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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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Constellations Boreales - Boreal constellations - Map of the sky with constellations of the northern hemisphere. Some of the constellations represented (Antinous, Boreale Fly) have now disappeared from the maps. Engraving from “Harmonia Macrocosmica” by Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661. Northern hemisphere constellations (some constellations drawn have now disappeared, Antinous, Apes). Plate of the Harmonia Macrocosmica of Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661

Constellations Boreales - Boreal constellations - Map of the sky with constellations of the northern hemisphere. Some of the constellations represented (Antinous, Boreale Fly) have now disappeared from the maps. Engraving from “Harmonia Macrocosmica” by Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661. Northern hemisphere constellations (some constellations drawn have now disappeared, Antinous, Apes). Plate of the Harmonia Macrocosmica of Andreas Cellarius, 1660 - 1661

Sebastien Beaucourt

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Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Bream (top) near the galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud. Reticulum is another small and insignificant southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in the 1750s. It commemorates a reticle, the cross hairs in an eyepiece used for measuring star positions, from the Latin for 'net' (hence reticulation, network). It is best found by looking for the Large Magellanic Cloud in the adjoining constellation of Dorado. Dorado, the Goldfish or Swordfish (Xiphias), is a constellation introduced by Johann Bayer, best known for his 1603 star atlas Uranometria, which was the first to cover the entire sky. It is notable mainly for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way

Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Dorado - Constellations of Reticulum and Bream (top) near the galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud. Reticulum is another small and insignificant southern constellation introduced by Lacaille in the 1750s. It commemorates a reticle, the cross hairs in an eyepiece used for measuring star positions, from the Latin for 'net' (hence reticulation, network). It is best found by looking for the Large Magellanic Cloud in the adjoining constellation of Dorado. Dorado, the Goldfish or Swordfish (Xiphias), is a constellation introduced by Johann Bayer, best known for his 1603 star atlas Uranometria, which was the first to cover the entire sky. It is notable mainly for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way

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Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere, Centaurus Omega is the most massive globular cluster in the galaxy. About 17,000 light years ago, millions of stars nearly 12 billion years old are concentrated here. This image obtained by the Spitzer space telescope reveals in yellow and red the big red stars, whose dust radiates infrared, and in blue the smaller and less evoluted stars. Omega Centauri is the biggest and brightest of the more than 150 similar objects, called globular clusters, that orbit around the outside of our Milky Way galaxy. Stargazers at southern latitudes can spot the stellar gem with the naked eye in the constellation Centaurus. While the visible - light observations highlight the cluster's millions of jam - packed stars, Spitzer's infrared eyes reveal the dustier, more evolved stars tossed throughout the region. Globular clusters are some of the oldest objects in our universe. The

Centaur Omega globular cluster - NGC 5139 Omega Centauri globular cluster - Visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere, Centaurus Omega is the most massive globular cluster in the galaxy. About 17,000 light years ago, millions of stars nearly 12 billion years old are concentrated here. This image obtained by the Spitzer space telescope reveals in yellow and red the big red stars, whose dust radiates infrared, and in blue the smaller and less evoluted stars. Omega Centauri is the biggest and brightest of the more than 150 similar objects, called globular clusters, that orbit around the outside of our Milky Way galaxy. Stargazers at southern latitudes can spot the stellar gem with the naked eye in the constellation Centaurus. While the visible - light observations highlight the cluster's millions of jam - packed stars, Spitzer's infrared eyes reveal the dustier, more evolved stars tossed throughout the region. Globular clusters are some of the oldest objects in our universe. The

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McNaught Comet McNaught - View of McNaught Comet in January 2007 in Chile. On the left, a laser shot from the Paranal Observatory. Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) with laser beam from Paranal observatory in Chile. January 2007

McNaught Comet McNaught - View of McNaught Comet in January 2007 in Chile. On the left, a laser shot from the Paranal Observatory. Comet McNaught (C/2006 P1) with laser beam from Paranal observatory in Chile. January 2007

Guillaume Blanchard

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La comete Lovejoy - December 2011 - Comet Lovejoy wide - angle taken on Yorkrakine Rock, West Australia on Dec. 25, 201

La comete Lovejoy - December 2011 - Comet Lovejoy wide - angle taken on Yorkrakine Rock, West Australia on Dec. 25, 201

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Lactee and Magellan Clouds - Milky Way with Magellanic clouds - The Lactee Way and the Magellan Clouds. New Zealand. The Milky Way with Magellanic clouds. New Zealand

Lactee and Magellan Clouds - Milky Way with Magellanic clouds - The Lactee Way and the Magellan Clouds. New Zealand. The Milky Way with Magellanic clouds. New Zealand

Alex Conu

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Circumpolar - hemisphere sud - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca - 2 hours of exposure on film 800 ISO - 1997 The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The two hour time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

Circumpolar - hemisphere sud - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca - 2 hours of exposure on film 800 ISO - 1997 The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The two hour time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

F.Espenak

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Circumpolar - southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca - 2 hours of application on film ISO 800 - 1997. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The two hour time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

