Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

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Dallas, October 2022760 viewsDallas, October 2022
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Chuck Mattox at Ephesus759 viewsThe notorious eclipse-chaser strikes again.
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The Brothel759 viewsLocated near the corner of Curetes and Marble Streets, the Brothel originally contained a figurine of Priapus, suitably endowed. Unfortunately, it was removed to the Ephesus Museum in Selcuk.
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Gaius Julius Zoilus759 viewsPerhaps captured by pirates, Zoilus was sold to Julius Caesar. Upon Caesar's assassination, Zoilus was passed to his heir Octavian, who eventually freed him. Zoilus returned to his native city a wealthy man, and became a leading citizen, initiating an expansive building program.
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First Contact759 viewsAt 12:39:58.1, local time, the Moon starts to encroach on the disk of the Sun. Since there is not much to say about partial phase eclipse images, I have captioned them with stanzas from Archibald Macleish's poem "You, Andrew Marvell" - a magical piece which best conveys the awe and wonder of the stunning natural spectacle we know as a total eclipse of the Sun - and, in the case of the post-totality shots, a few verses from other metaphysical works.
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IC 5067 - The Pelican Nebula759 viewsAn emission nebula (H-II region) in the constellation Cygnus, associated with the North American Nebula (NGC 7000), but visually separated from it by a dark dust cloud. Supposedly has the shape of a pelican, though not very much in this image.
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Aquarium on a Vase759 viewsAquatic themes were a favorite motif for plates and vases.
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Dolmabahçe Palace - close-up view759 viewsSelamlık (public section)
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Library Furniture759 viewsThis curious piece of furniture stands in the Library. I don't know its overall purpose, but it appears to harbor a light in the dome.
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Markarian's Chain759 viewsPart of Markarian's Chain, a group of galaxies in the Virgo Cluster. Visible in the photo are NGCs 4477, 4473, 4461, 4458, 4438 and 4435. Not visible are M84 and M86, which are out of the frame to the right - my telescope's field of view is not big enough to capture them all.
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Lief, Janeta and Jensen 759 viewsFeeding the bears at the Black Bear Restaurant in Napa, August 7, 2021.
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B & B Neighborhood759 viewsThe house across the street from our B&B in Edmonds.
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