Author: Erik

NGC 3532

NGC 3532 is an open cluster of stars in the Carina constellation and it is about 1,300 light years from us. This cluster is made up of many different stars that include white dwarfs,...

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Westserlund 1

This is Westserlund 1, also known as the Ara Cluster – this is the wide field view: The colors in this image are great – blue, red, and yellow stars throughout, plus the presence...

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NGC 6729 in Corona Australis

This is NGC 6729 and friends located in the constellation Corona Australis, a very relevant name in these times. Corona is Latin for the word “crown”, so Corona Australis is also known as the...

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Hickson Compact Group 40

This is Hickson Compact Group 40, or HCG 40: A Hickson Compact Group is a grouping of galaxies that are relatively isolated, meaning that they are not part of a larger system, and are...

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Slooh.com 5 Minute Exposure Results

Someone asked a question about what a 5-minute exposure looks like from Slooh.com – specifically what kind of results can be expected from a 5-minute mission? Background Slooh.com provides its members with reservation slots,...

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