Circumpolar - southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca - 2 hours of application on film ISO 800 - 1997. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The two hour time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

F.Espenak

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Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The long time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The long time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

F.Espenak

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Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene in false colours - NGC 3372 Carina nebula - Image of the nebula of the Carene (NGC 3372), a very vast region of star formation, obtained by combining light through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen in blue, hydrogen in green, and sulfur in red. The colors also represent different gas temperatures, warm, blue, colder in red. The bright star in the center of the image is Eta Carinae, a super massive star. Image obtained with the Curtis - Schmidt telescope of the Cerro Tololo Observatory. This image shows a giant star - forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), combining the light from 3 different filters tracing emission from oxygen (blue), hydrogen (green), and sulphur (red). The color is also representative of the temperature in the ionized gas: blue is relatively hot and red is cooler. The Carina Nebula is a good example of how very massive stars rip apart the molecular clouds that give birth to them. The bright sta

Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene in false colours - NGC 3372 Carina nebula - Image of the nebula of the Carene (NGC 3372), a very vast region of star formation, obtained by combining light through 3 different filters that highlight oxygen in blue, hydrogen in green, and sulfur in red. The colors also represent different gas temperatures, warm, blue, colder in red. The bright star in the center of the image is Eta Carinae, a super massive star. Image obtained with the Curtis - Schmidt telescope of the Cerro Tololo Observatory. This image shows a giant star - forming region in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372), combining the light from 3 different filters tracing emission from oxygen (blue), hydrogen (green), and sulphur (red). The color is also representative of the temperature in the ionized gas: blue is relatively hot and red is cooler. The Carina Nebula is a good example of how very massive stars rip apart the molecular clouds that give birth to them. The bright sta

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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 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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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 galaxies in Fornax - The cluster of galaxies in Fornax - The cluster of galaxies in the Furnace is located about 55 million years away from Earth. This image shows only a detail of the cluster. Lower right, the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365

The cluster of galaxies in Fornax - The cluster of galaxies in Fornax - The cluster of galaxies in the Furnace is located about 55 million years away from Earth. This image shows only a detail of the cluster. Lower right, the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365

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Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Photographic pose of several hours around the southern Celeste pole. South celestial pole star trails reflected in water

Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Photographic pose of several hours around the southern Celeste pole. South celestial pole star trails reflected in water

David Miller

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Camping sous les étoiles - Camping under the stars - Cote Pacifique, Chile, February 2008. Pacific coast, Chile, february 2008

Camping sous les étoiles - Camping under the stars - Cote Pacifique, Chile, February 2008. Pacific coast, Chile, february 2008

Stephane Guisard

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Comete McNaught (C/2006 P1) - Comete McNaught (C/2006 P1) - View of Comete McNaught obtained on January 24, 2007 from Stonehenge - Aotearoa, North Island, New Zealand. Stonehenge - Aotearoa, North Island, New Zealand. 24 Jan 2007

Comete McNaught (C/2006 P1) - Comete McNaught (C/2006 P1) - View of Comete McNaught obtained on January 24, 2007 from Stonehenge - Aotearoa, North Island, New Zealand. Stonehenge - Aotearoa, North Island, New Zealand. 24 Jan 2007

Christopher Picking

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Comete McNaught 01/2007 - Comet McNaught 01/2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 20, 2007 from Australia. Chiro Observatory - Western Australia. Comet McNaught as seen from Chiro Observatory, W. Australia. Jan 20 2007

Comete McNaught 01/2007 - Comet McNaught 01/2007 - View of the McNaught comet obtained on January 20, 2007 from Australia. Chiro Observatory - Western Australia. Comet McNaught as seen from Chiro Observatory, W. Australia. Jan 20 2007

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T.946 Poli Arctici, map of the Arctic Circle from the Atlas by Frederick de Wit, c.1688 (engraving)

T.946 Poli Arctici, map of the Arctic Circle from the Atlas by Frederick de Wit, c.1688 (engraving)

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Dance of the Death-Demons in the Hemis Monastery (litho)

Dance of the Death-Demons in the Hemis Monastery (litho)

English School, (19th century)

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Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (coloured engraving)

Map of the Eastern Hemisphere (coloured engraving)

American School, (19th century)

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1531 world map showing Northern and Southern Hemispheres by Frenchman Oronce Fine (1494-1555). The map combines Ptolemaic concepts with new discoveries; Asia and North America are represented as one landmass, "Terra Australis" combines Australia and Antarctica

1531 world map showing Northern and Southern Hemispheres by Frenchman Oronce Fine (1494-1555). The map combines Ptolemaic concepts with new discoveries; Asia and North America are represented as one landmass, "Terra Australis" combines Australia and Antarctica

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The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The Large Magellanic Cloud is an irregular galaxy located about 160,000 light years distance from Earth in the constellation Dorado. Visible naked - eye in the night sky of the southern hemisphere, it is one of the closest galaxy from us

