Actually a hemispherical cloud 'lit up' inside by new born stars.
An expanding shell of gas illuminated by a dying star.
A planetary nebula
1st May 2006
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| Astronomy is a long standing hobby of mine | These are some of my photos |
| The Orion Nebula, or M 42. Actually a hemispherical cloud 'lit up' inside by new born stars. |
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| The Ring Nebula or M57 in Lyra An expanding shell of gas illuminated by a dying star. A planetary nebula |
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| M 13 star cluster in Hercules | |
| Saturn, the famed 'ringed planet with 3 of its moons. | |
| Jupiter and its moon, Io over a period of about 15 minutes | |
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| The Crab Nebula - a supernova remnant | |
| NGC 7000, or the 'North America' Nebulat | |
| NGC 2392 - Eskimo Nebula. Another expanding shell of gas. | |
| Dumbell Nebula - Another planetary nebula | |
| Andromeda Galaxy - | |
| The 'Coathanger' Cluster in Vulpecula | |
| Comet Schwassman-Wachmann 1st May 2006 |
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