Globular Clusters
M 10
Another globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
This one is about 14300 light years away and is around 11.4 billion years old.
Globular Clusters
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Globular Clusters
Dark Nebulae
M 17 (Omega Nebula), M 18
An emission nebula in constellation Sagittarius about 5000 to 6000 light years from earth.
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Emission Nebulae
Rho Ophiuchi, IC 4603, IC 4604
Space dreams
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Emission Nebulae
Globular Clusters
M12
Another globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
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Globular Clusters
M14
One of quite a few globular clusters from the Messier catalogue in constellation Ophiuchus.
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Moon
Moon
The moon’s bright appearance these nights is preventing me from going deep sky … so I tried a little bit on our old companion.
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Dark Nebulae
Antares Region
A glimpse to the south from Baasem (Eifel, Germany) towards Antares.
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Galaxies
Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC3628)
One of the most beautiful groups of galaxies in the spring sky.
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Open Clusters
Messier 44 (Beehive Cluster, Praesepe)
Messier 44 is one of the brightest and largest open star clusters in the northern sky. It spans about 3 times the diameter of the full moon in constellation Cancer and counts about 1000 stars.
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