APOD 2.6

This picture is of stardust in the constellation Perseus (by far the best constellation of all time ahem). This cosmic expanse of dust, gas, and stars covers some 4 degrees of the constellation. Other reflection nebulae are scattered around, along with remarkable dark dust nebulae and the faint reddish glow of hydrogen gas.Perseus, the Hero, can be found in the sky during the winter in the Northern Hemisphere. With a little imagination, you can see the image of a man in the stars. He has a sort of triangular body, with two legs and feet that look like they are curling up towards the head. There are also two arms stretching out, possibly carrying some sort of weapon or the head of Medusa.