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Proxima Star of Centauri - Proxima Centauri - Proxima of Centaur (in the center of the image) is the closest star to the Sun, at a distance of 4.2 years - light. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Proxima Centauri is the nearest known star to the sun, at a distance of about 4.2 light years. It is an intrinsically faint red star, more than ten magnitudes (ten thousand times) fainter than the Sun. It is also much cooler, with a surface temperature of about 3100 C. Its visual (apparent) magnitude is eleven, so it is only visible with a good telescope, and only then from southern latitudes. Proxima is about one - tenth the mass of the sun, which accounts for its low surface temperature. It is possibly an outlying member of the triple alpha Centauri system just a few light days closer to us than the other, much brighter stars in the group

Proxima Star of Centauri - Proxima Centauri - Proxima of Centaur (in the center of the image) is the closest star to the Sun, at a distance of 4.2 years - light. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Proxima Centauri is the nearest known star to the sun, at a distance of about 4.2 light years. It is an intrinsically faint red star, more than ten magnitudes (ten thousand times) fainter than the Sun. It is also much cooler, with a surface temperature of about 3100 C. Its visual (apparent) magnitude is eleven, so it is only visible with a good telescope, and only then from southern latitudes. Proxima is about one - tenth the mass of the sun, which accounts for its low surface temperature. It is possibly an outlying member of the triple alpha Centauri system just a few light days closer to us than the other, much brighter stars in the group

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Motion of the Star Proxima of Centauri - The proper motion of Proxima Centauri - Proxima of Centauri (in the center of the image) is the closest star to the Sun, located at a distance of 4.2 years - light. This star is a red dwarf, 10,000 times less luminous than our Sun, and is invisible to the naked eye. Its proximity makes it move quickly ahead of the other stars. This composite image made from three images taken in 1976 (blue), 1982 (red) and 1993 (green) shows the shift of the star in 17 years. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Proxima Centauri is the nearest known star to the sun, at a distance of about 4.2 light years. It is an intrinsically faint red star, more than ten magnitudes (ten thousand times) fainter than the Sun. It is also much cooler, with a surface temperature of about 3100 C. Its visual (apparent) magnitude is eleven, so it is only visible with a good telescope, and only then from southern latitudes. Proxima is about one - tenth t

Motion of the Star Proxima of Centauri - The proper motion of Proxima Centauri - Proxima of Centauri (in the center of the image) is the closest star to the Sun, located at a distance of 4.2 years - light. This star is a red dwarf, 10,000 times less luminous than our Sun, and is invisible to the naked eye. Its proximity makes it move quickly ahead of the other stars. This composite image made from three images taken in 1976 (blue), 1982 (red) and 1993 (green) shows the shift of the star in 17 years. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Proxima Centauri is the nearest known star to the sun, at a distance of about 4.2 light years. It is an intrinsically faint red star, more than ten magnitudes (ten thousand times) fainter than the Sun. It is also much cooler, with a surface temperature of about 3100 C. Its visual (apparent) magnitude is eleven, so it is only visible with a good telescope, and only then from southern latitudes. Proxima is about one - tenth t

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Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1300 in Eridan - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 in Eridanus - The galaxy NGC1300 is located about 60 million years ago - light and extends over about 85 000 years - light. Image obtained by an amateur telescope of 50 cm, composting different poses. NGC 1300, an almost face - on barred spiral galaxy of type SBBC in the constellation Eridanus, is about 60 million light - years away and about 85000 light - years across

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1300 in Eridan - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1300 in Eridanus - The galaxy NGC1300 is located about 60 million years ago - light and extends over about 85 000 years - light. Image obtained by an amateur telescope of 50 cm, composting different poses. NGC 1300, an almost face - on barred spiral galaxy of type SBBC in the constellation Eridanus, is about 60 million light - years away and about 85000 light - years across

R. Jay GaBany

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Las Campanas Observatory - Telescope Magellan - Las Campanas Observatory - The Moon above the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. In silhouette, the cupola of the Irenee du Pont telescope measuring 2.5 metres in diameter. Moon in a clear night at Las Campanas observatory, Chile

Las Campanas Observatory - Telescope Magellan - Las Campanas Observatory - The Moon above the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile. In silhouette, the cupola of the Irenee du Pont telescope measuring 2.5 metres in diameter. Moon in a clear night at Las Campanas observatory, Chile

Alex Tudorica

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The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:39 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:39:51 in New Zealand

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:39 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:39:51 in New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

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Laguna Cejar - Desert d'Atacama - Chile - Cejar Lagoon - Chile - Reflections on Laguna Cejar, a dirty water hole located about 20 km from San Pedro de Atacama. August 2014. Salar de Atacama's Cejar Lagoon is a giant sinkhole, the dark blue is actually super deep water. It has a salt concentration that ranges from 5 to 28%, producing at the higher end of the range an effect of floating like the Dead Sea

Laguna Cejar - Desert d'Atacama - Chile - Cejar Lagoon - Chile - Reflections on Laguna Cejar, a dirty water hole located about 20 km from San Pedro de Atacama. August 2014. Salar de Atacama's Cejar Lagoon is a giant sinkhole, the dark blue is actually super deep water. It has a salt concentration that ranges from 5 to 28%, producing at the higher end of the range an effect of floating like the Dead Sea

Alex Tudorica

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Formation d'étoiles dans la Carene - Star formation in Carina - Region de formation d'étoiles CED 110 dans la Carene. Star - forming region CED 110 in Carina

Formation d'étoiles dans la Carene - Star formation in Carina - Region de formation d'étoiles CED 110 dans la Carene. Star - forming region CED 110 in Carina

