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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

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Spiral Galaxy NGC 4603 in Centaur - Cepheids in the galaxy NGC 4603 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4603 is located 108 million years - light. Its distance was accurately measured by the Hubble space telescope in 1999 using the study of cepheides, variable stars. More than 36 cepheides have been identified in this galaxy. The bright stars visible in this image are located in front of the galaxy and belong to our lactee path. NGC 4603, a galaxy is 108 million light - years away. Its distance has been accurately measured by astronomers using the pulsating variable stars known as Cepheids. The Hubble space telescope has identified more than 36 Cepheids in NGC 4603. The bright stars visible on this image are in foreground and belong to our galaxy

Spiral Galaxy NGC 4603 in Centaur - Cepheids in the galaxy NGC 4603 - The spiral galaxy NGC 4603 is located 108 million years - light. Its distance was accurately measured by the Hubble space telescope in 1999 using the study of cepheides, variable stars. More than 36 cepheides have been identified in this galaxy. The bright stars visible in this image are located in front of the galaxy and belong to our lactee path. NGC 4603, a galaxy is 108 million light - years away. Its distance has been accurately measured by astronomers using the pulsating variable stars known as Cepheids. The Hubble space telescope has identified more than 36 Cepheids in NGC 4603. The bright stars visible on this image are in foreground and belong to our galaxy

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Oslo 19630920 Storting debate on the government Lyng's declaration of accession …, 1963 (photo)

Oslo 19630920 Storting debate on the government Lyng's declaration of accession …, 1963 (photo)

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Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - NGC 3372, The Eta Carinae Nebula - The Carene nebula is located about 7000 years - light from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae, a supermassive star, in the centre of the nebula. This image shows a giant star - forming region located at about 7000 light years away in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). The bright star near the center of the image is Eta Carinae, which is one of the most massive and luminous stars known

Nebula NGC 3372 in the Carene - NGC 3372, The Eta Carinae Nebula - The Carene nebula is located about 7000 years - light from Earth. It is home to many hot stars, including the star Eta Carinae, a supermassive star, in the centre of the nebula. This image shows a giant star - forming region located at about 7000 light years away in the southern sky known as the Carina Nebula (NGC 3372). The bright star near the center of the image is Eta Carinae, which is one of the most massive and luminous stars known

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Open cluster NGC 4755 - Jewel Box - The Jewel Box cluster, NGC 4755 - NGC 4755 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 famous group of young bright stars is an open cluster some 7800 light years from the Sun. It was named the Jewel Box from its description by Sir John Herschel as 'a casket of variously coloured precious stones', which refers to its appearance in the telescope. The bright orange star is kappa Crucis, and it contrasts strongly against its predominantly blue, hot companions. Kappa Cru is a very large, (hence very luminous) quite young star in its red supergiant stage, which paradoxically indicates that its life is drawing to a close. The cluster is looks like a star to the unaided eye and appears close to the eastern - most star of the Southern Cross, so is only visible from southern latitude

Open cluster NGC 4755 - Jewel Box - The Jewel Box cluster, NGC 4755 - NGC 4755 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 famous group of young bright stars is an open cluster some 7800 light years from the Sun. It was named the Jewel Box from its description by Sir John Herschel as 'a casket of variously coloured precious stones', which refers to its appearance in the telescope. The bright orange star is kappa Crucis, and it contrasts strongly against its predominantly blue, hot companions. Kappa Cru is a very large, (hence very luminous) quite young star in its red supergiant stage, which paradoxically indicates that its life is drawing to a close. The cluster is looks like a star to the unaided eye and appears close to the eastern - most star of the Southern Cross, so is only visible from southern latitude

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S star Monocerotis and nebula - Fox Fur nebula in Monoceros - The region to the right of the bright star S Monocerotis is called Fox Fur nebula. This region where gas mixes with interstellar dust is located above the Cone nebula, about 2600 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several images. The region around the 4.7 magnitude star S Mon is a fascinating mixture of red fluorescent hydrogen and dark, obscuring dust lanes. Some dust patches are close enough to bright stars to reflect light from them; these appear blue for the same reason that the day - time sky is blue - because some of the interstellar particles preferentially scatter blue light. The dust is mixed with gas and this affects the appearance of the emission nebulae, giving some of the faintest a curious 'fox fur' texture in this photograph. S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 located about 2600 light years away, just north of the Cone nebula

S star Monocerotis and nebula - Fox Fur nebula in Monoceros - The region to the right of the bright star S Monocerotis is called Fox Fur nebula. This region where gas mixes with interstellar dust is located above the Cone nebula, about 2600 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a 50 cm telescope, composite of several images. The region around the 4.7 magnitude star S Mon is a fascinating mixture of red fluorescent hydrogen and dark, obscuring dust lanes. Some dust patches are close enough to bright stars to reflect light from them; these appear blue for the same reason that the day - time sky is blue - because some of the interstellar particles preferentially scatter blue light. The dust is mixed with gas and this affects the appearance of the emission nebulae, giving some of the faintest a curious 'fox fur' texture in this photograph. S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 located about 2600 light years away, just north of the Cone nebula

R. Jay GaBany

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years away - light from Earth. This image was obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This is one of many peculiar galaxies that populate the large southern constellation of Centaurus. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on, and the spiral structure is chaotic and difficult to discern. In part this is because the galaxy is itself extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way. These effects together account for its yellowish hue, though patches of bluish stars can be seen. The dust in NGC 4945 absorbs most of the visible light, especially the blue light from the numerous bright stars known present within the galaxy. This energy is re - radiated at infrared wavelengths, which penetrate dust more readily, which is why the galaxy is found to be unusually bright in the infrared

