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The annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023 - Montage of 24 images463 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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Messier 90, Spiral Galaxy in Virgo463 views59 million light-years away. Contains little gas and dust and hence does not have much star formation; believed to be evolving into a lenticular galaxy.
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NGC 6520 and Barnard 86462 viewsNGC 6520 is an open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius, consisting of about 25 stars of magnitude 9-12. At its western edge (to the right in this image) lies the dark nebula Barnard 86 (B86).
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Black Drop Effect461 viewsFirst Contact plus 11 minutes. Venus appears to be glued to the rim of the Sun's disk. This is known as the "Black Drop Effect."
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Two minutes after Third Contact460 viewsC3 + 2 min 16 sec
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M33, the Triangulum Galaxy460 views2.73 million light-years away; third largest member of the Local Group of galaxies.
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Post-Totality 2459 viewsThe Moon is rising, the Sun is setting. How will this end?
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NGC 7293 - The Helix Nebula in Aquarius459 viewsOne of the closest planetary nebulae, at only 650 light-years from Earth. Around 10,600 years old and 2.5 light-years in diameter. Sometimes known as the "Eye of God" or the "Eye of Sauron."
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NGC6543, the Cat's Eye Nebula459 viewsPlanetary nebula in the northern constellation Draco. Distance from Earth about 3300 light-years.
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Three Minutes after Third Contact458 viewsC3 + 3 min 1 sec
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M11 - The Wild Duck Cluster458 viewsOne of the richest, most compact and most massive open clusters known; estimates range from 3,700 to 11,000 solar masses. Radius 95 light-years. 6,120 light-years away, in the constellation Scutum. Supposedly the cluster resembles a flying flock of ducks, although as far as I can tell it could just as well be geese, crows or magpies.
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Packing up457 viewsOur tour grop collects their gear and loads it into the bus for the long trip back to Arkaroola.
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