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Soul Nebula—August 2008 as•tron•o•my /ə-strŏn'ə-mē/: The scientific study of matter in outer space, especially the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial bodies and phenomena. Welcome to CaliforniaStars.net Astronomy is the scientific study of matter in outer space. Astrophotography is the practice of capturing the light emitted from that matter by way of lenses/mirrors (telescopes) and cameras. The latter is what I attempt to do here, under California stars—with digital cameras and varying degrees of success. Most Recent Photos 09/27/08: The Heart Nebula from Landers. 08/31/08: The Soul Nebula from Mt. Pinos. 08/03/08: From Mt. Piños—Wide sky view, the Pelican in color, Hα, and narrowband. 07/07/08: The Dumbbell and Veil from GSSP. 05/25/08: Did the skies ever clear at this year's RTMC Astronomy Expo? Please visit the Gallery for more photos of the stars—all taken from within California. Unauthorized reproduction of any images contained within this site is strictly prohibited. © 2005- www.californiastars.net. All rights reserved.		Nightfall 2008 Borrego Springs, California. Dark skies. Hotel rooms. Pools. Classes and seminars. Don't miss it! Learn more. PATS 2008 The first annual PATS appeared to be a great success. I'll be looking forward to next year's show. Get more information here. Three Californian Organizations You should join today: MWOA, RAS, and FOTO.