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Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) seen from below

Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) seen from below

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Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) seen from below

Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) seen from below

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Summer Lactee Route. - From Sagittarius abd Scorpius to the Summer Triangle in Cygnu

Summer Lactee Route. - From Sagittarius abd Scorpius to the Summer Triangle in Cygnu

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The Summer Milky Way in Scutum, Sagittarius and Scorpius rises over the observing field at a star party

The Summer Milky Way in Scutum, Sagittarius and Scorpius rises over the observing field at a star party

Jerry Lodriguss

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Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) near some seaweed, side view

Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) near some seaweed, side view

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Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) camouflaged again rock in fish tank

Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) camouflaged again rock in fish tank

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Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) camouflaged against rock in fish tank

Short-spined Sea Scorpion (Myoxocephalus scorpius) camouflaged against rock in fish tank

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The center of our galaxy, the milky way, photographed from the Atacama desert in Chile.

The center of our galaxy, the milky way, photographed from the Atacama desert in Chile.

Serge Brunier

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Lactee and Jupiter, constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpio - Milky way and Jupiter, Sagittarius and Scorpius - The Lactee Way and the constellations of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). The constellations are traced. 1 July 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). Constellations are drawn. July 1st 2008

Lactee and Jupiter, constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpio - Milky way and Jupiter, Sagittarius and Scorpius - The Lactee Way and the constellations of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). The constellations are traced. 1 July 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). Constellations are drawn. July 1st 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Lactee and Jupiter, constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpio - Milky way and Jupiter, Sagittarius and Scorpius - The Lactee Way and the constellations of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. July 1, 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. July 1st 2008

Lactee and Jupiter, constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpio - Milky way and Jupiter, Sagittarius and Scorpius - The Lactee Way and the constellations of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. July 1, 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). Mythological Constellations forms from “” Uranographia”” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. July 1st 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Summer Lactee - Sagittarius, the Milky Way and the Summer Triangle. Sagittarius, Scorpius, Scutum, Aquila, Cygnus, Lyra, Vega, Altair and Deneb (c) Akira Fujii/DMI Image supplied by David Malin Image

Summer Lactee - Sagittarius, the Milky Way and the Summer Triangle. Sagittarius, Scorpius, Scutum, Aquila, Cygnus, Lyra, Vega, Altair and Deneb (c) Akira Fujii/DMI Image supplied by David Malin Image

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Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - The Lactee Way and the constellation of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). July 1, 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). July 1st 2008

Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - The Lactee Way and the constellation of Scorpio (right) and Sagittarius (left with Jupiter). July 1, 2008. Milky Way with the constellations of Scorpius (right) and Sagittarius (left with bright Jupiter). July 1st 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Amateur Astronomer and Lactee Way - Amateur astronomer and Milky Way - Astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss poses in front of the Lactee Way. Amateur astronomer Jerry Lodriguss and his telescope under the Milky Way. The constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpius are in the background

Amateur Astronomer and Lactee Way - Amateur astronomer and Milky Way - Astrophotographer Jerry Lodriguss poses in front of the Lactee Way. Amateur astronomer Jerry Lodriguss and his telescope under the Milky Way. The constellations of Sagittarius and Scorpius are in the background

Jerry Lodriguss

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Balance Constellation - The Libra constellation - View from the southern hemisphere, New Zealand. At the top of the picture, the bright star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra seen from the southern hemisphere. The bright star on top of the image is Antares, located in Scorpius

Balance Constellation - The Libra constellation - View from the southern hemisphere, New Zealand. At the top of the picture, the bright star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra seen from the southern hemisphere. The bright star on top of the image is Antares, located in Scorpius

Christopher Picking

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The constellations of Ophiuchus and Scorpio, 1895