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 4945 in Centaurus - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 4945 is located about 13 million years away - light from Earth. This image was obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. This is one of many peculiar galaxies that populate the large southern constellation of Centaurus. This remarkable spiral galaxy seen almost edge - on, and the spiral structure is chaotic and difficult to discern. In part this is because the galaxy is itself extremely dusty, and it is seen through dust in the Milky Way. These effects together account for its yellowish hue, though patches of bluish stars can be seen. The dust in NGC 4945 absorbs most of the visible light, especially the blue light from the numerous bright stars known present within the galaxy. This energy is re - radiated at infrared wavelengths, which penetrate dust more readily, which is why the galaxy is found to be unusually bright in the infrared

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A Tale by the Way, c.1922 (oil on canvas)

A Tale by the Way, c.1922 (oil on canvas)

Watson, Harry (1871-1936)

TW427113

Globular cluster NGC 6397 in the Altar - Stars in globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara - Image of the center of the globular cluster NGC 6397 located 8200 years - light in the southern constellation of the Altar. The density of stars is very important, the stars are distant from each other only a few weeks light (the star closest to our Sun is four years away - light). Sometimes a collision between two stars occurs; they merge into a single, young, bright and warm star called a blue straggler; some of these stars are visible near the center of the image. This Hubble Space Telescope view of the core of one of the nearest globular star clusters, called NGC 6397, located 8,200 light - years away in the constellation Ara. The stellar density is about a million times greater than in our Sun's stellar neighborhood. The stars are only a few light - weeks apart, while the nearest star to our Sun is over four light - years away. The ancient stars are so crowded together that a few of them inevitabl

Globular cluster NGC 6397 in the Altar - Stars in globular cluster NGC 6397 in Ara - Image of the center of the globular cluster NGC 6397 located 8200 years - light in the southern constellation of the Altar. The density of stars is very important, the stars are distant from each other only a few weeks light (the star closest to our Sun is four years away - light). Sometimes a collision between two stars occurs; they merge into a single, young, bright and warm star called a blue straggler; some of these stars are visible near the center of the image. This Hubble Space Telescope view of the core of one of the nearest globular star clusters, called NGC 6397, located 8,200 light - years away in the constellation Ara. The stellar density is about a million times greater than in our Sun's stellar neighborhood. The stars are only a few light - weeks apart, while the nearest star to our Sun is over four light - years away. The ancient stars are so crowded together that a few of them inevitabl

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Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Les Dentelles du Cygne - Detail - NGC 6960 - Part of the Veil nebula - NGC 6960 - Part of the rest of the supernova of the Dentelles du Swan lies about 1500 years - light from the Earth. The bright star is 52 Cygnus, a star visible to the naked eye that is not associated with lace. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The Veil Nebula (NGC 6960) is part of a supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop. It is the shattered remains of one, and possibly two, supernovae that exploded less than 10,000 years ago in the direction of the constellation Cygnus, the Swan. At the time of the explosion, it would have been seen as a very bright star, rivaling the crescent Moon. The bright star near the center of the image, known as 52 Cygnus, is not associated with the supernova. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Mars and Zodiacal Light - The Zodiacal Light with Mars - In the middle up, the bright spot is the planet Mars, in the constellation Gemeaux. Below, the zodiac light. The zodiacal light comes from the reflection of the Sun's light on the countless interplanetary dust; it draws the plan of the Solar System. September 20, 2009. The Zodiacal light is visible here as a large diffuse triangular - shaped cone of light rising along the ecliptic, which is tilted a bit to the right. Its base stretches from Leo on the left to the head of Hydra on the right. It goes up through Cancer and into Gemini where it crosses the Milky Way. The planet Mars was also located in Gemini when this photo was taken. The Zodiacal light is composed of fine particles of dust in orbit around the Sun. It is visible because of sunlight scattered by the particles. These particles have sizes between a couple of micrometers and a few millimeters. From the mid - northern latitudes, the Zodiacal light is most easily visible

Mars and Zodiacal Light - The Zodiacal Light with Mars - In the middle up, the bright spot is the planet Mars, in the constellation Gemeaux. Below, the zodiac light. The zodiacal light comes from the reflection of the Sun's light on the countless interplanetary dust; it draws the plan of the Solar System. September 20, 2009. The Zodiacal light is visible here as a large diffuse triangular - shaped cone of light rising along the ecliptic, which is tilted a bit to the right. Its base stretches from Leo on the left to the head of Hydra on the right. It goes up through Cancer and into Gemini where it crosses the Milky Way. The planet Mars was also located in Gemini when this photo was taken. The Zodiacal light is composed of fine particles of dust in orbit around the Sun. It is visible because of sunlight scattered by the particles. These particles have sizes between a couple of micrometers and a few millimeters. From the mid - northern latitudes, the Zodiacal light is most easily visible

Jerry Lodriguss

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Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega nebula (M17) in Sagittarius - View of the Omega nebula (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. This object derives its name from its looped shape reminiscent of the Greek letter when the nebula is seen in a telescope. The gas cloud is unusual in that it does not appear to be illuminated by the bright stars that commonly found in emission nebulae such as this. However, the nebulosity is very bright, so the exciting stars must be hidden within the cloud, an idea confirmed by the infrared brightness of the nebula. As well as exciting the nebula we can see, the embedded stars heat the dust that surrounds them, so M17 is one of the brightest objects in the infrared sky. It is about 6000 light years distant

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Nebula Omega (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in the constellation Sagittarius - View of the nebula Omega (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. The Omega Nebula, Messier object 17 (M17), NGC 6618, in the constellation Sagittarius is a bright nebula, criss - crossed by clouds and lanes of opaque dust and gas. It is also known as the Swan Nebula and the Horseshoe Nebula. At a distance of 5700 light - years, M17 is also a source of radio noise

