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November 2, 2013 Michael

NGC 869 & 884 – 30th Oct 2013

NGC 869 & 884 is an double open cluster located 7600 light years away in the constellation of Perseus. The

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October 31, 2013 Michael

M13 – 23rd Oct 2013

M13 is a beautiful globular cluster of around 300,000 stars in the constellation of Hercules. This was actually the first

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October 26, 2013 Michael

Astronomy Tools – Comparison

Astronomy Tools $21.95 for a set of 34 PS Scripts/Functions. Whilst improving on my imaging and tracking the night sky

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October 8, 2013 Michael

M31 Andromeda Galaxy 11/09/13 (VA,USA)

During a business trip to Roanoke, VA, USA – I was lucky enough to drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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October 8, 2013 Michael

M31 Andromeda Galaxy 30/08/13 (UK)

The following images are taken using my Canon 1100d along with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens. 30 x

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September 29, 2013 Michael

(what is a) Cluster

Star clusters or star clouds are groups of stars. Two types of star clusters can be distinguished: Globular Clusters are

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September 29, 2013 Michael

(what is a) Constellation

A constellation is a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky. They are usually named

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September 13, 2013 Michael

Ursa Major (Constellation)

Ursa Major (Latin: “Larger Bear”), also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation visible throughout the year in most

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September 13, 2013 Michael

Lyra (Constellation)

Lyra (/ˈlaɪərə/; Latin for lyre, from Greek λύρα) is a small constellation. Its principal star, Vega (Abhijit in Sanskrit), a

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September 13, 2013 Michael

Corona Borealis (Constellation)

Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for “northern crown”, a name inspired

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