The constellations of Ophiuchus and Scorpio, 1895

UIS5098946

Lactee route and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - The planet Jupiter, sheltered by the Scorpio constellation, is reflected in the sea with the lactee path to the left. Brittany, 5 September 2007. Bright planet Jupiter, in Scorpius constellation partially set, is reflecting in the sea. The Milky way is on its left. September 5 2007 in Brittany, France

Lactee route and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - The planet Jupiter, sheltered by the Scorpio constellation, is reflected in the sea with the lactee path to the left. Brittany, 5 September 2007. Bright planet Jupiter, in Scorpius constellation partially set, is reflecting in the sea. The Milky way is on its left. September 5 2007 in Brittany, France

Laurent Laveder

PIX4637001

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

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The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

UIG867271

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

UIG867272

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex from NASA's WISE. The Rho Ophiuchi cloud is found rising above the plane of the Milky Way in the night sky, bordering the constellations Ophiuchus and Scorpius. It's one of the nearest star-forming regions to Earth.

UIG867270

Harbour Sculpin - Sea mouse (or aspidophore) - Short Spine Sculpin (or Short Spine Toad) -Vit sculpin, Cottus gobio 117, pogge, Agonus cataphractus 118, and sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius 119. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergy and naturalist known as the German Buffon.

Harbour Sculpin - Sea mouse (or aspidophore) - Short Spine Sculpin (or Short Spine Toad) -Vit sculpin, Cottus gobio 117, pogge, Agonus cataphractus 118, and sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius 119. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804. Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergy and naturalist known as the German Buffon.

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Comparison of the sizes of the Sun, Rigel, Betelgeuse and Antares - Size comparison: Sun, Rigel, Betelgeuse and Antares - The Sun (small dot on the right), and the blue supergiant star Rigel, are here compared to the supergiant red stars Betelgeuse (left), and Antares (in the background). The Sun (little dot at right) and Rigel are dwarfed by the red supergiants Betelgeuse (at left) and Antares (in background). Antares (alpha Scorpii) is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius

Comparison of the sizes of the Sun, Rigel, Betelgeuse and Antares - Size comparison: Sun, Rigel, Betelgeuse and Antares - The Sun (small dot on the right), and the blue supergiant star Rigel, are here compared to the supergiant red stars Betelgeuse (left), and Antares (in the background). The Sun (little dot at right) and Rigel are dwarfed by the red supergiants Betelgeuse (at left) and Antares (in background). Antares (alpha Scorpii) is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius

M. Carroll

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The Horned Fish, and the Sea Scorpion, 1749-73 (coloured engraving)

The Horned Fish, and the Sea Scorpion, 1749-73 (coloured engraving)

Edwards, George (1694-1773) (after)

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

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

Serge Brunier

PIX4635811

Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus

Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus

Laurent Laveder

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The center of our galaxy, the Lactee Way - The center of our galaxy, the milky way - The central region of our galaxy, the Lactee Way, photographed from Chile. This wide field image shows the Galactic Center region in the Milky Way. It is a very rich region of the sky, and is located in the constellations of Scorpius and Sagittarius. Among the zones and objects of interest on this image are: the colourful Antares region, the Baade window region, the Lagoon Nebula region with, just above it, the Trifid Nebula. The large and dark Pipe Nebula sits in the middle of this field

The center of our galaxy, the Lactee Way - The center of our galaxy, the milky way - The central region of our galaxy, the Lactee Way, photographed from Chile. This wide field image shows the Galactic Center region in the Milky Way. It is a very rich region of the sky, and is located in the constellations of Scorpius and Sagittarius. Among the zones and objects of interest on this image are: the colourful Antares region, the Baade window region, the Lagoon Nebula region with, just above it, the Trifid Nebula. The large and dark Pipe Nebula sits in the middle of this field

