Putting things in perspective

April 8, 2008
Sometimes it's great to just step back and put everything into perspective. In that spirit, check out this photo, taken last month by Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society member Russ Swaney, from the RG Mortland Observatory at Indian Hill in Huntsburg, ...

Sometimes it's great to just step back and put everything into perspective. In that spirit, check out this photo, taken last month by Chagrin Valley Astronomical Society member Russ Swaney, from the RG Mortland Observatory at Indian Hill in Huntsburg, Ohio. The comet 17P Holmes is on the right, along with the California Nebula.

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