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The Dog-days (engraving)

The Dog-days (engraving)

English School, (19th century)

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Shooting star rain -Leonides 11/2001 - Leonid meteor shower Nov 2001 - Circumpolar around the south celestial pole. During an (approximately) one hour exposure, many Leonid meteors can be seen near the South Celestial Pole. Note that Uluru (Ayers Rock) can be seen in silhouette along the horizon. Nov 19 2001

Shooting star rain -Leonides 11/2001 - Leonid meteor shower Nov 2001 - Circumpolar around the south celestial pole. During an (approximately) one hour exposure, many Leonid meteors can be seen near the South Celestial Pole. Note that Uluru (Ayers Rock) can be seen in silhouette along the horizon. Nov 19 2001

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Interacting galaxies ESO 593 - 8 in Sagittarius - Interacting galaxies ESO 593 - 8 in Sagittarius - The galaxy ESO 593 - 8 is located about 650 million years away from Earth. It's a pair of interacting galaxies that will probably merge into a single galaxy. Regions of intense star formations appear in blue. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 19 March 2002. ESO 593 - 8 is an impressive pair of interacting galaxies with a feather - like galaxy crossing a companion galaxy. The two components will probably merge to form a single galaxy in the future. The pair is adorned with a number of bright blue star clusters. ESO 593 - 8 is located in the constellation of Sagittarius, the Archer, some 650 million light - years away from Earth. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on march 19, 2002

Interacting galaxies ESO 593 - 8 in Sagittarius - Interacting galaxies ESO 593 - 8 in Sagittarius - The galaxy ESO 593 - 8 is located about 650 million years away from Earth. It's a pair of interacting galaxies that will probably merge into a single galaxy. Regions of intense star formations appear in blue. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 19 March 2002. ESO 593 - 8 is an impressive pair of interacting galaxies with a feather - like galaxy crossing a companion galaxy. The two components will probably merge to form a single galaxy in the future. The pair is adorned with a number of bright blue star clusters. ESO 593 - 8 is located in the constellation of Sagittarius, the Archer, some 650 million light - years away from Earth. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on march 19, 2002

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Dark Nebula in Scorpio - A dark cloud in Scorpius, wide field - This dark nebula is located about 5000 years from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This curious un - named nebula is governed by radiation from very luminous stars some distance from the nebula. The direction of the radiation source can be seen from the flow pattern in the dark cloud and the extensive bright red rims at the end of the nebula that is exposed to radiation from the hot stars. This part of the nebula is reminiscent of the famous Horsehead nebula in Orion, which is also the consequence of starlight destroying a dark cloud. The source of the energy here is the Scorpius OB association, a group of brilliant, very hot stars, about 5000 light years away from us

Dark Nebula in Scorpio - A dark cloud in Scorpius, wide field - This dark nebula is located about 5000 years from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This curious un - named nebula is governed by radiation from very luminous stars some distance from the nebula. The direction of the radiation source can be seen from the flow pattern in the dark cloud and the extensive bright red rims at the end of the nebula that is exposed to radiation from the hot stars. This part of the nebula is reminiscent of the famous Horsehead nebula in Orion, which is also the consequence of starlight destroying a dark cloud. The source of the energy here is the Scorpius OB association, a group of brilliant, very hot stars, about 5000 light years away from us

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Constellation of the Little Bear - Constellation of Ursa Minor - At the top of the picture, the polar star. Ursa Minor (the Little Bear) is intimately linked to Polaris, the North Star which may be found at the end of the trail of stars that look like the Little Dipper. Ursa Minor does not appear have any mythology associated with it, rather it was first mentioned in the 6th century B.C. by Thales of Miletus as a navigational aid for Phoenician sailors. On the other hand, in the mythology of Ursa Major, two bears were flung into the sky by their tails by Zeus, in a fit of jealousy. The throw was so violent that the bear's tails were elongated

Constellation of the Little Bear - Constellation of Ursa Minor - At the top of the picture, the polar star. Ursa Minor (the Little Bear) is intimately linked to Polaris, the North Star which may be found at the end of the trail of stars that look like the Little Dipper. Ursa Minor does not appear have any mythology associated with it, rather it was first mentioned in the 6th century B.C. by Thales of Miletus as a navigational aid for Phoenician sailors. On the other hand, in the mythology of Ursa Major, two bears were flung into the sky by their tails by Zeus, in a fit of jealousy. The throw was so violent that the bear's tails were elongated

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Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula - Located 1500 years ago - the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The Orion Nebula is famous for a number of reasons. It is the nearest bright nebula to us and can be seen with the naked eye. Its brightness led to it being the first nebula ever photographed (in 1882) and its proximity (1500 light years) means that we know more about it than any other star - forming region. It is also in a very active stage of star formation and it is perfectly placed for us to explore the intimate details of the birth of stars. The inner regions are glowing mainly in the red light of excited hydrogen, which together with some green emission from oxygen give the centre of the nebula a yellowish colour. The energy for this spectacular display comes from the small cluster of stars in the brightest part of the nebula. Three, five - minute exposures were used to make this pict

Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula - Located 1500 years ago - the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The Orion Nebula is famous for a number of reasons. It is the nearest bright nebula to us and can be seen with the naked eye. Its brightness led to it being the first nebula ever photographed (in 1882) and its proximity (1500 light years) means that we know more about it than any other star - forming region. It is also in a very active stage of star formation and it is perfectly placed for us to explore the intimate details of the birth of stars. The inner regions are glowing mainly in the red light of excited hydrogen, which together with some green emission from oxygen give the centre of the nebula a yellowish colour. The energy for this spectacular display comes from the small cluster of stars in the brightest part of the nebula. Three, five - minute exposures were used to make this pict

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Constellation Belier - Aries constellation - Constellation Belier and cluster of Pleiades (in the Taurus). Although inconspicuous, Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac and from ancient times has been represented by a ram, the same ram whose golden fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts in the great ship Argo Navis. For more than 2000 years it also of astronomical importance because it was the constellation where the Sun crossed the celestial equator (ecliptic) each year at the vernal equinox, marking the first point in Aries from which right ascension is measured. Precession has now carried this point into Pisces. The constellation is the 39th largest in the sky and covers about 440 square degrees. The best - known object in this field is the Pleiades star cluster (M45 in Taurus)

Constellation Belier - Aries constellation - Constellation Belier and cluster of Pleiades (in the Taurus). Although inconspicuous, Aries is one of the constellations of the zodiac and from ancient times has been represented by a ram, the same ram whose golden fleece was sought by Jason and the Argonauts in the great ship Argo Navis. For more than 2000 years it also of astronomical importance because it was the constellation where the Sun crossed the celestial equator (ecliptic) each year at the vernal equinox, marking the first point in Aries from which right ascension is measured. Precession has now carried this point into Pisces. The constellation is the 39th largest in the sky and covers about 440 square degrees. The best - known object in this field is the Pleiades star cluster (M45 in Taurus)

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Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Orion Nebula - M42 - M43 - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. The Orion Nebula is the greatest of all HII clouds visible from our location within the Milky Way. With a gaseous repository of 10,000 suns, and illuminated by a cluster of hot young stars, the clouds of M42 glow with fantastic colors and shapes, giving us a birds eye view of one of the greatest star forming nurseries in our part of the galaxy. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

