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Large and Small Magellan Clouds - Large and Small Magellanic clouds - These two irregular galaxies are close to our galaxy. Visible in the southern hemisphere, they are located approximately 160,000 (Grand Cloud, right) and 240,000 light years (Small Cloud, left). The Magellanic Clouds are the nearest galaxies to the Milky Way, about 170,000 and 240,000 light years distant respectively. They are in the far southern sky, practically invisible from northern latitudes, and their low surface brightness makes them difficult to see unless they are high in the sky. Both Magellanic Clouds are less than 25 degrees from the South Celestial Pole and are visible at some time on any clear, dark night from Siding Spring, where this picture was taken. To the dark adapted eye the Magellanic Clouds look like detached pieces of the Milky Way, but this apparent detachment is misleading because both are in orbit around it. Although the Magellanic Clouds are separate galaxies they are interacting with each

Large and Small Magellan Clouds - Large and Small Magellanic clouds - These two irregular galaxies are close to our galaxy. Visible in the southern hemisphere, they are located approximately 160,000 (Grand Cloud, right) and 240,000 light years (Small Cloud, left). The Magellanic Clouds are the nearest galaxies to the Milky Way, about 170,000 and 240,000 light years distant respectively. They are in the far southern sky, practically invisible from northern latitudes, and their low surface brightness makes them difficult to see unless they are high in the sky. Both Magellanic Clouds are less than 25 degrees from the South Celestial Pole and are visible at some time on any clear, dark night from Siding Spring, where this picture was taken. To the dark adapted eye the Magellanic Clouds look like detached pieces of the Milky Way, but this apparent detachment is misleading because both are in orbit around it. Although the Magellanic Clouds are separate galaxies they are interacting with each

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A Girl Looking for Luck into a Bowl of Water (w/c on paper)

A Girl Looking for Luck into a Bowl of Water (w/c on paper)

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Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer lake route with summer triangle consists of the stars Deneb du Swan, Vega de la Lyre and Altair de l'Eagle. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegase, the Dolphin, the Eagle, the Fleche, the Swan, the Lyre, the Dragon, Hercules, a tip of the Little Bear and the Crown Boreale June 24, 2008. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegasus, Delphinus, Aquila, Sagitta, Cygnus, Lyra, Draco, Hercules, a part of Ursa Minor and Corona Borealis. June 24 2008

Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer lake route with summer triangle consists of the stars Deneb du Swan, Vega de la Lyre and Altair de l'Eagle. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegase, the Dolphin, the Eagle, the Fleche, the Swan, the Lyre, the Dragon, Hercules, a tip of the Little Bear and the Crown Boreale June 24, 2008. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegasus, Delphinus, Aquila, Sagitta, Cygnus, Lyra, Draco, Hercules, a part of Ursa Minor and Corona Borealis. June 24 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis

Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis

Stephane Guisard

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Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. Circumpolar star trails mark the south celestial pole as they circle above native Bolivian mud huts on the shore of Lake Titicaca

Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. Circumpolar star trails mark the south celestial pole as they circle above native Bolivian mud huts on the shore of Lake Titicaca

F.Espenak

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Plateau de Chajnantor et voie lactee - Chajnantor plateau and milky way - Réseau Alma. Chajnantor Plateau, 5100 m altitude, Chile. June 2008 Alma network, Chajnantor plateau in Atacama Desert, Chile. June 2008

Plateau de Chajnantor et voie lactee - Chajnantor plateau and milky way - Réseau Alma. Chajnantor Plateau, 5100 m altitude, Chile. June 2008 Alma network, Chajnantor plateau in Atacama Desert, Chile. June 2008

Stephane Guisard

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Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer lake route with summer triangle consists of the stars Deneb du Swan, Vega de la Lyre and Altair de l'Eagle. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegase, the Dolphin, the Eagle, the Fleche, the Swan, the Lyre, the Dragon, Hercules, a tip of the Little Bear and the Boreale Crown. The constellations are traced. June 24, 2008. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegasus, Delphinus, Aquila, Sagitta, Cygnus, Lyra, Draco, Hercules, a part of Ursa Minor and Corona Borealis. Constellations are drawn. June 24 2008

Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer triangle and Milky way - Summer lake route with summer triangle consists of the stars Deneb du Swan, Vega de la Lyre and Altair de l'Eagle. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegase, the Dolphin, the Eagle, the Fleche, the Swan, the Lyre, the Dragon, Hercules, a tip of the Little Bear and the Boreale Crown. The constellations are traced. June 24, 2008. From bottom to top and left to right: Pegasus, Delphinus, Aquila, Sagitta, Cygnus, Lyra, Draco, Hercules, a part of Ursa Minor and Corona Borealis. Constellations are drawn. June 24 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. Near the horizon, the planet Jupiter. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis

Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. Near the horizon, the planet Jupiter. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis

Stephane Guisard

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Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus. Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. June 24 2008

Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus. Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. June 24 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Star sky above an old chapel - Starry sky above an old chapel - Winter lactee route above the chapel of Languidou (Finistere). 21/10/2007 Winter milky way above the old chapel of Languidou (Finistere, France). 21/10/200

Star sky above an old chapel - Starry sky above an old chapel - Winter lactee route above the chapel of Languidou (Finistere). 21/10/2007 Winter milky way above the old chapel of Languidou (Finistere, France). 21/10/200

Laurent Laveder

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Irregular Galaxy IC 5152 in the Indian - A nearby galaxy, IC 5152 - IC 5152 is an irregular galaxy located about 5.8 million years ago - light. In the foreground, a star in our galaxy of 8th magnitude. Image made in 1982 with the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring. This small blue galaxy is resolved into stars in this deep AAT picture, which means that it is relatively nearby. However despite its proximity, it is probably just beyond the Local Group, which is a loose collection of 30 or so galaxies within 2 or 3 million light years of the Milky Way. Apart from the Milky Way and the similarly massive M31 galaxy in Andromeda, most of our immediate extra - galactic neighbours are light - weight collections of stars and gas like IC 5152, though few (except the Large Magellanic Cloud) show such strong evidence of recent star formation The bright object which appears at the eastern end of the galaxy is an 8th magnitude blue star in the Milky Way

Irregular Galaxy IC 5152 in the Indian - A nearby galaxy, IC 5152 - IC 5152 is an irregular galaxy located about 5.8 million years ago - light. In the foreground, a star in our galaxy of 8th magnitude. Image made in 1982 with the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring. This small blue galaxy is resolved into stars in this deep AAT picture, which means that it is relatively nearby. However despite its proximity, it is probably just beyond the Local Group, which is a loose collection of 30 or so galaxies within 2 or 3 million light years of the Milky Way. Apart from the Milky Way and the similarly massive M31 galaxy in Andromeda, most of our immediate extra - galactic neighbours are light - weight collections of stars and gas like IC 5152, though few (except the Large Magellanic Cloud) show such strong evidence of recent star formation The bright object which appears at the eastern end of the galaxy is an 8th magnitude blue star in the Milky Way

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Planete pres d'un amas globulaire - Artist view - Planet close to a globular cluster - Artist view - A globular cluster seen from the surface of a hypothetical planet. This cluster contains about 50,000 stars and is riding high above our own Milky Way galaxy. Like other globular clusters, it may be the remnant of the core of a small galaxy long ago adsorbed by the larger Milky Way. There may even be a black hole lurking at its center. Globular clusters usually contain very old stars. Any planets to be found in one would likely be much older than the Earth

Planete pres d'un amas globulaire - Artist view - Planet close to a globular cluster - Artist view - A globular cluster seen from the surface of a hypothetical planet. This cluster contains about 50,000 stars and is riding high above our own Milky Way galaxy. Like other globular clusters, it may be the remnant of the core of a small galaxy long ago adsorbed by the larger Milky Way. There may even be a black hole lurking at its center. Globular clusters usually contain very old stars. Any planets to be found in one would likely be much older than the Earth

Walter B Myers

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Celestial globe, the stars are represented by different symbols, but the magnitude table is absent, c.1757 (plaster)

Celestial globe, the stars are represented by different symbols, but the magnitude table is absent, c.1757 (plaster)

Ferguson, James (1710-76)

