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Solar SystemSun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors, eclipses
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Total Solar Eclipse - December 2002


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20 files, last one added on Jul 21, 2019
Album viewed 78 times

Total Solar Eclipse - March 2006


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18 files, last one added on Sep 07, 2019
Album viewed 83 times

Annular Solar Eclipse - May 2012


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11 files, last one added on Jul 21, 2019
Album viewed 62 times

Transit of Venus - June 2012


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19 files, last one added on Jun 13, 2019
Album viewed 102 times

Total Solar Eclipse - August 2017


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26 files, last one added on Jul 19, 2019
Album viewed 94 times

Comets


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1 files, last one added on Aug 23, 2020
Album viewed 60 times

Annular Solar Eclipse - October 2023


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1 files, last one added on Nov 17, 2023
Album viewed 44 times

 

7 albums on 1 page(s)

Deep SkyBeyond the Heliosphere - Star Clusters, Nebulae, Galaxies Galore
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Nebulae


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92 files, last one added on Jul 10, 2025
Album viewed 156 times

Galaxies


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47 files, last one added on Jul 10, 2025
Album viewed 111 times

Star Clusters


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Open and Globular Clusters

22 files, last one added on Jul 10, 2025
Album viewed 114 times

 

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Random files - Astronomical Images
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NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri Cluster712 viewsGlobular cluster in Centaurus, 17,090 light-years away. The largest-known globular cluster in the Milky Way, estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars, and a total mass equivalent to 4 million solar masses.
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NGC 7009 - The Saturn Nebula743 viewsA planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius, at a distance of about 5000 light-years, with a superficial resemblance to the planet Saturn. This image does not do it justice, because a much larger telescope is required to resolve the complex internal structure of the nebula.
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Sunset, 7:57 PM644 viewsThe unfiltered setting Sun.
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Totality minus 32 minutes652 viewsC2 - 31 min 50 sec
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The Heart Nebula724 viewsEmission nebula in Cassiopeia, 7500 light-years away from Earth. The Fish-head Nebula is also seen as a cancerous outgrowth from the Heart Nebula at lower left.
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NGC6334 - Cat's Paw Nebula689 viewsAn emission nebula and star-forming region in the constellation Scorpius; distance from Earth is about 5500 light-years. Also known as Gum 64 or the Bear Claw Nebula.
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The Upper Pad area635 viewsI wound up camping out on the Upper Pad area at the OCA Anza site, where I had plenty of company.
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion690 views1344 light-years away, 24 light-years across, this emission/reflection nebula is one of the brightest in the sky, as well as the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.

Last additions - Astronomical Images
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Sh2-290 - Planetary Nebula in Cancer667 viewsAlso known as Abell 31 and PK 219+31.1. Ancient planetary nebula, about 2000 light-years away, one of the largest in the sky but very dim.Jul 10, 2025
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Sh2-311 - Emission nebula in Puppis639 viewsSharpless 311 (Sh2-311, NGC 2467, Gum 9, LBN 1065 + 1067) is a bright nebula located approximately 20,500 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.Jul 10, 2025
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Sharpless2-313 - Planetary Nebula in Hydra667 viewsAbout 400 light-years away. Also known as Abell 35 or PN G303.6+40.0.Jul 10, 2025
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Sharpless2-180691 viewsDiffuse emission nebula in Cassiopeia, quite dimJul 10, 2025
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NGC2359 - Thor's Helmet658 viewsAn emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. About 12,000 light-years distant and 30 light-years in size. Associated with the Wolf-Rayet star WR7.Jul 10, 2025
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M74, Spiral Galaxy in Pisces655 viewsGrand design spiral galaxy with two clearly defined spiral arms winding counterclockwise from center. About 32 million light-years distant.Jul 10, 2025
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Messier 67 - Open cluster in Cancer653 viewsSometimes called King Cobra or Golden Eye Cluster. Distance 2600-2900 light-years. Estimated age 3.2 to 5 billion years.Jul 10, 2025
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M44 - The Beehive Cluster621 viewsOpen cluster in the constellation Cancer. Around 600 light-years distant and 600 million years old.Jul 10, 2025

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