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Messier 101 - the Pinwheel Galaxy. A grand-design spiral galaxy that's estimated to be approximately 21 million light years away and 170,000 light years across, compared to the Milky Way's 250,000 light year diameter, it's estimated to be home to around one trillion stars - more than double the Milky Way. Its asymmetrical shape is due to gravitational forces from surrounding smaller galaxies, one of which is visible in the upper right of the frame, a smaller elliptical galaxy, NGC 5204.

This shot is just about ten hours (118 x 300s) of total exposure taken with a ZWO ASI294MC-Pro through an Explore Scientific ED127CF at 952mm focal length.

Messier 101 - the Pinwheel Galaxy. A grand-design spiral galaxy that's estimated to be approximately 21 million light years away and 170,000 light years across, compared to the Milky Way's 250,000 light year diameter, it's estimated to be home to around one trillion stars - more than double the Milky Way. Its asymmetrical shape is due to gravitational forces from surrounding smaller galaxies, one of which is visible in the upper right of the frame, a smaller elliptical galaxy, NGC 5204. This shot is just about ten hours (118 x 300s) of total exposure taken with a ZWO ASI294MC-Pro through an Explore Scientific ED127CF at 952mm focal length.

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Picture taken in Yazd in Iran, where the celebrations for Norouzz were starting. Incredible night with an incredibly clear sky

Picture taken in Yazd in Iran, where the celebrations for Norouzz were starting. Incredible night with an incredibly clear sky

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Messier 13 – the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules

Located in the armpit of the constellation Hercules, M13 is one of the best known globular clusters in the northern hemisphere. Discovered by Edmond Halley (for whom the comet is named) in 1714 and cataloged by Charles Messier in 1764, it’s a cluster of several hundred thousand closely grouped stars. The stars are about 100 times more densely packed than in our area of the galaxy. It’s estimated to be approximately 22.2 thousand light years away, with a diameter of 145 light years. The galaxy in the upper right is NGC 6207, which is about 30 million light years away and 34,000 light years across.

Globular clusters reside in the halo of a galaxy as opposed to the disk and are bound together by gravitational forces. There are about 150 known globular clusters in the Milky Way, with an estimated 20 more hidden by dust lanes. They are generally comprised of very old stars, and M13 is estimated to be 11.65 billion years old. The process in which globular clusters are created is largely unknown, but it’s hypothesized that they originate from areas of starburst activity and interactions between galaxies. There is no known active star formation in any of theses clusters, but due to the proximity of the stars collisions occur, and new stars are created. These new stars are called “blue stragglers”, some of which may be seen in the photo. The proximity of the stars (on average about one light year apart) also creates many binary star systems (think Tatooine), but due to the age and makeup of the stars there are very few with planets.

This is about 3:15 hours of exposure.

Messier 13 – the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules Located in the armpit of the constellation Hercules, M13 is one of the best known globular clusters in the northern hemisphere. Discovered by Edmond Halley (for whom the comet is named) in 1714 and cataloged by Charles Messier in 1764, it’s a cluster of several hundred thousand closely grouped stars. The stars are about 100 times more densely packed than in our area of the galaxy. It’s estimated to be approximately 22.2 thousand light years away, with a diameter of 145 light years. The galaxy in the upper right is NGC 6207, which is about 30 million light years away and 34,000 light years across. Globular clusters reside in the halo of a galaxy as opposed to the disk and are bound together by gravitational forces. There are about 150 known globular clusters in the Milky Way, with an estimated 20 more hidden by dust lanes. They are generally comprised of very old stars, and M13 is estimated to be 11.65 billion years old. The process in which globular clusters are created is largely unknown, but it’s hypothesized that they originate from areas of starburst activity and interactions between galaxies. There is no known active star formation in any of theses clusters, but due to the proximity of the stars collisions occur, and new stars are created. These new stars are called “blue stragglers”, some of which may be seen in the photo. The proximity of the stars (on average about one light year apart) also creates many binary star systems (think Tatooine), but due to the age and makeup of the stars there are very few with planets. This is about 3:15 hours of exposure.

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Discovered in 1781 by the French astronomer and comet hunter, Pierre Méchain, the Sombrero galaxy is a lenticular galaxy, which is a classification between full elliptical and spiral, meaning that it has a disc structure but without spiral arms. It’s about 31 million light years away in the constellation of Virgo and about 50 million light years across (one-third of the Milky Way’s diameter). Astronomers have determined that the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy is about 1 billion solar masses, making it one of the largest in nearby galaxies. They’ve also determined that there are between 1,200 and 2,000 globular clusters present, more than ten times the estimate for the Milky Way’s population, and they’ve been able to correlate the prevalence of globular clusters with the amount of bulge in the galaxy. Using infrared spectroscopy astronomers have also determined that the bulk of star formation occurs within the highly contrasted dust lane.

This is 2:20 hours of exposure.

