NGC 869 & 884 is an double open cluster located 7600 light years away in the constellation of Perseus. The
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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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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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During a business trip to Roanoke, VA, USA – I was lucky enough to drive through the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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The following images are taken using my Canon 1100d along with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens. 30 x
Continue reading »(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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A constellation is a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky. They are usually named
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Ursa Major (Latin: “Larger Bear”), also known as the Great Bear, is a constellation visible throughout the year in most
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Lyra (/ˈlaɪərə/; Latin for lyre, from Greek λύρα) is a small constellation. Its principal star, Vega (Abhijit in Sanskrit), a
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Corona Borealis is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its name is Latin for “northern crown”, a name inspired
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