Stephane Guisard

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Dark Nebula in Scorpio - A dark cloud in Scorpius - Unnamed nebula in Scorpius. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O - type star. Intense radiation from the star boils away lower density gas from the head. The evaporated rim of gas becomes ionized by the stars ultraviolet flux forming a bright glowing rim we associate with many of these globules including CG4. Intense stellar winds from the ionizing star evaporate gas and dust away from the head forming the “” tail”” and completing the cometary shape. The blood cells are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. Stars form within the blood cells by the mechanism known as “” radiation driven implosion”. This process occurs when ultraviolet flux from a hot star compresses surviving clumps of cold molecular gas eventually causing collapse

Dark Nebula in Scorpio - A dark cloud in Scorpius - Unnamed nebula in Scorpius. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O - type star. Intense radiation from the star boils away lower density gas from the head. The evaporated rim of gas becomes ionized by the stars ultraviolet flux forming a bright glowing rim we associate with many of these globules including CG4. Intense stellar winds from the ionizing star evaporate gas and dust away from the head forming the “” tail”” and completing the cometary shape. The blood cells are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. Stars form within the blood cells by the mechanism known as “” radiation driven implosion”. This process occurs when ultraviolet flux from a hot star compresses surviving clumps of cold molecular gas eventually causing collapse

R. Gendler

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Star sky on the Paranal observatory - Starry Sky above Paranal observatory - Spherical panorama of the star sky above the Paranal observatory in Chile. The lactee route crosses the sky accompanied by zodiacal light. May 2009. Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon: Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009

Star sky on the Paranal observatory - Starry Sky above Paranal observatory - Spherical panorama of the star sky above the Paranal observatory in Chile. The lactee route crosses the sky accompanied by zodiacal light. May 2009. Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon: Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009

Stephane Guisard

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Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. The constellations are traced. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus. Constellations are drawn. June 24 2008

Lactee and Jupiter - Milky way and Jupiter - It's the beginning of summer. Once the night is dark, the south is adorned with the Lactee Way with on the right: the Scorpio (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of the Snake. On the left, Jupiter, the bright planet near the horizon, the Sagittarius, the Eagle and the Dolphin. The constellations are traced. June 24, 2008. Summer has just started. Once the night dark, the South is embellished by the Milky Way with at its right: Scorpius (near the horizon), Ophiuchus, the tail and head of Serpens. On the left, bright Jupiter, Sagittarius, Aquila and Delphinus. Constellations are drawn. June 24 2008

Laurent Laveder

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Star sky on the Paranal observatory - Legendee version - Starry Sky above Paranal observatory - Annotated - Spherical panorama of the star sky above the Paranal observatory in Chile. The lactee route crosses the sky accompanied by zodiacal light. May 2009. The constellations are traced and their names are indicated. Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon: Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009. Constellations are drawn with their names written

Star sky on the Paranal observatory - Legendee version - Starry Sky above Paranal observatory - Annotated - Spherical panorama of the star sky above the Paranal observatory in Chile. The lactee route crosses the sky accompanied by zodiacal light. May 2009. The constellations are traced and their names are indicated. Milky Way is crossing Paranal sky and meeting with Zodiacal light to the West behind Paranal Observatory. Three of the most emblematic constellations are visible on the horizon: Orion, Big deeper and Scorpius. The Large and Small magellanic clouds are visible to the South together with Southern Cross, Eta Carina nebula and Coal sack. May 2009. Constellations are drawn with their names written

Stephane Guisard

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Star Antares and the nebula Rho Ophiuchi - Rho Ophiuchus cloud with Antares - This coloree nebula represents the visible part of a very large molecule cloud, the cloud of Ophiuchus. This region of star formations is located about 520 years old - light. The brightest star at the bottom right is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. The triple star Rho Ophiuchus is located in the middle of the blue cloud on the left. View of the region surrounding the bright triple star Rho Ophiuchus (at left, in the blue cloud). This star - forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (at right), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Star Antares and the nebula Rho Ophiuchi - Rho Ophiuchus cloud with Antares - This coloree nebula represents the visible part of a very large molecule cloud, the cloud of Ophiuchus. This region of star formations is located about 520 years old - light. The brightest star at the bottom right is the star Antares, from the Scorpio. The triple star Rho Ophiuchus is located in the middle of the blue cloud on the left. View of the region surrounding the bright triple star Rho Ophiuchus (at left, in the blue cloud). This star - forming region is located at about 520 light years in Scorpius constellation. The area is highlighted by the bright star Antares (at right), a red supergiant 40,000 times more luminous than our sun

