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Astrophotographer captures a 'Great Dragon' in the Pelican Nebula (photo)
Miguel Claro captured a stunning portrait of the colorful Pelican Nebula from the Dark Sky Alqueva Observatory in Portugal.
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Beta Monocerotis, open cluster NGC 2281, and the Horsehead Nebula
In a previous podcast, I talked about the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). If you can see that object easily, then try for the wonder many observers consider the ultimate challenge object — the ...
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3D structure of iconic Ring Nebula gives 'a brand new view of an old astronomical friend'
We are staring "right down the barrel of it, which is really quite surprising to me — we're just lucky." One of the most photographed objects in the night sky is the Ring Nebula, wreckage of a ...
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RIT professor leads research showing true structure of the iconic Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula is perhaps one of the most photographed objects in the night sky, dating back to its first image in 1886. Its intrinsic structure has been debated for as long as it has been observed.
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The multiple star Beta Monocerotis, open cluster NGC 2281, and the Horsehead Nebula
In a previous podcast, I talked about the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). If you can see that object easily, then try for the wonder many observers consider the ultimate challenge object — the ...