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Scenario of the formation of a star - Scenario of the formation of a star. From left to right: 1. Interstellar gas and dust cloud, zooming on a blood cell. 2. Contraction and warming of the blood cell. 3. The blood cell flattened around the young star. 4. young star. Left is a cloud of gaz and interstellar dust. Inside is a dark globule which will contract to create a rotating disk flattening, at the center of this disk, the stars ingnites

Scenario of the formation of a star - Scenario of the formation of a star. From left to right: 1. Interstellar gas and dust cloud, zooming on a blood cell. 2. Contraction and warming of the blood cell. 3. The blood cell flattened around the young star. 4. young star. Left is a cloud of gaz and interstellar dust. Inside is a dark globule which will contract to create a rotating disk flattening, at the center of this disk, the stars ingnites

P. Carril

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Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula, M42 and M43 - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest star-forming region of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The star forming region Orion nebula. The picture was made without unsharp masking

Orion Nebula (M42 - 43) - The Orion Nebula, M42 and M43 - Located 1500 years - light, the Orion Nebula is the closest star-forming region of the Sun. Image obtained with Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The star forming region Orion nebula. The picture was made without unsharp masking

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Open Cluster of Pleiades - Pleiades open cluster - The star cluster of Pleiades contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located 440 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. M45, the Pleiades, is a beautiful open cluster in Taurus surrounded by reflection nebulosity. The cluster has been known since ancient times and contains six bright stars that can easily be seen with the unaided eye, and 500 stars total, most too faint to be seen. The blue nebulosity is visible by starlight reflected off of dust in space. The cluster is located about 440 light years from the Earth and is estimated to be about 100 million years old

Open Cluster of Pleiades - Pleiades open cluster - The star cluster of Pleiades contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located 440 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. M45, the Pleiades, is a beautiful open cluster in Taurus surrounded by reflection nebulosity. The cluster has been known since ancient times and contains six bright stars that can easily be seen with the unaided eye, and 500 stars total, most too faint to be seen. The blue nebulosity is visible by starlight reflected off of dust in space. The cluster is located about 440 light years from the Earth and is estimated to be about 100 million years old

S. Numazawa

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Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster (M45) contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located 440 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. M45 is an open cluster dominated by hot blue stars formed within the last 100 million years. It is located in the constellation of Taurus at about 440 light - years from Earth

Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster (M45) contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located 440 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. M45 is an open cluster dominated by hot blue stars formed within the last 100 million years. It is located in the constellation of Taurus at about 440 light - years from Earth

Jim Misti

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Nebula of the cone NGC 2264 in the Unicorn - Nebulae in Monoceros - The nebula of the Cone below, is a region about 2600 years - light from the Earth. The bright star in the high center is S Monocerotis, a star of magnitude 4.7. Nests in these gas clouds, the Christmas tree, a cluster of young stars whose shape evokes a Christmas tree. This wide - field image of the Christmas Tree Cluster was taken at the National Science Foundation's 0.9 - meter telescope on Kitt Peak with the NOAO Mosaic CCD camera. Also known as NGC2264, it is an open cluster of stars embedded in a diffuse nebula. It is located in the constellation of Monoceros, the Unicorn. The image also contains two famous nebula. At the bottom center of the image is the Cone Nebula, and to the upper left is the Fox Fur Nebula. The bright star just above the center of the image is known as S Mon. The gentle arcs in orange and blue near the center of the image are Herbig Haro objects, jets of gas from protostars embedded in the ne

Nebula of the cone NGC 2264 in the Unicorn - Nebulae in Monoceros - The nebula of the Cone below, is a region about 2600 years - light from the Earth. The bright star in the high center is S Monocerotis, a star of magnitude 4.7. Nests in these gas clouds, the Christmas tree, a cluster of young stars whose shape evokes a Christmas tree. This wide - field image of the Christmas Tree Cluster was taken at the National Science Foundation's 0.9 - meter telescope on Kitt Peak with the NOAO Mosaic CCD camera. Also known as NGC2264, it is an open cluster of stars embedded in a diffuse nebula. It is located in the constellation of Monoceros, the Unicorn. The image also contains two famous nebula. At the bottom center of the image is the Cone Nebula, and to the upper left is the Fox Fur Nebula. The bright star just above the center of the image is known as S Mon. The gentle arcs in orange and blue near the center of the image are Herbig Haro objects, jets of gas from protostars embedded in the ne

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Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - NGC 3372, Eta Carinae nebula - The nebula of the Carene is located about 8000 years - light from the Earth. It is home to many hot massive stars, including the star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. This nebula is larger than the Great Nebula in Orion, but is not visible from most northern latitudes. It is a giant complex of emission and dark nebulae surrounding the unique variable star Eta Carinae, which scientists believe is the most massive and energetic star in the Milky Way galaxy. Located about 8,500 light years from the Earth, the star is about 100 times as massive as our own Sun, but produces 6 million times the light output. It was observed producing a remarkable burst of X - ray emissions that doubled its X - ray output in only four months. In the 1840's, Eta Carinae erupted visibly and was the second brightest star in the sky during this time

Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - NGC 3372, Eta Carinae nebula - The nebula of the Carene is located about 8000 years - light from the Earth. It is home to many hot massive stars, including the star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. This nebula is larger than the Great Nebula in Orion, but is not visible from most northern latitudes. It is a giant complex of emission and dark nebulae surrounding the unique variable star Eta Carinae, which scientists believe is the most massive and energetic star in the Milky Way galaxy. Located about 8,500 light years from the Earth, the star is about 100 times as massive as our own Sun, but produces 6 million times the light output. It was observed producing a remarkable burst of X - ray emissions that doubled its X - ray output in only four months. In the 1840's, Eta Carinae erupted visibly and was the second brightest star in the sky during this time

Jerry Lodriguss

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Globular cluster M10 in Ophiuchus - Globular cluster M10 in the constellation Ophiuchus - M10 (NGC 6254) is a globular cluster of magnitude 7 approximately 16,000 years - light from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. M10, or NGC 6254, is a seventh magnitude globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, close to M12. About 16000 light - years away and about 70 light - years across, M10 on the sky has about half the diameter of the full moon

Globular cluster M10 in Ophiuchus - Globular cluster M10 in the constellation Ophiuchus - M10 (NGC 6254) is a globular cluster of magnitude 7 approximately 16,000 years - light from Earth in the constellation Ophiuchus. M10, or NGC 6254, is a seventh magnitude globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, close to M12. About 16000 light - years away and about 70 light - years across, M10 on the sky has about half the diameter of the full moon

Jim Misti

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Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 light years away from Earth. It is one of the most extensive (165 years - light) and one of the oldest known globular clusters. M5 is perhaps the most spectacular globular cluster visible from the northern hemisphere, and can even be seen under excellent conditions with the naked eye, in the constellation Serpens. It is elongated, one of the largest and one of the oldest clusters (maybe 13 billion years), and at a distance of almost 25000 light - years from us

Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 light years away from Earth. It is one of the most extensive (165 years - light) and one of the oldest known globular clusters. M5 is perhaps the most spectacular globular cluster visible from the northern hemisphere, and can even be seen under excellent conditions with the naked eye, in the constellation Serpens. It is elongated, one of the largest and one of the oldest clusters (maybe 13 billion years), and at a distance of almost 25000 light - years from us

