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This s an image at 1420MHz of the object Cygnus A, s supernova remnant. The big bump shows the Hydrogen Alpha emission. This is from the PICTOR public use radio telescope. We will link it to Cosmic Adventures.

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The Lagoon Nebula (catalogued as Messier 8 or M8, NGC 6523, Sharpless 25, RCW 146, and Gum 72) is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius. It is classified as an emission nebula and as an H II region.

The Lagoon Nebula was discovered by Giovanni Hodierna before 1654 and is one of only two star-forming nebulae faintly visible to the eye from mid-northern latitudes. Seen with binoculars, it appears as a distinct oval cloudlike patch with a definite core. Within the nebula is the open cluster NGC 6530.

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M20 is a star-forming nebula located 9,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius. Also known as the Trifid Nebula, M20 has an apparent magnitude of 6.3 and can be spotted with a small telescope. It is best observed during August.

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M51 is located 31 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Canes Venatici.
The graceful, winding arms of the majestic spiral galaxy M51 appear like a grand spiral staircase sweeping through space. They are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust. Such striking arms are a hallmark of so-called grand-design spiral galaxies. In M51, also known as the Whirlpool galaxy, these arms serve an important purpose: they are star-formation factories, compressing hydrogen gas and creating clusters of new stars.

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Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to our galaxy, large size, and active galactic nucleus (which harbors a 70 million  M☉supermassive black hole), Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. The galaxy's large size and relatively high brightness also makes it a popular target for amateur astronomers.

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Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter of 90,000 light years, in the constellation Ursa Major. Due to its proximity to our galaxy, large size, and active galactic nucleus (which harbors a 70 million  M☉supermassive black hole), Messier 81 has been studied extensively by professional astronomers. The galaxy's large size and relatively high brightness also makes it a popular target for amateur astronomers.

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Messier 19 or M19 (also designated NGC 6273) is a globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus.
It lies at a distance of about 28.7 kly (8.8 kpc) from the Solar System,and is quite near to the Galactic Center at only about 6.5 kly (2.0 kpc) away.

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Messier 43 or M43, also known as De Mairan's Nebula and NGC 1982, is a star-forming nebula with a prominent H II region in the equatorial constellation of Orion. It was discovered by the French scientist Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan some time before 1731

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This is one of my favorite objects in the sky! The next largest member of the Local Group after Milky Way and Andromeda.

I didn't request this observation myself; I found the data in the archives and processed it.

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This nebula is a region of hydrogen gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of the largest in the Local Group. In 1987, a Supernova was sighted here, giving modern scientists an excellent example to study.

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The Pleiades star cluster. A very bright naked eye object in the constellation Taurus. The Pleiades have been known to cultures all over the world throughout history, signifying Subaru the dragon in Japan, being used as an eye exam in ancient Greece, and serving as a navigational guide to native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

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The Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is a face-on spiral galaxy distanced 21 million light-years (six megaparsecs)[3] away from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major.

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The Andromeda Galaxy,also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula (see below), is a barred spiral galaxy approximately 2.5 million light-years (770 kiloparsecs) from Earth and the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way.

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The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant in the constellation of Taurus.

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Dumbbell Nebula, M27 resides more than 1,200 light-years away in the constellation Vulpecula. With an apparent magnitude of 7.5, the nebula can be spotted with a small telescope most easily in September. Requested by OCA member, Galileo, 8yrs old, in July with Dr. Pennypacker, from UC Berkley,  and Bonnie Thurber as part of the Astronomy Whiz Kids Summer Program.

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Here's a nebula that doesn't look quite the same when viewed through an amateur's telescope. The LCO really brings out the nebulosity. M27 was the first planetary nebula discovered. At the center is a white dwarf, the remains of a sun-like star.

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Trying my first capture / edit on the network of "Cosmic Adventures" telescopes. Pretty awesome! Can't wait to do more!

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Meet the Ring Nebula in the tiny constellation Lyra! This is a planetary nebula about 2,283 light-years from Earth and 1.3 light-years across. It formed when a medium-mass star a lot like our sun reached the end of its life cycle.

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Here is M13, otherwise known as the Hercules Cluster. This is my favorite globular because of how well it shows up in small and large telescopes alike—it really pops! M13 is located 22,180 light-years away in the constellation Hercules.

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A very exciting Southern Hemisphere object we just got a little piece of. More exploration needed. This is an hours long exposure.

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There is more to see than the cluster. How many nebulosities can you see?

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Wow, a very active galaxy.

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Biggest star cluster in the sky.

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One of my must see's in Sag. Great in even a small scope. This is an excellent shot of the nebulosity. LCO is great!

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Meet the Pinwheel Galaxy, Messier catalog number 101—as you could say, it's "Cosmic Adventures 101." It's a face-on spiral galaxy about 21 million light-years from Earth, located in the constellation Ursa Major.

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This is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.

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This is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.
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This is a globular cluster in the constellation Sagittarius. It has an apparent magnitude of about 10, with a diameter of about 6 arc-minutes.

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This is a relatively isolated spiral galaxy located 17 million light years away in the northern constellation of Coma Berenices.