Nebula Omega (M17) in Sagittarius - The Omega Nebula (M17) in the constellation Sagittarius - View of the nebula Omega (M17/NGC 6618) located in the constellation Sagittarius at a distance of 5700 light years. The Omega Nebula, Messier object 17 (M17), NGC 6618, in the constellation Sagittarius is a bright nebula, criss - crossed by clouds and lanes of opaque dust and gas. It is also known as the Swan Nebula and the Horseshoe Nebula. At a distance of 5700 light - years, M17 is also a source of radio noise

R. Gendler

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S star Monocerotis and nebula - Fox Fur nebula in Monoceros - The region to the right of the bright star S Monocerotis is called Fox Fur nebula. This region where gas mixes with interstellar dust is located above the Cone nebula, about 2600 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several images. The region around the 4.7 magnitude star S Mon is a fascinating mixture of red fluorescent hydrogen and dark, obscuring dust lanes. Some dust patches are close enough to bright stars to reflect light from them; these appear blue for the same reason that the day - time sky is blue - because some of the interstellar particles preferentially scatter blue light. The dust is mixed with gas and this affects the appearance of the emission nebulae, giving some of the faintest a curious 'fox fur' texture in this photograph. S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 located about 2600 light years away, just north of the Cone nebula. Image taken with

S star Monocerotis and nebula - Fox Fur nebula in Monoceros - The region to the right of the bright star S Monocerotis is called Fox Fur nebula. This region where gas mixes with interstellar dust is located above the Cone nebula, about 2600 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a 61 cm telescope, composite of several images. The region around the 4.7 magnitude star S Mon is a fascinating mixture of red fluorescent hydrogen and dark, obscuring dust lanes. Some dust patches are close enough to bright stars to reflect light from them; these appear blue for the same reason that the day - time sky is blue - because some of the interstellar particles preferentially scatter blue light. The dust is mixed with gas and this affects the appearance of the emission nebulae, giving some of the faintest a curious 'fox fur' texture in this photograph. S Mon is part of a young open cluster of stars named NGC 2264 located about 2600 light years away, just north of the Cone nebula. Image taken with

Adam Block

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Milky way all around the horizon and Gegenschein - Fisheye view of the southern sky. The lactee path blends with the horizon line. In the sky, the three brightest galaxies visible on Earth: the two galaxies of the Magellan Cloud, and opposite it towards the right middle of the image, the galaxy of Andromede. Crossing the image on the right, the gegenschein, the blade glow made up of dust reflecting the light of the sun, observable only in a dense sky of any parasite light. The bright spot near the center of the image is Jupiter Planet. The following image was taken at new Moon (No Moon light), middle of the night (minimum zodiacal light effect), in the Atacama desert close to Paranal observatory (no light pollution). The chosen place for this picture has the particularity to be located at a latitude which value is close to the declination of the galactic southern pole. The picture was therefore also taken when the galactic pole passes at zenith, ensuring that there is no Milky Way up i

Milky way all around the horizon and Gegenschein - Fisheye view of the southern sky. The lactee path blends with the horizon line. In the sky, the three brightest galaxies visible on Earth: the two galaxies of the Magellan Cloud, and opposite it towards the right middle of the image, the galaxy of Andromede. Crossing the image on the right, the gegenschein, the blade glow made up of dust reflecting the light of the sun, observable only in a dense sky of any parasite light. The bright spot near the center of the image is Jupiter Planet. The following image was taken at new Moon (No Moon light), middle of the night (minimum zodiacal light effect), in the Atacama desert close to Paranal observatory (no light pollution). The chosen place for this picture has the particularity to be located at a latitude which value is close to the declination of the galactic southern pole. The picture was therefore also taken when the galactic pole passes at zenith, ensuring that there is no Milky Way up i

Stephane Guisard

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Artist's view of a dwarf nova - Dwarf nova. Artwork - Artist's view of a nova, a white dwarf star that attracts the material of a companion star at the end of life, a red giant, and compresses these gases and then releases a nuclear fusion reaction releasing a huge amount of energy in the form of a brief, extremely bright light. A dwarf nova is characterised by smaller eruptions

Artist's view of a dwarf nova - Dwarf nova. Artwork - Artist's view of a nova, a white dwarf star that attracts the material of a companion star at the end of life, a red giant, and compresses these gases and then releases a nuclear fusion reaction releasing a huge amount of energy in the form of a brief, extremely bright light. A dwarf nova is characterised by smaller eruptions

S. Numazawa

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Elliptical Galaxy ESO 306 - 17 - Elliptical galaxy ESO 306 - 17 - The galaxy ESO 306 - 17 is an isolated elliptical galaxy located about 500 million years ago - light from Earth. In the background, many distant galaxies are visible. This image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope highlights the large and bright elliptical galaxy called ESO 306 - 17 in the southern sky. In this image, it appears that ESO 306 - 17 is surrounded by other galaxies but the bright galaxies at bottom left are thought to be in the foreground, not at the same distance in the sky. In reality, ESO 306 - 17 lies fairly abandoned at half a billion light - years from Earth in an enormous sea of dark matter and hot gas

Elliptical Galaxy ESO 306 - 17 - Elliptical galaxy ESO 306 - 17 - The galaxy ESO 306 - 17 is an isolated elliptical galaxy located about 500 million years ago - light from Earth. In the background, many distant galaxies are visible. This image from the Advanced Camera for Surveys aboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope highlights the large and bright elliptical galaxy called ESO 306 - 17 in the southern sky. In this image, it appears that ESO 306 - 17 is surrounded by other galaxies but the bright galaxies at bottom left are thought to be in the foreground, not at the same distance in the sky. In reality, ESO 306 - 17 lies fairly abandoned at half a billion light - years from Earth in an enormous sea of dark matter and hot gas

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Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

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Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