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South Hemisphere - This is a long exposure (about an hour) made with an ordinary camera and colour film. It shows a crowded and dusty stretch of the southern Milky Way. The Galactic plane runs roughly NE to SW across the middle of the picture, which is about 40 degrees across. At the centre-left lies the direction of the nucleus of our Galaxy, unseen behind dense clouds of dust: The Lactee Way in the Scorpion - Southern Milky Way

South Hemisphere - This is a long exposure (about an hour) made with an ordinary camera and colour film. It shows a crowded and dusty stretch of the southern Milky Way. The Galactic plane runs roughly NE to SW across the middle of the picture, which is about 40 degrees across. At the centre-left lies the direction of the nucleus of our Galaxy, unseen behind dense clouds of dust: The Lactee Way in the Scorpion - Southern Milky Way

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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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Open cluster NGC 2516 (C96) in the Carene - Open cluster NGC 2516 (C96) in Carin

Open cluster NGC 2516 (C96) in the Carene - Open cluster NGC 2516 (C96) in Carin

Christopher Picking

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Open cluster NGC 2547 in Voiles - Open cluster NGC 2547 in Vel

Open cluster NGC 2547 in Voiles - Open cluster NGC 2547 in Vel

R. Gendler

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Open cluster IC 2391 (C85) in Sails - Open cluster IC 2391 (C85) in Vel

Open cluster IC 2391 (C85) in Sails - Open cluster IC 2391 (C85) in Vel

Christopher Picking

PIX4568943

Stars - The view to the north from Siding Spring - Photographic pose of several hours made in Australia; the northern Celestial pole is here 30 degrees below the horizon. As the Earth rotates beneath them the stars appear to drift across the sky from east to west. From a dark site, a camera with its shutter left open will record the apparent movement of the stars. This is the view from Siding Spring Mountain, the site of the telescopes of Anglo - Australian Observatory. It is located about 30 degrees south of the equator, so the north celestial pole is 30 degrees below the northern horizon. Behind the camera the south celestial pole is about 30 degrees above the horizon

Stars - The view to the north from Siding Spring - Photographic pose of several hours made in Australia; the northern Celestial pole is here 30 degrees below the horizon. As the Earth rotates beneath them the stars appear to drift across the sky from east to west. From a dark site, a camera with its shutter left open will record the apparent movement of the stars. This is the view from Siding Spring Mountain, the site of the telescopes of Anglo - Australian Observatory. It is located about 30 degrees south of the equator, so the north celestial pole is 30 degrees below the northern horizon. Behind the camera the south celestial pole is about 30 degrees above the horizon

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McNaught comet seen on January 17, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 17 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 17, 2007 at dusk, at 22:34 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 17 Jan 2007 22:34:03, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

McNaught comet seen on January 17, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 17 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 17, 2007 at dusk, at 22:34 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 17 Jan 2007 22:34:03, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

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McNaught comet seen on January 15, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 15 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 15, 2007 at dusk, at 21:53 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 15 Jan 2007 21:53:45, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

McNaught comet seen on January 15, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 15 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 15, 2007 at dusk, at 21:53 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 15 Jan 2007 21:53:45, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570594

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 23:34 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 23:34:06, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 23:34 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 23:34:06, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570625

View of Comet McNaught on January 26, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) Jan 26, 2007 - View of Comet McNaught obtained on January 26, 2007 at 23:55 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on Jan 26 2007 over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

View of Comet McNaught on January 26, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) Jan 26, 2007 - View of Comet McNaught obtained on January 26, 2007 at 23:55 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on Jan 26 2007 over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570650

McNaught Comet seen on January 27, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 27 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught Comet obtained on January 27, 2007 in Wellington, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 27 Jan 2007, over Wellington, New Zealand

McNaught Comet seen on January 27, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 27 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught Comet obtained on January 27, 2007 in Wellington, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 27 Jan 2007, over Wellington, New Zealand

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The McNaught comet seen on 4 February 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 04 Feb 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 4 February 2007 at 22:50 in New Zealand. View of the comet McNaught on 04 Feb 2007 in New Zealand. 22:50:48

The McNaught comet seen on 4 February 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 04 Feb 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 4 February 2007 at 22:50 in New Zealand. View of the comet McNaught on 04 Feb 2007 in New Zealand. 22:50:48

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570698

Circumpolar - Hemisphere south and hemisphere north - North and South celestial pole star trails - Photographic pose of several hours around the south celeste pole (left) in Australia and around the north pole in La Palma, Canary Islands. As the earth spins beneath the stars they appear to move across the sky from east to west. However, if one looks in the direction of the celestial poles, the stars appear to circle a single point on the sky. This is the position of the earth's axis of rotation projected into space. These pictures were made from Siding Spring Observatory in Australia, and from the La Plama Observatory in the Canary Islands, so the pivotal points are about 30 degrees above their respective horizons, which reflects their geographical latitudes

Circumpolar - Hemisphere south and hemisphere north - North and South celestial pole star trails - Photographic pose of several hours around the south celeste pole (left) in Australia and around the north pole in La Palma, Canary Islands. As the earth spins beneath the stars they appear to move across the sky from east to west. However, if one looks in the direction of the celestial poles, the stars appear to circle a single point on the sky. This is the position of the earth's axis of rotation projected into space. These pictures were made from Siding Spring Observatory in Australia, and from the La Plama Observatory in the Canary Islands, so the pivotal points are about 30 degrees above their respective horizons, which reflects their geographical latitudes

PIX4581115

Centaurus Omega globular cluster - Omega globular cluster in Centaurus - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus, Omega Centaurus (NGC 5139) contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) is located about 17,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus and contains several million stars. It is the biggest globular cluster in our galaxy and also one of the oldest objects of our galaxy