The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The Large Magellanic Cloud is an irregular galaxy located about 160,000 light years distance from Earth in the constellation Dorado. Visible naked - eye in the night sky of the southern hemisphere, it is one of the closest galaxy from us

Christopher Picking

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Spiral Galaxy M83 in Hydra - Spiral galaxy M83 in Hydra - The galaxy M83 (NGC 5236) is located about 15 million years away from Earth. This galaxy is intermediate between a classical spiral and a barree spiral Image obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT in Chile in March 1999. M83 (NGC 5236) is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 15 million light years from the sun. It is classified as intermediate between normal and barred spiral galaxies. Image obtained with ANTU telescope (VLT) in March 1999

Spiral Galaxy M83 in Hydra - Spiral galaxy M83 in Hydra - The galaxy M83 (NGC 5236) is located about 15 million years away from Earth. This galaxy is intermediate between a classical spiral and a barree spiral Image obtained by the ANTU telescope of the VLT in Chile in March 1999. M83 (NGC 5236) is located in the southern constellation Hydra at 15 million light years from the sun. It is classified as intermediate between normal and barred spiral galaxies. Image obtained with ANTU telescope (VLT) in March 1999

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Heart of the nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula - The nebula of the Carene is located about 7000 years - light from the Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae visible in the centre left of the image. Eta Carinae is a supermassive star (100 to 150 times the mass of the Sun). Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This wonderfully complex region at the heart of the NGC 3372 nebula was first described in detail by Sir John Herschel in 1838. He saw the bright circular shell visible in the upper part of the picture extending to the south to form a keyhole - shaped nebula. This luminous outline is no longer seen and the southern extension appears only as a dark dust cloud. It seems that the curious, explosively variable star Eta Carinae has enveloped itself in a cocoon of obscuring matter in the years since Herschel's observations and light from the star is no longer able to illuminate the rim of the dust cloud. The nebu

Heart of the nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - Eta Carinae and the Keyhole Nebula - The nebula of the Carene is located about 7000 years - light from the Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae visible in the centre left of the image. Eta Carinae is a supermassive star (100 to 150 times the mass of the Sun). Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This wonderfully complex region at the heart of the NGC 3372 nebula was first described in detail by Sir John Herschel in 1838. He saw the bright circular shell visible in the upper part of the picture extending to the south to form a keyhole - shaped nebula. This luminous outline is no longer seen and the southern extension appears only as a dark dust cloud. It seems that the curious, explosively variable star Eta Carinae has enveloped itself in a cocoon of obscuring matter in the years since Herschel's observations and light from the star is no longer able to illuminate the rim of the dust cloud. The nebu

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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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Birth of stars in the nebula NGC 3372 - Star formation in the Carina Nebula - Detail of the Carene nebula (NGC 3372) obtained by the Hubble space telescope. The image shows a column of gas eroded by ultraviolet radiation emitted by young stars. Jets are also visible, showing the presence of emerging stars. NGC 3372 is located about 7500 light years away from Earth. The colors used in this image correspond to the emissions of different gases: sulfur in red, hydrogen in green and oxygen in blue. The NASA Hubble Space Telescope photograph captures the chaotic activity atop a three - light - year - tall pillar of gas and dust that is being eaten away by the brilliant light from nearby bright stars. The pillar is also being assaulted from within, as infant stars buried inside it fire off jets of gas that can be seen streaming from towering peaks. This turbulent cosmic pinnacle lies within a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light - years away in the souther

Birth of stars in the nebula NGC 3372 - Star formation in the Carina Nebula - Detail of the Carene nebula (NGC 3372) obtained by the Hubble space telescope. The image shows a column of gas eroded by ultraviolet radiation emitted by young stars. Jets are also visible, showing the presence of emerging stars. NGC 3372 is located about 7500 light years away from Earth. The colors used in this image correspond to the emissions of different gases: sulfur in red, hydrogen in green and oxygen in blue. The NASA Hubble Space Telescope photograph captures the chaotic activity atop a three - light - year - tall pillar of gas and dust that is being eaten away by the brilliant light from nearby bright stars. The pillar is also being assaulted from within, as infant stars buried inside it fire off jets of gas that can be seen streaming from towering peaks. This turbulent cosmic pinnacle lies within a tempestuous stellar nursery called the Carina Nebula, located 7,500 light - years away in the souther

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Milky Way seen in Chile - The Lactee Way and the Magellan Clouds seen in Chile in May 2009. Milky Way and Large Magellanic clouds seen in Chile in May 2009

Milky Way seen in Chile - The Lactee Way and the Magellan Clouds seen in Chile in May 2009. Milky Way and Large Magellanic clouds seen in Chile in May 2009

Stephane Guisard

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Cerro Tololo Observatory - 4m Telescope: The 4m Blanco telescope of the Cerro Tololo Observatory, Chile.

Cerro Tololo Observatory - 4m Telescope: The 4m Blanco telescope of the Cerro Tololo Observatory, Chile.

