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Mexico, Yucatan, Labna, El Paclacio (the Palace), the well known stone carved serpents mouth with a human head peering out between the jaws
13887770 - Mexico, Yucatan, Labna, El Paclacio (the Palace), the well known stone carved serpents mouth with a human head peering out between the jaws
Jungle Walk 8 Signpost in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. With fantastic scenery, a variety of nature and tea plantations that stretch as far as the eye can see, the Cameron Highlands in central Malaysia is a great place for a walking holiday. The routes are generally pretty well signposted and maps detailing the routes can be easy obtained in Tanah Rata. The dense jungle can make walking quite difficult sometimes, so it is worth following the advice on levels of fitness required for each route through the jungle.
13844271 - Jungle Walk 8 Signpost in Cameron Highlands, Malaysia. With fantastic scenery, a variety of nature and tea plantations that stretch as far as the eye can see, the Cameron Highlands in central Malaysia is a great place for a walking holiday. The routes are generally pretty well signposted and maps detailing the routes can be easy obtained in Tanah Rata. The dense jungle can make walking quite difficult sometimes, so it is worth following the advice on levels of fitness required for each route through the jungle.
Fukuoka, here the OLD TOWN area, is the largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of the Japanese main islands, and the eighth largest city in Japan as well as the administrative seat of the Fukuoka Prefecture of the same name
71448514 - Fukuoka, here the OLD TOWN area, is the largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of the Japanese main islands, and the eighth largest city in Japan as well as the administrative seat of the Fukuoka Prefecture of the same name
An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
13999079 - An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
The well-publicized - if not overly publicized! - supermoon (a perigee Full Moon) of November 14, 2016, seen here about 3 degrees above the horizon, rising out of low clouds. The yellow colour is natural, and illuminated the field with a golden glow. However, this is a stack of 4 exposures, from long to short, to create an “HDR” style stack as the longest exposure needed for the clouds blew out the bright Moon. A short exposure was needed for the Moon itself. I took 4 exposures at about 2 stop increments from 1.5 seconds to 1/15 second and blended them not with HDR software but with luminosity
13900260 - The well-publicized - if not overly publicized! - supermoon (a perigee Full Moon) of November 14, 2016, seen here about 3 degrees above the horizon, rising out of low clouds. The yellow colour is natural, and illuminated the field with a golden glow. However, this is a stack of 4 exposures, from long to short, to create an “HDR” style stack as the longest exposure needed for the clouds blew out the bright Moon. A short exposure was needed for the Moon itself. I took 4 exposures at about 2 stop increments from 1.5 seconds to 1/15 second and blended them not with HDR software but with luminosity
The centre of the Galaxy area in Sagittarius and Scorpius rising in the east, from Australia, on March 30/31, 2014. All of Scorpius is visible as well as Norma, Ara, Lupus and Sagittarius. Scutum is just rising above the gum trees.
13899782 - The centre of the Galaxy area in Sagittarius and Scorpius rising in the east, from Australia, on March 30/31, 2014. All of Scorpius is visible as well as Norma, Ara, Lupus and Sagittarius. Scutum is just rising above the gum trees.
The waxing crescent Moon two days after New low in a smoky sky and over the Red Deer River in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. This was June 30, 2022, Despite the hazy skies, the twilight colours show up well in the sky and reflected in the water. The glow of Earthshine shows up slightly on the night side of the Moon. Castor and Pollux in Gemini show up faintly at right.
13899692 - The waxing crescent Moon two days after New low in a smoky sky and over the Red Deer River in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. This was June 30, 2022, Despite the hazy skies, the twilight colours show up well in the sky and reflected in the water. The glow of Earthshine shows up slightly on the night side of the Moon. Castor and Pollux in Gemini show up faintly at right.
Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) over the still waters this night of Crawling Lake in southern Alberta. This was early in the evening with the sky still brightly coloured with twilight. The comet was in the southern part of Ursa Major between the pairs of stars called Tania and Talitha. The clouds that were present nicely framed the scene and reflected in the water as well. The comet was too high to be visible as a reflection at this time.
13898812 - Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3) over the still waters this night of Crawling Lake in southern Alberta. This was early in the evening with the sky still brightly coloured with twilight. The comet was in the southern part of Ursa Major between the pairs of stars called Tania and Talitha. The clouds that were present nicely framed the scene and reflected in the water as well. The comet was too high to be visible as a reflection at this time.
