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M5

M5 (aka NGC5904) is a globular cluster in the constellation Serpens. it is 24,000 light years from Earth and can … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, M5, NGC 5904

Sun

Taken with Harvard NASA telescope

Astrophotography, nasa telescope, Sun

Lagoon Nebula

Taken with the Harvard NASA telescope The Lagoon Nebula (aka M8 or NGC 6257) is a giant interstellar cloud found … More

Astrophotography, Lagoon Nebula, M8, NGC 6253

M15

M15 (aka NGC7078) is a globular cluster seen in the constellation Pegasus. At an estimated 12 billion years old it … More

Astrophotography, M15, Milky Way, NGC7078

M2

M2 (aka NGC7089) is one of the largest and oldest globular clusters known. It can be found in the constellation … More

Astrophotography, Messier 2, NGC7089

Orion Nebula

Photos taken using Harvard NASA telescope For further information on the Orion Nebula see post of 29/4 (https://petesfavouritethings.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/)

Astrophotography, Orion Neb

Great Hercules Globular Cluster

The Great Hercules globular cluster (aka M13 or NGC 6205) is a dense clustering of stars which can be seen … More

Astrophotography, Great Hercules Globular Cluster, M13, NGC 6205

Swan Nebula

Some more pictures of the Swan (aka Horseshoe Nebula) M17 For further information on Swan nebula see post of 21st … More

Astrophotography, Horseshoe Nebula, Swan nebula

Moon

Pictures taken using Harvard NASA telescope

Astrophotography, nasa telescope

Moon

photos taken using NASA Harvard telescope

Astrophotography, moon

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