Astronomical Nano-Satellite VERTECS Completes Initial Operations and Begins Scientific Observations (IMAGE)

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Astronomical Nano-Satellite VERTECS Completes Initial Operations and Begins Scientific Observations

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Figure 1. Multicolor composite images of the Cygnus Loop (a), Lagoon Nebula (b), and North America Nebula (c), acquired with the visible-light observation instrument aboard VERTECS. Brightness and contrast have been adjusted to make the astronomical objects easier to see. (Credit: VERTECS Project)

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