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The historic Harrisville Cemetery tonight, under a brilliant night sky with the Milkyway galactic core rising in the east. 🌌
I was very lucky to get a clear window of opportunity between lingering clouds and the early AM fog that rolled in, causing condensation to form on the lens.
I really need to invest in a lens warming band to wrap around the lens barrel, which prevents the glass from fogging up.
All in all, a fantastic night out in a stunning location. 😊
Taken at Harrisville Cemetery in the Scenic Rim, SE Qld Australia.
Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape. It is, in fact, a region called NGC 6357 where radiation from hot, young stars is energizing the cooler gas in the cloud that surrounds them.
This composite image contains X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope (purple), infrared data from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope (orange), and optical data from the SuperCosmos Sky Survey (blue) made by the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope.
Located in our galaxy about 5,500 light years from Earth, NGC 6357 is actually a "cluster of clusters," containing at least three clusters of young stars, including many hot, massive, luminous stars. The X-rays from Chandra and ROSAT reveal hundreds of point sources, which are the young stars in NGC 6357, as well as diffuse X-ray emission from hot gas. There are bubbles, or cavities, that have been created by radiation and material blowing away from the surfaces of massive stars, plus supernova explosions.
Astronomers call NGC 6357 and other objects like it "HII" (pronounced “H-two”) regions. An HII region is created when the radiation from hot, young stars strips away the electrons from neutral hydrogen atoms in the surrounding gas to form clouds of ionized hydrogen, which is denoted scientifically as "HII."
Researchers use Chandra to study NGC 6357 and similar objects because young stars are bright in X-rays. Also, X-rays can penetrate the shrouds of gas and dust surrounding these infant stars, allowing astronomers to see details of star birth that would be otherwise missed.
A recent paper on Chandra observations of NGC 6357 by Leisa Townsley of Pennsylvania State University in State College appeared in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series and is available online. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center manages the Chandra program for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate. The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts, controls Chandra’s science and flight operations.
Taken at Sunny's Photo Studio in Second Life
Pose: Bento Bowling
Outfit : Marina ( Courtesy of MCP Fashion)
the shroom can zoom
out of a fungus doom
into the sky so high
from way, way down low......
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NASA Orbit Pavilion, the seashell like aluminum structure designed by StudioKCA in collaboration with the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and sound artist Shane Myrbeck, gives visitors the experience of being surrounded by the sounds of satellites in space. The idea behind the design of the structure was to mimic the experience of holding a seashell to one’s ear and hearing the ocean, but to do so on a much larger scale. Visitors won’t just hold this giant cosmic shell to their ears, they will walk inside of it and be met with “a symphony built out of the sounds of satellites in space,” according to Jason Kilmoski, Principal of StudioKCA. Consisting of 28 speakers spatially arranged to mimic orbits, the pavilion acts as a sound chamber as satellites, represented by distinct, artistically created sounds, seem to swirl around visitors from above, below, and to all sides. There are 20 unique sounds in total, representing the International Space Station and 19 earth satellites. The pattern of the nautilus structure reflects the paths of space satellites: 100 orbital paths are water-jet cut from 3,500 square feet of aluminum panels that fit together around a curved framework of aluminum tubes. . The design also minimizes external noise and decreases wind loads to make the experience for those within as immersive as possible.
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I've been working on the color scheme of this image on-and-off for some time never satisfied with the result...
Cosmic Gateway
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Nevada
February 2025
During my recent trip back to Nevada, I captured the beautiful Milky Way glowing in the early hours of last Wednesday—around 4 AM.