Centaurus Omega globular cluster - Omega globular cluster in Centaurus - Located 17,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaurus, Omega Centaurus (NGC 5139) contains several million stars and is one of the oldest objects in our galaxy. Omega Centauri (NGC 5139) is located about 17,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus and contains several million stars. It is the biggest globular cluster in our galaxy and also one of the oldest objects of our galaxy

Tom Davis

PIX4564408

Open cluster M93 (NGC 2447) in Puppis - Open cluster M93 (NGC 2447) in Puppis - M93 (NGC 2447) is a cluster of age stars located 3000 years - light. Image obtained by the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring In March, 1871 Charles Messier noted as number 93 in his famous catalogue this conspicuous group as a cluster of small stars. It was one of the last objects that Messier himself listed though he lived until 1817. The cluster is in the southern constellation of Puppis (known to Messier as Argo Puppis) and is in a rich part of the Milky Way, almost on the Galactic equator. The group is quite compact and is on the threshold of naked - eye visibility under good conditions. It is at a distance of over 3000 light years. About 80 stars have been identified as being members of the cluster, however, as in most open clusters, a mere handful contribute most of the light, reflecting the broad distribution of stellar luminosities (and thus stellar masses) found in objects of this kind. M93 is at the

Open cluster M93 (NGC 2447) in Puppis - Open cluster M93 (NGC 2447) in Puppis - M93 (NGC 2447) is a cluster of age stars located 3000 years - light. Image obtained by the 3.9m telescope of Siding Spring In March, 1871 Charles Messier noted as number 93 in his famous catalogue this conspicuous group as a cluster of small stars. It was one of the last objects that Messier himself listed though he lived until 1817. The cluster is in the southern constellation of Puppis (known to Messier as Argo Puppis) and is in a rich part of the Milky Way, almost on the Galactic equator. The group is quite compact and is on the threshold of naked - eye visibility under good conditions. It is at a distance of over 3000 light years. About 80 stars have been identified as being members of the cluster, however, as in most open clusters, a mere handful contribute most of the light, reflecting the broad distribution of stellar luminosities (and thus stellar masses) found in objects of this kind. M93 is at the

PIX4568102

Star Sky on Cathedral Cove - New Zealand - Orion above Cathedral Cove - Star Sky above Te Hoho (Cathedral Cove). In the sky, the constellation of Orion. Peninsula de Coromandel, New Zealand. January 2016. Starry sky above Cathedral Cove in New Zealand. January 2016

Star Sky on Cathedral Cove - New Zealand - Orion above Cathedral Cove - Star Sky above Te Hoho (Cathedral Cove). In the sky, the constellation of Orion. Peninsula de Coromandel, New Zealand. January 2016. Starry sky above Cathedral Cove in New Zealand. January 2016

Alex Conu

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Constellations of Grus and Piscis Austrinus - The Crane is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, located just below the Southern Fish. Grus (the Crane) is meant to represent a water bird, which may be a crane or perhaps a flamingo. This stellar grouping was introduced by Johann Bayer in his star atlas of 1603. Because of its location in the southern sky it is not visible from north latitudes above 40 degrees. Even if it were visible, it would hardly be remarked upon. Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish) once included Grus, and nowadays represents the Southern Fish, drinking from the water poured by Aquarius, adjoining it to the north. Piscis Austrinus was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations and its brightest star is Fomalhaut, a name drived from the English for fish's mouth

Constellations of Grus and Piscis Austrinus - The Crane is a constellation in the southern hemisphere, located just below the Southern Fish. Grus (the Crane) is meant to represent a water bird, which may be a crane or perhaps a flamingo. This stellar grouping was introduced by Johann Bayer in his star atlas of 1603. Because of its location in the southern sky it is not visible from north latitudes above 40 degrees. Even if it were visible, it would hardly be remarked upon. Piscis Austrinus (the Southern Fish) once included Grus, and nowadays represents the Southern Fish, drinking from the water poured by Aquarius, adjoining it to the north. Piscis Austrinus was one of Ptolemy's 48 constellations and its brightest star is Fomalhaut, a name drived from the English for fish's mouth

PIX4591663

Galaxy seen by the slice NGC 55 in the Sculptor - Edge - on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor - The irregular galaxy NGC 55 is located 5 million years ago - light of the Earth and resides in a grouping of several galaxies calls the Sculptor's group.Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 8 hours of laying. NGC 55 is at a distance of about 5 million light years, which is close enough to see it resolved into individual stars. NGC 55 is a member of the Sculptor group, where the galaxies are few in number and well separated in space. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 8 Hours of exposure

Galaxy seen by the slice NGC 55 in the Sculptor - Edge - on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor - The irregular galaxy NGC 55 is located 5 million years ago - light of the Earth and resides in a grouping of several galaxies calls the Sculptor's group.Image obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 8 hours of laying. NGC 55 is at a distance of about 5 million light years, which is close enough to see it resolved into individual stars. NGC 55 is a member of the Sculptor group, where the galaxies are few in number and well separated in space. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 8 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

PIX4608614

Radiotelescopes ALMA - The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) - Artwork - Artist's view of the European network of submilimetric antennas ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) located in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), one of the largest ground - based astronomy projects of the next decade, is a major new facility for world astronomy. ALMA will be comprised of a giant array of 12 - m submillimetre quality antennas, with baselines of several kilometers. An additional, compact array of 7 - m and 12 - m antennas is also foreseen. Construction of ALMA started in 2003 and will be completed in 2010. The ALMA project is an international collaboration between Europe, Japan and North America in cooperation with the Republic of Chile