Stephane Guisard

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

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

Laurent Laveder

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Nebula IC 4628 and star clusters in Scorpio - Nebula IC 4628 and star clusters in Scorpio - Nebula IC 4628 in the middle left of the image is surrounded at the bottom by the star cluster NGC 6231, and by the NGC 6242 cluster at the top of the image. A beautiful collection of open clusters and nebulosity is seen here in Scorpius, just north of the double star Zeta Scorpii. Zeta is visible at the far bottom right and is also know as the “Little Cat's Eyes””. NGC 6231 is a lovely open cluster above Zeta. IC 4628 is the emission nebula just northeast of two loose open clusters, Cr 316 and Tr 24 in the center of the photo. NGC 6242 is the other small open cluster at top left. (c) 2006 Jerry Lodriguss/www.astropix.co

Nebula IC 4628 and star clusters in Scorpio - Nebula IC 4628 and star clusters in Scorpio - Nebula IC 4628 in the middle left of the image is surrounded at the bottom by the star cluster NGC 6231, and by the NGC 6242 cluster at the top of the image. A beautiful collection of open clusters and nebulosity is seen here in Scorpius, just north of the double star Zeta Scorpii. Zeta is visible at the far bottom right and is also know as the “Little Cat's Eyes””. NGC 6231 is a lovely open cluster above Zeta. IC 4628 is the emission nebula just northeast of two loose open clusters, Cr 316 and Tr 24 in the center of the photo. NGC 6242 is the other small open cluster at top left. (c) 2006 Jerry Lodriguss/www.astropix.co

Jerry Lodriguss

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

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

Stephane Guisard

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Constellations of Sagittarius and the Southern Crown - Constellations of Sagittarius and Corona Australis - From ancient times the constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) was represented as a Centaur, half man, half horse, ready to fire his/its bow and arrow at the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. The constellation is the 15th largest in the sky and covers about 867 square degrees, including the brightest part of the Milky Way. It contains no fewer than 15 Messier objects. Sagittarius is a zodiacal constellation, so the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun, among the stars, pases through it, between M8 and M20. The much smaller constellation of Corona Australis (the Southern Crown) is quite distinctive to the eye though its stars are fainter than those in neighbouring Sagittarius. It is quite ancient having be recognised by Ptolemy, and one legend has it that it represents the coronet worn by Sagittarius. Who knows. It is 80th in size among the 88 constellations and covers 128 squa

Constellations of Sagittarius and the Southern Crown - Constellations of Sagittarius and Corona Australis - From ancient times the constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) was represented as a Centaur, half man, half horse, ready to fire his/its bow and arrow at the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. The constellation is the 15th largest in the sky and covers about 867 square degrees, including the brightest part of the Milky Way. It contains no fewer than 15 Messier objects. Sagittarius is a zodiacal constellation, so the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun, among the stars, pases through it, between M8 and M20. The much smaller constellation of Corona Australis (the Southern Crown) is quite distinctive to the eye though its stars are fainter than those in neighbouring Sagittarius. It is quite ancient having be recognised by Ptolemy, and one legend has it that it represents the coronet worn by Sagittarius. Who knows. It is 80th in size among the 88 constellations and covers 128 squa