Horsehead Nebula (B33) in Orion - Horsehead nebula in Orion - The horse head nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in front of the IC 434 emission nebula about 1500 years - light of the Earth in the constellation Orion. Lower left is the reflexion nebula, NGC 2023. This curious dark nebula is one of the best - known images in astronomy, probably because of its chance likeness to a recognisable form. The horse - head shape is an extension of a large cloud of dust which fills the lower part (east) of the picture and hides the light of stars beyond. The outer surface of the dusty gas (IC 434) runs roughly north - south and is illuminated by sigma Orionis (off the top of the picture) which causes the hydrogen there to fluoresce, outlining the horse - head shape. The diffuse haze to the left of the image (north) is scattered light from the bright star zeta Orionis. Though conspicuous here, the Horsehead is very difficult to see visually, even with a large telescope. A bright star is

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Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany him: M32 (NGC 221) on the left, and M110 (NGC 205) on the lower right. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. Image based on data obtained with the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar. Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. M31 is about 2.3 million light years far from us in the constellation Andromeda. It is the biggest member in our Local Group. Its diameter is more than 150,000 light years, compared to the Milky Way's 100,000 light years. M31 has two satellite galaxies: M110 (NGC 205) the elliptic galaxy at bottom right respect M31 core and M32 (NGC 221), the bright star - like object just below the M31 core. The bright blue star at top is the 4.5th magnitude nu Andromedae. This image is based on data acquired by t

Spiral Galaxy M31 in Andromede - Spiral galaxy M31 in Andromeda - The galaxy of Andromede is located about 2.3 million years ago - light from Earth. Two satellite galaxies accompany him: M32 (NGC 221) on the left, and M110 (NGC 205) on the lower right. Like the lactee path, the Andromede galaxy belongs to the local group, making up about thirty galaxies. Image based on data obtained with the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar. Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. M31 is about 2.3 million light years far from us in the constellation Andromeda. It is the biggest member in our Local Group. Its diameter is more than 150,000 light years, compared to the Milky Way's 100,000 light years. M31 has two satellite galaxies: M110 (NGC 205) the elliptic galaxy at bottom right respect M31 core and M32 (NGC 221), the bright star - like object just below the M31 core. The bright blue star at top is the 4.5th magnitude nu Andromedae. This image is based on data acquired by t

D. De Martin

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The Garden (pencil & w/c on board)

The Garden (pencil & w/c on board)

Robertson, David T. (1880-1952)

TW1214238

Small Craft, Concarneau (oil on canvas)

Small Craft, Concarneau (oil on canvas)

Hankey, William Lee (1869-1952)

MAA2956760

Supernova IC 443 remains in the Gemels - Supernova IC 443 remains in the Gemels - Located about 5000 years ago - light from Earth, IC 443 is the rest of a supernova that exploded 30,000 years ago. The bright star on the right is Eta Geminorum (Propus), a variable star. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed

Supernova IC 443 remains in the Gemels - Supernova IC 443 remains in the Gemels - Located about 5000 years ago - light from Earth, IC 443 is the rest of a supernova that exploded 30,000 years ago. The bright star on the right is Eta Geminorum (Propus), a variable star. Image obtained by the Oschin telescope of Mount Palomar through several filters and composed

Vincent Toporenko

PIX4582523

Nebulae NGC 2264 and IC 2169 in the Unicorn - The Cone nebula, on the left, is an H II region located about 2600 light years from Earth. The bright star above is S Monocerotis, a star with a magnitude 4.7. Towards the center of the image, an open cluster of stars, Trumpler 5. Below, to the left, the Hubble nebula. On the right, the reflexion nebula IC 2169

Nebulae NGC 2264 and IC 2169 in the Unicorn - The Cone nebula, on the left, is an H II region located about 2600 light years from Earth. The bright star above is S Monocerotis, a star with a magnitude 4.7. Towards the center of the image, an open cluster of stars, Trumpler 5. Below, to the left, the Hubble nebula. On the right, the reflexion nebula IC 2169

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Evening View of Mount Hakone, Hakone, 1836 (woodblock print on paper)

Evening View of Mount Hakone, Hakone, 1836 (woodblock print on paper)

Hiroshige, Utagawa I (1797-1858)

MAI6398420

Mystery blobs in space, c 2006

Mystery blobs in space, c 2006

UIS5104199

Planetary nebula NGC 2440 dans la Poupe/HST - The planetary nebula designated NGC 2440, contains one of the hottest white dwarf stars known. The white dwarf can be seen as the bright dot near the photo's center. NGC 2440 lies about 4,000 light - years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis

Planetary nebula NGC 2440 dans la Poupe/HST - The planetary nebula designated NGC 2440, contains one of the hottest white dwarf stars known. The white dwarf can be seen as the bright dot near the photo's center. NGC 2440 lies about 4,000 light - years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis

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Franz Schubert - third

Franz Schubert - third

XLE3777685

Cometary blood cell CG4 in the stern - Cometary blood cell CG4 - Cometary blood cells are small clouds of isolated gases. The latter, called CG4, is located about 1300 light years ago in the constellation of Pupus. Its head is 1.5 years - light and its tail (off-field) extends for 8 years - light. This cloud is a star-forming region. Image obtained by the VLT. The cometary globule CG4 glows menacingly in this image from Eso's Very Large Telescope. Although it looks huge and bright in this image it is actually a faint nebula and not easy to observe. The exact nature of CG4 remains a mystery

Cometary blood cell CG4 in the stern - Cometary blood cell CG4 - Cometary blood cells are small clouds of isolated gases. The latter, called CG4, is located about 1300 light years ago in the constellation of Pupus. Its head is 1.5 years - light and its tail (off-field) extends for 8 years - light. This cloud is a star-forming region. Image obtained by the VLT. The cometary globule CG4 glows menacingly in this image from Eso's Very Large Telescope. Although it looks huge and bright in this image it is actually a faint nebula and not easy to observe. The exact nature of CG4 remains a mystery

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Detail from the Transfiguration (tempera on wood)