Cosmic Dust Ritual
My Interplanetary Memories
Interplanetary Travel
I was watching the sunset under a red cosmic dust cloud when I took this photo. I was sitting in silence enjoying this unique view in the sky. It was a moment when I felt very, very lucky. I had not yet given a name to this nebula I had just discovered. Instead of naming this nebula, I decided to savor the moment. A nebula or nebula is a nebula structure in space made up of cosmic dust, hydrogen, helium, and other ionized gases spread over vast areas. They were the remains of a dying star. Even billions of years old stars can have an end. When I think about it, a shudder takes over my body. While the concept of the end sometimes causes peace and excitement in me, the concept of the end sometimes causes fear in me. A concept that can put you in volatile moods is the ending. Maybe I should stop thinking about the end. But I still can't stop myself from thinking about my end. There is a result that I have experienced with nebulas and which surprised me quite a bit. I always felt a tremendous sense of peace in the face of all the cosmic dust landscapes I encountered. I was able to sleep better at night. And when I woke up, I felt that my whole body was completely relaxed. The dreams I had when I slept under the cosmic dust were also different. At night, I had dreams that made me happy and did not tire my mind. I discovered that cosmic dust causes positive results in the human body and soul. However, I have never measured it scientifically. It was just an observational discovery. Even thinking about those moments gives me peace right now. Again, I can't wait to encounter a cosmic dust landscape, the nebula.
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Location: Outer space (space)
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I’m releasing short and fun content between my bigger production projects. Enjoy!
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Everyone loves fireworks, but can you beat natures show?
This shot was taken on Ferron Mountain in central Utah on the 4th of July. It has been an amazing and difficult pring for night photography. Yet it has also given the opportunity for some unique images. Completely amazed at the amount of snow that is still on Skyline Drive.
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Friends, when I was in my mid-40s (before I ever picked up a camera) an intuitive/seer told me that I was an artist who needed to be making art. I resonated with what she said. I immediately bought some art materials and started making art. No instruction. Among the first images I made were many mandalas ... all about the circle form. I recently came across some of those early creations in an old portfolio and had them made into digital images so I could share them with you. This one, Cosmic Abstract, was made with art markers on poster board (and countless hours of obsessive detailing, lol!)
My intention was to suggest a many-layered multi-dimensional reality wherein the unseen, due to its vastness, can only be pointed to, but is both very real and more monumental than all of that which can be seen. Since I will be 'graduating' from Planet Earth this month, sharing these is a now-or-never deal. More to come. Many blessings to you all. Thank you, from deep in my heart, for your interest in my work. ♥ K.
(p.s.: the "Taken on November 3, 2016" under the image is incorrect. That's the date I loaded the digitized image onto my computer. I created this piece sometime in 2000 or 1999.)
Cosmic Dance || New Zealand
There are certain times as a photographer when events line up in perfect harmony. In this case, I was very fortunate to be in the Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve near Lake Tekapo New Zealand with a crystal clear sky coinciding with a new moon. This gave me a wonderful opportunity to capture an enormous amount of stars streaking across the pristine sky.
I love shooting star trails because I feel as though it creates a very powerful mood in my imagery. Obviously, having a strong foreground element is a big part of the puzzle when trying to create an immersive scene, and the Church of the Good Shepherd has become an extremely popular location for this type of photography. Being that it’s such an awesome looking old stone structure, it’s easy to see why so many stargazers and photographers love this spot so much.
For everyone who’s downloaded my Photographing The World: Cityscape, Astrophotography, and Advanced Post-processing video tutorial on Fstoppers, you’ll just know this photo as Lesson 18. ;)
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This is my deepest ever Narrowband image of NGC7000, in part it has helped by having the use of some better equipment.
For starters I had a significant upgrade to my QHY11 Mono CCD which now has the new heating ring to combat the dew when we have very high humidity (most of the time it’s around 80% here in Western Michigan) and the new QHY Large 7 Position Filter Wheel. For this image I used the Chroma 7nm H-Alpha, SII and OIII Filters and I am extremely happy with the detail and contrast these filters have helped me achieve. For the focusing I am using the Optec Gemini Focusing Rotator and the precision of this Focuser goes beyond anything I have experienced to date.
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus that resembles the shape of North America and The Gulf Of Mexico. It lies at a distance of approximately 1800 light years away from us.
It contains some very interesting areas such as The Cygnus Wall which is representative of Mexico and Central America and the nearby Pelican Nebula (IC5070) which is not usually referred to as within The American Nebula however it is part of the same cloud of ionized Hydrogen.
