
Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022715 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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NGC 1499 - The California Nebula714 viewsAn emission nebula in the constellation Perseus, so called because it resembles the State of California in shape (though not in this image). About 1000 light-years from Earth.
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Curetes Street714 viewsLooking toward Library of Celsus
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The Arsenal of Holy Peace714 viewsHagia Irene - the Church of Holy Peace - was one of the few churches not converted to a mosque after the fall of Constantinople in 1453. It was used as an arsenal instead.
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Guarding the Palace714 viewsA Turkish Green Beret stands guard at the Bâb-ı Hümâyûn.
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Crestmont House - north end714 viewsThe Crestmont house as seen from the north end of the property
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NGC 3115 - Lenticular Galaxy in Sextans714 viewsFormerly thought to be an elliptical galaxy, now considered a lenticular (lens-shaped) galaxy because it has a disk and a central bulge of stars, but no discernible spiral structure. Distance from Earth is about 32 million light years. It is several times larger than the Milky Way galaxy.
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IC 1848 - The Soul Nebula713 viewsAn emission nebula in Cassiopeia, eastern neighbor of the Heart Nebula, IC 1805. About 6,500 light-years away, it spans 100 light-years, and is too big at that distance to fit into my telescope's field of view, so only part of it is seen here.
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Relaxation at the Sebasteion713 viewsOur tour group takes a break, relaxing by the ruins of the Sebasteion.
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Tetrapylon Pediment713 viewsThe pediment was decorated with relief figures of Eros and Nike hunting among the acanthus leaves.
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Silk thread spinning713 viewsHere we see the how the "threadlets" from the cocoons are gathered and spun into threads suitable for weaving into a rug.
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Sandie at Aspendos713 viewsSandie strolls along the road looking for likely photo vistas.
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