Detail from the Transfiguration (tempera on wood)

Russian School (16th century)

BAL5945088

Amy Winehouse 2009

Amy Winehouse 2009

IMO2145779

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy NGC 3810 in Leo - NGC 3810 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 50 million light years in the constellation Lion. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright galaxy NGC 3810 demonstrates classical spiral structure in this very detailed image from Hubble. The bright central region is thought to be forming many new stars and is outshining the outer areas of the galaxy by some margin. Further out the galaxy displays strikingly rich dust clouds along its spiral arms. A close look shows that Hubble's sharp vision also allows many individual stars to be seen. Hot young blue stars show up in giant clusters far from the center and the arms are also littered with bright red giant stars. NGC 3810 is located about 50 million light - years from Earth in the constellation of Leo (the lion). It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is easily seen as a faint smudge in small telescopes

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3810 in the Lion - Spiral galaxy NGC 3810 in Leo - NGC 3810 is a spiral galaxy located at a distance of about 50 million light years in the constellation Lion. Image obtained by the Hubble Space Telescope. The bright galaxy NGC 3810 demonstrates classical spiral structure in this very detailed image from Hubble. The bright central region is thought to be forming many new stars and is outshining the outer areas of the galaxy by some margin. Further out the galaxy displays strikingly rich dust clouds along its spiral arms. A close look shows that Hubble's sharp vision also allows many individual stars to be seen. Hot young blue stars show up in giant clusters far from the center and the arms are also littered with bright red giant stars. NGC 3810 is located about 50 million light - years from Earth in the constellation of Leo (the lion). It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is easily seen as a faint smudge in small telescopes

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Open cluster M47 in Puppis - Open star cluster M47 in Puppis - M47 (NGC 2422) is a cluster located about 1600 years ago - light that contains about fifty stars. M47 (NGC 2422) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, and was known to several observers before being independently discovered by Messier. A coarse bright cluster of some 50 stars, it can be seen by the suitably primed naked eye at a good dark location, as a dim fuzzy spot. About 1600 light - years away, it is spread over an area about that of the full moon (30 arc minutes across), or some 14 light - years linearly

Open cluster M47 in Puppis - Open star cluster M47 in Puppis - M47 (NGC 2422) is a cluster located about 1600 years ago - light that contains about fifty stars. M47 (NGC 2422) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis, and was known to several observers before being independently discovered by Messier. A coarse bright cluster of some 50 stars, it can be seen by the suitably primed naked eye at a good dark location, as a dim fuzzy spot. About 1600 light - years away, it is spread over an area about that of the full moon (30 arc minutes across), or some 14 light - years linearly

Vincent Toporenko

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Barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in the Great Bear - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in Ursa Major - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 is located about 110 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy houses a black hole in its heart as well as large zones of star formation in its arms. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This classic shot of a galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 3259 is a bright barred spiral galaxy located approximately 110 million light - years from Earth. Being a fully - formed active galaxy, its bright central bulge hosts a supermassive black hole, whose huge appetite for matter explains the high luminosity of the galaxy's core: as it devours its surroundings, the black hole emits intense radiation across the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including in visible light. The beautiful spiral arms of the galaxy are not left out either as they contain dark lanes of dust and gas, ideal sp

Barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in the Great Bear - Barred spiral galaxy NGC 3259 in Ursa Major - The barree spiral galaxy NGC 3259 is located about 110 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy houses a black hole in its heart as well as large zones of star formation in its arms. This image was taken by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This classic shot of a galaxy in the constellation of Ursa Major was taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. NGC 3259 is a bright barred spiral galaxy located approximately 110 million light - years from Earth. Being a fully - formed active galaxy, its bright central bulge hosts a supermassive black hole, whose huge appetite for matter explains the high luminosity of the galaxy's core: as it devours its surroundings, the black hole emits intense radiation across the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including in visible light. The beautiful spiral arms of the galaxy are not left out either as they contain dark lanes of dust and gas, ideal sp

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Visible Crab Nebula - Infrared and X - Visible Crab Nebula - Infrared and X - M1, the Crab Nebula, is the rest of a supernova that exploded in July or August 1054. It is located about 7000 light years from Earth in the constellation Taurus. At the heart of this nebula is a pulsar. To obtain this photo, three spatial observatories combined their observations: the Hubble telescope for the visible part (here in green and dark blue), the Chandra telescope for X-ray data (light blue) and the Spitzer telescope for the infrared image (in red). The pulsar is the bright spot in the center of the image

Visible Crab Nebula - Infrared and X - Visible Crab Nebula - Infrared and X - M1, the Crab Nebula, is the rest of a supernova that exploded in July or August 1054. It is located about 7000 light years from Earth in the constellation Taurus. At the heart of this nebula is a pulsar. To obtain this photo, three spatial observatories combined their observations: the Hubble telescope for the visible part (here in green and dark blue), the Chandra telescope for X-ray data (light blue) and the Spitzer telescope for the infrared image (in red). The pulsar is the bright spot in the center of the image

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'An Ignis Fatuus, or Will-o'-the-Whisp', as seen in Lincolnshire, 1820

'An Ignis Fatuus, or Will-o'-the-Whisp', as seen in Lincolnshire, 1820

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The Sun seen by SDO on October 26, 2014 - The Sun seen by SDO - October 26, 2014 - Solar eruption (bright spot below right) seen by SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) on October 26, 2014. The bright light in the lower right of the sun shows an X-class solar flare on Oct. 26, 2014, as captured by NASA's SDO. This was the third X-class flare in 48 hours, which erupted from the largest active region seen on the sun in 24 years. This flare was classified as an X2.0-class flare and it peaked at 6:56 a.m. EDT.

