
Dallas, October 2022672 viewsDallas, October 2022
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Meteor Crater, October 5, 2022672 viewsMeteor Crater, October 5, 2022
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M23 - Open Cluster in Sagittarius672 viewsIn front of an extensive gas and dust network. Around 300 million years old and 2050 light-years away.
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Messier 67 - Open cluster in Cancer672 viewsSometimes called King Cobra or Golden Eye Cluster. Distance 2600-2900 light-years. Estimated age 3.2 to 5 billion years.
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Crestmont House Breakfast Nook671 viewsThe breakfast nook provides a view to the northwest.
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M108 and M97 in one frame671 viewsBarred spiral galaxy M108, nicknamed the Surfboard Galaxy, about 28 million light years away; and planetary nebula M97, the Owl Nebula, 2030 light-years away, both in Ursa Major.
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M74, Spiral Galaxy in Pisces671 viewsGrand design spiral galaxy with two clearly defined spiral arms winding counterclockwise from center. About 32 million light-years distant.
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Minarets of the Blue Mosque670 viewsThe Blue Mosque has six minarets, not all of which are seen in this picture. It caused an uproar among the Islamic ulama (Muslim jurists), who were scandalized that it had as many minarets as the Grand Mosque in Mecca. Sultan Ahmed assuaged their ire by causing a seventh minaret to be built for the Grand Mosque.
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Galata Bridge670 viewsFishermen line the railings of this 19th-century bridge, and fish-sandwich restaurants occupy the lower level. As for the billboard, I guess the Turks must eat a lot of Kale.
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Red Room670 viewsThe color red predominates in the drapes, wall fabric and furniture, and even appears in the chandelier. Gold leaf is used extensively in the furnishings and ornamentation.
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Ceremonial Hall Chandelier670 viewsThis is supposedly the world's largest Bohemian crystal chandelier, with 750 lamps and a weight of four and a half tons. It isn't lit up because only a Sultan could afford the electric bill.
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Lioness with Cubs670 viewsMischievous little devils.
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