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Star formation regions NGC 3576 and 3603 in Carina - NGC 3576 (right) is located about 7000 years - light from Earth; NGC 3603 (left) is twice as far away. These two nebulae are located in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. These two star - formation regions appear side by side in the sky and seem to be linked as parts of an extensive nebula. However, the apparent intimacy is line - of - sight effect because these two objects are at quite different distances from the Sun. The curious looped nebula NGC 3576 is about 7000 light years from us while its neighbour NGC 3603 is more than twice as far away. That NGC 3603 is the more distant is confirmed by its colour, which is a ruddier red than the pinkish hue of NGC 3576. The change in colour is due to absorption of the blue - light component of the nebulosity by dust particles in the much longer line of sight. This effect is known as interstellar reddening, though it would be better described as 'de

Star formation regions NGC 3576 and 3603 in Carina - NGC 3576 (right) is located about 7000 years - light from Earth; NGC 3603 (left) is twice as far away. These two nebulae are located in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. These two star - formation regions appear side by side in the sky and seem to be linked as parts of an extensive nebula. However, the apparent intimacy is line - of - sight effect because these two objects are at quite different distances from the Sun. The curious looped nebula NGC 3576 is about 7000 light years from us while its neighbour NGC 3603 is more than twice as far away. That NGC 3603 is the more distant is confirmed by its colour, which is a ruddier red than the pinkish hue of NGC 3576. The change in colour is due to absorption of the blue - light component of the nebulosity by dust particles in the much longer line of sight. This effect is known as interstellar reddening, though it would be better described as 'de

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Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained with the VST. This image, taken by OmegaCam on the VLT Survey Telescope at Paranal Observatory, shows a section of the Ara OB1 stellar association. In the centre of the image is the young open cluster NGC 6193, and to the right is the emission nebula NGC 6188, illuminated by the ionising radiation emitted by the brightest nearby stars

Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - Star cluster NGC 6193 and nebula NGC 6188 - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained with the VST. This image, taken by OmegaCam on the VLT Survey Telescope at Paranal Observatory, shows a section of the Ara OB1 stellar association. In the centre of the image is the young open cluster NGC 6193, and to the right is the emission nebula NGC 6188, illuminated by the ionising radiation emitted by the brightest nearby stars

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Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located about 400 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. This field corresponds to that of a small telescope or a pair of binoculars. Object number 45 in Messier's catalog is the Pleiades, also know as the Seven Sisters for the seven stars that can be easily seen with excellent eyesight.The Pleiades is a relatively nearby open cluster, which according to new data from the Hipparcos satellite is located at a distance of 370 light years. The cluster is surrounded by blue nebulosity illuminated by the light reflected from the nearby stars. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

Pleiades open cluster - The Pleiades star cluster - The Pleiades star cluster contains about 500 stars formed 100 million years ago. It is located about 400 light years from Earth, in the constellation Taurus. This field corresponds to that of a small telescope or a pair of binoculars. Object number 45 in Messier's catalog is the Pleiades, also know as the Seven Sisters for the seven stars that can be easily seen with excellent eyesight.The Pleiades is a relatively nearby open cluster, which according to new data from the Hipparcos satellite is located at a distance of 370 light years. The cluster is surrounded by blue nebulosity illuminated by the light reflected from the nearby stars. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

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Spiral galaxy NGC 2997 in the Pneumatic Machine - Spiral galaxy NGC 2997 in Antlia - NGC 2997 is a spiral galaxy distant about 55 million years - light. NGC 2997 seems to be a galaxy seen from the front but in reality is inclined by about 45 degrees. Its arms are home to large star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. The disc of NGC 2997 is inclined at about 45 degrees to our line of sight, revealing its internal structure and giving the galaxy an oval appearance. Like most spirals, the galaxy has two prominent spiral arms, which appear to originate in the yellow nucleus, are peppered with bright red blobs of ionised hydrogen which are similar to regions of star formation in our own Milky Way. Within these gas clouds are produced the hot blue stars which generate most of the light in the arms of the galaxy. A much older population of yellowish stars are concentrated around the nucleus. NGC 2997 is located about 55 million light year from us

Spiral galaxy NGC 2997 in the Pneumatic Machine - Spiral galaxy NGC 2997 in Antlia - NGC 2997 is a spiral galaxy distant about 55 million years - light. NGC 2997 seems to be a galaxy seen from the front but in reality is inclined by about 45 degrees. Its arms are home to large star-forming regions while its core is surrounded by much older yellow stars. The disc of NGC 2997 is inclined at about 45 degrees to our line of sight, revealing its internal structure and giving the galaxy an oval appearance. Like most spirals, the galaxy has two prominent spiral arms, which appear to originate in the yellow nucleus, are peppered with bright red blobs of ionised hydrogen which are similar to regions of star formation in our own Milky Way. Within these gas clouds are produced the hot blue stars which generate most of the light in the arms of the galaxy. A much older population of yellowish stars are concentrated around the nucleus. NGC 2997 is located about 55 million light year from us

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The cluster of stars Pismis 24 in the Scorpio - Pismis 24 star cluster in Scorpius - This image obtained by the Hubble space telescope shows the cluster of young stars Pismis 24, located about 8000 years - light in the nebula NGC 6357 of the Scorpio. This cluster houses a star that was thought to be the most massive star in our galaxy, between 200 and 300 solar masses (the brightest star in the top center of the image). The measurements obtained by the Hubble telescope showed that this star, Pismis 24 - 1, was actually a double star and that its mass was actually only about 100 solar masses. The small open star cluster Pismis 24 lies in the core of the large emission nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpius, about 8,000 light - years away from Earth. Some of the stars in this cluster are extremely massive and emit intense ultraviolet radiation. The brightest object in the picture is designated Pismis 24 - 1. It was once thought to weigh as much as 200 to 300 solar masses. This would not only have m

The cluster of stars Pismis 24 in the Scorpio - Pismis 24 star cluster in Scorpius - This image obtained by the Hubble space telescope shows the cluster of young stars Pismis 24, located about 8000 years - light in the nebula NGC 6357 of the Scorpio. This cluster houses a star that was thought to be the most massive star in our galaxy, between 200 and 300 solar masses (the brightest star in the top center of the image). The measurements obtained by the Hubble telescope showed that this star, Pismis 24 - 1, was actually a double star and that its mass was actually only about 100 solar masses. The small open star cluster Pismis 24 lies in the core of the large emission nebula NGC 6357 in Scorpius, about 8,000 light - years away from Earth. Some of the stars in this cluster are extremely massive and emit intense ultraviolet radiation. The brightest object in the picture is designated Pismis 24 - 1. It was once thought to weigh as much as 200 to 300 solar masses. This would not only have m

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Eagle Nebula (IC 4703) and M16 star cluster in the Snake - M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens - The M16 star cluster is a cluster of young stars from 7000 years - light, formed about 2 million years ago in the Eagle nebula, IC 4703. These stars are much warmer than the Sun and can be 30 times more massive. Image obtained by combining light through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur. Messier 16 is a cluster of young stars which formed about 2 million years ago from the gas and dust which still surrounds them. Brilliant blue stars of this type are much hotter than the Sun and can be up to thirty times more massive. The dark intrusions visible across the face of the nebula are condensations of dusty material which might one day collapse into yet more stars, should they survive the radiation from the bright stars, which is gradually etching them away. Bright red regions of photo - ionised hydrogen such as M16 are usually found in the spiral arms of galaxies and a