Discovered in 1781 by the French astronomer and comet hunter, Pierre Méchain, the Sombrero galaxy is a lenticular galaxy, which is a classification between full elliptical and spiral, meaning that it has a disc structure but without spiral arms. It’s about 31 million light years away in the constellation of Virgo and about 50 million light years across (one-third of the Milky Way’s diameter). Astronomers have determined that the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy is about 1 billion solar masses, making it one of the largest in nearby galaxies. They’ve also determined that there are between 1,200 and 2,000 globular clusters present, more than ten times the estimate for the Milky Way’s population, and they’ve been able to correlate the prevalence of globular clusters with the amount of bulge in the galaxy. Using infrared spectroscopy astronomers have also determined that the bulk of star formation occurs within the highly contrasted dust lane. This is 2:20 hours of exposure.

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Taken at night with a slow shutter speed, the flower was floating stationary overhead on some clear thread while my hand created the motion blur.

Taken at night with a slow shutter speed, the flower was floating stationary overhead on some clear thread while my hand created the motion blur.

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Taken at night with a slow shutter speed, the flower was floating stationary overhead on some clear thread.

Taken at night with a slow shutter speed, the flower was floating stationary overhead on some clear thread.

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A starry night in the Maldives. A surreal moment, one of the last shared with a friend who passed away shortly after the trip, Cole Younger.

This photo means a lot to me, one of my favorites.

A starry night in the Maldives. A surreal moment, one of the last shared with a friend who passed away shortly after the trip, Cole Younger. This photo means a lot to me, one of my favorites.

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Christmas green tree with the yellow garland

Christmas green tree with the yellow garland

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Christmas green tree with the blue balls

Christmas green tree with the blue balls

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Christmas green tree with the yellow star

Christmas green tree with the yellow star

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Cute child in the blue superhero costume

Cute child in the blue superhero costume

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Christmas green tree with the yellowed star

Christmas green tree with the yellowed star

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Moon with craters in the dark space

Moon with craters in the dark space

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Words Starting With The Letter B

Words Starting With The Letter B

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night sky with tent

night sky with tent

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sitting man near lamp looking on the sky with milky way

sitting man near lamp looking on the sky with milky way

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SVG Maze with Star Wars word play

SVG Maze with Star Wars word play

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SVG Vector image of interpretation of the nativity scene with a star

SVG Vector image of interpretation of the nativity scene with a star

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mountain with snow during sunset

mountain with snow during sunset

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green camping tent with light inside at the field during sunset

green camping tent with light inside at the field during sunset

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Large cabin-like house lit up from the inside at dusk in a field with mountains in the background

Large cabin-like house lit up from the inside at dusk in a field with mountains in the background

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The moon over Albignasego, with its dark spots visible

The moon over Albignasego, with its dark spots visible

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Wooden panelling on the side of a staircase in a building with bare concrete walls

Wooden panelling on the side of a staircase in a building with bare concrete walls

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silhouette of three woman with hands on the air while dancing during sunset

silhouette of three woman with hands on the air while dancing during sunset

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Glowing futuristic lines in the dark space with stars concept. Energy technology idea

Glowing futuristic lines in the dark space with stars concept. Energy technology idea

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Happy elderly couple with lifestyle after retiree concept. Lovely asian seniors couple embracing together in the park in the morning.

Happy elderly couple with lifestyle after retiree concept. Lovely asian seniors couple embracing together in the park in the morning.

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Happy elderly couple with lifestyle after retiree concept. Lovely asian seniors couple embracing together in the park in the morning.

Happy elderly couple with lifestyle after retiree concept. Lovely asian seniors couple embracing together in the park in the morning.

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man standing beside the body of water with Aurora lights in the sky

man standing beside the body of water with Aurora lights in the sky

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Large decorative retro star with lots of burning lights on grunge concrete background near window frame. Beautiful decor, modern design element. The loft style studio. Free space for text

Large decorative retro star with lots of burning lights on grunge concrete background near window frame. Beautiful decor, modern design element. The loft style studio. Free space for text

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Kid's table and chair with a star pillow in a white, empty room interior with a dollhouse in the background. Place for your product

Kid's table and chair with a star pillow in a white, empty room interior with a dollhouse in the background. Place for your product

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The model of hot air balloon with wicker basket for childrens game....

The model of hot air balloon with wicker basket for childrens game....

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The model of hot air balloon with wicker basket for children game....

The model of hot air balloon with wicker basket for children game....

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Vertical vector calendar for March 2023 with cute rabbit holding tulip bouquet. The year of the rabbit, symbol of 2023. Week starts on Sunday

Vertical vector calendar for March 2023 with cute rabbit holding tulip bouquet. The year of the rabbit, symbol of 2023. Week starts on Sunday

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Camping Under the Stars with a Campfire

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Camping Under the Stars with a Campfire

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Hand-Drawn Black and White Stars Falling from the Sky with Watercolor

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Hand-Drawn Black and White Stars Falling from the Sky with Watercolor

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The Elements in Harmony: A Stencil Art Celebration of Music and Dance

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The Elements in Harmony: A Stencil Art Celebration of Music and Dance

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