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From Alpha to Omega in Crete

Ср, Июнь 29, 2016 - 7:30

This beautiful telephoto composition spans light-years in a natural night skyscape from the island of Crete. Looking south, exposures both track the stars and record a fixed foreground in three merged panels that cover a 10x12 degree wide..

Juno Mission Trailer

Вт, Июнь 28, 2016 - 8:30

What will NASA's Juno spacecraft find when it reaches Jupiter next Monday? Very little, if Juno does not survive Jupiter Orbit Insertion, a complex series of operations in an unknown environment just above Jupiter's cloud tops.

Juno Mission Trailer

Вт, Июнь 28, 2016 - 7:30

Anticrepuscular Rays over Colorado II

Пн, Июнь 27, 2016 - 8:30

What's happening over the horizon? Although the scene may appear somehow supernatural, nothing more unusual is occurring than a setting Sun and some well placed clouds. Pictured above are anticrepuscular rays. To understand them,..

Jupiters Clouds from New Horizons

Вс, Июнь 26, 2016 - 8:30

The New Horizons spacecraft took some stunning images of Jupiter on its way out to Pluto. Famous for its Great Red Spot, Jupiter is also known for its regular, equatorial cloud bands, visible through even modest sized telescopes.

Календарь наблюдателя на июль 2016 года

Вс, Июнь 26, 2016 - 0:04

Очередной выпуск ежемесячника Календарь наблюдателя расскажет об основных явлениях..

Strawberry to Honey Moonrise

Сб, Июнь 25, 2016 - 8:30

Near the horizon the Full Moon often seems to loom large, swollen in appearance by the famous Moon illusion. But timelapse images demonstrate that the Moon's apparent size doesn't really change as it climbs toward the zenith. Its color..

Астрономическая неделя с 27 июня по 3 июля 2016 года

Пт, Июнь 24, 2016 - 19:06

На данной неделе 27 июня в 3 часа по всемирному времени максимума действия достигнут Июньские Боотиды (ZHR= 0 100+) из созвездия Волопаса...

Sagittarius Sunflowers

Пт, Июнь 24, 2016 - 8:30

These three bright nebulae are often featured in telescopic tours of the constellation Sagittarius and the crowded starfields of the central Milky Way. In fact, 18th century cosmic tourist Charles Messier cataloged...

Solstice Dawn and Full Moonset

Чт, Июнь 23, 2016 - 7:30

A Full Moon sets as the Solstice Sun rises in this June 20 dawn skyscape. Captured from a nearby peak in central California, planet Earth, the scene looks across the summit of Mount Hamilton and Lick Observatory domes on a calendar date that..

Cirrus over Paris

Ср, Июнь 22, 2016 - 8:30

What's that over Paris? Cirrus. Typically, cirrus clouds appear white or gray when reflecting sunlight, can appear dark at sunset (or sunrise) against a better lit sky. Cirrus are among the highest types of clouds and are usually..

NGC 6814: Grand Design Spiral Galaxy from Hubble

Вт, Июнь 21, 2016 - 8:30

In the center of this serene stellar swirl is likely a harrowing black-hole beast. The surrounding swirl sweeps around billions of stars which are highlighted by the brightest and bluest. The breadth and beauty of the display give the swirl..