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Constellations of Sagittarius and the Southern Crown - Constellations of Sagittarius and Corona Australis - From ancient times the constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) was represented as a Centaur, half man, half horse, ready to fire his/its bow and arrow at the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. The constellation is the 15th largest in the sky and covers about 867 square degrees, including the brightest part of the Milky Way. It contains no fewer than 15 Messier objects. Sagittarius is a zodiacal constellation, so the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun, among the stars, pases through it, between M8 and M20. The much smaller constellation of Corona Australis (the Southern Crown) is quite distinctive to the eye though its stars are fainter than those in neighbouring Sagittarius. It is quite ancient having be recognised by Ptolemy, and one legend has it that it represents the coronet worn by Sagittarius. Who knows. It is 80th in size among the 88 constellations and covers 128 squa

Constellations of Sagittarius and the Southern Crown - Constellations of Sagittarius and Corona Australis - From ancient times the constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) was represented as a Centaur, half man, half horse, ready to fire his/its bow and arrow at the heart of Scorpius, the Scorpion. The constellation is the 15th largest in the sky and covers about 867 square degrees, including the brightest part of the Milky Way. It contains no fewer than 15 Messier objects. Sagittarius is a zodiacal constellation, so the ecliptic, the apparent path of the Sun, among the stars, pases through it, between M8 and M20. The much smaller constellation of Corona Australis (the Southern Crown) is quite distinctive to the eye though its stars are fainter than those in neighbouring Sagittarius. It is quite ancient having be recognised by Ptolemy, and one legend has it that it represents the coronet worn by Sagittarius. Who knows. It is 80th in size among the 88 constellations and covers 128 squa

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Balance Constellation - Constellation of Libra - At the bottom of the picture, the brilliant star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra, The Scales is an ambivalent constellation in that it was created by the Romans during the reign of Julius Caesar from the rather empty patch of sky westward of neighboring Scorpius. The ancient Greeks knew the stars of what is now Libra as the Claws of the Scorpion and the star names preserve their ancient origins. The names Zeuben Eschamali, Zeuben Elgenubi and Zeuben Elakrab are besed on the English words for northern claw, southern claw, and the scorpion's claw respectively. The Roman interpretation reflects that of ancient Egypt, where the main stars are known as the northern and southern scales, as in a balance - beam weighting device. Ptolemy and other classical writers refer to the group as both the Scales and as the Claws, and there is a link in this idea to the adjoining constellation of Virgo, where the female figure is sometimes shown as holdin

Balance Constellation - Constellation of Libra - At the bottom of the picture, the brilliant star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra, The Scales is an ambivalent constellation in that it was created by the Romans during the reign of Julius Caesar from the rather empty patch of sky westward of neighboring Scorpius. The ancient Greeks knew the stars of what is now Libra as the Claws of the Scorpion and the star names preserve their ancient origins. The names Zeuben Eschamali, Zeuben Elgenubi and Zeuben Elakrab are besed on the English words for northern claw, southern claw, and the scorpion's claw respectively. The Roman interpretation reflects that of ancient Egypt, where the main stars are known as the northern and southern scales, as in a balance - beam weighting device. Ptolemy and other classical writers refer to the group as both the Scales and as the Claws, and there is a link in this idea to the adjoining constellation of Virgo, where the female figure is sometimes shown as holdin

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Balance Constellation - Constellation of Libra - At the bottom of the picture, the brilliant star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra, The Scales is an ambivalent constellation in that it was created by the Romans during the reign of Julius Caesar from the rather empty patch of sky westward of neighboring Scorpius. The ancient Greeks knew the stars of what is now Libra as the Claws of the Scorpion and the star names preserve their ancient origins. The names Zeuben Eschamali, Zeuben Elgenubi and Zeuben Elakrab are besed on the English words for northern claw, southern claw, and the scorpion's claw respectively. The Roman interpretation reflects that of ancient Egypt, where the main stars are known as the northern and southern scales, as in a balance - beam weighting device. Ptolemy and other classical writers refer to the group as both the Scales and as the Claws, and there is a link in this idea to the adjoining constellation of Virgo, where the female figure is sometimes shown as holdin

