Monthly Archives: March 2014

A tale of two clusters

Two clusters, one region of the sky. The Jewel Box is, arguably, one of the best examples of an open cluster. The great Omega Centauri globular cluster is the best example of its kind. (click on images for a closer … Continue reading

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Arachnophobia

An LRGB image of NGC 2070, the Tarantula Nebula, taken under poor seeing conditions. (click on image for a closer view)

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A rose by any other name …

High in the northern sky and slightly out of focus, an image of the Rosette nebula encircling the open cluster NGC 2244. Click on the image for a closer look.

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