Alex Tudorica

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August 24, 2016: The three stars that make up the Centaur Alpha system are the closest stars to the Sun. Proxima du Centaur is located at a distance of 4.22 light years from the Sun but is invisible to the naked eye. Alpha Centauri A and B are a little further away, 4.36 light years from the Sun. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Although Proxima of Centauri is distant from the Alpha couple of Centauri, its movement seems to link it to this system and is sometimes called Alpha Centauri C - This image of the sky around the bright star Alpha Centauri AB also shows the much fainter red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The picture was created from pictures forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The blue halo around Alpha Centauri AB is an artifact of the photographic process, the star is really pale yellow in colour like the Sun. Proxima Centauri appears as a faint red star towards the lower-right of the picture

August 24, 2016: The three stars that make up the Centaur Alpha system are the closest stars to the Sun. Proxima du Centaur is located at a distance of 4.22 light years from the Sun but is invisible to the naked eye. Alpha Centauri A and B are a little further away, 4.36 light years from the Sun. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Although Proxima of Centauri is distant from the Alpha couple of Centauri, its movement seems to link it to this system and is sometimes called Alpha Centauri C - This image of the sky around the bright star Alpha Centauri AB also shows the much fainter red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The picture was created from pictures forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The blue halo around Alpha Centauri AB is an artifact of the photographic process, the star is really pale yellow in colour like the Sun. Proxima Centauri appears as a faint red star towards the lower-right of the picture

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Galaxy ESO 99 - 4 - Galaxy ESO 99 - 4 - The special galaxy ESO 99 - 4 is about 400 million light years away from Earth in the constellation of the Southern Triangle. Its tormented shape suggests that it has absorbed another galaxy. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on April 13, 2002. ESO 99 - 4 is a galaxy with a highly peculiar shape that is probably the remnant of an earlier merger process that has deformed it beyond visual recognition, leaving the main body largely obscured by dark bands of dust. ESO 99 - 4 lies in a rich field of foreground stars, in the constellation of Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle, about 400 million light - years away. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on April 13, 2002

Galaxy ESO 99 - 4 - Galaxy ESO 99 - 4 - The special galaxy ESO 99 - 4 is about 400 million light years away from Earth in the constellation of the Southern Triangle. Its tormented shape suggests that it has absorbed another galaxy. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope on April 13, 2002. ESO 99 - 4 is a galaxy with a highly peculiar shape that is probably the remnant of an earlier merger process that has deformed it beyond visual recognition, leaving the main body largely obscured by dark bands of dust. ESO 99 - 4 lies in a rich field of foreground stars, in the constellation of Triangulum Australe, the Southern Triangle, about 400 million light - years away. Image taken by the Hubble space telescope on April 13, 2002

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A twin hemisphere world map

A twin hemisphere world map

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Second part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747.

Second part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747.

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Distant galaxies in the Fornax constellation - Distant galaxies in the Fornax constellation - Image of distant galaxies obtained by the Hubble space telescope in the constellation Forneau in September 2003. This image represents a typical view of our distant universe. In taking this picture, Hubble is looking down a long corridor of galaxies stretching billions of light - years distant in space, corresponding to looking billions of years back in time. The field shown in this picture covers a relatively small patch of sky, a fraction of the area of the full moon, yet it is richly populated with a variety of galaxy types. A handful of large fully formed galaxies are scattered throughout the image. These galaxies are easy to see because they are relatively close to us. Several of the galaxies are spirals with flat disks that are oriented edge - on or face - on to our line of sight, or somewhere in between. Elliptical galaxies and more exotic galaxies with bars or tidal tails are also visi

Distant galaxies in the Fornax constellation - Distant galaxies in the Fornax constellation - Image of distant galaxies obtained by the Hubble space telescope in the constellation Forneau in September 2003. This image represents a typical view of our distant universe. In taking this picture, Hubble is looking down a long corridor of galaxies stretching billions of light - years distant in space, corresponding to looking billions of years back in time. The field shown in this picture covers a relatively small patch of sky, a fraction of the area of the full moon, yet it is richly populated with a variety of galaxy types. A handful of large fully formed galaxies are scattered throughout the image. These galaxies are easy to see because they are relatively close to us. Several of the galaxies are spirals with flat disks that are oriented edge - on or face - on to our line of sight, or somewhere in between. Elliptical galaxies and more exotic galaxies with bars or tidal tails are also visi

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August 24, 2016: The three stars that make up the Centaur Alpha system are the closest stars to the Sun. Proxima du Centaur is located at a distance of 4.22 light years from the Sun but is invisible to the naked eye. Alpha Centauri A and B are a little further away, 4.36 light years from the Sun. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Although Proxima of Centauri is distant from the Alpha couple of Centauri, its movement seems to link it to this system and is sometimes called Alpha Centauri C - This image of the sky around the bright star Alpha Centauri AB also shows the much fainter red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The picture was created from pictures forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The blue halo around Alpha Centauri AB is an artifact of the photographic process, the star is really pale yellow in colour like the Sun

