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Tuesday February 4th 2025 6:39pm & 6:44pm

LBN 420 ("Galileo's Finger")

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art not photo astronomy uranus

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3 months ago

Rectangular log map scheme of the observable universe

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Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka

Credits: Sergi VerdugoMartínez

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astrophotography

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I will be honest, I just thought this was my astigmatism acting up the first time I saw it.

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sun moon astronomy sun halo moon bow

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moon outer space astronaut moon walking

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The Ghost Nebula

The Ghost Nebula, also known as LBN 762, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

It is named for its ghostly appearance in images taken in infrared light, where it appears as a dark silhouette against the backdrop of brighter stars and gas.

Credits: NASA, ESA, and STScI; Acknowledgment: H. Arab (University of Strasbourg)

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IC 405 & 410 Mosaic - Flame and Tadpole Nebulas

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