
M17 - The Swan Nebula520 viewsIn the constellation Sagittarius. Also known as the Omega or Horseshoe Nebula. A prolific star-forming region, lying 5000-6000 years from Earth.
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Chandeliers520 viewsSupposedly ostrich eggs were put on the chandelirs to keep them free of cobwebs by repelling spiders. I don't know why ostrich eggs would repel spiders, and I didn't see any myself. I suspect that nowadays the cobwebs are taken care of by the cleaning crew.
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Tourist Magnet520 viewsThe Grand Bazaar claims to be the #1 tourist attraction not only in Turkey, but in the world, with up to 400,000 visitors daily and over 91 MILLION annually.
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NGC4565 - The Needle Galaxy520 viewsGigantic edge-on spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, twice as luminous as the Andromeda Galaxy. 40 million light-years from Earth. Satellite galaxy NGC 4562 is shown at lower right.
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Sandie strolling by the Sebasteion519 viewsThe Sebasteion was jointly dedicated to Augustus and the goddess Aphrodite. The Emperor Augustus, as nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, was a member of the Julian family, which claimed descent from the goddess Venus, the Roman name for Aphrodite.
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Attack of the Feral Felines519 viewsA group of hungry cats prepares to launch a raid on our picnic table.
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First Contact plus 4-1/2 hours - a different take518 viewsSlower camera settings produced a dimmer Sun.
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Napa Valley from Crestmont Drive517 viewsTelephoto view, looking WNW.
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Izmir architecture516 viewsPicturesque stone building in Izmir.
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Crystal Staircase Chandelier516 viewsNot the largest or most expensive in the palace, but nothing to sneer at.
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Tile Mosaic515 viewsI don't know whether there is a specific artistic term that applies to this type of composite-tile design, so I just call it a "tile mosaic." Regardless, I found this a particularly pleasing example of the genre.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022513 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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