Event Horizon - Astronomical and Terrestrial Images

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Tile718 viewsI don't know what this tile was originally part of - perhaps it's a fallen ceiling tile.
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Sultan Ahmet III Fountain718 viewsBuilt in 1728 in Turkish rococo style in front of the Imperial Gate of Topkapi Palace. Replaced a Byzantine fountain which previously occupied the site. It served as a favorite gathering place, providing not only drinking water but also free sherbet for the local population.
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Grand Bazaar718 viewsThe Kapalıçarşı ("covered market") is one of the oldest and largest indoor malls in the world. It traces its beginnings to shortly after the Turkish conquest, and since then has grown to over 4,000 shops distributed over 61 covered avenues.
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A shady street in Edmonds718 viewsA scene from the street where our B&B was located. The neighborhood was quiet and as pleasant as anyplace you could hope for.
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Messier 58 and the Siamese Twins718 viewsM58 is a barred spiral galaxy about 62 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. The Siamese Twins, NGC 4567 and 4568, are colliding spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away, in the early stages of merging; they are also nicknamed the Butterfly Galaxies.
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022718 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022718 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022718 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Cumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022718 viewsCumbres & Toltec RR, Oct. 7, 2022
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Dizzying Heights717 viewsI climbed to the top row of seating to take this picture.
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The Stadium at Aphrodisias717 viewsThe tour group members are dwarfed by the size of the stadium.
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Dragon's Tooth717 viewsFourth Contact (end of post-totality partial phase) will occur at 8:34:23 local time, with the Sun well below the horizon.
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