Astronomers
call this deep space object M42.
It is located over 1000 light years from earth in the
constellation Orion. This nebula is a stellar incubator, a place
where new stars are being born. The International Space Station is sometimes visible as it passes overhead, follow this link to NASA's ISS page with viewing times for the Ottawa Valley: NASA - Spot the Station Carol and Wayne Campbell have posted their locally produced astronomy videos on YouTube. These videos support the teaching of space science in our schools at all grade levels: |