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Dark Stars and Nebulae in Sagittarius - The Star Clouds of Sagittarius - Star Field towards the center of our galaxy. The bright star towards the center of the image is Gamma of Sagittarius. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Orbiting round the centre of our Galaxy are found huge numbers of stars which are mostly faint, cool and often billions of years old. They are as ancient as the Galaxy itself. These stars are seen with the unaided eye as the hazy star clouds of the southern Milky Way, especially rich in Sagittarius. Our line of sight in this direction is strongly affected by dust, which reveals itself by both dimming the starlight passing through it and by selectively removing the blue light, changing the apparent colour to a deeper yellow. Though the colour change is only seen in photographs such as this, the dustiness of the Milky Way is obvious to the unaided eye. Near the centre of the picture is a region known as Baade's Window after the astro

Dark Stars and Nebulae in Sagittarius - The Star Clouds of Sagittarius - Star Field towards the center of our galaxy. The bright star towards the center of the image is Gamma of Sagittarius. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Orbiting round the centre of our Galaxy are found huge numbers of stars which are mostly faint, cool and often billions of years old. They are as ancient as the Galaxy itself. These stars are seen with the unaided eye as the hazy star clouds of the southern Milky Way, especially rich in Sagittarius. Our line of sight in this direction is strongly affected by dust, which reveals itself by both dimming the starlight passing through it and by selectively removing the blue light, changing the apparent colour to a deeper yellow. Though the colour change is only seen in photographs such as this, the dustiness of the Milky Way is obvious to the unaided eye. Near the centre of the picture is a region known as Baade's Window after the astro

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The centre of our galaxy, the Lactee Way - The galactic center - The central region of our galaxy, the Lactee Way, photographed from the Atacama Desert, Chile. The total pose time of this image is 24 hours. It is here, in the constellations of Scorpio and Sagittarius, that is the most formidable concentration of stars in the sky. The center of our galaxy, the milky way, photographed from the Atacama desert in Chile. The total amount of exposures is 24 hours. This image shows the highest concentration of stars in Sagittarius and Scorpius constellations

The centre of our galaxy, the Lactee Way - The galactic center - The central region of our galaxy, the Lactee Way, photographed from the Atacama Desert, Chile. The total pose time of this image is 24 hours. It is here, in the constellations of Scorpio and Sagittarius, that is the most formidable concentration of stars in the sky. The center of our galaxy, the milky way, photographed from the Atacama desert in Chile. The total amount of exposures is 24 hours. This image shows the highest concentration of stars in Sagittarius and Scorpius constellations

Serge Brunier

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Globular cluster M3 in Hunting Dogs - M3 Globular Cluster - This cluster contains about 500,000 stars. M3 or NGC 5272 is a globular star cluster in the constellation Canis Venatici its 34000 light years away and is considered the most luminous and largest globulars in the milky way

Globular cluster M3 in Hunting Dogs - M3 Globular Cluster - This cluster contains about 500,000 stars. M3 or NGC 5272 is a globular star cluster in the constellation Canis Venatici its 34000 light years away and is considered the most luminous and largest globulars in the milky way

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Star sky above the ruins of an old chapel - Starry sky above ruins of an old chapel - Winter lactee route above the chapel of Languidou (Finistere). 21/10/2007 Winter milky way above the old chapel of Languidou (Finistere, France). 21/10/200

Star sky above the ruins of an old chapel - Starry sky above ruins of an old chapel - Winter lactee route above the chapel of Languidou (Finistere). 21/10/2007 Winter milky way above the old chapel of Languidou (Finistere, France). 21/10/200

Laurent Laveder

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Galaxy NGC 6384 in Ophiuchus - Galaxy NGC 6384 in Ophiuchus - The spiral galaxy NGC 6384, is located about 80 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced this finely detailed image of the beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 6384. This galaxy lies 80 million light years away in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer), not far from the centre of the Milky Way on the sky. The positioning of NGC 6384 means that we have to peer at it past many dazzling foreground Milky Way stars that are scattered across this image