Radiotelescopes ALMA - The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) - Artwork - Artist's view of the European network of submilimetric antennas ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) located in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), one of the largest ground - based astronomy projects of the next decade, is a major new facility for world astronomy. ALMA will be comprised of a giant array of 12 - m submillimetre quality antennas, with baselines of several kilometers. An additional, compact array of 7 - m and 12 - m antennas is also foreseen. Construction of ALMA started in 2003 and will be completed in 2010. The ALMA project is an international collaboration between Europe, Japan and North America in cooperation with the Republic of Chile

PIX4652635

McNaught comet seen on 28 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 28 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on 28 January 2007 at 04:35 a.m. in Queenstown, New Zealand. The lactee route with the constellation of the Southern Cross and the galaxies of the Great and Small Magellan cloud are also visible. View of the Comet McNaught on 28 Jan 2007 AM 4:35:52; over Queenstown; South Island; New Zealand. Also visible are the Milky way with the constellation of Crux; the Small and the Large Magellic clouds

McNaught comet seen on 28 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 28 Jan 2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on 28 January 2007 at 04:35 a.m. in Queenstown, New Zealand. The lactee route with the constellation of the Southern Cross and the galaxies of the Great and Small Magellan cloud are also visible. View of the Comet McNaught on 28 Jan 2007 AM 4:35:52; over Queenstown; South Island; New Zealand. Also visible are the Milky way with the constellation of Crux; the Small and the Large Magellic clouds

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570675

Aquarius Constellation - Constellation of Aquarius - Field around the Aquarius constelllation. The Helix planetary nebula appears as a red dot towards the center of the image. Aquarius (The Water Carrier) is a large but relatively insconspicuous southern zodiacal constellation and has an area of about 980 square degrees, which makes it the 10th largest. Its origins as a constellation can be traced back to Babylonian times and has usually been delineated as a figure pouring water from a jar in the general direction of Capricornus and Piscis Austrinus, themselves quite watery constellations. The Sun is in this part of the sky in February and March, following the Ecliptic. The constellation embraces many objects of telescopic interest, including the Helix nebula and the Mira - like variable star R Aquarii. Also notable are the globular clusters M2 (NGC 7089) and the Saturn planetary nebula NGC 7009. Best seen in the early evening in August

Aquarius Constellation - Constellation of Aquarius - Field around the Aquarius constelllation. The Helix planetary nebula appears as a red dot towards the center of the image. Aquarius (The Water Carrier) is a large but relatively insconspicuous southern zodiacal constellation and has an area of about 980 square degrees, which makes it the 10th largest. Its origins as a constellation can be traced back to Babylonian times and has usually been delineated as a figure pouring water from a jar in the general direction of Capricornus and Piscis Austrinus, themselves quite watery constellations. The Sun is in this part of the sky in February and March, following the Ecliptic. The constellation embraces many objects of telescopic interest, including the Helix nebula and the Mira - like variable star R Aquarii. Also notable are the globular clusters M2 (NGC 7089) and the Saturn planetary nebula NGC 7009. Best seen in the early evening in August

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Constellation of Circinus and southern constellations - Constellation of Circinus and southern constellations - The Southern Triangle constellations, the Fly, and the Southern Cross are also visible. Circinus (the drawing Comppass) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, who observed the southern sky from the Cape of Good Hope between 1750 and 1754. He named 14 constellations, many of them associated with science or navigation, such as Microscopium and Telescopium, Octans the Octant and Antlia Pneumatica, the air pump. Circinus contains no bright or named stars and covers 93 square degrees, making it the fourth - smallest. Triangulum Australe is the southern hemisphere counterpart of Triangulum. It is a bigger constellation and contains brighter stars than Triangulum and it never sets for most of Australia. Its brightest star is named Atria (for alpha Trianguli Australis), in the manner of Acrux in the Southern Cross. It is easil

Constellation of Circinus and southern constellations - Constellation of Circinus and southern constellations - The Southern Triangle constellations, the Fly, and the Southern Cross are also visible. Circinus (the drawing Comppass) is an inconspicuous constellation introduced by the French astronomer Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, who observed the southern sky from the Cape of Good Hope between 1750 and 1754. He named 14 constellations, many of them associated with science or navigation, such as Microscopium and Telescopium, Octans the Octant and Antlia Pneumatica, the air pump. Circinus contains no bright or named stars and covers 93 square degrees, making it the fourth - smallest. Triangulum Australe is the southern hemisphere counterpart of Triangulum. It is a bigger constellation and contains brighter stars than Triangulum and it never sets for most of Australia. Its brightest star is named Atria (for alpha Trianguli Australis), in the manner of Acrux in the Southern Cross. It is easil

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Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of Burin (right) and Dove (left) in the southern hemisphere. The bright star at the bottom of the picture is Canopus. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of Burin (right) and Dove (left) in the southern hemisphere. The bright star at the bottom of the picture is Canopus. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

PIX4589368

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock

Spiral galaxy NGC 6744 in the constellation Peacock

PIX5940205

Radiotelescopes ALMA - The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) - Artwork - Artist's view of the European network of submilimetric antennas ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) located in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), one of the largest ground - based astronomy projects of the next decade, is a major new facility for world astronomy. ALMA will be comprised of a giant array of 12 - m submillimetre quality antennas, with baselines of several kilometers. An additional, compact array of 7 - m and 12 - m antennas is also foreseen. Construction of ALMA started in 2003 and will be completed in 2010. The ALMA project is an international collaboration between Europe, Japan and North America in cooperation with the Republic of Chile

