Posts Tagged pleiades

Seven

Posted by Danielle in Picspam on October 15, 2010

The Pleiades

This lovely image is not at all new — actually, it’s a Hubble release from 2004. I particularly like the Pleiades, they’re something friendly in the sky (that I know how to find, along with the Big Dipper. You can fit my celestial navigation skills in a one-eighth teaspoon measure.)

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Amazing Astrophotography

Posted by Danielle in Picspam on September 14, 2010

M31 Andromeda Galaxy (NGC 224), photo by Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

M31 Andromeda Galaxy (NGC 224). Photo © Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

This post contains SERIOUS EYE-CANDY. It’s so serious that I can only show you three of Terry Hancock’s astro-photos, for fear of causing an awesome-overdose. They’re that beautiful. Am I laying it on a bit thick today? Okay, I’ll stop.

M45 Pleiades, photo by Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

M45 Pleiades. Photo © Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

All festooning-with-adjectives aside, I found these images via the Astronomy Photographer of the Year pool @ Flickr, and the only thing better than looking at this post is looking at Terry’s photostream. Enjoy!

M42 Orion Nebula, NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula, photo by Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

M42 Orion Nebula, NGC 1977 Running Man Nebula. Photo © Terry Hancock, downunderobservatory.com

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Seven Sisters

Posted by Danielle in Picspam on January 25, 2010

Seven Sisters by Alan Tough/astronut2007 on Flickr

Seven Sisters, by Alan Tough (astronut2007 on Flickr)

I was browsing the Astronomy Photographer of the Year (Pool) at Flickr, and had to share this fantastic photo by Alan Tough (I’m a sucker for the Pleiades.) Sir, you are one talented photographer!

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Merope

Posted by Danielle in Picspam on August 10, 2009

The Merope Nebula, image © Russell Croman

The Merope Nebula, image © Russell Croman

This is another beautiful image by Russell Croman. Merope is a star in the Pleiades cluster. A large (desktop-sized) version can be downloaded at the link above.

The brilliant star Merope is one of the members of the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, a cluster of young, hot stars about 400 light years from earth. Intense bluish light from Merope illuminates wisps of cosmic dust which appear to swaddle the young stars in blankets of nebulosity.

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