
M45 - The Pleiades637 viewsOpen star cluster in the constellation Taurus. Nearest Messier object to Earth (444 light-years).
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The Bouleterion, or Odeon636 viewsCity council meetings were held here. Originally had a vaulted ceiling and seated 1,750 people, but the upper seating rows have collapsed, along with the roof. Dates from the late second or early third century AD.
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Two minutes after Third Contact636 viewsC3 + 2 min 16 sec
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Domitian Gate636 viewsA 3-arch triumphal gate flanked by circular towers.
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Fruit of the Wheel636 viewsThe lid has now been added, and the teapot is ready for decoration and firing in the kiln.
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Miscreants636 viewsNick, Sandie, Sarah and Mike indulge in a bit of misbehavior to persecute the poor long-suffering photographer. (Whine, snivel.)
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022636 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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NGC 253 - The Silver Dollar Galaxy636 viewsSpiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor.
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Sharpless2-27 - The Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula636 viewsLarge but very faint emission nebula centered on the star Zeta Ophiuchi. Difficult to image because of the brightness of the star relative to the faintness of the nebula..
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The Temple of Hadrian635 viewsWith some of our tour group in the foreground.
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Flowering Tree635 viewsA herald of Spring.
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Hadrian's Gate635 viewsErected in honor of an AD 130 visit by the Roman Emperor Hadrian, this is the best-preserved section of the old Roman wall.
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