Radiotelescopes ALMA - The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) - Artwork - Artist's view of the European network of submilimetric antennas ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) located in the Atacama Desert, Chile. The Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA), one of the largest ground - based astronomy projects of the next decade, is a major new facility for world astronomy. ALMA will be comprised of a giant array of 12 - m submillimetre quality antennas, with baselines of several kilometers. An additional, compact array of 7 - m and 12 - m antennas is also foreseen. Construction of ALMA started in 2003 and will be completed in 2010. The ALMA project is an international collaboration between Europe, Japan and North America in cooperation with the Republic of Chile

PIX4652609

Remains of the supernova of the Sails - Detail - Vela supernova remnant. Detail - Detail of the rest of the supernova of the Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago. A supernova event marks the catastrophic end - point in the life of a massive star. The self - destruction of the star releases a huge amount of energy as radiation of all kinds, but a substantial fraction of the force of the explosion blasts the outer part of the supernova into an expanding shell of matter that travels through the almost empty space between the stars. As the rapidly moving blast wave encounters the relatively stationary interstellar medium it creates a very narrow, luminous shock front that appears as a faint nebula. Because the shock front is very convoluted the nebulosity appears to be highly structured and the various colours define different energy levels within the interaction. Although the star responsible for the Vela supernova remnant exploded 12,000 years ago, it is still affecting its env

Remains of the supernova of the Sails - Detail - Vela supernova remnant. Detail - Detail of the rest of the supernova of the Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago. A supernova event marks the catastrophic end - point in the life of a massive star. The self - destruction of the star releases a huge amount of energy as radiation of all kinds, but a substantial fraction of the force of the explosion blasts the outer part of the supernova into an expanding shell of matter that travels through the almost empty space between the stars. As the rapidly moving blast wave encounters the relatively stationary interstellar medium it creates a very narrow, luminous shock front that appears as a faint nebula. Because the shock front is very convoluted the nebulosity appears to be highly structured and the various colours define different energy levels within the interaction. Although the star responsible for the Vela supernova remnant exploded 12,000 years ago, it is still affecting its env

PIX4582885

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:43 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:43:24 in New Zealand

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:43 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:43:24 in New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570612

The McNaught comet seen on 24 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 24 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 24 January 2007 at 03:56 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 24 Jan 2007 AM 3:56:50, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

The McNaught comet seen on 24 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 24 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 24 January 2007 at 03:56 in Queenstown, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 24 Jan 2007 AM 3:56:50, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570645

Gamma ray telescope HESS - Gamma rays telescope HESS - High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) telescope located in Namibia near Gamsberg. This network of telescopes is dedicated to the study of high energy gamma rays. High Energy Stereoscopic System or HESS is a system of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACT) for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays. It is located in Namibia, near Gamsberg

Gamma ray telescope HESS - Gamma rays telescope HESS - High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) telescope located in Namibia near Gamsberg. This network of telescopes is dedicated to the study of high energy gamma rays. High Energy Stereoscopic System or HESS is a system of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACT) for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays. It is located in Namibia, near Gamsberg

Sebastian Voltmer

PIX4653309

Mirrors of one of the gamma ray telescopes HESS - Mirror of Gamma rays telescope HESS - Telescope of the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) network located in Namibia near Gamsberg. This network of telescopes is dedicated to the study of high energy gamma rays. High Energy Stereoscopic System or HESS is a system of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACT) for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays. It is located in Namibia, near Gamsberg

Mirrors of one of the gamma ray telescopes HESS - Mirror of Gamma rays telescope HESS - Telescope of the High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) network located in Namibia near Gamsberg. This network of telescopes is dedicated to the study of high energy gamma rays. High Energy Stereoscopic System or HESS is a system of Imaging Atmospheric Cherenkov Telescopes (IACT) for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays. It is located in Namibia, near Gamsberg

Sebastian Voltmer

PIX4653323

Remnants of the Supernova of Sails - The Vela Supernova Remnant - Remnant of the Supernova of Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago and is approximately 815 light years away from Earth. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. About 120 centuries ago an inconspicuous star in what is now the constellation of Vela brightened by about 100 million times to rival the Moon as the brightest object in the night sky. This photograph shows a portion of the north - western quadrant of an expanding nebulous shell, which now surrounds the site of the explosion. Near the centre of the nebula (and not seen here) is the Vela pulsar, a rapidly - spinning neutron star only a few kilometres in diameter, the remnant of the star that exploded. This tiny object spins about 11 times a second and until recently was among the faintest stars ever studied at optical wavelengths, a far cry from its brief glory as one of the brightest stars ever seen

Remnants of the Supernova of Sails - The Vela Supernova Remnant - Remnant of the Supernova of Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago and is approximately 815 light years away from Earth. Image obtained with the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope from Siding Spring. About 120 centuries ago an inconspicuous star in what is now the constellation of Vela brightened by about 100 million times to rival the Moon as the brightest object in the night sky. This photograph shows a portion of the north - western quadrant of an expanding nebulous shell, which now surrounds the site of the explosion. Near the centre of the nebula (and not seen here) is the Vela pulsar, a rapidly - spinning neutron star only a few kilometres in diameter, the remnant of the star that exploded. This tiny object spins about 11 times a second and until recently was among the faintest stars ever studied at optical wavelengths, a far cry from its brief glory as one of the brightest stars ever seen

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Constellation of the Rule - Constellation of Norma - Uranographia by Johann Bode (1801), recolorise. Uranographia of Johann Bode (1801). Recolored

Constellation of the Rule - Constellation of Norma - Uranographia by Johann Bode (1801), recolorise. Uranographia of Johann Bode (1801). Recolored

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Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon

Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon

Stephane Guisard

PIX4609178

Constellation of Centaurus - Constellation of Centaurus - Also visible are the constellations of the Compas, the Southern Cross, the Rulle and the Wolf. Centaurus (the Centaur), is in one of the richest parts of the southern sky. At over 1000 square degrees it is the ninth largest constellation. It represents a centaur in Greek mythology, a half - man half - horse creature (Sagittarius is another). The learned centaur is the legendary inventor of the main constellations. Apart from a sparkling scattering of stars, the constellation also embraces one of the finest globular clusters, Omega Centauri and a few degrees north of it NGC 5128, the radio galaxy Centaurus A. Close to a Centaurus, the brightest star in the picture and, with ss Centaurus, one of the Pointers to the Southern Cross, is Proxima Cen. This faint star is not seen in this image, but at 4 light years distant is the closest star to the Sun. Norma, (originally Norma and Regula, the builder's level and set square) is an insi

Constellation of Centaurus - Constellation of Centaurus - Also visible are the constellations of the Compas, the Southern Cross, the Rulle and the Wolf. Centaurus (the Centaur), is in one of the richest parts of the southern sky. At over 1000 square degrees it is the ninth largest constellation. It represents a centaur in Greek mythology, a half - man half - horse creature (Sagittarius is another). The learned centaur is the legendary inventor of the main constellations. Apart from a sparkling scattering of stars, the constellation also embraces one of the finest globular clusters, Omega Centauri and a few degrees north of it NGC 5128, the radio galaxy Centaurus A. Close to a Centaurus, the brightest star in the picture and, with ss Centaurus, one of the Pointers to the Southern Cross, is Proxima Cen. This faint star is not seen in this image, but at 4 light years distant is the closest star to the Sun. Norma, (originally Norma and Regula, the builder's level and set square) is an insi

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Spiral galaxy NGC 1313 in the Reticule - The starburst galaxy NGC 1313 - NGC 1313 is a galaxy located about 15 million years ago - light. Intense star formations are observed. In visible light, NGC 1313 seems dominated by scattered patches of star formation which give our picture a rather ragged appearance. The clouds of bluish stars seem to have burst into existence at random, without the normal trigger gravitational interaction or even a distinct spiral to prompt them. Star formation seems to have occurred in a series of irregular, self-sustaining bursts. However, a very deep image shows that the outer parts of galaxy are also very disturbed. Seen with a radio telescope, the galaxy is rich in hydrogen, the raw material of stars, and the gas circulates around the centre of the galaxy in a well ordered way, apparently hardly affected by the starburst activity or other irregularities that so colour our visual impression of this unusual galaxy. NGC 1313 is at a distance of about 15 milli

Spiral galaxy NGC 1313 in the Reticule - The starburst galaxy NGC 1313 - NGC 1313 is a galaxy located about 15 million years ago - light. Intense star formations are observed. In visible light, NGC 1313 seems dominated by scattered patches of star formation which give our picture a rather ragged appearance. The clouds of bluish stars seem to have burst into existence at random, without the normal trigger gravitational interaction or even a distinct spiral to prompt them. Star formation seems to have occurred in a series of irregular, self-sustaining bursts. However, a very deep image shows that the outer parts of galaxy are also very disturbed. Seen with a radio telescope, the galaxy is rich in hydrogen, the raw material of stars, and the gas circulates around the centre of the galaxy in a well ordered way, apparently hardly affected by the starburst activity or other irregularities that so colour our visual impression of this unusual galaxy. NGC 1313 is at a distance of about 15 milli

R. Gendler

PIX4609785

Galaxies NGC 5078 and IC 879 in Hydra - Galaxies NGC 5078 and IC 879 in Hydra - NGC 5078 is a spiral galaxy located about 95 million years ago - light. A small galaxy, IC 879, at the bottom of the picture, is probably interacting with it. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 5078 is a lenticular (lens - shaped) galaxy crossed by a distinct dusty band which is seen against the bright background of the galaxy itself. The dust lane is warped and broadened, probably by interaction with the faint companion galaxy IC 879, which is itself distorted into an 'S' shape by the interaction. The slightly bluish colour of parts of the fainter galaxy is suggestive of star formation, probably triggered by the interaction. Encounters between galaxies such as this are common, and often lead to them merging into a single entity. It is likely that the dust lane of NGC 5078 is the remnant of a dusty spiral which fell into it long ago. The galaxies are about 95 million ligh

Galaxies NGC 5078 and IC 879 in Hydra - Galaxies NGC 5078 and IC 879 in Hydra - NGC 5078 is a spiral galaxy located about 95 million years ago - light. A small galaxy, IC 879, at the bottom of the picture, is probably interacting with it. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several poses. NGC 5078 is a lenticular (lens - shaped) galaxy crossed by a distinct dusty band which is seen against the bright background of the galaxy itself. The dust lane is warped and broadened, probably by interaction with the faint companion galaxy IC 879, which is itself distorted into an 'S' shape by the interaction. The slightly bluish colour of parts of the fainter galaxy is suggestive of star formation, probably triggered by the interaction. Encounters between galaxies such as this are common, and often lead to them merging into a single entity. It is likely that the dust lane of NGC 5078 is the remnant of a dusty spiral which fell into it long ago. The galaxies are about 95 million ligh

R. Jay GaBany

PIX4612130

Star Line - South Hemisphere - Star trails - Southern hemisphere - Photographic pose of several hours north; the northern Celestial pole is beneath the horizon. Long time exposure; the view north from Hall's Creek (Lyra, Cygnus and Cassiopieia)

Star Line - South Hemisphere - Star trails - Southern hemisphere - Photographic pose of several hours north; the northern Celestial pole is beneath the horizon. Long time exposure; the view north from Hall's Creek (Lyra, Cygnus and Cassiopieia)