Balance Constellation - Constellation of Libra - At the bottom of the picture, the brilliant star is Antares, in the Scorpio. Libra, The Scales is an ambivalent constellation in that it was created by the Romans during the reign of Julius Caesar from the rather empty patch of sky westward of neighboring Scorpius. The ancient Greeks knew the stars of what is now Libra as the Claws of the Scorpion and the star names preserve their ancient origins. The names Zeuben Eschamali, Zeuben Elgenubi and Zeuben Elakrab are besed on the English words for northern claw, southern claw, and the scorpion's claw respectively. The Roman interpretation reflects that of ancient Egypt, where the main stars are known as the northern and southern scales, as in a balance - beam weighting device. Ptolemy and other classical writers refer to the group as both the Scales and as the Claws, and there is a link in this idea to the adjoining constellation of Virgo, where the female figure is sometimes shown as holdin

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Sunrise over Mercury - Artist view - Sunrise over Mercury - Artist view - On Mercury, the solar crown announces for several Earth days the sunrise. In the crepuscular sky, the Earth is represented accompanied by a few stars of the constellation Scorpio. A ghostly coronal light reveals Mercury's rugged and inhospitable surface. High up in the dark sky the bright object at the two o'clock position is the Earth, which is in full - phase due to it being almost behind the Sun in relation to Mercury. The three points of light beneath the Earth are the stars Graffias, Dshubba, and Pi Scorpii in the constellation Scorpius. A visit to Mercury would not be without its aesthetic pleasures. Given Mercury's proximity to the Sun and its lack of atmosphere, just before sunrise and sunset a visitor would be treated to a front row seat to the Sun's dazzling corona. Mercury's leisurely rotation rate* would permit the corona to be observed for as long as several Earth weeks before being either upstaged b

Sunrise over Mercury - Artist view - Sunrise over Mercury - Artist view - On Mercury, the solar crown announces for several Earth days the sunrise. In the crepuscular sky, the Earth is represented accompanied by a few stars of the constellation Scorpio. A ghostly coronal light reveals Mercury's rugged and inhospitable surface. High up in the dark sky the bright object at the two o'clock position is the Earth, which is in full - phase due to it being almost behind the Sun in relation to Mercury. The three points of light beneath the Earth are the stars Graffias, Dshubba, and Pi Scorpii in the constellation Scorpius. A visit to Mercury would not be without its aesthetic pleasures. Given Mercury's proximity to the Sun and its lack of atmosphere, just before sunrise and sunset a visitor would be treated to a front row seat to the Sun's dazzling corona. Mercury's leisurely rotation rate* would permit the corona to be observed for as long as several Earth weeks before being either upstaged b

Walter B Myers

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Orion Constellation - Constellation of Orion - Orion the Hunter is one of the most familar and best known constellations. There is extensive and varied mythology about this beautiful collection of stars, but the most common Greek legend has Orion as a giant huntsman, and he appears in this role in Homer's Odyssey. The most persistent legend seems to be that he died from the sting of a giant scorpion, which was placed in the sky so that Orion sets as the Scorpius rises, in an eternal chase across the sky. The momorable outline of the Hunter proudly bestrides the celestial equator and is equally visible from both hemispheres. The distinctive, equally spaced line of stars of Orion's Belt are more or less on the equator and are framed by quartet of bright and colourful stars. More subtle is Orions short sword, hanging from his belt. Under dark skies or in binoculars the central 'star' is distinctly misty. This is the famous Orion nebula, one of many well known telescopic objects that fill

