Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

Most viewed
Dolmabahce-20060401-1241.jpg
What would you call this piece?695 viewsThere was nothing to indicate what the vessel suspended from the elephant tusk was intended to contain. Very imaginative, and very much unacceptable if it were made today, but in the nineteenth century nobody worried about elephants becoming extinct.
Ephesus-20060324-0123.jpg
The Domitian Temple694 viewsWhoever named it was misinformed, because it was actually erected in honor of the Emperor Titus, predecessor of Domitian.
SpaceCamp-20060325-2599.jpg
Simulated Shuttle Controls694 viewsRick Gering pilots the Shuttle while Chuck Mattox, Pat Bush and the Turkish instructor (whose name I don't remember) look on.
AyaSophia-20060401-3543.jpg
Narthex694 viewsLarge hall at the west end, on the ground floor, providing entry to and exit from the cathedral. Here we are on the way out.
NapaValley-9862.jpg
Napa Valley - Burnout694 viewsView of Napa Valley, including fire-devastated area downhill from Crestmont House.
NapaValley-9867.jpg
Napa Valley from Crestmont Drive694 viewsTelephoto view, looking toward downtown St. Helena
BendHighDesertMuseum-9981.jpg
Rambling Rodent694 viewsAlvin the Chipmunk has returned to his natural habitat, from which he can safely observe the loony humans parading by.
Fremont-0107.jpg
Nick and Jane on Kite Hill694 viewsI caught Nick and Jane as they were climbing Kite Hill and shot them against the background of the Aurora Avenue Bridge.
NGC3521_LHARGB1.jpg
NGC 3521, "flocculent" spiral galaxy in Leo694 viewsNGC 3521 is termed a "flocculent" spiral galaxy because it has patches or clumps of stars breaking up the continuity of the spiral arms. Self-propagating star formation is thought to account for the patchiness. The galaxy lies about 26 million light-years away from us.
CumbresToltec-1012.jpg
Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022694 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
CumbresToltec-1035.jpg
Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022694 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
M23-20230523-V1.jpg
M23 - Open Cluster in Sagittarius694 viewsIn front of an extensive gas and dust network. Around 300 million years old and 2050 light-years away.
1722 files on 144 page(s) 115

Debug Info 
Debug Output: show / hide