Galaxy NGC 6384 in Ophiuchus - Galaxy NGC 6384 in Ophiuchus - The spiral galaxy NGC 6384, is located about 80 million years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced this finely detailed image of the beautiful spiral galaxy NGC 6384. This galaxy lies 80 million light years away in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer), not far from the centre of the Milky Way on the sky. The positioning of NGC 6384 means that we have to peer at it past many dazzling foreground Milky Way stars that are scattered across this image

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Quintuplet Cluster, 1999

Quintuplet Cluster, 1999

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Coupe de lune et Voie lactee à l'equinoxe d'Autumn - Setting Moon of autumn equinox - September 2006. Waxing crescent moon is setting, while the magneficent column of Milky Way has streched above the western horizon of this crystal clear autumnal equinox (first of Autumn) evening. Firoozkooh, Iran

Coupe de lune et Voie lactee à l'equinoxe d'Autumn - Setting Moon of autumn equinox - September 2006. Waxing crescent moon is setting, while the magneficent column of Milky Way has streched above the western horizon of this crystal clear autumnal equinox (first of Autumn) evening. Firoozkooh, Iran

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is located about 25 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is located about 25 million years ago - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centaur contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centaur contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

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Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. Single installation of 2 minutes. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis. They are between 6m and 8m in height for a diameter of around 70 cm and live at an altitude between 2600 and 3800m in the San Pedro de Atacama region, north of Chile. It is a protected specie that was used for too long as construction 'wood' and (still!) for handycraft. This image also shows, in the background, the Southern Hemisphere Milky Way, with the Southern Cross and Coal bag in the far top right corner, and the rich region of our Galactic Center, Scorpius and Sagittarius constellations just in the middle. It is a 2 minute one-shot image taken with a digital camera

Milky Way and Echinopsis Atacamensis - These cacti are Echinopsis Atacamensis between 6 and 8 metres high. In the background, the lactee track. San Pedro de Atacama Region, Chile. Single installation of 2 minutes. June 2008. The 3 cacti on the image are Echinopsis Atacamensis. They are between 6m and 8m in height for a diameter of around 70 cm and live at an altitude between 2600 and 3800m in the San Pedro de Atacama region, north of Chile. It is a protected specie that was used for too long as construction 'wood' and (still!) for handycraft. This image also shows, in the background, the Southern Hemisphere Milky Way, with the Southern Cross and Coal bag in the far top right corner, and the rich region of our Galactic Center, Scorpius and Sagittarius constellations just in the middle. It is a 2 minute one-shot image taken with a digital camera

Stephane Guisard

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Globular cluster G1 (Mayall II) - Globular cluster G1 (Mayall II) - The G1 globular cluster is the brightest globular cluster in the group of about thirty galaxies known as the Local Group (including the Lactee Way). It is orbiting the Andromede galaxy and contains at least 300,000 stars. This image is a composite of visible and near infrared images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 1994. Hubble Space Telescope has captured a view of a globular cluster called G1, a large, bright ball of light in the center of the photograph consisting of at least 300,000 old stars. G1, also known as Mayall II, orbits the Andromeda galaxy (M31), the nearest major spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Located 130,000 light - years from Andromeda's nucleus, G1 is the brightest globular cluster in the Local Group of galaxies. The Local Group consists of about 20 nearby galaxies, including the Milky Way. A glimpse into the cluster's finer details allow astronomers to see its fainter helium - burning

Globular cluster G1 (Mayall II) - Globular cluster G1 (Mayall II) - The G1 globular cluster is the brightest globular cluster in the group of about thirty galaxies known as the Local Group (including the Lactee Way). It is orbiting the Andromede galaxy and contains at least 300,000 stars. This image is a composite of visible and near infrared images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 1994. Hubble Space Telescope has captured a view of a globular cluster called G1, a large, bright ball of light in the center of the photograph consisting of at least 300,000 old stars. G1, also known as Mayall II, orbits the Andromeda galaxy (M31), the nearest major spiral galaxy to our Milky Way. Located 130,000 light - years from Andromeda's nucleus, G1 is the brightest globular cluster in the Local Group of galaxies. The Local Group consists of about 20 nearby galaxies, including the Milky Way. A glimpse into the cluster's finer details allow astronomers to see its fainter helium - burning

