Stunning European Observatory Photo Reveals Glowing Nebulae in Sagittarius

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has released a stunning photo of IC1284, a rosy red emission nebula that glows from active star formation and hydrogen fusion. The photo, taken using ESO's OmegaCAM on the VLT Survey Telescope, also features two blue reflection nebulae, NGC6589 and NGC6590. The image is part of the VST Photometric H alpha Survey of the Southern Galactic Plane and Bulge (VPHAS+), which aims to study nebulae and stars to better understand their life cycles.