The Sun seen by SDO on October 26, 2014 - The Sun seen by SDO - October 26, 2014 - Solar eruption (bright spot below right) seen by SDO (Solar Dynamics Observatory) on October 26, 2014. The bright light in the lower right of the sun shows an X-class solar flare on Oct. 26, 2014, as captured by NASA's SDO. This was the third X-class flare in 48 hours, which erupted from the largest active region seen on the sun in 24 years. This flare was classified as an X2.0-class flare and it peaked at 6:56 a.m. EDT.

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Double cluster of Persee - Double cluster in Perseus - NGC 884, on the left and h Persei (NGC 869) on the right are located about 7000 years - light in the constellation Persee. This field corresponds to that of binoculars or a small telescope. The double cluster in the constellation Perseus, normally known by its Greek designation transliterated. chi Persei (NGC 884, on the left) and h Persei (NGC 869) are about 7000 light - years away and less than 100 light - years apart. Although open clusters are quite common, this pair is exceptional due to the large number of young bright O and B stars in each, and their closeness. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

Double cluster of Persee - Double cluster in Perseus - NGC 884, on the left and h Persei (NGC 869) on the right are located about 7000 years - light in the constellation Persee. This field corresponds to that of binoculars or a small telescope. The double cluster in the constellation Perseus, normally known by its Greek designation transliterated. chi Persei (NGC 884, on the left) and h Persei (NGC 869) are about 7000 light - years away and less than 100 light - years apart. Although open clusters are quite common, this pair is exceptional due to the large number of young bright O and B stars in each, and their closeness. This skyview is corresponding to binoculars and small telescopes

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Nebula NGC 7129 in Cephee: Nebula by reflexion located 3300 light years from Earth. This nebula houses very young stars, aged less than a million years old. - NGC 7129 is a young compact star forming region which displays an unusual patchwork of colorful nebulosity and bright stars contrasted against the dust clouds of the Milky Way. NGC 7129 contains several bright reflection nebulae including the large blue reflection cloud NGC 7133 and the unusual small yellow reflection cloud LBN497. Also conspicuous in the field are several bright Herbig-Haro objects, the signatures of young stellar objects soon to emerge in the main sequence. The dominant blue reflection nebula, NGC 7133 is illuminated by two young B-type stars BD+65* 1637 and BD+65* 1638. Both stars are less than one million years old and represent the core of NGC 7129, a small cluster of low mass stars which populate the 36 light year wide cavity

Nebula NGC 7129 in Cephee: Nebula by reflexion located 3300 light years from Earth. This nebula houses very young stars, aged less than a million years old. - NGC 7129 is a young compact star forming region which displays an unusual patchwork of colorful nebulosity and bright stars contrasted against the dust clouds of the Milky Way. NGC 7129 contains several bright reflection nebulae including the large blue reflection cloud NGC 7133 and the unusual small yellow reflection cloud LBN497. Also conspicuous in the field are several bright Herbig-Haro objects, the signatures of young stellar objects soon to emerge in the main sequence. The dominant blue reflection nebula, NGC 7133 is illuminated by two young B-type stars BD+65* 1637 and BD+65* 1638. Both stars are less than one million years old and represent the core of NGC 7129, a small cluster of low mass stars which populate the 36 light year wide cavity

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Mars Planet Passage (middle left of the image) in front of the nebula Rho Ophiuchi on August 25, 2016 - This star-forming region is located about 520 light years away. The brightest star below is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. Right, star cluster M4 - Mars passing the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex on Aug 25, 2016 - This star-forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (bottom), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Mars Planet Passage (middle left of the image) in front of the nebula Rho Ophiuchi on August 25, 2016 - This star-forming region is located about 520 light years away. The brightest star below is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. Right, star cluster M4 - Mars passing the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex on Aug 25, 2016 - This star-forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (bottom), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Sebastian Voltmer

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Three Horses and a Green-Roofed Caravan (pencil & w/c on paper)

Three Horses and a Green-Roofed Caravan (pencil & w/c on paper)

Atkinson, John (1863-1924)

TW474020

Constellation of the Great Dog - Constellation of Canis Major - Sirius, the bright star on this image is the brightest star in the sky. Canis Major (the Greater Dog) is one of two dogs accompanying Orion the hunter across the sky. The other is Canis Minor. The constellation figure is ancient, and was one of 48 constellations mentioned by Ptolemy (83 - 161 AD), no doubt reflecting earlier ideas. The modern stick figure joining the brightest stars (above) certainly has a very doggy appearance. The brightest star in the sky is here, Sirius, the Dog Star, so called because its emanations were thought to affect dogs in the heat of summer, the 'Dog Days' when the star is in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is bright because it is only 8.6 light years from the Sun and it is in any case it is an intrinsically bright star, 25 times more luminous than the Sun

Constellation of the Great Dog - Constellation of Canis Major - Sirius, the bright star on this image is the brightest star in the sky. Canis Major (the Greater Dog) is one of two dogs accompanying Orion the hunter across the sky. The other is Canis Minor. The constellation figure is ancient, and was one of 48 constellations mentioned by Ptolemy (83 - 161 AD), no doubt reflecting earlier ideas. The modern stick figure joining the brightest stars (above) certainly has a very doggy appearance. The brightest star in the sky is here, Sirius, the Dog Star, so called because its emanations were thought to affect dogs in the heat of summer, the 'Dog Days' when the star is in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is bright because it is only 8.6 light years from the Sun and it is in any case it is an intrinsically bright star, 25 times more luminous than the Sun

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Plumed Basilisk (female) on a branch. This lizard is vivid green and is usually patterned with light blue or yellow spots. It has three large crests supported by bony spines on the head, back, and tail, and the eyes have bright orange irises

Plumed Basilisk (female) on a branch. This lizard is vivid green and is usually patterned with light blue or yellow spots. It has three large crests supported by bony spines on the head, back, and tail, and the eyes have bright orange irises

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Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

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Thirlmere, Cumberland, 1869 (oil on canvas)

