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Three Minutes after Third Contact629 viewsC3 + 3 min 1 sec
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IC417 and NGC1931 - The Spider and the Fly629 viewsEmission nebula in Auriga, 100 light-years across and 10,000 light-years from Earth. The Fly (NGC1931) is about 7,000 light-years away.
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Sharpless 2-64, emission nebula in Serpens629 viewsAn emission nebula in Serpens about 1000 light years distant. Dim and difficult to image. Sometimes called the Smoking Embers nebula.
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The Horsehead Nebula in Orion628 viewsThe Horsehead Nebula, Barnard 33, is a dark nebula, silhouetted against the bright emission nebula IC 434. The large blue object to the left of IC 434 is a reflection nebula, NGC 2023. They are all found near the star Alnitak, the easternmost star in Orion's belt, which is off the frame to the right, and are 1400 light-years from Earth.
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NGC 3115 - Lenticular Galaxy in Sextans628 viewsFormerly thought to be an elliptical galaxy, now considered a lenticular (lens-shaped) galaxy because it has a disk and a central bulge of stars, but no discernible spiral structure. Distance from Earth is about 32 million light years. It is several times larger than the Milky Way galaxy.
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NGC 5139 - Omega Centauri Cluster628 viewsGlobular cluster in Centaurus, 17,090 light-years away. The largest-known globular cluster in the Milky Way, estimated to contain approximately 10 million stars, and a total mass equivalent to 4 million solar masses.
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IC4604, The Rho Ophiuchi Nebula627 viewsPart of the Rho Ophiuchi complex, a gaggle of interstellar clouds centered 1 degree south of the star Rho Ophiuchi. Estimated distance from Earth is 460 light-years.
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Maximum Totality625 viewsWith a glorious corona.
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Sh2-106 - Snow Angel Nebula625 viewsEmission nebula and star forming region in Cygnus, about 2000 light-years from Earth.
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The annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023 - Montage of 24 images625 viewsA montage illustrating the progress of the annular eclipse of October 14, 2023, as seen from Bryce Point, Bryce Canyon, Utah, from immediately prior to first contact to immediately after fourth contact
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IC4592, the Blue Horsehead Nebula625 viewsReflection Nebula in Scorpius, lit up by Nu Scorpii. About 400 light-years away.
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Diamond Ring624 viewsA blazing diamond ring heralds Third Contact, the end of totality.
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