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testing.jpgtestimage583 views2X30Seconds at ISO1600Martin
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Nonet1final.jpgNonet (the eyes).203 viewsThe Eyes Galaxies (NGC 4435-NGC 4438, also known as Arp 120) are a pair of galaxies about 52 million light-years away in the constellation Virgo. NGC 4438 is the most curious interacting galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, due to the uncertainty surrounding the energy mechanism that heats the nuclear source; this energy mechanism may be a starburst region, or a Black Hole embedded in an active galactic nucleus (AGN). Both of the hypotheses are still being investigated.
Additionally, there is evidence to suggest that the environmental damage to the interstellar medium of NGC 4438 may have been caused by an encounter (off-center collision) with NGC 4435, millions of years ago.Martin
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dumbbellcrop.jpgDumbbell nebula.238 viewsThe Dumbbell Nebula (also known as Messier 27, M 27, or NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years.
This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered; by Charles Messier in 1764. At its brightness of visual magnitude 7.5 and its diameter of about 8 arcminutes, it is easily visible in binoculars, and a popular observing target in amateur telescopes.Martin
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Kens_den.jpg179 viewsKen's den.Martin
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jewelbox.jpgJewelbox.233 viewsThe Jewel Box (also known as NGC 4755, the Kappa Crucis Cluster and Caldwell 94) is an open cluster in the constellation of Crux. As Kappa Crucis, it has a Bayer designation despite the fact that it is a cluster rather than an individual star.
It is one of the finest open clusters discovered by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille when he was in South Africa during 1751–1752. This cluster is one of the youngest known, with an estimated age of only 7.1 million years. It has an apparent magnitude of 4.2, and is located 6,440 light years from Earth and contains around 100 stars.
This famous group of young bright stars was named the Jewel Box from its description by Sir John Herschel as "a casket of variously coloured precious stones," which refers to its appearance in the telescope. The bright orange star Kappa Crucis contrasts strongly against its predominantly blue, hot companions. Kappa Crucis is a very large (hence very luminous) young star in its red supergiant stage, which paradoxically indicates that its life is drawing to a close. The cluster looks like a star to the unaided eye and appears close to the easternmost star of the Southern Cross, (Beta Crucis), so is only visible from southern latitudes.Martin
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Shane_Gilbert2.jpg189 viewsMartin
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NGC55done.jpgNGC55.212 viewsNGC 55 (also known as Caldwell 72) is a barred irregular galaxy located about 7 million light-years away in the constellation Sculptor. Along with its neighbor NGC 300, it is one the closest galaxies to the Local Group, probably lying between us and the Sculptor Group.
NGC 55 and the spiral galaxy NGC 300 have traditionally been identified as members of the Sculptor Group, a nearby group of galaxies in the constellation of the same name.Martin
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IMG_0518.jpgnice view54 viewsnice viewMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0517.jpgARB Kev66 viewsARB Kev.MartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0516.jpg51 viewsKev's CarMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0515.jpg51 viewsJacki and carMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0514.jpg57 viewsAlex's carMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0513.jpg54 viewsScotty's carMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0512.jpg53 viewsMark beside his carMartinMay 21, 2016
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IMG_0511.jpg54 viewsHang this in the ceiling and Mark will be out of business :PMartinMay 21, 2016
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