Eagle Nebula (IC 4703) and M16 star cluster in the Snake - M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens - The M16 star cluster is a cluster of young stars from 7000 years - light, formed about 2 million years ago in the Eagle nebula, IC 4703. These stars are much warmer than the Sun and can be 30 times more massive. Image obtained by combining light through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur. Messier 16 is a cluster of young stars which formed about 2 million years ago from the gas and dust which still surrounds them. Brilliant blue stars of this type are much hotter than the Sun and can be up to thirty times more massive. The dark intrusions visible across the face of the nebula are condensations of dusty material which might one day collapse into yet more stars, should they survive the radiation from the bright stars, which is gradually etching them away. Bright red regions of photo - ionised hydrogen such as M16 are usually found in the spiral arms of galaxies and a

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Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - The Carina nebula - The Carene nebula is located about 8000 years from the Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the massive star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Although no bright naked - eye stars are associated with the Carina nebula now, 150 years ago there blazed forth here one of the most unusual and peculiar stars ever seen. The star is known as Eta Carinae and for a few months in 1843 it was the second or third brightest star in the sky. Since then it has faded and is today about 1000 times fainter than it was at its brightest as the nebula it created during its outburst has cooled and become opaque. The whole region around Eta Carinae is rich in hot stars of which Eta is an extreme example and it is their combined radiation that produces the spectacular Carina nebula that dominates this picture. The nebula and its peculiar star are about 8000 light years away

Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - The Carina nebula - The Carene nebula is located about 8000 years from the Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the massive star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. Image obtained from the 1.2m Schmidt UK telescope of Siding Spring. Although no bright naked - eye stars are associated with the Carina nebula now, 150 years ago there blazed forth here one of the most unusual and peculiar stars ever seen. The star is known as Eta Carinae and for a few months in 1843 it was the second or third brightest star in the sky. Since then it has faded and is today about 1000 times fainter than it was at its brightest as the nebula it created during its outburst has cooled and become opaque. The whole region around Eta Carinae is rich in hot stars of which Eta is an extreme example and it is their combined radiation that produces the spectacular Carina nebula that dominates this picture. The nebula and its peculiar star are about 8000 light years away

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Center of the particular galaxy Arp 220 in the Serpent - Heart of the galaxy Arp 220 - The galaxy Arp 220 (IC 4553) is about 250 million years away - light from Earth. Designee in the 1960s as a particular galaxy, today it is defined as an ultra-aluminous infrared galaxy. The Hubble space telescope photographed its heart in April 1997 in infrared light and discovered that its nucleus had two spiral galaxies colliding. The two nuclei (the two light points in the center) are 1200 light years apart and orbit around each other. This collision caused a tremendous flare of new stars. The Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi - Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) has uncovered a collision between two spiral galaxies in the heart of the peculiar galaxy called Arp 220. The collision has provided the spark for a burst of star formation. The bright, crescent moon - shaped object is a remnant core of one of the colliding galaxies. The core is a cluster of 1 billion stars. The core's hal

Center of the particular galaxy Arp 220 in the Serpent - Heart of the galaxy Arp 220 - The galaxy Arp 220 (IC 4553) is about 250 million years away - light from Earth. Designee in the 1960s as a particular galaxy, today it is defined as an ultra-aluminous infrared galaxy. The Hubble space telescope photographed its heart in April 1997 in infrared light and discovered that its nucleus had two spiral galaxies colliding. The two nuclei (the two light points in the center) are 1200 light years apart and orbit around each other. This collision caused a tremendous flare of new stars. The Hubble Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera and Multi - Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) has uncovered a collision between two spiral galaxies in the heart of the peculiar galaxy called Arp 220. The collision has provided the spark for a burst of star formation. The bright, crescent moon - shaped object is a remnant core of one of the colliding galaxies. The core is a cluster of 1 billion stars. The core's hal

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The evolution of stars - Illustration - The evolution of the stars - Illustration - All stars are born in interstellar clouds but depending on their masses, they will follow different destinies. Stars are all born in interstellar clouds but according to their mass, they will follow different destinies

The evolution of stars - Illustration - The evolution of the stars - Illustration - All stars are born in interstellar clouds but depending on their masses, they will follow different destinies. Stars are all born in interstellar clouds but according to their mass, they will follow different destinies

P. Carril

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The evolution of stars - Illustration - The evolution of the stars - Illustration - All stars are born in interstellar clouds but depending on their masses, they will follow different destinies. Stars are all born in interstellar clouds but according to their mass, they will follow different destinies

The evolution of stars - Illustration - The evolution of the stars - Illustration - All stars are born in interstellar clouds but depending on their masses, they will follow different destinies. Stars are all born in interstellar clouds but according to their mass, they will follow different destinies

P. Carril

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NGC 206 star cluster in the spiral galaxy M31 - Star cluster NGC 206 in the M31 spiral galaxy - The NGC 206 cluster, in the center of the image, is located in one of the arms south of the Andromede galaxy. It is one of the largest star-forming regions of our local group. This star cluster (blue, center of the image) is located in a southern arm of the Andromeda galaxy. It is great area of star formation

NGC 206 star cluster in the spiral galaxy M31 - Star cluster NGC 206 in the M31 spiral galaxy - The NGC 206 cluster, in the center of the image, is located in one of the arms south of the Andromede galaxy. It is one of the largest star-forming regions of our local group. This star cluster (blue, center of the image) is located in a southern arm of the Andromeda galaxy. It is great area of star formation

Jim Misti

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Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - The NGC 6188 nebula and NGC 6193 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Here we see two bright stars whose radiant energy is beating down on to the surface of a dark cloud, very similar to the Horsehead in Orion. The cloud itself is opaque and because of that, very cold inside. These conditions are ideal for the formation of organic molecules on the surfaces of the chilled dust particles. The opacity of the cloud protects the fragile molecules within from the energetic radiation of nearby stars, but as its surface is gradually warmed and eroded, the delicate organic molecules are destroyed and the hydrogen released glows as a distinctive red emission nebula

Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - The NGC 6188 nebula and NGC 6193 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Here we see two bright stars whose radiant energy is beating down on to the surface of a dark cloud, very similar to the Horsehead in Orion. The cloud itself is opaque and because of that, very cold inside. These conditions are ideal for the formation of organic molecules on the surfaces of the chilled dust particles. The opacity of the cloud protects the fragile molecules within from the energetic radiation of nearby stars, but as its surface is gradually warmed and eroded, the delicate organic molecules are destroyed and the hydrogen released glows as a distinctive red emission nebula

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Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - The NGC 6188 nebula and NGC 6193 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Here we see two bright stars whose radiant energy is beating down on to the surface of a dark cloud, very similar to the Horsehead in Orion. The cloud itself is opaque and because of that, very cold inside. These conditions are ideal for the formation of organic molecules on the surfaces of the chilled dust particles. The opacity of the cloud protects the fragile molecules within from the energetic radiation of nearby stars, but as its surface is gradually warmed and eroded, the delicate organic molecules are destroyed and the hydrogen released glows as a distinctive red emission nebula

Nebula NGC 6188 in the Altar - The NGC 6188 nebula and NGC 6193 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years from Earth. It is home to a cluster of young stars NGC 6193, formed three million years ago. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Here we see two bright stars whose radiant energy is beating down on to the surface of a dark cloud, very similar to the Horsehead in Orion. The cloud itself is opaque and because of that, very cold inside. These conditions are ideal for the formation of organic molecules on the surfaces of the chilled dust particles. The opacity of the cloud protects the fragile molecules within from the energetic radiation of nearby stars, but as its surface is gradually warmed and eroded, the delicate organic molecules are destroyed and the hydrogen released glows as a distinctive red emission nebula