August 24, 2016: The three stars that make up the Centaur Alpha system are the closest stars to the Sun. Proxima du Centaur is located at a distance of 4.22 light years from the Sun but is invisible to the naked eye. Alpha Centauri A and B are a little further away, 4.36 light years from the Sun. These two stars are relatively similar to the Sun. Although Proxima of Centauri is distant from the Alpha couple of Centauri, its movement seems to link it to this system and is sometimes called Alpha Centauri C - This image of the sky around the bright star Alpha Centauri AB also shows the much fainter red dwarf star, Proxima Centauri, the closest star to the Solar System. The picture was created from pictures forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The blue halo around Alpha Centauri AB is an artifact of the photographic process, the star is really pale yellow in colour like the Sun

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Galaxy seen by the slice NGC 55 in the Sculptor - Edge - on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor - The irregular galaxy NGC 55 is located 7.5 million years ago - light of the Earth and resides in a grouping of several galaxies called the Sculptor's Group

Galaxy seen by the slice NGC 55 in the Sculptor - Edge - on galaxy NGC 55 in Sculptor - The irregular galaxy NGC 55 is located 7.5 million years ago - light of the Earth and resides in a grouping of several galaxies called the Sculptor's Group

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Spiral galaxy NGC 1350 in the Furnace - Spiral galaxy NGC 1350 in Fornax - Located about 85 million years ago - light, this spiral galaxy extends over 130,000 years - light in the southern constellation of the Furnace. Image obtained on 26/01/2000 with the Kueyen telescope of the VLT in Chile. NGC 1350 is an Sa (r) type galaxy, meaning it is a spiral with large central regions. In fact, NGC 1350 lies at the border between the broken - ring spiral type and a grand design spiral with two major outer arms. It is about 130,000 light - years across and, hence, is slightly larger than our Milky Way. Colour - composite image based on data collected with the FORS2 instrument on the VLT on January 26, 2000

Spiral galaxy NGC 1350 in the Furnace - Spiral galaxy NGC 1350 in Fornax - Located about 85 million years ago - light, this spiral galaxy extends over 130,000 years - light in the southern constellation of the Furnace. Image obtained on 26/01/2000 with the Kueyen telescope of the VLT in Chile. NGC 1350 is an Sa (r) type galaxy, meaning it is a spiral with large central regions. In fact, NGC 1350 lies at the border between the broken - ring spiral type and a grand design spiral with two major outer arms. It is about 130,000 light - years across and, hence, is slightly larger than our Milky Way. Colour - composite image based on data collected with the FORS2 instrument on the VLT on January 26, 2000

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The Southern Cross and the Coal Bag - Constellation of the Southern Cross - Alpha of Centaur is the brilliant star, which stands at the edge of the trees, at the bottom of the center of the photo

The Southern Cross and the Coal Bag - Constellation of the Southern Cross - Alpha of Centaur is the brilliant star, which stands at the edge of the trees, at the bottom of the center of the photo

Patrick Lécureuil

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Cerro Tololo Observatory - Cerro Tololo Observatory - Lactee road above Cerro Tololo Observatory, Chile. The 4 meter telescope Blanco and the small telescopes. Milky way above the 4 meter Blanco telescope and small telescopes in Cerro Tololo observatory, Chile

Cerro Tololo Observatory - Cerro Tololo Observatory - Lactee road above Cerro Tololo Observatory, Chile. The 4 meter telescope Blanco and the small telescopes. Milky way above the 4 meter Blanco telescope and small telescopes in Cerro Tololo observatory, Chile

Alex Tudorica

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Second part of the star chart of the Southern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747.

Second part of the star chart of the Southern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations. Engraving of 1747.

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Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Eight hour photographic pose around the southern Celestial pole. Namibia, May 2004. Eight hours exposure of stars around the south celestial pole in Namibia. May 2004. Spuren der Sterne um den suedlichen Himmelspol, IAS - Sternwarte/Namibia 8 Stunden belichtet auf Kodak E200 bei 16 mm Brennweite f/5.6 May 200

Circumpolar - South Hemisphere - Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Eight hour photographic pose around the southern Celestial pole. Namibia, May 2004. Eight hours exposure of stars around the south celestial pole in Namibia. May 2004. Spuren der Sterne um den suedlichen Himmelspol, IAS - Sternwarte/Namibia 8 Stunden belichtet auf Kodak E200 bei 16 mm Brennweite f/5.6 May 200

Sebastian Voltmer

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Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located between the Southern Crown (at the top) and the constellation of the Altar (at the bottom of the picture). Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located between the Southern Crown (at the top) and the constellation of the Altar (at the bottom of the picture). Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

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Nebula IC 2220 in the Carene - A mass - loss star in IC 2220 - This nebula is illuminated by a giant red star, the star HD 65670. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The bright, supergiant star at the centre of this nebula is known only by its catalog designation, HD 65750. The nebulosity around the star is the result of light reflected by dust surrounding it. The dust is thought to consist mainly of particles of silica condensed from material which the star is losing from its distended surface at a fairly steady rate. The rate of mass loss is much higher than in normal stars and is sufficient to produce the reflection nebula IC 2220. The stellar nature of the central object is revealed by the four diffraction spikes extending from it. These are artifacts due to structures within the telescope. The light from the star has also produced the annular halation ring (a photographic artefact) that ornaments the nebula. These features, real or otherwise, have provoked the name '

