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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy592 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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M17, the Swan Nebula (nasrrowband)589 viewsAlso known as Omega. Checkmark, Lobster and Horseshoe Nebula. 5,000 to 6,000 light-years away and 15 light-years across. Prolific star-forming region.
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Afterglow588 viewsThe still-partially-eclipsed sun has just disappeared below the horizon.
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Sharpless 2-82 - The Little Cocoon nebula in Sagitta588 viewsAlso known as the Little Trifid Nebula, LBN 129 and DG 159. Ionized by the B0.5V star HD 231616.
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The Draco Trio of Galaxies588 viewsThree galaxies in Draco: NGC 5981, edge-on spiral at top; in the middle, elliptical galaxy NGC 5982; bottom, spiral galaxy NGC 5985.
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Sundown587 viewsTaken just after sunset, this unfiltered shot provided a fitting conclusion to the eclipse experience.
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Pre-Totality 4587 viewsAnd strange at Ecbatan the trees
Take leaf by leaf the evening strange
The flooding dark about their knees
The mountains over Persia change
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M108 and M97 in one frame587 viewsBarred spiral galaxy M108, nicknamed the Surfboard Galaxy, about 28 million light years away; and planetary nebula M97, the Owl Nebula, 2030 light-years away, both in Ursa Major.
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NGC 7023 - the Iris Nebula in Cepheus586 viewsA bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus, about 1300 light-years away. Actually NGC 7023 is the star cluster inside the nebula, which is properly designated LBN 487.
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M20 - the Trifid Nebula (narrowband)586 viewsAn emission/reflection nebula in Sagittarius. About 4100 light-years from Earth.
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Totality minus 10 minutes585 viewsC2 - 9 min 29 sec
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NGC6334 - Cat's Paw Nebula585 viewsAn emission nebula and star-forming region in the constellation Scorpius; distance from Earth is about 5500 light-years. Also known as Gum 64 or the Bear Claw Nebula.
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