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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
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 Volcano Villarrica, the Southern Cross and the Carina Nebula

   May 03, 2021

    VolcanoAndCrossSMALLer

   Photographer:  Tomas Slovinsky
   Summary Authors:  Tomas Slovinsky;  Jim Foster
   Shown above is my favorite image from a recent visit to Chile; the snow
   covered flanks of the  Villarrica Volcano (9,380 ft or 2,860 m) and
   above it the  Southern Cross, just to the left of Villarrici’s
   summit. The Southern Cross is an  asterism of the constellation of
    Crux. Within the striking Cross and directly above the summit, the
   dark area called the  Coalsack, a massive cloud of light absorbing
   dust and gas, is clearly visible to the unaided eye. It’s referred to
   as the “shadow of the cross.”

   In the upper left corner is another celestial gem of the southern sky,
   the red-colored  Carina Nebula. This grand nebula is even brighter
   that the well known  Orion Nebula. Again, it can easily be detected
   with the naked eye, but with even minimal magnification, and or
   increased exposure, details such as texture and intensity become more
   obvious. Image taken on December 16, 2020.


   Villarrica Volcano, Pucoón, Chile Coordinates: -39.4203, -71.9396

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