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Deep Auriga

March 6, 2010

The plane of our Milky Way Galaxy runs right
through
Auriga, the Charioteer.
A good part of the ancient northern constellation’s
rich collection of nebulae and star clusters is featured in
this expansive, 10 degree wide skyscape.
Bright star
Elnath
lies near the bottom right,
linking Auriga to another constellation, Taurus, the Bull.
Three open star clusters, Charles Messier’s
M36,
M37, and
M38 line [...]

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NGC 4565: Galaxy on Edge

March 5, 2010

Magnificent spiral galaxy
NGC 4565
is viewed edge-on from planet Earth.
Also known as the Needle Galaxy
for its narrow profile, bright NGC 4565 is a stop
on many telescopic tours of the northern sky,
in the faint but well-groomed
constellation Coma
Berenices.
This
sharp, colorful image reveals the galaxy’s bulging central core
cut by obscuring dust lanes that lace
NGC 4565’s thin [...]

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Celestron 21037 PowerSeeker 70EQ Telescope

March 4, 2010

Product Description
70mm (2.8″) diameter refractor, 700mm focal length (f/10), German equatorial mount with RA and DEC slow-motion controls and setting circles, 5×24 finderscope, 20mm eyepiece (35x) – 1-1/4″, 4mm eyepiece (175x) – 1-1/4″, erect image diagonal – 1-1/4″, Barlow lens 3x – 1-1/4″, adjustable aluminum tripod with accessory tray, “The Sky Level 1″ CD-ROM. Metallic [...]

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The International Space Station from Above

March 4, 2010

The International Space Station (ISS) is the largest human-made object
ever to orbit the Earth.
The ISS is so large that it can be seen drifting overhead with the unaided eye, and is
frequently
imaged
from
the
ground
in
picturesque
fashion.
Last month, the station was
visited again by
space shuttle,
which resupplied the station and added a
new module.
The ISS is currently operated by the Expedition 22 crew, now [...]

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Earth by Day Astronomy & Space Poster Print, 36×24

March 3, 2010

Print Title: Earth by Day
Size: 36 x 24 inches
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Product Description
Art.com is the world’s largest retailer of art prints, posters, photographs, and framed artwork. With our huge selection of over 400,000 prints, you’ll easily find the perfect piece for your home, office, or classroom. Our art [...]

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TASCO 49TN Refractor Telescope & Microscope

March 3, 2010

50×50mm table telescope & 900x microscope
Refractor telescope ideal for land or skyviewing for the young observer
19-piece microscope kit includes assorted examination slides, preparation tools & sample slides

Product Description
Refractor Telescope & Microscope
TASCO 49TN Refractor Telescope & Microscope

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M78 and Reflecting Dust Clouds in Orion

March 3, 2010

An eerie blue glow and ominous columns of
dark dust highlight M78 and other bright
reflection nebula
in the constellation of Orion.
The dark filamentary
dust not only absorbs light, but also reflects the
light of several bright blue stars that
formed recently in the nebula.
Of the two reflection nebulas
pictured above, the more famous [...]

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Info on Astronomy

March 2, 2010


Articles on astronomy can be found both online and in print magazines. New photos of space objects result in articles. New space missions result in articles. There is a constant stream of conversation

Something as simple as bumpy space dust generated a great deal of interest and a lot of the recent astronomy articles. Why so [...]

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Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe

March 2, 2010

Product Description
With 250,000 copies in print since its initial publication in 1983, NightWatch has become a standard reference guide for stargazers throughout North America.
The new Third Edition expands on that success with a completely revised and updated text, more than 100 new color photos and diagrams and 16 additional [...]

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Slope Streaks in Acheron Fossae on Mars

March 2, 2010

What creates these picturesque dark streaks on Mars?
No one knows for sure.
A leading hypothesis is that streaks like these are caused by
fine grained
sand sliding down the banks of troughs and craters.
Pictured above,
dark sand appears to have flowed hundreds of meters down the slopes of
Acheron Fossae.
The sand appears [...]

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