Astrophotos

Astrophoto: Hinterlands Startrail by Rick Wainwright

[/caption] This image of startrails is a composite of 209 one-minute exposures captured by Rick Wainwright on July 30, 2011.…

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Astrophoto: Mu Cephei by Jan Inge Berentsen Anvik

[/caption] This two-panel mosaic image of Mu Cephei in IC1396 was captured by Jan Inge Berentsen Anvik in Oslo, Norway…

13 years ago

Astrophoto: Comet Garradd by Bob Christmas

[/caption] Comet Garradd (C/2009 P1) is currently the most visible comet in the night sky. This makes it one of…

13 years ago

Astrophoto: Peeking at the Night Sky by John Hlynialuk

[/caption] John Hlynialuk captured this image of the night sky from their roll-off roof observatory (the ES Fox Obs.) just…

13 years ago

Spooky, Giant Prominence Haunts the Sun

[/caption] Just in time for Halloween, the Sun has been putting on some spectacular shows recently, including this ghostly-looking prominence…

13 years ago

Astrophoto: Milky Way by Brent Hall

[/caption] This photo of the Milky Way was taken by Brent Hall about 15 miles north of Clines Corners on…

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Astrophoto: Tiangong 1 by Tavi Greiner

[/caption] Tavi Greiner of North Carolina captured the pass of the recently-launched Chinese Space Station, Tiangong 1 on October 4,…

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Astrophoto: IC 1396 by John R. Taylor

[/caption] John R. Taylor was able to pull off a nice image of the IC 1396 despite the not so…

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Astrophoto: Messier 45 by Stephen Mounioloux

[/caption] Stephen Mounioloux captured this photo of Messier 45 or the Pleiades on September 30, 2011 in Anza, California. Messier…

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Astrophoto: Night Sky by Sam Crimmin

[/caption] Sam Crimmin captured this panoramic image of the Milky Way from Grytviken (an abandoned whaling station) May of this…

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