Image details
Location: DownUnderObservatory, Fremont, MI
Total Integration time 9 Hours
Filters by Chroma 7nm
H-Alpha 180 min, 18 x 10 min bin 1x1
OIII 180 min, 18 x 10 min bin 1x1
SII 180 min, 18 x 10 min bin 1x1
QHY11 monochrome CCD cooled to -20C
Optec Gemini Focusing Rotator
Takahashi E-180 F2.8 Astrograph
Rainbow Astro RST-400 EQ Mount
Image Acquisition Maxim DL
Pre Processing Pixinsight
Post Processing Photoshop CS6
Here is one of my older images of NGC7000 for comparison
www.flickr.com/photos/terryhancock/20568533905/in/datepos...
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Deep in the Ventana Wilderness a tree contemplates Jupiter rising. High in the Santa Lucia Range.
Little Dipper to the left, Jupiter rising to the right.
Reflection of Davenport Sea Stack and Milky Way on a clear sky night with super low tide conditions.
It was a rare sight indeed.
This was the final version of my image - Cosmic Balance. After I colour calibrated my monitor - but I'm still using a laptop to edit :P. 15 image panorama at the Pinnacles with crescent moon lighting using PTGui for the stitch. Cloudy conditions threatened to ruin the milky way photo, but opened up enough for this image.
Still catching up on posting things to Flickr.
Sometimes things line up to make a perfect picture. The shooting star, milky way, and northen lights all came together over the the Parks Highway in Alaska.
In the vast expanse where energies intertwine,
My spirit rises, transcending space and time.
A seeker of truths, I cast aside the veil,
Ascending through dimensions, a cosmic trail.
In the dance of energies, vibrant and pure,
I navigate the realm, an odyssey obscure.
A tapestry woven with energies shared,
In the fifth dimension, where souls are bared.
Guided by whispers of a higher vibration,
I meet kindred spirits on this astral plane.
A fusion of energies, a cosmic blend,
where kindred spirits send.
Together we soar, a collective stream,
In the dance of energies, like in a dream.
A symphony of souls, in harmonic play, we find our way.
A shift in consciousness, a transformative state,
As I ascend, the energies resonate. With kindred souls,
I dance and play till dawn of another day.
Written by SW
It can be hard to appreciate that a human-made, football-pitch-sized spacecraft is orbiting 400 km above our heads, but there it is.
The jewel of human cooperation and ingenuity that is the International Space Station shines brightly in this image captured by ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour.
Crew-2 got these amazing views during a flyaround of the orbiting lab after undocking from the Harmony module on 8 November, before their return to Earth.
Since this image was taken, there has even been a new addition in the form of the Russian Node Module, known as Prichal. The final Russian module planned for the Station, it is a spherical node attached to the Russian segment with six docking ports for future Progress and Soyuz arrivals.
A collaboration between five space agencies, the Station has become a symbol of peaceful international cooperation for 23 years now. It represents the best of our space engineering capabilities as well as humankind’s pursuit of scientific knowledge and exploration.
By any standards, it is an incredible piece of spacecraft engineering. Weighing 420 tonnes, it travels in low-Earth orbit at more than 27 000 km/hour, circling Earth approximately 16 times every day.
Crew members conduct scientific research in microgravity at facilities such as ESA’s Columbus module. Some of these experiments and tests are preparing the way for human exploration of the Moon and beyond. But the Station also provides a unique view of Earth, while its science benefits life on our planet.
Current ESA astronaut in residence is Matthias Maurer, a first-time flier spending around six-months in orbit for his Cosmic Kiss mission. Matthias will continue to support a wide range of European and international science experiments and technological research on the Station before handing off to the next ESA astronaut to fly, Samantha Cristoforetti.
Follow Matthias’s mission on the Cosmic Kiss page.
Credits: ESA/NASA-T. Pesquet
Disco lighting on my bedroom wall.
I've been temporarily out to lunch and laid up in bed with the flu and a bad back... sciatica is suspected. I felt like I was going into a black hole when I took this shot or perhaps it was the effects of my pain medication :)
I love the effect I have created here with a slower shutter speed. I'm still fiddling around with all the manual settings on my new camera.
The little light worms down the bottom of the photo are cute too ... looks like they are on a mission. ............ or maybe I've had way too much medication .. ☺
I haven't done many adjustments to this photo .. a tad saturation, a crop and a 1% rotation.
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Lensbaby Christmas tree abstraction. This one was set at full compression, then a quick release and pull.
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