The Dark Energy Camera's New Image Is Reminiscent of Van Gogh

The Dark Energy Camera's New Image is Reminiscent of van Gogh

The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) has a massive 570 megapixel camera, and its new image is of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud. Corona Australis is one of the closest star-forming regions to Earth. It's not as well-studied as the Orion Molecular Cloud or Ophiuchus, but as DECam's new iage of Corona Australis shows, it's just as fascinating.

'The Starry Night' in space: Dark Energy Camera channels a cosmic Van Gogh

Reboots and remakes may be all the rage in Hollywood with mixed degrees of success (we don't talk about the Nightmare on Elm Street reboot ... ever), but they aren't so popular in other forms of art such as painting. However, a recent cosmic rework of one of art's most well-regarded pieces could be just as breathtaking as its original counterpart.That's all thanks to the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), which has captured a vibrant view of the Corona…

570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Photographs Van Gogh-Esque 'Starry Night'

The Dark Energy Camera (DECam) pointed its 570-megapixel CCD image sensor, housed inside the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope, at the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud, one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

Chile’s Dark Energy Camera Captures Swirling Patterns of Star Formation That Resemble a Cosmic Starry Night

Astronomers released a fresh view of the southern sky this week that carries an unexpected artistic quality. Captured by the Dark Energy Camera mounted on the Víctor M. Blanco Telescope in Chile, the image highlights the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud and surrounding features in rich color and fine detail. Glowing gas clouds and dark dust [...]

This 570-Megapixel DECam Image Reminds Us of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night”

More than a century after Vincent van Gogh painted the “Starry Night”, the swirling patterns that made the masterpiece so recognizable continue to find echoes... The post This 570-Megapixel DECam Image Reminds Us of Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” appeared first on DIY Photography.