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NGC 7023, the Iris Nebula440 viewsReflection nebula in Cepheus. Actually the nebula is LBN 487, and NGC 7023 is a star cluster within the nebula. 1300 light-years away and 6 across.
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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy440 viewsLocated 31 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. The small galaxy at the tip of one of M51's spiral arms is NGC 5195; it is passing behind M51.
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The Final Sliver439 viewsA few seconds before totality.
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Gum 85/Sh2-54 - nebula in Serpens439 viewsGum 85/Sh2-54 is a star forming region in Serpens Cauda, part of the Serpens OB2 Association, a large star forming region possibly associated with the open star cluster NGC6604 (not in view). Around 5000 light years away.
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Totality minus 41 minutes438 viewsC2 - 41 min 16 sec
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Diamond Ring437 viewsA blazing diamond ring heralds Third Contact, the end of totality.
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M1 - The Crab Nebula, narrowband version436 viewsA Hubble palette rendition of the remnant of the supernova seen by Chinese astronomers in 1054 CE.
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M23 - Open Cluster in Sagittarius436 viewsIn front of an extensive gas and dust network. Around 300 million years old and 2050 light-years away.
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Sharpless2-136, the Ghost Nebula436 viewsReflection nebula in Cepheus. 1470 light-years distant, near the cluster NGC 7023.
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Totality minus 1 minute435 viewsC2 - 1 min 16 sec
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Totality 2435 viewsIf you look closely, a prominence can be seen at approximately 9 o'clock on the disk of the eclipsed Sun.
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Totality 1435 viewsAnd here face downward in the sun
To feel how swift how secretly
The shadow of the night comes on ...
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