Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

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Seats for a Multitude714 viewsSources differ on the seating capacity of the Aspendos Theater - some say 12,000, others 15-20,000.
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Sam's Your Uncle714 viewsOne might get the impression that this establishment was catering to American tourists. We weren't much tempted to sample their cuisine, however; the chow at our hotel was beyond comparison.
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Stage Decoration714 viewsAlthough much of the theater stage has collapsed, some of the fine sculpture that adorned it is still intact.
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Turkish Tattoo Parlor714 viewsEmporium of Body Art. Apparently the fashion for adorning one's body with bizarre designs has caught on just about everywhere.
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Side Streets of Beyoğlu714 viewsThe narrow streets branching off Istiklal were a veritable warren of pubs, cafes, markets and other small shops.
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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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Do Feed the Bears714 viewsLief, Janeta and Jensen at the Black Bear Restaurant, Napa, California, August 7. 2021.
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Fremont Lane714 viewsA narrow unpaved path that leads to heaven knows where.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022714 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022714 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Black Drop Effect713 viewsFirst Contact plus 11 minutes. Venus appears to be glued to the rim of the Sun's disk. This is known as the "Black Drop Effect."
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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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