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Interacting galaxies NGC 3256 - Interacting galaxies NGC 3256 - The special galaxy NGC 3256 is located about 100 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Sails. A vestige of the collision of two galaxies, this system presents a double nucleus and many young clusters of stars. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on November 5, 2001. NGC 3256 is an impressive example of a peculiar galaxy that is actually the relict of a collision of two separate galaxies that took place in a distant past. The telltale signs of the collision are two extended luminous tails swirling out from the galaxy. NGC 3256 belongs to the Hydra - Centaurus supercluster complex and provides a nearby template for studying the properties of young star clusters in tidal tails. The system hides a double nucleus and a tangle of dust lanes in the central region. The tails are studded with a particularly high density of star clusters. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on November 5

Interacting galaxies NGC 3256 - Interacting galaxies NGC 3256 - The special galaxy NGC 3256 is located about 100 million light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Sails. A vestige of the collision of two galaxies, this system presents a double nucleus and many young clusters of stars. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on November 5, 2001. NGC 3256 is an impressive example of a peculiar galaxy that is actually the relict of a collision of two separate galaxies that took place in a distant past. The telltale signs of the collision are two extended luminous tails swirling out from the galaxy. NGC 3256 belongs to the Hydra - Centaurus supercluster complex and provides a nearby template for studying the properties of young star clusters in tidal tails. The system hides a double nucleus and a tangle of dust lanes in the central region. The tails are studded with a particularly high density of star clusters. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on November 5

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Stars in the spiral galaxy NGC 253 - Stars in galaxy NGC 253 - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 13 million light years away. Here, the Hubble space telescope photographed the different star populations of this galaxy. A close - up view from Hubble space telescope shows that NGC 253 is ablaze with the light from thousands of young, blue stars. The spiral galaxy is undergoing intense star training. This image, taken with Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys, reveals colors and differing intensities of individual stars as well dark filaments of dust and gas interstellar dust intersperced among the stars. NGC 253 is the dominant galaxy in the Sculptor Group of galaxies and resides about 13 million light - years from Earth. This galaxy is part of a detailed survey called the ACS Nearby Galaxy Survey Treasury program (ANGST). The natural - color images were constructed using Hubble observations taken in infrare

Stars in the spiral galaxy NGC 253 - Stars in galaxy NGC 253 - NGC 253 is the brightest galaxy of the Sculptor's group, group of galaxies closest to the Local Group. It is about 13 million light years away. Here, the Hubble space telescope photographed the different star populations of this galaxy. A close - up view from Hubble space telescope shows that NGC 253 is ablaze with the light from thousands of young, blue stars. The spiral galaxy is undergoing intense star training. This image, taken with Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys, reveals colors and differing intensities of individual stars as well dark filaments of dust and gas interstellar dust intersperced among the stars. NGC 253 is the dominant galaxy in the Sculptor Group of galaxies and resides about 13 million light - years from Earth. This galaxy is part of a detailed survey called the ACS Nearby Galaxy Survey Treasury program (ANGST). The natural - color images were constructed using Hubble observations taken in infrare

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Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years ago - the light of the Earth, Orion's Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. In its heart, a group of young stars called Orion's Trapeze. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. The central group of stars is the Trapezium cluster and these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

Orion's Nebula - The Great Nebula in Orion - Located 1500 years ago - the light of the Earth, Orion's Nebula is the closest region to the formation of stars of the Sun. In its heart, a group of young stars called Orion's Trapeze. To the eye, the nebula appears as a misty patch around the central star of the line of three which form Orion's sword. The central group of stars is the Trapezium cluster and these stars are responsible for producing the nebula. It is the high concentration of dust and gas in this part of the sky which has resulted in the formation of the stars, so the Orion nebula is no random association of bright stars and dusty gas. At a distance of 1500 light years, the Orion nebula is the nearest star - forming region to the Sun

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Nebula IC 2177dans la Unicorn - IC 2177 The Seagull nebula - IC 2177, is a large emission nebula located at the edge of the constellations of the Unicorn and the Great Dog. IC 2177, also known as the Eagle or Seagull Nebula, is a large emission nebulosity located on the border between Monoceros and Canis Major, about 7.5 degrees northeast of Sirius. The brightest portion is the “” head”” of the bird, NGC 2327, measuring some 19 x 17 arc minutes, surrounding an 8th magnitude star, and nearly bisected by an interesting dark lane that stretches from the star eastward, and also including some blue reflection nebulosity. Several open clusters are also involved in this area of nebulosity, the most prominent being NGC 2335, located on the northern “” wing”” of the figure of the Seagull nebula

Nebula IC 2177dans la Unicorn - IC 2177 The Seagull nebula - IC 2177, is a large emission nebula located at the edge of the constellations of the Unicorn and the Great Dog. IC 2177, also known as the Eagle or Seagull Nebula, is a large emission nebulosity located on the border between Monoceros and Canis Major, about 7.5 degrees northeast of Sirius. The brightest portion is the “” head”” of the bird, NGC 2327, measuring some 19 x 17 arc minutes, surrounding an 8th magnitude star, and nearly bisected by an interesting dark lane that stretches from the star eastward, and also including some blue reflection nebulosity. Several open clusters are also involved in this area of nebulosity, the most prominent being NGC 2335, located on the northern “” wing”” of the figure of the Seagull nebula

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Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellan Cloud - Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud - Photo of the nebula NGC 346, located about 210,000 years ago - light in the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud, obtained by the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope. Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby irregular galaxy, seen by the 2.2 - metre MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile

Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellan Cloud - Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud - Photo of the nebula NGC 346, located about 210,000 years ago - light in the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud, obtained by the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope. Nebula NGC 346 in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a nearby irregular galaxy, seen by the 2.2 - metre MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile

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Nebula of the Eagle (IC 4703) in the Snake - detail - Star - birth in the Eagle nebula. - The Pillars of Creation “” is undoubtedly the most famous image realized by the Hubble space telescope, obtained in 1995. 20 years later, the same telescope rephotographed this region with more finesse. These cold gas columns are home to star embryos. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has revisited one of its most iconic and popular images: the Eagle Nebula's Pillars of Creation. This image shows the pillars as seen in visible light, capturing the multi - coloured glow of gas clouds, wispy tendrils of dark cosmic dust, and the rust - colored elephants trunks of the nebula's famous pillars. The dust and gas in the pillars is seared by the intense radiation from young stars and eroded by strong winds from massive nearby stars. With these new images comes better contrast and a clearer view for astronomers to study how the structure of the pillars is changing over time.

Nebula of the Eagle (IC 4703) in the Snake - detail - Star - birth in the Eagle nebula. - The Pillars of Creation “” is undoubtedly the most famous image realized by the Hubble space telescope, obtained in 1995. 20 years later, the same telescope rephotographed this region with more finesse. These cold gas columns are home to star embryos. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has revisited one of its most iconic and popular images: the Eagle Nebula's Pillars of Creation. This image shows the pillars as seen in visible light, capturing the multi - coloured glow of gas clouds, wispy tendrils of dark cosmic dust, and the rust - colored elephants trunks of the nebula's famous pillars. The dust and gas in the pillars is seared by the intense radiation from young stars and eroded by strong winds from massive nearby stars. With these new images comes better contrast and a clearer view for astronomers to study how the structure of the pillars is changing over time.