Nebula IC 2220 in the Carene - A mass - loss star in IC 2220 - This nebula is illuminated by a giant red star, the star HD 65670. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The bright, supergiant star at the centre of this nebula is known only by its catalog designation, HD 65750. The nebulosity around the star is the result of light reflected by dust surrounding it. The dust is thought to consist mainly of particles of silica condensed from material which the star is losing from its distended surface at a fairly steady rate. The rate of mass loss is much higher than in normal stars and is sufficient to produce the reflection nebula IC 2220. The stellar nature of the central object is revealed by the four diffraction spikes extending from it. These are artifacts due to structures within the telescope. The light from the star has also produced the annular halation ring (a photographic artefact) that ornaments the nebula. These features, real or otherwise, have provoked the name '

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Nebula IC 2220 in the Carene - The IC 2220, nebula, deep image - This nebula is illuminated by a large red star, the star HD 65670. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Many stars lose a substantial part of their mass as they age. The more massive the star, the greater the fraction of their substance is lost. Much material is ejected by intense stellar winds driven from the surface of extremely hot stars and the mass loss is often only detectable in the stellar spectrum. In cooler stars temperatures may be low enough for elements or simple compounds to form solid grains in the star's outer atmosphere. This is seen as dust, and sometimes there is enough to reflect the light of the star within. As is often the case with stellar outflows, the IC 2220 reflection nebula is bipolar, hinting at conditions near the surface of the central star

Nebula IC 2220 in the Carene - The IC 2220, nebula, deep image - This nebula is illuminated by a large red star, the star HD 65670. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. Many stars lose a substantial part of their mass as they age. The more massive the star, the greater the fraction of their substance is lost. Much material is ejected by intense stellar winds driven from the surface of extremely hot stars and the mass loss is often only detectable in the stellar spectrum. In cooler stars temperatures may be low enough for elements or simple compounds to form solid grains in the star's outer atmosphere. This is seen as dust, and sometimes there is enough to reflect the light of the star within. As is often the case with stellar outflows, the IC 2220 reflection nebula is bipolar, hinting at conditions near the surface of the central star

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La comete Wilson et le Grand Cloud de Magellan - Comet Wilson and the Large Magellanic Cloud - La comete Wilson et la supernova 1987A dans la Grand Cloud de Magellan. 03/05/1987 Comet Wilson and supernova 1987A, 3 May, 198

La comete Wilson et le Grand Cloud de Magellan - Comet Wilson and the Large Magellanic Cloud - La comete Wilson et la supernova 1987A dans la Grand Cloud de Magellan. 03/05/1987 Comet Wilson and supernova 1987A, 3 May, 198

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Las Campanas Observatory - Magellan Telescope - Las Campanas Observatory - Star line above Magellan telescopes measuring 6.5 meters in diameter. The bright object in the sky is Jupiter Planet. Star trail above the 6.5 meter Magellan twin telescopes in Las Campanas observatory, Chile. Bright object in the sky is Jupiter

Las Campanas Observatory - Magellan Telescope - Las Campanas Observatory - Star line above Magellan telescopes measuring 6.5 meters in diameter. The bright object in the sky is Jupiter Planet. Star trail above the 6.5 meter Magellan twin telescopes in Las Campanas observatory, Chile. Bright object in the sky is Jupiter

Alex Tudorica

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Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The long time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

Circumpolar - Southern hemisphere - Southern Sky and Milky Way (Lake Titicaca, Bolivia) - Lake Titicaca. The southern stars gracefully arc over a shore - side cabana at Lake Titicaca. The long time exposure demonstrates the rotation of Earth on its axis by revealing the apparent motions of the stars

F.Espenak

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The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The irregular galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is located at a distance of 160,000 light years in the southern constellation of Dorado. It is one of the nearest galaxy, visible to naked eye

The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The Great Magellan Cloud galaxy is about 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The irregular galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is located at a distance of 160,000 light years in the southern constellation of Dorado. It is one of the nearest galaxy, visible to naked eye

Stephane Guisard

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The Large Magellanic Cloud Irregular Galaxy - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The irregular galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud is located approximately 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of the Sea bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The Large Magellanic cloud is about 160 000 light - years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. Naked - eye visible in the southern hemisphere, it is one of the nearest galaxy

The Large Magellanic Cloud Irregular Galaxy - The Large Magellanic Cloud - The irregular galaxy of the Great Magellan Cloud is located approximately 160,000 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of the Sea bream. Visible with the naked eye in the southern hemishere it is one of the closest galaxies to ours. The Large Magellanic cloud is about 160 000 light - years from Earth in the constellation Dorado. Naked - eye visible in the southern hemisphere, it is one of the nearest galaxy

