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Elspode · 04-10-2003, 11:57 AM

Most photography, astronomical or otherwise, has an inherent value, regardless of age. Due to their very nature, photos capture both a moment in time (of the subject) and a moment in technological history (the photo itself, as an object).

I find even the oldest astro photos to be fascinating because they allow me to appreciate much more keenly the amount of advancements we have achieved in the science, and to feel that much more appreciative of the quality, quantity and availability of the information and imagery we have at our fingertips.

BTW...the Horsehead Nebula is not the other brightly illuminated nebulosity below the Flame Nebula in the photo, but rather is a barely visible portion of the very faintly illuminated strip of nebulosity at the bottom of the picture.

04-10-2003, 11:57 AM	#2
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Most photography, astronomical or otherwise, has an inherent value, regardless of age. Due to their very nature, photos capture both a moment in time (of the subject) and a moment in technological history (the photo itself, as an object). I find even the oldest astro photos to be fascinating because they allow me to appreciate much more keenly the amount of advancements we have achieved in the science, and to feel that much more appreciative of the quality, quantity and availability of the information and imagery we have at our fingertips. BTW...the Horsehead Nebula is not the other brightly illuminated nebulosity below the Flame Nebula in the photo, but rather is a barely visible portion of the very faintly illuminated strip of nebulosity at the bottom of the picture. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog Last edited by Elspode; 04-10-2003 at 11:59 AM.