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. Image obtained from the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring, Australia. This beautiful galaxy is about 25 million light years away in the direction of Pavo, a constellation of the southern hemisphere winter. It sits in a rich starfield, and is strongly inclined to our line of sight. NGC 6744 is believed to one of the most Milky Way - like of all the nearby spirals, with fluffy (flocculent) spiral arms and a large and distinctly elongated nucleus. It also has other similarities to the Milky Way that are not visible here with at least one distorted companion galaxy superficially similar to one of the Magellanic Clouds

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This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

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The Small Magellanic Cloud - The Small Magellanic Cloud - The Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is about 240,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Toucan. It's one of the closest galaxies of the Lactee Way. Above the galaxy, the cluster of stars of Toucan. The Small Magellanic Cloud is an irregular galaxy located at about 240,000 light years distance from Earth in the constellation Tucanae, and is one of the closest galaxy of the milky way. The globular cluster 47 Tucanae appears in the upper part of the image

The Small Magellanic Cloud - The Small Magellanic Cloud - The Small Magellanic Cloud galaxy is about 240,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Toucan. It's one of the closest galaxies of the Lactee Way. Above the galaxy, the cluster of stars of Toucan. The Small Magellanic Cloud is an irregular galaxy located at about 240,000 light years distance from Earth in the constellation Tucanae, and is one of the closest galaxy of the milky way. The globular cluster 47 Tucanae appears in the upper part of the image

Christopher Picking

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This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

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Globular cluster NGC 7006 - Globular cluster NGC 7006 - The globular cluster NGC 7006 is located in the constellation Dauphin about 135,000 years old - light from Earth. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a compact and remote globular star cluster that lies in one of the smallest constellations in the night sky, Delphinus (The Dolphin). Due to its modest size, great distance and relatively low brightness, NGC 7006 is often ignored by amateur astronomers. But even remote globular clusters such as this one appear bright and clear when imaged by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. NGC 7006 resides in the outskirts of the Milky Way. It is about 135,000 light - years away, five times the distance between the Sun and the centre of the galaxy, and it is part of the galactic halo. This roughly spherical region of the Milky Way is made up of dark matter, gas and sparsely distributed stellar clusters. Like other remote globular

Globular cluster NGC 7006 - Globular cluster NGC 7006 - The globular cluster NGC 7006 is located in the constellation Dauphin about 135,000 years old - light from Earth. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a compact and remote globular star cluster that lies in one of the smallest constellations in the night sky, Delphinus (The Dolphin). Due to its modest size, great distance and relatively low brightness, NGC 7006 is often ignored by amateur astronomers. But even remote globular clusters such as this one appear bright and clear when imaged by Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. NGC 7006 resides in the outskirts of the Milky Way. It is about 135,000 light - years away, five times the distance between the Sun and the centre of the galaxy, and it is part of the galactic halo. This roughly spherical region of the Milky Way is made up of dark matter, gas and sparsely distributed stellar clusters. Like other remote globular

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This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

UIG867316

This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra, Hubble, and Spitzer. Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way.

UIG867318

Remnants of the supernova Cassiopee A - Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A - December 2004 A new image taken with Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments

Remnants of the supernova Cassiopee A - Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A - December 2004 A new image taken with Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments

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Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy interacts with a dwarf galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock - Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in Pavo - The galaxy NGC 6744 is about 25 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy interacts with a dwarf galaxy. Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 12 hours of poses. NGC 6744 is a majestic spiral galaxy in the southern constellation of Pavo. It has great similarities to the Milky Way galaxy in both form and structure. It lies at a distance of approximately 25 million Light Years. At its northern tip NGC 6744 is interacting with a dwarf companion galaxy much in the same way the Milky Way interacts with the Large Magellanic Cloud. The northernmost spiral arm is most likely being stretched and its stars and gas stripped due to tidal pull from the dwarf companion. Likewise the stars of the companion will likely be engulfed and the companion will ultimately merge with NGC 6744 at a far off future time. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 12 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