S. Numazawa

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Constellation of Lupus and Norma - Constellation of Lupus and Norma - Also visible are the constellations of the Compas, the Southern Cross, and much of the Centaur. At the top of the picture, the bright spot is the planet Jupiter. Lupus, (the Wolf), was regarded by the Greeks and Romans as an unspecified wild animal, which the Centaur is carrying as a sacrifice the gods. The identification of Lupus as a wolf seems to have been made in relatively recent times. Both Lupus and Norma are in the rich starfields of the southern Milky Way, easily seen between Antares and alpha and beta Centaurii. The brightest object in this image is Jupiter, on the ecliptic at the top of the frame. Norma, (originally Norma and Regula, the builder's level and set square) is an insignificant scattering of stars compared to Lupus and Centaurus. Like the adjacent Circinus (the Drawing Compasses), it was invented by Nicolas de Lacaille, who charted the southern sky from South Africa in 1751 - 2 and felt obliged

Constellation of Lupus and Norma - Constellation of Lupus and Norma - Also visible are the constellations of the Compas, the Southern Cross, and much of the Centaur. At the top of the picture, the bright spot is the planet Jupiter. Lupus, (the Wolf), was regarded by the Greeks and Romans as an unspecified wild animal, which the Centaur is carrying as a sacrifice the gods. The identification of Lupus as a wolf seems to have been made in relatively recent times. Both Lupus and Norma are in the rich starfields of the southern Milky Way, easily seen between Antares and alpha and beta Centaurii. The brightest object in this image is Jupiter, on the ecliptic at the top of the frame. Norma, (originally Norma and Regula, the builder's level and set square) is an insignificant scattering of stars compared to Lupus and Centaurus. Like the adjacent Circinus (the Drawing Compasses), it was invented by Nicolas de Lacaille, who charted the southern sky from South Africa in 1751 - 2 and felt obliged

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Open cluster NGC 4755 - Jewel box - The Jewel Box cluster - The NGC 4755 cluster is located in the constellation of the Southern Cross at a distance of 7800 years - light from Earth. The bright orange star is Kappa Crucis, a supergiant red star. This cluster contains about fifty stars formed about 14 million years ago. NGC4755 (Caldwell 94) is called the Jewel Box, based on John Herschel's comment in the 1830's that it looked like a superb piece of jewelry. There are about 50 stars in this cluster which formed some 14 million years ago. Most of the cluster members are blue giants which in a few million years will exhaust their hydrogen fuel and become red giants on their way to a cataclysmic end as supernovae. One red giant can already be seen at the center of the cluster

Open cluster NGC 4755 - Jewel box - The Jewel Box cluster - The NGC 4755 cluster is located in the constellation of the Southern Cross at a distance of 7800 years - light from Earth. The bright orange star is Kappa Crucis, a supergiant red star. This cluster contains about fifty stars formed about 14 million years ago. NGC4755 (Caldwell 94) is called the Jewel Box, based on John Herschel's comment in the 1830's that it looked like a superb piece of jewelry. There are about 50 stars in this cluster which formed some 14 million years ago. Most of the cluster members are blue giants which in a few million years will exhaust their hydrogen fuel and become red giants on their way to a cataclysmic end as supernovae. One red giant can already be seen at the center of the cluster

R. Gendler

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The Observatory of Makes a la Reunion - Makes astronomical observatory - Reunion island - School animation at Make

The Observatory of Makes a la Reunion - Makes astronomical observatory - Reunion island - School animation at Make

Patrick Lécureuil

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Antarctica as seen by satellite: Mosaic of images obtained on 27 January 2009 by the MODIS instrument (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) embarks on the Aqua satellite. Mosaic image acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite on January 27, 2009.

Antarctica as seen by satellite: Mosaic of images obtained on 27 January 2009 by the MODIS instrument (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) embarks on the Aqua satellite. Mosaic image acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite on January 27, 2009.

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Elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 in the Furnace - Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 - By studying the clusters of stars and clouds of dust visible in this photo taken by the Hubble space telescope in March 2003, it is believed that the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 is the result of a collision of two spiral galaxies that occurred some billions of years ago. This galaxy resides about 75 million light years ago in the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, it is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. This image made from data obtained with the NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the dust lanes and star clusters of this giant galaxy that give evidence that it was formed from a past merger of two gas - rich galaxies. NGC 1316 is on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 75 million light - years. It is one of the brightest ellipticals in the Fornax galaxy cluster. NGC 1316, also known as Fornax A,

Elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 in the Furnace - Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 - By studying the clusters of stars and clouds of dust visible in this photo taken by the Hubble space telescope in March 2003, it is believed that the giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 is the result of a collision of two spiral galaxies that occurred some billions of years ago. This galaxy resides about 75 million light years ago in the cluster of galaxies of the Furnace. Also called Fornax A, it is one of the strongest radio sources in the sky. This image made from data obtained with the NASA Hubble Space Telescope reveals the dust lanes and star clusters of this giant galaxy that give evidence that it was formed from a past merger of two gas - rich galaxies. NGC 1316 is on the outskirts of a nearby cluster of galaxies in the southern constellation of Fornax, at a distance of about 75 million light - years. It is one of the brightest ellipticals in the Fornax galaxy cluster. NGC 1316, also known as Fornax A,

