
Backyard Ganesha679 viewsGanesha, the elephant-headed Hindu god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major enterprise and is the patron of intellectuals, bankers, scribes, and authors.
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Pawnbroker Balls679 viewsThree golden balls are traditionally associated with pawnbrokers. This usage originated in medieval Lombardy, Italy, where merchants hung the balls outside their shops to proclaim their métier. However, there doesn't seem to be any pawnshop here, unless...
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M64 - the Black-eye Galaxy679 viewsA relatively isolated spiral galaxy 17 million light-years away in the northern constellation Coma Berenices. A dark band of absorbing dust partially in front of its bright nucleus inspires its "Black Eye" nickname.
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Dallas, October 2022679 viewsDallas, October 2022
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Dallas, October 2022679 viewsDallas, October 2022
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Meteor Crater, October 5, 2022679 viewsMeteor Crater, October 5, 2022
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IC2177 - The Parrot Nebula679 viewsUsually known as the Seagull Nebula, but to me it looks more like a parrot. An HII region lying along the border between Canis Major and Monoceros.
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Sharpless2-9 - Emission nebula in Scorpius679 viewsThere is also an area of reflection nebula (blue) around the star Sigma Scorpii, but the processing of this version doesn't reveal it very well. The globular cluster M4 is also in the field of view.
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NGC 891- Silver Sliver Galaxy678 viewsAn edge-on spiral galaxy in Andromeda; about 30 million light-years distant; similar in size to the Milky Way.
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Sandie in Perge678 viewsA nymph visits the Nymphaeum.
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Pre-Totality 3678 viewsTo feel creep up the curving east
The earthy chill of dusk and slow
Upon those under lands the vast
And ever climbing shadow grow
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Touring the Blue Mosque678 viewsThe Blue Mosque is both a working mosque and one of the main tourist attractions of Istanbul. Here our tour group gathers for instruction by Attila in its history and architecture, as well as the rules of etiquette for visitors.
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