Thirlmere, Cumberland, 1869 (oil on canvas)

Pyne, James Baker (1800-70)

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Large field around the nebula NGC 2264 in the Unicorn - The Cone nebula, in the center, is a region H II located about 2600 years - light from Earth. The bright star in the center is S Monocerotis, a star of magnitude 4.7. Above, to the left, the Hubble nebula. To the left, an open cluster of stars, Trumpler 5; even more to the left, the reflexion nebula IC 2169

Large field around the nebula NGC 2264 in the Unicorn - The Cone nebula, in the center, is a region H II located about 2600 years - light from Earth. The bright star in the center is S Monocerotis, a star of magnitude 4.7. Above, to the left, the Hubble nebula. To the left, an open cluster of stars, Trumpler 5; even more to the left, the reflexion nebula IC 2169

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Artist's view of a nova recurrente - Recurrent nova. Artwork - Artist's view of a nova, a white dwarf star that attracts the material of a companion star at the end of life, a red giant, and compresses these gases and then releases a nuclear fusion reaction releasing a huge amount of energy in the form of a brief, extremely bright light. A nova recurrente is a star with at least two nova-type explosions

Artist's view of a nova recurrente - Recurrent nova. Artwork - Artist's view of a nova, a white dwarf star that attracts the material of a companion star at the end of life, a red giant, and compresses these gases and then releases a nuclear fusion reaction releasing a huge amount of energy in the form of a brief, extremely bright light. A nova recurrente is a star with at least two nova-type explosions

S. Numazawa

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Olives of St Rocco (oil on canvas)

Olives of St Rocco (oil on canvas)

Garvie, Thomas Bowman (1859-1944)

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METALS, NON-FERROUS, LM Lead based bearing alloy

METALS, NON-FERROUS, LM Lead based bearing alloy

UIS5078858

Nebulae NGC 6589 - 90 in Sagittarius - Nebulosity in Sagittarius, NGC 6589 - 90 - Located in Sagittarius, the reflexion nebulae NGC 6589 - 90 are located at a distance of about 5900 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The two bright blue clouds are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Nebulae NGC 6589 - 90 in Sagittarius - Nebulosity in Sagittarius, NGC 6589 - 90 - Located in Sagittarius, the reflexion nebulae NGC 6589 - 90 are located at a distance of about 5900 light years from Earth. Image obtained with a telescope 61 cm in diameter. The two bright blue clouds are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590. Image taken with a 24 - inch telescope

Adam Block

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Double cluster of Persee - Double cluster in Perseus - Chi Persei (NGC 884), on the left and h Persei (NGC 869) on the right are located about 7000 years - light in the constellation Persee. Mosaic of two images obtained with a 30 cm telescope. Time: 14 hours. The double cluster in the constellation Perseus, normally known by its Greek designation transliterated. chi Persei (NGC 884, on the left) and h Persei (NGC 869) are about 7000 light - years away and less than 100 light - years apart. Although open clusters are quite common, this pair is exceptional due to the large number of young bright O and B stars in each, and their closeness

Double cluster of Persee - Double cluster in Perseus - Chi Persei (NGC 884), on the left and h Persei (NGC 869) on the right are located about 7000 years - light in the constellation Persee. Mosaic of two images obtained with a 30 cm telescope. Time: 14 hours. The double cluster in the constellation Perseus, normally known by its Greek designation transliterated. chi Persei (NGC 884, on the left) and h Persei (NGC 869) are about 7000 light - years away and less than 100 light - years apart. Although open clusters are quite common, this pair is exceptional due to the large number of young bright O and B stars in each, and their closeness

R. Gendler

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Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

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Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

Hidden behind a shroud of dust in the constellation Cygnus is an exceptionally bright source of radio emission called DR21. Visible light images reveal no trace of what is happening in this region because of heavy dust obscuration. Spitzer Space Telescope.

UIG867062

Spiral galaxy NGC 908 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 908 in Cetus - NGC 908 is about 65 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy undergoes a star-forming flames; clusters of young and massive stars are visible in the spiral arms. It is 75,000 years long - light years long and its shape suggests that it is subject to the gravitational influence of another galaxy yet unidentified. NGC 908 is a starburst galaxy, one that is undergoing a period of intense star formation. This is why it has numerous clumps of bright stars in its spiral arms and appears so bright on this photograph. It is also asymmetrical, with a peculiar split in the spiral arm on the left (eastern) side of the galaxy. Both these characteristics usually mean the galaxy has been disturbed by some massive intruder, usually another galaxy, but none is evident on the photograph or in the wider field around NGC 908

Spiral galaxy NGC 908 in the Whale - Spiral galaxy NGC 908 in Cetus - NGC 908 is about 65 million years away - light from Earth. This galaxy undergoes a star-forming flames; clusters of young and massive stars are visible in the spiral arms. It is 75,000 years long - light years long and its shape suggests that it is subject to the gravitational influence of another galaxy yet unidentified. NGC 908 is a starburst galaxy, one that is undergoing a period of intense star formation. This is why it has numerous clumps of bright stars in its spiral arms and appears so bright on this photograph. It is also asymmetrical, with a peculiar split in the spiral arm on the left (eastern) side of the galaxy. Both these characteristics usually mean the galaxy has been disturbed by some massive intruder, usually another galaxy, but none is evident on the photograph or in the wider field around NGC 908

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Constellation of the Great Dog - Constellation of Canis Major - Sirius, the bright star on this image is the brightest star in the sky. Canis Major (the Greater Dog) is one of two dogs accompanying Orion the hunter across the sky. The other is Canis Minor. The constellation figure is ancient, and was one of 48 constellations mentioned by Ptolemy (83 - 161 AD), no doubt reflecting earlier ideas. The modern stick figure joining the brightest stars (above) certainly has a very doggy appearance. The brightest star in the sky is here, Sirius, the Dog Star, so called because its emanations were thought to affect dogs in the heat of summer, the 'Dog Days' when the star is in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is bright because it is only 8.6 light years from the Sun and it is in any case it is an intrinsically bright star, 25 times more luminous than the Sun