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The Lactee Way - Milky Way and Atacama Andes - The Lactee Way over the Atacama Desert. Visible on the horizon near the middle of the image the Chajnantor (5639m) and its platform or the ALMA radio telescope is currently under construction. Mosaic with 3 images placed 1 minute each. June 2008. The Milky Way is rising majestically above the Chilean Atacama Andes in the San Pedro de Atacama region. Most of the peaks visible in the landscape background have altitudes above 5000m and even 6000m for some of them. Almost in the middle of the image are the Chajnantor mountain (5639 m) and plateau (5300 m) where the ALMA radio telescope project is being built. Note that is image is a one-shot image (in fact a mosaique made of 3 one-shot images), there is no background/foreground composition made here, or composition of pictures made with different exposure times etc... instead, the author choose the date and time at which the picture was taken in order to have the landscape and observer lit up

The Lactee Way - Milky Way and Atacama Andes - The Lactee Way over the Atacama Desert. Visible on the horizon near the middle of the image the Chajnantor (5639m) and its platform or the ALMA radio telescope is currently under construction. Mosaic with 3 images placed 1 minute each. June 2008. The Milky Way is rising majestically above the Chilean Atacama Andes in the San Pedro de Atacama region. Most of the peaks visible in the landscape background have altitudes above 5000m and even 6000m for some of them. Almost in the middle of the image are the Chajnantor mountain (5639 m) and plateau (5300 m) where the ALMA radio telescope project is being built. Note that is image is a one-shot image (in fact a mosaique made of 3 one-shot images), there is no background/foreground composition made here, or composition of pictures made with different exposure times etc... instead, the author choose the date and time at which the picture was taken in order to have the landscape and observer lit up

Stephane Guisard

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Irregular galaxy NGC 6822 in Sagittarius - Nearby irregular galaxy NGC 6822: The galaxy NGC 6822 is located about 1.8 million light years away from Earth. It belongs to our local group. - NGC 6822 is located approximately 1.6 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a member of the Milky Way galaxy's Local Group

Irregular galaxy NGC 6822 in Sagittarius - Nearby irregular galaxy NGC 6822: The galaxy NGC 6822 is located about 1.8 million light years away from Earth. It belongs to our local group. - NGC 6822 is located approximately 1.6 million light-years from Earth, in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a member of the Milky Way galaxy's Local Group

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Andromede Galaxy - Andromeda galaxy - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Andromede Galaxy - Andromeda galaxy - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years. Cumulative exposure approximately 90 Hours

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years. Cumulative exposure approximately 90 Hours

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

R. Gendler

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The Large Magellan Cloud Galaxy - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of the Sea bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to us. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of 160,000 light years and is visible to the unaided eye from southern latitudes

The Large Magellan Cloud Galaxy - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of the Sea bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to us. The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way at a distance of 160,000 light years and is visible to the unaided eye from southern latitudes

Serge Brunier

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years away - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years away - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

R. Gendler

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The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

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The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years ago - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years ago - light from Earth. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on is located at about 13 million years away in southern constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy is extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way

R. Gendler

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Southern cross and Coal Sack nebula - The coal bag located near the Southern Cross is a molecular cloud of a high concentration of gas and dust that absorbs almost all the visible light emitted by the stars in the background. The Coal Sack is a large dark patch lying in very rich star field of the milky way. It is a dark nebula, an interstellar dust cloud obscuring the light of the stars behind it

Southern cross and Coal Sack nebula - The coal bag located near the Southern Cross is a molecular cloud of a high concentration of gas and dust that absorbs almost all the visible light emitted by the stars in the background. The Coal Sack is a large dark patch lying in very rich star field of the milky way. It is a dark nebula, an interstellar dust cloud obscuring the light of the stars behind it

Stephane Guisard

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1073 - The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1073 - The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a picture of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1073, which is found in the constellation of Cetus (The Sea Monster). Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, is thought to be a similar barred spiral, and the study of galaxies such as NGC 1073 can help astronomers learn more about our celestial home

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The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

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The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

The Seagull nebula, seen in this infrared mosaic from NASA's WISE. This cosmic cloud is one of many sites of star formation within the Milky Way galaxy. It is located 3,800 light-years away from Earth, inside the Orion spur.