Orion Constellation - Constellation of Orion - Orion the Hunter is one of the most familar and best known constellations. There is extensive and varied mythology about this beautiful collection of stars, but the most common Greek legend has Orion as a giant huntsman, and he appears in this role in Homer's Odyssey. The most persistent legend seems to be that he died from the sting of a giant scorpion, which was placed in the sky so that Orion sets as the Scorpius rises, in an eternal chase across the sky. The momorable outline of the Hunter proudly bestrides the celestial equator and is equally visible from both hemispheres. The distinctive, equally spaced line of stars of Orion's Belt are more or less on the equator and are framed by quartet of bright and colourful stars. More subtle is Orions short sword, hanging from his belt. Under dark skies or in binoculars the central 'star' is distinctly misty. This is the famous Orion nebula, one of many well known telescopic objects that fill

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Orion Constellation - Constellation of Orion - Orion the Hunter is one of the most familar and best known constellations. There is extensive and varied mythology about this beautiful collection of stars, but the most common Greek legend has Orion as a giant huntsman, and he appears in this role in Homer's Odyssey. The most persistent legend seems to be that he died from the sting of a giant scorpion, which was placed in the sky so that Orion sets as the Scorpius rises, in an eternal chase across the sky. The momorable outline of the Hunter proudly bestrides the celestial equator and is equally visible from both hemispheres. The distinctive, equally spaced line of stars of Orion's Belt are more or less on the equator and are framed by quartet of bright and colourful stars. More subtle is Orions short sword, hanging from his belt. Under dark skies or in binoculars the central 'star' is distinctly misty. This is the famous Orion nebula, one of many well known telescopic objects that fill

Orion Constellation - Constellation of Orion - Orion the Hunter is one of the most familar and best known constellations. There is extensive and varied mythology about this beautiful collection of stars, but the most common Greek legend has Orion as a giant huntsman, and he appears in this role in Homer's Odyssey. The most persistent legend seems to be that he died from the sting of a giant scorpion, which was placed in the sky so that Orion sets as the Scorpius rises, in an eternal chase across the sky. The momorable outline of the Hunter proudly bestrides the celestial equator and is equally visible from both hemispheres. The distinctive, equally spaced line of stars of Orion's Belt are more or less on the equator and are framed by quartet of bright and colourful stars. More subtle is Orions short sword, hanging from his belt. Under dark skies or in binoculars the central 'star' is distinctly misty. This is the famous Orion nebula, one of many well known telescopic objects that fill

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Young stars in Rho Ophiuchi - Young stars in Rho Ophiuchi - Image of the central part of Rho Ophiuchi obtained in infrared by the Spitzer space telescope. Rho Ophiuchi is a vast dark cloud of molecular hydrogen located 407 years - light from Earth in the constellations of Ophiuchus and Scorpio. More than 300 young stars aged only 300,000 years have been observed. On this picture in false colors highlighting the temperature differences present in this cloud, the younger stars appear in red, the more evolute stars in blue. Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope. Called “” Rho Oph””” by astronomers, it's one of the closest star - forming regions to our own solar system. Located near the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus, the nebula is about 407 light years away from Earth. Rho Oph is a complex made up of a large main cloud of molecular hydrogen, a key molecule allowing new

Young stars in Rho Ophiuchi - Young stars in Rho Ophiuchi - Image of the central part of Rho Ophiuchi obtained in infrared by the Spitzer space telescope. Rho Ophiuchi is a vast dark cloud of molecular hydrogen located 407 years - light from Earth in the constellations of Ophiuchus and Scorpio. More than 300 young stars aged only 300,000 years have been observed. On this picture in false colors highlighting the temperature differences present in this cloud, the younger stars appear in red, the more evolute stars in blue. Newborn stars peek out from beneath their natal blanket of dust in this dynamic image of the Rho Ophiuchi dark cloud from Nasa's Spitzer Space Telescope. Called “” Rho Oph””” by astronomers, it's one of the closest star - forming regions to our own solar system. Located near the constellations Scorpius and Ophiuchus, the nebula is about 407 light years away from Earth. Rho Oph is a complex made up of a large main cloud of molecular hydrogen, a key molecule allowing new

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