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1559 - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559: The galaxy NGC 1559 is a galaxy of Seyfert located about 50 million light years ago in the constellation Reticule. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. Roughly 50 million light-years away lies a little galaxy named NGC 1559. Pictured here by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3, this barred spiral lies in the southern constellation of Reticulum (The Reticule)

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 1559 - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 1559: The galaxy NGC 1559 is a galaxy of Seyfert located about 50 million light years ago in the constellation Reticule. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. Roughly 50 million light-years away lies a little galaxy named NGC 1559. Pictured here by Hubble's Wide Field Camera 3, this barred spiral lies in the southern constellation of Reticulum (The Reticule)

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 2442 in Flying Fish - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 2442 in Volans - NGC 2442 is a barree spiral galaxy located about 50 million years ago - light. Its asymmetrical shape suggests that a galaxy interacts with it. Mosaic of images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope and the 2.2 m MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. NGC 2442 is a barred spiral galaxy about 50 million light years away in the constellation Volans. This close - up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions. The spiral arm was the location of a supernova that exploded in 1999. These observations were made in 2006 in order to study the aftermath of this supernova. Ground - based data from MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope were used to fill out parts of the edges of this image

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 2442 in Flying Fish - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 2442 in Volans - NGC 2442 is a barree spiral galaxy located about 50 million years ago - light. Its asymmetrical shape suggests that a galaxy interacts with it. Mosaic of images obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope and the 2.2 m MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory. NGC 2442 is a barred spiral galaxy about 50 million light years away in the constellation Volans. This close - up Hubble view of the Meathook Galaxy (NGC 2442) focuses on the more compact of its two asymmetric spiral arms as well as the central regions. The spiral arm was the location of a supernova that exploded in 1999. These observations were made in 2006 in order to study the aftermath of this supernova. Ground - based data from MPG/ESO 2.2 - metre telescope were used to fill out parts of the edges of this image

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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. This image was obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in September 2004. NGC 1300 is considered to be prototypical of barred spiral galaxies. Barred spirals differ from normal spiral galaxies in that the arms of the galaxy do not spiral all the way into the center, but are connected to the two ends of a straight bar of stars containing the nucleus at its center. At Hubble's resolution, a myriad of fine details, some of which have never before been seen, is seen throughout the galaxy's arms, disk, bulge, and nucleus. Blue and red supergiant stars, star clusters, and star - forming regions are well resolved across the spiral arms, and dust lanes trace out fine structures in the disk and bar. Numerous more distant galaxies are visible in the background, and are seen even through the densest regio

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. This image was obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in September 2004. NGC 1300 is considered to be prototypical of barred spiral galaxies. Barred spirals differ from normal spiral galaxies in that the arms of the galaxy do not spiral all the way into the center, but are connected to the two ends of a straight bar of stars containing the nucleus at its center. At Hubble's resolution, a myriad of fine details, some of which have never before been seen, is seen throughout the galaxy's arms, disk, bulge, and nucleus. Blue and red supergiant stars, star clusters, and star - forming regions are well resolved across the spiral arms, and dust lanes trace out fine structures in the disk and bar. Numerous more distant galaxies are visible in the background, and are seen even through the densest regio

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Constellation of Pavo

Constellation of Pavo

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Stars in the globular cluster Omega Centauri - Omega Centauri seen by Hubble space telescope - Located 16,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the most ancient objects in our galaxy. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 2009 shows only a small part of this cluster, where 100,000 stars are visible. Hubble Space Telescope snapped this panoramic view of a colorful assortment of 100,000 stars residing in the crowded core of a giant star cluster. The image reveals a small region inside the massive globular cluster Omega Centauri, which boasts nearly 10 million stars. The stars in Omega Centauri are between 10 billion and 12 billion years old. The cluster lies about 16,000 light - years from Earth. This is one of the first images taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3), installed aboard Hubble in May 2009, during Servicing Mission 4. The majority of the stars in the imag

Stars in the globular cluster Omega Centauri - Omega Centauri seen by Hubble space telescope - Located 16,000 years ago - light from Earth in the southern constellation of Centaur, Omega Centauri contains several million stars and is one of the most ancient objects in our galaxy. This image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope in July 2009 shows only a small part of this cluster, where 100,000 stars are visible. Hubble Space Telescope snapped this panoramic view of a colorful assortment of 100,000 stars residing in the crowded core of a giant star cluster. The image reveals a small region inside the massive globular cluster Omega Centauri, which boasts nearly 10 million stars. The stars in Omega Centauri are between 10 billion and 12 billion years old. The cluster lies about 16,000 light - years from Earth. This is one of the first images taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3), installed aboard Hubble in May 2009, during Servicing Mission 4. The majority of the stars in the imag

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