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Nebulae in the Swan and Cephee - Nebulae in Cygnus and Cepheus - Region in the constellation Swan with in the right center the brilliant star Deneb. Numerous clusters of stars and nebulae are visible. The rich nebula field in the Milky Way across constellations Cygnus and Cepheus. The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is in the middle right next to bright star Deneb. The large round IC 1396 nebula, some 2400 light years away, is to the left

Nebulae in the Swan and Cephee - Nebulae in Cygnus and Cepheus - Region in the constellation Swan with in the right center the brilliant star Deneb. Numerous clusters of stars and nebulae are visible. The rich nebula field in the Milky Way across constellations Cygnus and Cepheus. The North America Nebula (NGC 7000) is in the middle right next to bright star Deneb. The large round IC 1396 nebula, some 2400 light years away, is to the left

Alex Conu

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Andromede Galaxy - The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Andromede Galaxy - The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - The Andromede galaxy is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left of the nucleus, and M110 (NGC 205) at the bottom. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - The globular cluster Omega Centauri NGC 5139 - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. To the unaided eye this glorious globular cluster has the appearance of a hazy star and was frequently confused with Halley's comet when it drifted through Centaurus in 1986. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

Centaur Omega globular cluster - The globular cluster Omega Centauri NGC 5139 - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. To the unaided eye this glorious globular cluster has the appearance of a hazy star and was frequently confused with Halley's comet when it drifted through Centaurus in 1986. One of the richest in the Milky Way, Omega Cen contains several million stars, but unlike its southern rival, 47 Tucanae, it has a relatively open structure. Like most galactic globular clusters, the stellar population of Omega Cen identifies it as one of the oldest objects associated with the Milky Way, indeed its age is comparable to that of the Universe itself. The cluster contains a large number of RR Lyrae variable stars which enable its distance to be determined as 17,000 light years

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Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromede - M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromede - M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

B&S.Fletcher

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 3 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 3 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Jerry Lodriguss

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) outside the image. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxy M32 is also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) at the top left, and M110 (NGC 205) outside the image. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxy M32 is also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.9 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.9 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

R. Gendler

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great Galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Stephane Guisard

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Globular cluster NGC 6522 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster NGC 6522 in Sagittarius - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 years - light from Earth towards the center of our galaxy

Globular cluster NGC 6522 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster NGC 6522 in Sagittarius - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 years - light from Earth towards the center of our galaxy

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'Chart of the Heavens', c 1850

'Chart of the Heavens', c 1850

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.9 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.9 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany it: M32 (NGC 221) in the center left, and M110 (NGC 205) below. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. M31, the Great galaxy in Andromeda, is a gigantic collection of more than 300 billion stars and is located about 2 million light years from Earth. Companion dwarf elliptical galaxies M32 and M110 are also visible. M31 and its companions are part of our local group of galaxies, which includes the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds, and M33. The Andromeda Galaxy is headed towards our Milky Way Galaxy and is expected to collide with it and possibly merge into a gigantic elliptical galaxy in about 3 billion years

R. Gendler

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Globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius - M22 (NGC 6656) is one of the closest globular clusters of the Sun, located about 10 400 years ago - light. Age 12 billion years, it is the third most brilliant globular cluster among the 150 known in the lactee pathway. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). M22 (NGC 6656) is one of the nearest globular clusters to our sun (distance 10 400 light years). Its stars stretch some 200 light years across and its collective brightness ranks it third among the 150 known Milky Way globulars. It is outshined visually only by the two bright southern globulars, Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae. M22 is considered an old globular cluster having its beginning some 12 billion years ago not long after the formation of the Milky Way

Globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius - Globular cluster M22 in Sagittarius - M22 (NGC 6656) is one of the closest globular clusters of the Sun, located about 10 400 years ago - light. Age 12 billion years, it is the third most brilliant globular cluster among the 150 known in the lactee pathway. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). M22 (NGC 6656) is one of the nearest globular clusters to our sun (distance 10 400 light years). Its stars stretch some 200 light years across and its collective brightness ranks it third among the 150 known Milky Way globulars. It is outshined visually only by the two bright southern globulars, Omega Centauri and 47 Tucanae. M22 is considered an old globular cluster having its beginning some 12 billion years ago not long after the formation of the Milky Way

R. Gendler

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