Orion Nebula tartan now a reality

[parpin]

In order to complete the registration with the Scottish Tartan Autority I contacted a local weaver to make me a piece of cloth.
I'm pretty proud how bright the colors appear and match the original object we can observe in winter sky.

Enjoy !!!

[ASinclair]

Very nice, Pierre!

[kiltedrennie]

I like it! It really does capture the image.

[Creag]

Nice, Pierre. Are you an amateur astronomer, as am I? I'd love to hear the story behind this tartan.

[Highlander31]

Nice, Pierre. Are you an amateur astronomer, as am I? I'd love to hear the story behind this tartan.

Nice looking tartan.
I'd be interested in hearing the story behind it, as well.

[parpin]

Yes I am an amateur astronomer. I like to chase total solar eclipses kilted of course !!!

The colors reflect the ones we observe on M42.

Scarlet : Hydrogen H-alpha line
Yellow : Stars composing the Trapezium
Blue : M43 observed next to M42
Green : Secondary colors observed in the nebula
Magenta : General color of the nebula

[Creag]

That's awesome, Pierre. I like to chase down deep sky objects by star hopping - no electronics involved. I doubt I'll wear my kilt for observing because when it's not too cold, there are too many insects. But I do plan to wear it for outreach events, demos, and such. You've inspired me. Gonna do some research into tartan design and I might just come up with Pleiades tartan.

[parpin]

I'm kilted when I go chasing total solar eclipses. It's a funny way to make contact with native people.
Here is an example in French Polynesia for the July 11th 2010 eclipse

[figheadair]

This sample differs form the entry in the STR. There can only be one! But which?

Mods - Suggest that this is moved to the Tartan thread.

[parpin]

It's not easy to find the perfect thread colors that match the colors seen on the screen.
Hoping that will clear the situation.