Constellation of the Great Dog - Constellation of Canis Major - Sirius, the bright star on this image is the brightest star in the sky. Canis Major (the Greater Dog) is one of two dogs accompanying Orion the hunter across the sky. The other is Canis Minor. The constellation figure is ancient, and was one of 48 constellations mentioned by Ptolemy (83 - 161 AD), no doubt reflecting earlier ideas. The modern stick figure joining the brightest stars (above) certainly has a very doggy appearance. The brightest star in the sky is here, Sirius, the Dog Star, so called because its emanations were thought to affect dogs in the heat of summer, the 'Dog Days' when the star is in the same part of the sky as the Sun. Sirius is bright because it is only 8.6 light years from the Sun and it is in any case it is an intrinsically bright star, 25 times more luminous than the Sun

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Nebulae IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90 in Sagittarius - Nebulosity in Sagittarius, NGC 6589 - 90 - These nebulae are located in Sagittarius at a distance of about 5900 light years from Earth. Mosaic of images obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 22 hours of poses. This rich nebula complex is located near the center of the galaxy where dust is ubiquitous and often partially obscures the view at visible wavelengths. The two bright blue clouds are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590. The clouds represent scattered starlight from two imbedded young blue stars. The two bright stars are part of a loose cluster known as NGC 6595. The diffuse magenta cloud is a complex HII region which absorbs the energy from the nearby bright stars and releases it in the visible red light of excited hydrogen. The HII clouds are known as IC 1283, IC 1284 and IC 4700. This region of our galaxy is rich with dust clouds and young stars which together produce the stunning reflection nebulae we see in the image. Mosaic of images

Nebulae IC 1283 - 84 and NGC 6589 - 90 in Sagittarius - Nebulosity in Sagittarius, NGC 6589 - 90 - These nebulae are located in Sagittarius at a distance of about 5900 light years from Earth. Mosaic of images obtained with a telescope of 35 cm, 22 hours of poses. This rich nebula complex is located near the center of the galaxy where dust is ubiquitous and often partially obscures the view at visible wavelengths. The two bright blue clouds are NGC 6589 and NGC 6590. The clouds represent scattered starlight from two imbedded young blue stars. The two bright stars are part of a loose cluster known as NGC 6595. The diffuse magenta cloud is a complex HII region which absorbs the energy from the nearby bright stars and releases it in the visible red light of excited hydrogen. The HII clouds are known as IC 1283, IC 1284 and IC 4700. This region of our galaxy is rich with dust clouds and young stars which together produce the stunning reflection nebulae we see in the image. Mosaic of images

R. Gendler

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Nebula NGC 7023 in Cephee - Iris Nebula in Cepheus - The nebula of the Iris (NGC 7023) is a reflexion nebula illuminated by the star HD 200775. NGC 7023 (The Iris Nebula) Distance: 1400 Light Years The bright star HD 200775 shining through the nebula NGC 7023 is a 10 solar mass star centrally imbedded in a region surrounded by ambient molecular cloud material

Nebula NGC 7023 in Cephee - Iris Nebula in Cepheus - The nebula of the Iris (NGC 7023) is a reflexion nebula illuminated by the star HD 200775. NGC 7023 (The Iris Nebula) Distance: 1400 Light Years The bright star HD 200775 shining through the nebula NGC 7023 is a 10 solar mass star centrally imbedded in a region surrounded by ambient molecular cloud material

Stefan Seip

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Nebula IC 1396 in Cephee - Nebula IC 1396 in Cephee - Nebula IC 1396 is a vast region of star formation between 2000 and 3000 years - Earth light. It houses several nebulae, including the elephant tube (VDB 142), towards the centre of the image, and several dark nebulae, including Barnard 161. A bright star is visible in this photo, Mu Cephei, a supergiant variable star

Nebula IC 1396 in Cephee - Nebula IC 1396 in Cephee - Nebula IC 1396 is a vast region of star formation between 2000 and 3000 years - Earth light. It houses several nebulae, including the elephant tube (VDB 142), towards the centre of the image, and several dark nebulae, including Barnard 161. A bright star is visible in this photo, Mu Cephei, a supergiant variable star

R. Gendler

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N81 in the Small Magellanic Cloud, 1997

N81 in the Small Magellanic Cloud, 1997

UIS5093544

Nebula by reflexion in NGC 6188 in the Altar - Reflection nebula in NGC 6188 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The fainter stars here are cool, like those that orbit the inner 'bulge' of the Milky Way and appear slightly yellow on colour pictures. The foreground patch of dust that crosses this photograph must be illuminated by energetic radiation from stars that are much hotter than those in the background because hydrogen, which is associated with the dust, has been excited into a vivid red fluorescence by absorbing the invisible ultraviolet light. Here and there a few bright but cooler stars are caught up in the outskirts of dust clouds and some of their light is scattered to produce the blue reflection nebulae

Nebula by reflexion in NGC 6188 in the Altar - Reflection nebula in NGC 6188 in Ara - Nebula NGC 6188 is located about 4000 years - light from Earth. Image obtained by Siding Spring's 3.9m telescope. The fainter stars here are cool, like those that orbit the inner 'bulge' of the Milky Way and appear slightly yellow on colour pictures. The foreground patch of dust that crosses this photograph must be illuminated by energetic radiation from stars that are much hotter than those in the background because hydrogen, which is associated with the dust, has been excited into a vivid red fluorescence by absorbing the invisible ultraviolet light. Here and there a few bright but cooler stars are caught up in the outskirts of dust clouds and some of their light is scattered to produce the blue reflection nebulae

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