David Miller

PIX4581266

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Chile - 26/10/2003

Conjunction Moon Venus - Moon Venus conjunction - Chile - 26/10/2003

A.Marsollier

PIX4586487

McNaught comet seen on January 20, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 01/2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. View of the comet McNaught on January 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia

McNaught comet seen on January 20, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 01/2007 - View of McNaught comet obtained on January 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia. View of the comet McNaught on January 20, 2007 in Sydney, Australia

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Globular cluster 47 Toucan - The globular cluster 47 Tucanae NGC 104 - The globular cluster 47 Toucan (or NGC 104) is visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. Located about 15000 years ago - light it contains several million stars, some of which are among the older stars known today. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 8h of poses. 47 Tuc is about 15,000 light years distant in southern hemisphere and contains several million stars, as many as some minor galaxies. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 8 hours of exposure

Globular cluster 47 Toucan - The globular cluster 47 Tucanae NGC 104 - The globular cluster 47 Toucan (or NGC 104) is visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. Located about 15000 years ago - light it contains several million stars, some of which are among the older stars known today. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 8h of poses. 47 Tuc is about 15,000 light years distant in southern hemisphere and contains several million stars, as many as some minor galaxies. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 8 hours of exposure

R. Gendler

PIX4564305

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. Omega Centauri is located about 17,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus and contains several million stars. It is also one of the oldest objects of our galaxy

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. Omega Centauri is located about 17,000 light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus and contains several million stars. It is also one of the oldest objects of our galaxy

Stephane Guisard

PIX4564396

The McNaught comet seen on 27 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) Jan 27 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 27 January 2007 at 02:41 a.m. in Queenstown, New Zealand. The lactee path and galaxies of the Small and Large Magellan Cloud are also visible. View of the Comet McNaught on Jan 27 2007 AM 2:41:40, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand. Also visible are the Milky way, the Small and Large Magellanic clouds

The McNaught comet seen on 27 January 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) Jan 27 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on 27 January 2007 at 02:41 a.m. in Queenstown, New Zealand. The lactee path and galaxies of the Small and Large Magellan Cloud are also visible. View of the Comet McNaught on Jan 27 2007 AM 2:41:40, over Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand. Also visible are the Milky way, the Small and Large Magellanic clouds

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570654

La comete 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3 - The comet 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3 - Fragments de la comete 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3, seen on 1 June 2006 from New Zealand. Fragments of the comet 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3, seen on June 01 2006 from New Zealand

La comete 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3 - The comet 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3 - Fragments de la comete 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3, seen on 1 June 2006 from New Zealand. Fragments of the comet 73P/Schwassmann - Wachmann 3, seen on June 01 2006 from New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570435

Remains of the supernova of the Sails - Detail - Vela supernova remnant. Detail - Detail of the rest of the supernova of the Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago. The line that crosses the image is the trace left by the passage of a satellite during the photo shoot. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. A supernova event marks the catastrophic end - point in the life of a massive star. The self - destruction of the star releases a huge amount of energy as radiation of all kinds, but a substantial fraction of the force of the explosion blasts the outer part of the supernova into an expanding shell of matter that travels through the almost empty space between the stars. As the rapidly moving blast wave encounters the relatively stationary interstellar medium it creates a very narrow, luminous shock front that appears as a faint nebula. Because the shock front is very convoluted the nebulosity appears to be highly structured and the various colours define different

Remains of the supernova of the Sails - Detail - Vela supernova remnant. Detail - Detail of the rest of the supernova of the Sails. The supernova exploded 12,000 years ago. The line that crosses the image is the trace left by the passage of a satellite during the photo shoot. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. A supernova event marks the catastrophic end - point in the life of a massive star. The self - destruction of the star releases a huge amount of energy as radiation of all kinds, but a substantial fraction of the force of the explosion blasts the outer part of the supernova into an expanding shell of matter that travels through the almost empty space between the stars. As the rapidly moving blast wave encounters the relatively stationary interstellar medium it creates a very narrow, luminous shock front that appears as a faint nebula. Because the shock front is very convoluted the nebulosity appears to be highly structured and the various colours define different

PIX4582923

Octant Constellation - Octans Constellation - It is in this constellation that the star Sigma octantis indicates the southern Celestial pole, but this star is too small to be a good repere, being barely visible to the naked eye. Lower left, the Little Magellan Cloud. Octans is notable mainly as the location of the south celestial pole. Its star Sigma Octantis is the closest naked - eye star to the pole, but it is so faint that it is practically useless as a polar star for navigation purposes. On bottom left, the Small Magellic cloud is visible

Octant Constellation - Octans Constellation - It is in this constellation that the star Sigma octantis indicates the southern Celestial pole, but this star is too small to be a good repere, being barely visible to the naked eye. Lower left, the Little Magellan Cloud. Octans is notable mainly as the location of the south celestial pole. Its star Sigma Octantis is the closest naked - eye star to the pole, but it is so faint that it is practically useless as a polar star for navigation purposes. On bottom left, the Small Magellic cloud is visible

Christopher Picking

PIX4592318

Aquarius Constellations, Capricorn, Southern Fish and Microscope - Constellations of Aquarius, Capricorn, Piscis Austrinus, Microscopiu

Aquarius Constellations, Capricorn, Southern Fish and Microscope - Constellations of Aquarius, Capricorn, Piscis Austrinus, Microscopiu

