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M94 is a most peculiar spiral galaxy: it sports a faint halo of stars. In fact, larger telescopes...

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Uploaded on May 17, 2012  |  Map

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NGC4565, called "The Needle" is a beautiful galaxy seen almost perfectly edge-on. I...

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Uploaded on May 12, 2012  |  Map

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After M66, here is another very active spiral galaxy with regions of intense star formation. But...

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Uploaded on Mar 29, 2012  |  Map

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M66 is actively producing new stars due to tidal waves from a previuos encounter with...

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Uploaded on Mar 28, 2012  |  Map

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The 3 spiral galaxies which form the M66 group exhibit marked differences. M66 is...

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Uploaded on Mar 17, 2012  |  Map

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Pas d'astronomie ce soir mais un superbe jeu d'ombres sous la Lune

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Uploaded on Mar 8, 2012  |  Map

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M109 is a text book barred galaxy located close to the bright star Phecda in Ursa Major. It is a...

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Uploaded on Feb 28, 2012  |  Map

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Comet Garradd is at its maximum luminosity. It is moving north away from us (to the right of the...

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Uploaded on Feb 18, 2012  |  Map

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This morning comet Garradd came within 0.5° of the globular cluster M92 giving the illusion of...

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Uploaded on Feb 3, 2012  |  Map

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Comet Garradd is now reaching maximum luminosity and can be seen close to M92 with binoculars in...

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Uploaded on Feb 1, 2012  |  Map

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En Provence

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Uploaded on Jan 15, 2012  |  Map

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Uploaded on Jan 5, 2012  |  Map

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Two clear nights allowed a prolonged visit to this breathtaking panorama around Alnitak in the...

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Uploaded on Dec 29, 2011  |  Map

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The great nebula in Orion possesses a wast extend of weakly glowing nebulosity. It is possible to...

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Uploaded on Dec 26, 2011  |  Map

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A bouquet of stars for Xmas to all my flickr friends. For M45 the Pleiades, I used again the C11...

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Uploaded on Dec 24, 2011  |  Map

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The great nebula now shines high in the night sky and displays its delicate patterns and...

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Uploaded on Dec 20, 2011  |  Map

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Uploaded on Dec 6, 2011  |  Map

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Sous la véranda un jour d'hiver particulièrement doux.

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Uploaded on Dec 4, 2011  |  Map

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