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Astronomy Picture of the Day
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| 8/31/09
| Jean-Charles Cuillandre & Giovanni Anselmi
Posted on 08/31/2009 5:34:19 AM PDT by sig226
Open Cluster M25
Credit & Copyright: Jean-Charles Cuillandre (CFHT) & Giovanni Anselmi (Coelum Astronomia), Hawaiian Starlight
Explanation: Many stars like our Sun were formed in open clusters. The above pictured open cluster, M25, contains thousands of stars and is about two thousand light years distant. The stars in this cluster all formed together about 90 million years ago. The bright young stars in M25 appear blue. Open clusters, also called galactic clusters, contain fewer and younger stars than globular clusters. Also unlike globular clusters, open clusters are generally confined to the plane of our Galaxy. M25 is visible with binoculars towards the constellation of the Archer ( Sagittarius).
TOPICS: Astronomy Picture of the Day
KEYWORDS: apod
Channeling Vincent Van Gogh here.
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posted on
08/31/2009 5:34:19 AM PDT
by
sig226
To: fnord; Number57; KevinDavis; rdb3; MNJohnnie; RightWhale; proudofthesouth; hattend; ...
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posted on
08/31/2009 5:34:55 AM PDT
by
sig226
(Real power is not the ability to destroy an enemy. It is the willingness to do it.)
To: sig226
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posted on
08/31/2009 5:55:18 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(God Bless Our Military Men And Women)
To: sig226
lol.. great picture, take that van gogh!
To: sig226
Amazing picture!
Keep in mind that we should be seeing the first test images from the upgraded Hubble sometime in September...
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posted on
08/31/2009 6:35:33 AM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(No, I am Jim Thompson!!)
To: Bean Counter
Check the Halter Constellation!
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:13:58 AM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae Cum Ita Sunt - Julius Caesar "Since these things are so!">)
To: Young Werther
Ooooh could I give you a comeback. :)
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:45:50 AM PDT
by
Vinnie
(You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Jihads You)
To: sig226; fnord
Would you please rearrange your ping list?
I have trouble remembering anything after fnord...
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:53:33 AM PDT
by
null and void
(We are now in day 222 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
To: Vinnie
Hey Vinnie!
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:56:18 AM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae Cum Ita Sunt - Julius Caesar "Since these things are so!">)
To: sig226
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:59:52 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: Young Werther
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posted on
08/31/2009 8:00:09 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
To: Young Werther
This is more beautiful.
To: housemouse 1
Your right. I've always been partial to
Now that is stellar magnificent!
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posted on
08/31/2009 2:09:44 PM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae Cum Ita Sunt - Julius Caesar "Since these things are so!">)
To: Young Werther
To: housemouse 1
Consider today's environment I believe that we are all
LOL :-) Deprived!
Thanks for the LOL!
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posted on
08/31/2009 4:47:36 PM PDT
by
Young Werther
("Quae Cum Ita Sunt - Julius Caesar "Since these things are so!">)
To: null and void
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posted on
08/31/2009 6:29:11 PM PDT
by
sig226
(Real power is not the ability to destroy an enemy. It is the willingness to do it.)
To: sig226; Young Werther
M25 is absolutely as lovely as the most bluish white water
I would ever wish to swim or float through.
However, Young Werther , has to; I mean just has to; plant
a scenario, that just draws my raft downstream.
Oh well. In my situation; both types of heavenly bodies
are somewhat beyond my reach.
Nice to admire though.
JJ61
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:40:42 PM PDT
by
JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
To: housemouse 1
Now housemouse 1,
that is a bit more than is needed.
AND!...beyond imaginational capability...
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posted on
08/31/2009 7:40:42 PM PDT
by
JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
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