NASA Image of the Day – Panoramic Chilean Sky
by yaska77 This absolutely stunning image was taken in December 2010 at the Paranal Observatory (on Cerro Paranal, a 2,635m high mountain in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile), home of ESO‘s Very...
View ArticleOrion – Motion controlled time-lapse
by yaska77 Some of the first night sky photographs we ever took were of the constellation Orion. Such a recognisable group of stars and a favourite of many, it’s great to see it feature in another...
View ArticleDazzling nebula around Betelgeuse
by tte-77 Dazzling nebula around Betelgeuse - Credit: ESO/P. Kervella One of the brightest stars in the night sky is the red supergiant Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion. This star is also one of...
View ArticleESO Top 100 Images – 15-11
by tte-77 Images from 15 to 11 now in the ESO Top 100 Images series. The 360-degree Panorama of the Southern Sky is amazing – just look how alive The Milky Way is as it arches across the night sky. #...
View ArticleESO Top 100 Images – 10-6
by tte-77 Only ten images to go now in this amazing image series and there are some crackers in the final two installments. Here are numbers 10 to 6 for your viewing pleasure. # 10 - Messier 78: a...
View ArticleAstronomy Events – January 2015
by yaska77 Another year has been ticked off and a squeaky clean and shiny new one is upon us, all fresh faced and full of promise and optimism. Many start off the new year with plans, aspirations or...
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