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Galaxy NGC 17 in the Whale - Galaxy NGC 17 in Cetus - The galaxy NGC 17 is located about 250 million years away from Earth. Presented with a single nucleus, its shape indicates that it has finished absorbing another galaxy. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 4 July 2002. This galaxy features a single nucleus, a containing a blue central disk with delicate fine structure in the outer parts and tidal tails indicative of two former disk galaxies. At present these galaxies appear to have completed their merger. The remnant shows clear signs that the merger was gas - rich and accompanied by a starburst. NGC 17 is gas - rich and can sustain its strong central starburst and present mild central activity for some time to come. NGC 17 is located about 250 million light - years away in the constellation of Cetus, the Whale. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on july 4, 2002

Galaxy NGC 17 in the Whale - Galaxy NGC 17 in Cetus - The galaxy NGC 17 is located about 250 million years away from Earth. Presented with a single nucleus, its shape indicates that it has finished absorbing another galaxy. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on 4 July 2002. This galaxy features a single nucleus, a containing a blue central disk with delicate fine structure in the outer parts and tidal tails indicative of two former disk galaxies. At present these galaxies appear to have completed their merger. The remnant shows clear signs that the merger was gas - rich and accompanied by a starburst. NGC 17 is gas - rich and can sustain its strong central starburst and present mild central activity for some time to come. NGC 17 is located about 250 million light - years away in the constellation of Cetus, the Whale. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on july 4, 2002

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Nebula Sh2 - 142 in Cephee - Nebula Sh2 - 142 in Cepheus - Region of star formation in Cephee and star clusters NGC 7380. Sharpless 2 - 142 is a faint emission type nebula in Cepheus. It is part of the NGC 7380 complex consisting of the open cluster NGC 7380, the HII region Sh2 - 142 and a large molecular cloud NGC 7380E

Nebula Sh2 - 142 in Cephee - Nebula Sh2 - 142 in Cepheus - Region of star formation in Cephee and star clusters NGC 7380. Sharpless 2 - 142 is a faint emission type nebula in Cepheus. It is part of the NGC 7380 complex consisting of the open cluster NGC 7380, the HII region Sh2 - 142 and a large molecular cloud NGC 7380E

R. Gendler

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Artist's view of a fugitive star - A runaway star in the Large Magellanic cloud - The star HE0457 - 5439 is a massive star in the Grand Cloud of Magellan; it is a star escaping from this galaxy at a speed of 2.6 Million km/h Background image obtained at the observatory of La Silla in Chile; the star fleeing has been added on the image. The star HE0457 - 5439 is a massive star wich lies closer to one of the Milky Way satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud, located 160,000 light - years away from us. This is a runaway star, moving at more than 2.6 million kilometers per hour. Astronomers find it likely for the star to have reached its present position had it been ejected from the centre of the LMC. The background image has been obtained at La Silla observatory, the star moving has been added

Artist's view of a fugitive star - A runaway star in the Large Magellanic cloud - The star HE0457 - 5439 is a massive star in the Grand Cloud of Magellan; it is a star escaping from this galaxy at a speed of 2.6 Million km/h Background image obtained at the observatory of La Silla in Chile; the star fleeing has been added on the image. The star HE0457 - 5439 is a massive star wich lies closer to one of the Milky Way satellite galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud, located 160,000 light - years away from us. This is a runaway star, moving at more than 2.6 million kilometers per hour. Astronomers find it likely for the star to have reached its present position had it been ejected from the centre of the LMC. The background image has been obtained at La Silla observatory, the star moving has been added

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Globular cluster M9 in Ophiuchus - Globular cluster M9 in Ophiuchus - M9 (NGC 6333) is one of the closest globular clusters to the center of our galaxy. M9 (NGC 6333) is one of the nearest globular clusters to the center of our galaxy

Globular cluster M9 in Ophiuchus - Globular cluster M9 in Ophiuchus - M9 (NGC 6333) is one of the closest globular clusters to the center of our galaxy. M9 (NGC 6333) is one of the nearest globular clusters to the center of our galaxy

Jim Misti

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Southern Crown Nebula - The CRA reflection nebula - R Coronae Australis is a region of star formations visible in the southern hemisphere. It is located about 500 light years away from Earth. On the right, the globular cluster NGC 6723, located 30 000 light years from Earth in Sagittarius. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. Corona Australis (the southern crown, CRA) is in the far southern sky but visible from the southern states of the USA. The constellation is small but distinctive. The conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6723 is at the western (right) edge of the photograph, but it is in Sagittarius, and is about 30,000 light years distant. Almost all the nebulosity here is starlight, reflected from minute grains of dust, some of which gather into darker condensations ('molecular clouds'), blotting out the background stars. Fainter features can be seen here. Shiny NGC 6726 - 27 near middle of image contains both a visual binary and a variable star. Othe

Southern Crown Nebula - The CRA reflection nebula - R Coronae Australis is a region of star formations visible in the southern hemisphere. It is located about 500 light years away from Earth. On the right, the globular cluster NGC 6723, located 30 000 light years from Earth in Sagittarius. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. Corona Australis (the southern crown, CRA) is in the far southern sky but visible from the southern states of the USA. The constellation is small but distinctive. The conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6723 is at the western (right) edge of the photograph, but it is in Sagittarius, and is about 30,000 light years distant. Almost all the nebulosity here is starlight, reflected from minute grains of dust, some of which gather into darker condensations ('molecular clouds'), blotting out the background stars. Fainter features can be seen here. Shiny NGC 6726 - 27 near middle of image contains both a visual binary and a variable star. Othe

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Etoile filante -Perseide - Perseid meteor - Rain d'étoiles filantes vue le 12/08/2008. Perseid meteor seem to radiate out of the same point in the constellation of Perseus in this composite exposure taken on August 12, 2008 during the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseids are tiny bits of dust left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle on one of its day's through the Solar system. Although the comet is now far away, the dust left behind stays in orbit around the Sun, and sometimes the Earth passes through this dust trail, causing a meteor shower. The colors in the meteor's path come from different emissions as the meteor, speeding at 132,000 miles per hour, burns up and interacts with molecules in the upper atmosphere

Etoile filante -Perseide - Perseid meteor - Rain d'étoiles filantes vue le 12/08/2008. Perseid meteor seem to radiate out of the same point in the constellation of Perseus in this composite exposure taken on August 12, 2008 during the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseids are tiny bits of dust left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle on one of its day's through the Solar system. Although the comet is now far away, the dust left behind stays in orbit around the Sun, and sometimes the Earth passes through this dust trail, causing a meteor shower. The colors in the meteor's path come from different emissions as the meteor, speeding at 132,000 miles per hour, burns up and interacts with molecules in the upper atmosphere

Jerry Lodriguss

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Birth of stars in the nebula NGC 3372 - Star formation in the Carina Nebula - Detail of the nebula of the Carene seen in infrared by the Hubble space telescope. The image reveals in the center of the image a young star accompanied by a jet of material. NGC 3372 is located about 7000 light years away from Earth. Image obtained in July 2009. Composed of gas and dust, the pictured pillar resides in a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7500 light - years away in the southern constellation of Carina. Taken in infrared light, the image shows the dense column and the surrounding greenish - coloured gas all but disappear. Only a faint outline of the pillar remains. By penetrating the wall of gas and dust, the infrared vision of WFC3 reveals the infant star that is probably blasting the jet. Part of the jet nearest the star is more prominent in this view. These features can be seen because infrared light, unlike visible light, can pass through the dust. Hubble's Wide