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Constellation Toucan - Constellation of Tucana - Constellation of Toucan near the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud. Tucana, represents the Toucan (Rhamphastos toco, a large - billed tropical bird), and was named by Johann Bayer in 1603. It was also known to some astronomers as Anser Americanus, the American Goose, as late as the 1870s. The constellation is circumpolar (never sets) for most of the southern hemisphere, and lies south of Phoenix, bordering on Octans which includes the south celestial pole. There are no named stars in Tucana, but it contains one of the finest globular clusters in the sky, 47 Tucanae. This is named for a star but is easily seen to be diffuse with the unaided eye. By chance 47 Tuc is seen alongside the much more distant Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a satellite of the Milky Way

Constellation Toucan - Constellation of Tucana - Constellation of Toucan near the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud. Tucana, represents the Toucan (Rhamphastos toco, a large - billed tropical bird), and was named by Johann Bayer in 1603. It was also known to some astronomers as Anser Americanus, the American Goose, as late as the 1870s. The constellation is circumpolar (never sets) for most of the southern hemisphere, and lies south of Phoenix, bordering on Octans which includes the south celestial pole. There are no named stars in Tucana, but it contains one of the finest globular clusters in the sky, 47 Tucanae. This is named for a star but is easily seen to be diffuse with the unaided eye. By chance 47 Tuc is seen alongside the much more distant Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), a satellite of the Milky Way

PIX4594241

Flying Fish Constellation - Constellation of Volans - Flying Fish is a small constellation in the southern hemisphere. The bright star on its left is Miaplacidus, in Carene. Volans was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 as Piscis Volans, the Flying Fish and in old star atlases is seen flying alongside the ancient sailing ship Argo Navis. However, the fish has flown and only the adjective Volans (flying) remains. The stars form a distinctive pattern but at magnitudes between 3.7 and 4.0 they are not bright. On the other hand the constellation is easily found between the bright stars Avior (epsilon Carinae) and Miaplacidus (beta Carinae) with the fish apparently flying towards the LM

Flying Fish Constellation - Constellation of Volans - Flying Fish is a small constellation in the southern hemisphere. The bright star on its left is Miaplacidus, in Carene. Volans was introduced by Johann Bayer in 1603 as Piscis Volans, the Flying Fish and in old star atlases is seen flying alongside the ancient sailing ship Argo Navis. However, the fish has flown and only the adjective Volans (flying) remains. The stars form a distinctive pattern but at magnitudes between 3.7 and 4.0 they are not bright. On the other hand the constellation is easily found between the bright stars Avior (epsilon Carinae) and Miaplacidus (beta Carinae) with the fish apparently flying towards the LM

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Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in the Sculptor - Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image made with an amateur instrument, a Takahashi FS-128 bezel. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 10 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Spiral galaxy NGC 253 in the Sculptor - Galaxy NGC 253 in Sculptor - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 10 million light years away. Image made with an amateur instrument, a Takahashi FS-128 bezel. NGC 253 is a spectacular starburst spiral galaxy that is choked with dust. Located about 10 million light years away in the constellation of Sculptor, it is the nearest starburst galaxy to our own Milky Way galaxy. It is called a “” starburst””” galaxy because of the extremely high rate of star formation taking place in its core. Although located at a fairly low declination for northern hemisphere observers, NGC 253 is easily visible in binoculars, and is an amazing sight in a large telescope

Stephane Guisard

PIX4609058

Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 11 hours of cumulative poses. NGC 300 is located about 7 million light years away in the Sculptor Group in the constellation of the same name. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 11 Hours of exposure

Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in the Sculptor - Spiral galaxy NGC 300 in Sculptor - Located about 7 million years ago - light from Earth, the spiral galaxy NGC 300 belongs to the Sculptor's group. It appears to us as a great object in the sky since its apparent diameter is almost that of the full moon. Image obtained with a 35 cm telescope, 11 hours of cumulative poses. NGC 300 is located about 7 million light years away in the Sculptor Group in the constellation of the same name. Image taken with 14.5”” RCOS telescope, 11 Hours of exposure

R. Gendler

PIX4609229

Open cluster NGC 3293 in Carene - Open star cluster NGC 3293 in Carina - Star cluster located in the constellation Carene about 8500 years ago - light from Earth. Unlike the Sun, many stars are found in brilliant clusters such as NGC 3293 where they spend their lives. At birth, which should have been at much the same time for all the stars in NGC 3293, the most massive stars are hot and very luminous and therefore appear as the brightest blue stars. With time they deplete their supplies of nuclear fuel, hydrogen. This evolutionary process involves cooling, so that the stars become redder, and would ordinarily disappear from view, but they also swell to gigantic proportions and so remain visible. The bright orange star in NGC 3293 is the member of the cluster which has aged fastest. This cluster is in the constellation of Carina at a distance of about 8500 light years

Open cluster NGC 3293 in Carene - Open star cluster NGC 3293 in Carina - Star cluster located in the constellation Carene about 8500 years ago - light from Earth. Unlike the Sun, many stars are found in brilliant clusters such as NGC 3293 where they spend their lives. At birth, which should have been at much the same time for all the stars in NGC 3293, the most massive stars are hot and very luminous and therefore appear as the brightest blue stars. With time they deplete their supplies of nuclear fuel, hydrogen. This evolutionary process involves cooling, so that the stars become redder, and would ordinarily disappear from view, but they also swell to gigantic proportions and so remain visible. The bright orange star in NGC 3293 is the member of the cluster which has aged fastest. This cluster is in the constellation of Carina at a distance of about 8500 light years

PIX4568211

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:53 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:53:14 in New Zealand

The McNaught comet seen on January 23, 2007 - Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) 23 Jan 2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 23, 2007 at 4:53 a.m. in Cromwell, New Zealand. View of the Comet McNaught on 23 Jan 2007 AM 4:53:14 in New Zealand

Minoru Yoneto

PIX4570620

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