Новости из категории: astronet

Moons and Jupiter

Чт, Апрель 13, 2017 - 7:30

On April 10, a Full Moon and Jupiter shared this telephoto field of view. Both were near opposition, opposite the Sun in Earth's night sky. Captured when a passing cloud bank dimmmed...

This group is popular in the northern spring. Famous as the Leo Triplet, the three magnificent galaxies gather in one field of view. Crowd pleasers when imaged with even modest telescopes, they can be introduced individually as NGC 3628..

Man, Dog, Sun

Вт, Апрель 11, 2017 - 8:30

This was supposed to be a shot of trees in front of a setting Sun. Sometimes, though, the unexpected can be photogenic. During some planning shots, a man walking his dog unexpected crossed the ridge. The result was so striking that,..

Galaxy Cluster Gas Creates Hole in Microwave Background

Пн, Апрель 10, 2017 - 8:30

Why would this cluster of galaxy punch a hole in the cosmic microwave background (CMB)? First, the famous CMB was created by cooling gas in the early universe and flies right through most gas and dust in the universe. It is all..

Galaxy Cluster Gas Creates Hole in Microwave Background

Пн, Апрель 10, 2017 - 8:30

Comet Hale Bopp Over Val Parola Pass

Вс, Апрель 09, 2017 - 7:30

Comet Hale-Bopp, the Great Comet of 1997, became much brighter than any surrounding stars. It was seen even over bright city lights. Away from city lights, however, it put on quite a spectacular show. Here Comet Hale-Bopp was..

Zeta Oph: Runaway Star

Сб, Апрель 08, 2017 - 8:30

Like a ship plowing through cosmic seas, runaway star Zeta Ophiuchi produces the arcing interstellar bow wave or bow shock seen in this stunning infrared portrait. In the false-color view, bluish Zeta...

Астрономическая неделя с 10 по 16 апреля 2017 года

Пт, Апрель 07, 2017 - 22:17

На данной неделе Меркурий достигнет стояния (в начале недели) с переходом к попятному движению и закончит вечернюю видимость (в конце..

Castle Eye View

Пт, Апрель 07, 2017 - 8:30

The best known asterism in northern skies, The Big Dipper is easy to recognize, even when viewed upside down, though some might see a plough or wagon. The star names and the familiar outlines...

Castle Eye View

Пт, Апрель 07, 2017 - 8:30

The best known asterism in northern skies, The Big Dipper is easy to recognize, even when viewed upside down, though some might see a plough or wagon. The star names and the familiar outlines...

Dark Nebula LDN 1622 and Barnards Loop

Чт, Апрель 06, 2017 - 8:30

The silhouette of an intriguing dark nebula inhabits this cosmic scene. Lynds' Dark Nebula (LDN) 1622 appears below center against a faint background of glowing hydrogen gas only easily seen in long telescopic exposures of the region.

Filaments of Active Galaxy NGC 1275

Ср, Апрель 05, 2017 - 8:30

What keeps these filaments attached to this galaxy? The filaments persist in NGC 1275 even though the turmoil of galactic collisions should destroy them. First, active galaxy NGC 1275 is the central, dominant member of the large and