Birth of stars in the nebula NGC 3372 - Star formation in the Carina Nebula - Detail of the nebula of the Carene seen in infrared by the Hubble space telescope. The image reveals in the center of the image a young star accompanied by a jet of material. NGC 3372 is located about 7000 light years away from Earth. Image obtained in July 2009. Composed of gas and dust, the pictured pillar resides in a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7500 light - years away in the southern constellation of Carina. Taken in infrared light, the image shows the dense column and the surrounding greenish - coloured gas all but disappear. Only a faint outline of the pillar remains. By penetrating the wall of gas and dust, the infrared vision of WFC3 reveals the infant star that is probably blasting the jet. Part of the jet nearest the star is more prominent in this view. These features can be seen because infrared light, unlike visible light, can pass through the dust. Hubble's Wide

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Star Line - The constellation of Orion - Star trails - The constellation of Orion - Because of the Earth's rotation, leaving the camera open, the stars advance towards the background of the sky. During the installation, gradually changing the focal length of the lens, the stars spread out and reveal their true color. Here is the constellation of Orion photographed in this way during a 30-minute installation in ISO 400. Here one sees the stars of the constellation of Orion recorded in an exposure of about 30 minutes, during which time the lens focus was moved from infinity to about 1 meter in a series of 10 steps about three minutes apart. The effect is to reveal the star colours and that of the vivid red Orion nebula

Star Line - The constellation of Orion - Star trails - The constellation of Orion - Because of the Earth's rotation, leaving the camera open, the stars advance towards the background of the sky. During the installation, gradually changing the focal length of the lens, the stars spread out and reveal their true color. Here is the constellation of Orion photographed in this way during a 30-minute installation in ISO 400. Here one sees the stars of the constellation of Orion recorded in an exposure of about 30 minutes, during which time the lens focus was moved from infinity to about 1 meter in a series of 10 steps about three minutes apart. The effect is to reveal the star colours and that of the vivid red Orion nebula

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Circumpolar - Circumpolar - Photographic pose showing the apparent rotation of stars around the polar star. Long exposure image of starry sky around the pole star

Circumpolar - Circumpolar - Photographic pose showing the apparent rotation of stars around the polar star. Long exposure image of starry sky around the pole star

Sebastien Beaucourt

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Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in Ursa Major - NGC 2841 is a spiral galaxy located 46 million years ago - light. It is home to many young stars, visible in blue on the image. The spiral galaxy NGC 2841 lies 46 million light - years away in the constellation of Ursa Major (The Great Bear)

Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in the Great Bear - Spiral galaxy NGC 2841 in Ursa Major - NGC 2841 is a spiral galaxy located 46 million years ago - light. It is home to many young stars, visible in blue on the image. The spiral galaxy NGC 2841 lies 46 million light - years away in the constellation of Ursa Major (The Great Bear)

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Southern Crown Nebula - The tail of the CRA reflection nebula - R Coronae Australis is a region of star formations visible in the southern hemisphere. It is located about 500 light years away from Earth. On the right, the globular cluster NGC 6723, located 30 000 light years from Earth in Sagittarius. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. Corona Australis (the southern crown, CRA) is in the far southern sky but visible from the southern states of the USA. The constellation is small but distinctive. The conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6723 is at the western (right) edge of the photograph, but it is in Sagittarius, and is about 30,000 light years distant. Our picture is about 4.5 degrees across and the extremely faint Corona Australis nebula meanders along the Sgr - CRA border nebula in the same E - W direction. Almost all the nebulosity here is starlight, reflected from minute grains of dust, some of which gather into darker condensations ('molecular clou

Southern Crown Nebula - The tail of the CRA reflection nebula - R Coronae Australis is a region of star formations visible in the southern hemisphere. It is located about 500 light years away from Earth. On the right, the globular cluster NGC 6723, located 30 000 light years from Earth in Sagittarius. Image made with the 1.2m Telescope of Schmidt UK from Siding Spring. Corona Australis (the southern crown, CRA) is in the far southern sky but visible from the southern states of the USA. The constellation is small but distinctive. The conspicuous globular cluster NGC 6723 is at the western (right) edge of the photograph, but it is in Sagittarius, and is about 30,000 light years distant. Our picture is about 4.5 degrees across and the extremely faint Corona Australis nebula meanders along the Sgr - CRA border nebula in the same E - W direction. Almost all the nebulosity here is starlight, reflected from minute grains of dust, some of which gather into darker condensations ('molecular clou

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The Pleiades cluster with zodiacal light - The Pleiades cluster with zodiacal light - The zodiacal light that extends here to the Pleiades comes from the reflection of the Sun's light on the countless interplanetary dust; it draws the plane of the Solar System. The faint cone of light extending from the horizon along the ecliptic is known as zodiacal light. It comes from the reflexion of the sun's light off tiny interplanetary dust particles in the plane of the solar system. One can see it here from the bottom right of the image to beyond the Pleiades cluster near the center of the image

The Pleiades cluster with zodiacal light - The Pleiades cluster with zodiacal light - The zodiacal light that extends here to the Pleiades comes from the reflection of the Sun's light on the countless interplanetary dust; it draws the plane of the Solar System. The faint cone of light extending from the horizon along the ecliptic is known as zodiacal light. It comes from the reflexion of the sun's light off tiny interplanetary dust particles in the plane of the solar system. One can see it here from the bottom right of the image to beyond the Pleiades cluster near the center of the image

Laurent Laveder

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Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which gi

Nebula Trifide (M20) in the constellation Sagittarius - Trifid nebula (M20) in Sagittarius - View of the Trifide nebula (M20 or NGC 6514) located in the constellation Sagittarius between 5000 and 10,000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Trifid nebula is located in Sagittarius constellation between 5000 and 10 000 light - years away. Stars, the Sun included, were born within clouds of dusty gas such as the Trifid Nebula. Within it a number of young hot stars have already formed. The hottest cause the gas, mostly hydrogen, to emit its characteristic red light. Around the red emission nebula the gas contains many dust grains which preferentially reflect the blue component of starlight, and to the north (top) of the nebula can be seen a bright star which illuminates part of the dust to create a region of blue reflection. In some parts of the nebula there are so many dust grains that they hide the glowing gas, producing the three dark lanes which gi

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Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene in fake colors - NGC 3372 Carina nebula in narrow band - The nebula of the Carene is located about 8000 years - light from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the massive star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. Image obtained by the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope of Siding Spring through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur. Although no bright naked - eye stars are associated with the Carina nebula now, 150 years ago there blazed forth here one of the most unusual and peculiar stars ever seen. The star is known as Eta Carinae and for a few months in 1843 it was the second or third brightest star in the sky. Since then it has faded and is today about 1000 times fainter than it was at its brightest as the nebula it created during its outburst has cooled and become opaque. The whole region around Eta Carinae is rich in hot stars of which Eta is an extreme example and it is their combined radiation that produces the spect

Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene in fake colors - NGC 3372 Carina nebula in narrow band - The nebula of the Carene is located about 8000 years - light from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the massive star Eta Carinae in the centre of the nebula. Image obtained by the 1.2m Schmidt UK Telescope of Siding Spring through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur. Although no bright naked - eye stars are associated with the Carina nebula now, 150 years ago there blazed forth here one of the most unusual and peculiar stars ever seen. The star is known as Eta Carinae and for a few months in 1843 it was the second or third brightest star in the sky. Since then it has faded and is today about 1000 times fainter than it was at its brightest as the nebula it created during its outburst has cooled and become opaque. The whole region around Eta Carinae is rich in hot stars of which Eta is an extreme example and it is their combined radiation that produces the spect

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Nebulae NGC 3603 and NGC 3576 in Carene - NGC 3576 and 3603 in Carina - NGC 3576 (right) is located about 7000 years - light from Earth; NGC 3603 (left) is twice as far away. These two nebulae are located in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. These two star - formation regions appear side by side in the sky and seem to be linked as parts of an extensive nebula. However, the apparent intimacy is line - of - sight effect because these two objects are at quite different distances from the Sun. The curious looped nebula NGC 3576 is about 7000 light years from us while its neighbour NGC 3603 is more than twice as far away. That NGC 3603 is the more distant is confirmed by its colour, which is a ruddier red than the pinkish hue of NGC 3576. The change in colour is due to absorption of the blue - light component of the nebulosity by dust particles in the much longer line of sight. This effect is known as interstellar reddening, though it would be bette

Nebulae NGC 3603 and NGC 3576 in Carene - NGC 3576 and 3603 in Carina - NGC 3576 (right) is located about 7000 years - light from Earth; NGC 3603 (left) is twice as far away. These two nebulae are located in the constellation Carene. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. These two star - formation regions appear side by side in the sky and seem to be linked as parts of an extensive nebula. However, the apparent intimacy is line - of - sight effect because these two objects are at quite different distances from the Sun. The curious looped nebula NGC 3576 is about 7000 light years from us while its neighbour NGC 3603 is more than twice as far away. That NGC 3603 is the more distant is confirmed by its colour, which is a ruddier red than the pinkish hue of NGC 3576. The change in colour is due to absorption of the blue - light component of the nebulosity by dust particles in the much longer line of sight. This effect is known as interstellar reddening, though it would be bette

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Shooting Star Rain - Leonid Meteor Storm - Leonides, November 18, 2001. Radiant in the constellation Leo. Nov 18 2001

Shooting Star Rain - Leonid Meteor Storm - Leonides, November 18, 2001. Radiant in the constellation Leo. Nov 18 2001

Jerry Lodriguss

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IC 348 in Persee - IC 348 in Perseus - IC 348, near the star Omicron Persei; is a cluster of 300 stars associated with a relatively bright nebula. The nebula is located 1043 years of light from Earth. IC 348, near Omicron Persei, is a star cluster which contains more than 300 young stars. The Perseus Nebula is located about 1,043 light - years away in the Perseus constellation

IC 348 in Persee - IC 348 in Perseus - IC 348, near the star Omicron Persei; is a cluster of 300 stars associated with a relatively bright nebula. The nebula is located 1043 years of light from Earth. IC 348, near Omicron Persei, is a star cluster which contains more than 300 young stars. The Perseus Nebula is located about 1,043 light - years away in the Perseus constellation

Tom Davis

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Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 light years away from Earth. It is one of the most extensive (165 years - light) and one of the oldest known globular clusters. M5 is perhaps the most spectacular globular cluster visible from the northern hemisphere, and can even be seen under excellent conditions with the naked eye, in the constellation Serpens. It is elongated, one of the largest and one of the oldest clusters (maybe 13 billion years), and at a distance of almost 25000 light - years from us

Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - Globular cluster M5 in Serpens - This cluster of stars is located about 25,000 light years away from Earth. It is one of the most extensive (165 years - light) and one of the oldest known globular clusters. M5 is perhaps the most spectacular globular cluster visible from the northern hemisphere, and can even be seen under excellent conditions with the naked eye, in the constellation Serpens. It is elongated, one of the largest and one of the oldest clusters (maybe 13 billion years), and at a distance of almost 25000 light - years from us

Adam Block

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Nebula NGC 3372 in Carene - Nebula NGC 3372 in Carina: The nebula of Carene is located about 7000 light years from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae. Composite image made from multiple sources, including data from the space telescope Hubble - This image shows a giant star-forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). Composite image from multiple data sources (Hubble Space Telescope, ESO, amateur Data)

Nebula NGC 3372 in Carene - Nebula NGC 3372 in Carina: The nebula of Carene is located about 7000 light years from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae. Composite image made from multiple sources, including data from the space telescope Hubble - This image shows a giant star-forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). Composite image from multiple data sources (Hubble Space Telescope, ESO, amateur Data)

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 in Dorado - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 1672 is located 60 million years - light in the southern constellation of Dorado. Intense star formations are observed and many clusters of young stars are visible in the arms of the galaxy. NGC 1672 is a galaxy of Seyfert, whose core houses a supermassive black hole

R. Gendler

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Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - South celestial pole star trails - Photographic pose of several hours around the south celeste pole. 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. This picture was made from Siding Spring Observatory in Australia, so the pivotal point is 30 degrees above the northern horizon, which is the geographical latitude of Siding Spring. In the northern sky there is a bright star very close to the celestial pole. By contrast the region of the south celestial pole is barren

Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - South celestial pole star trails - Photographic pose of several hours around the south celeste pole. 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. This picture was made from Siding Spring Observatory in Australia, so the pivotal point is 30 degrees above the northern horizon, which is the geographical latitude of Siding Spring. In the northern sky there is a bright star very close to the celestial pole. By contrast the region of the south celestial pole is barren

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Open cluster M67 (NGC 2682) in Cancer - Open cluster M67 in Cancer - M67 (NGC 2682) is a cluster of age stars situated 2500 years - light. This is one of the oldest open clusters, it would have 3.2 billion years. The cluster is about 2500 light years away and is among the oldest open clusters. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

Open cluster M67 (NGC 2682) in Cancer - Open cluster M67 in Cancer - M67 (NGC 2682) is a cluster of age stars situated 2500 years - light. This is one of the oldest open clusters, it would have 3.2 billion years. The cluster is about 2500 light years away and is among the oldest open clusters. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

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Open cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopee - Open cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopeia - The NGC 457 cluster called the Owl cluster contains a hundred stars and is located 9900 years - light from Earth. NGC 457 contains nearly one hundred stars and is located 9900 light years from the Sun; it is also called the Owl Cluster, or the ET Cluster

Open cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopee - Open cluster NGC 457 in Cassiopeia - The NGC 457 cluster called the Owl cluster contains a hundred stars and is located 9900 years - light from Earth. NGC 457 contains nearly one hundred stars and is located 9900 light years from the Sun; it is also called the Owl Cluster, or the ET Cluster

Jim Misti

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Globular cluster M15 in Pegase - Globular cluster M15 in Pegasus - Located about 40,000 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Pegase, M15 is one of 150 known globular clusters forming a vast halo around our galaxy. Lying some 40,000 light - years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Pegasus, M15 is one of almost 150 known globular clusters that form a vast halo surrounding our Milky Way galaxy

Globular cluster M15 in Pegase - Globular cluster M15 in Pegasus - Located about 40,000 years ago - light from Earth in the constellation Pegase, M15 is one of 150 known globular clusters forming a vast halo around our galaxy. Lying some 40,000 light - years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Pegasus, M15 is one of almost 150 known globular clusters that form a vast halo surrounding our Milky Way galaxy

R. Gendler

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Shooting star rain -Leonides 11/2001 - Leonid meteor shower Nov 2001 - 15 minutes in the direction of the constellation Lion. A fifteen minute exposure captures the shower radiant in Leo along with dozens on meteor trails. Nov 19, 2001

Shooting star rain -Leonides 11/2001 - Leonid meteor shower Nov 2001 - 15 minutes in the direction of the constellation Lion. A fifteen minute exposure captures the shower radiant in Leo along with dozens on meteor trails. Nov 19, 2001

F.Espenak

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