Step Well, Amber, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Amber, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
13877442 - Step Well, Amber, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Amber, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
A close look at a squat shrimp (Thor amboinensis), on a beaded anemone (Heteractis aurora). This anemone has been found as host to 7 different species of clownfish as well as the domino damselfish; Philippines
13776355 - A close look at a squat shrimp (Thor amboinensis), on a beaded anemone (Heteractis aurora). This anemone has been found as host to 7 different species of clownfish as well as the domino damselfish; Philippines
Fukuoka, here the OLD TOWN area, is the largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of the Japanese main islands, and the eighth largest city in Japan as well as the administrative seat of the Fukuoka Prefecture of the same name
71448516 - Fukuoka, here the OLD TOWN area, is the largest city on Kyūshū, the southernmost of the Japanese main islands, and the eighth largest city in Japan as well as the administrative seat of the Fukuoka Prefecture of the same name
Harburg16.-18. Century, well preserved, entrance, between Nördlingen and Wörnitz on the Romantic Road, Bavaria, Germany
71442033 - Harburg16.-18. Century, well preserved, entrance, between Nördlingen and Wörnitz on the Romantic Road, Bavaria, Germany
Spectacular view of the Gran Torre Santiago skyscraper as well as the city of Santiago de Chile in front of the Andes mountains from the cable car on Cerro San Cristobal, Chile, South America
71439300 - Spectacular view of the Gran Torre Santiago skyscraper as well as the city of Santiago de Chile in front of the Andes mountains from the cable car on Cerro San Cristobal, Chile, South America
well-developed road leads through barren landscape to the fortress of Masada, Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East, Asia, UNESCO World Heritage Site
71427641 - well-developed road leads through barren landscape to the fortress of Masada, Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East, Asia, UNESCO World Heritage Site
A framing of the converging rays of aurora overhead at the magnetic zenith,a little south of the true zenith at 90° altitude. This was the superb Kp6 to 7 display on March 23,2023,with the aurora in a pulsating mode rather than forming rippling curtains. Leo is just below the convergence point. The Big Dipper is at top. At this time later in the display the rays showed a lot of red as well as green. A short exposure helped freeze the rapid pulsations and capture the structure.
13998745 - A framing of the converging rays of aurora overhead at the magnetic zenith,a little south of the true zenith at 90° altitude. This was the superb Kp6 to 7 display on March 23,2023,with the aurora in a pulsating mode rather than forming rippling curtains. Leo is just below the convergence point. The Big Dipper is at top. At this time later in the display the rays showed a lot of red as well as green. A short exposure helped freeze the rapid pulsations and capture the structure.
An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
13998645 - An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
A subtle and pastel aurora borealis (Northern Lights) in the northeast, above a prairie meadow at "Lone Tree Hill". The foreground and sky are lit by a bright waxing gibbous Moon, a day before Full, shining in the south. This was just after midnight on July 11/12, 2022. The auroral curtains exhibit the usual green band and rays, though with shades of green visible, perhaps from hydrogen-beta proton emission as well as oxygen electron emission, but also upper altitude reds and purples and a faint blue tint at the very tops where the aurora is lit by the Sun. The aurora was never bright this nig
13900221 - A subtle and pastel aurora borealis (Northern Lights) in the northeast, above a prairie meadow at "Lone Tree Hill". The foreground and sky are lit by a bright waxing gibbous Moon, a day before Full, shining in the south. This was just after midnight on July 11/12, 2022. The auroral curtains exhibit the usual green band and rays, though with shades of green visible, perhaps from hydrogen-beta proton emission as well as oxygen electron emission, but also upper altitude reds and purples and a faint blue tint at the very tops where the aurora is lit by the Sun. The aurora was never bright this nig
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
13844824 - Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
The Three Chimneys (well known traditional restaurant) at Colbost, Glendale, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, UK
71435926 - The Three Chimneys (well known traditional restaurant) at Colbost, Glendale, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, UK
Interior view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes with works by various well-known muralists, Mexico City, Mexico, North America, Latin America, UNESCO World Heritage
71433608 - Interior view of the Palacio de Bellas Artes with works by various well-known muralists, Mexico City, Mexico, North America, Latin America, UNESCO World Heritage
Traditional draw well in Tihany at Lake Balaton, Veszprém County, Hungary
71430806 - Traditional draw well in Tihany at Lake Balaton, Veszprém County, Hungary
The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a series of images captured at second contact with the Moon tangent to the inside limb of the Sun,at 10:27 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. This was shot at the start of annularity.
13999521 - The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a series of images captured at second contact with the Moon tangent to the inside limb of the Sun,at 10:27 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. This was shot at the start of annularity.
This is the active Sun on July 9,2023,with numerous sunspot groups across the disk,including the very large region AR3363 at lower left that had just turned into view. At top is the pair of spots comprising AR3361,and at lower right another pair AR3366. Bright faculae are visible on the darker limbs of the Sun as well as the general fine granulation across the surface. North is approximately up here.
13999448 - This is the active Sun on July 9,2023,with numerous sunspot groups across the disk,including the very large region AR3363 at lower left that had just turned into view. At top is the pair of spots comprising AR3361,and at lower right another pair AR3366. Bright faculae are visible on the darker limbs of the Sun as well as the general fine granulation across the surface. North is approximately up here.
An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
13998673 - An old mechanical pump on water well on a former cattle ranch in southeastern Utah. Behind is a collapsed windpump or windmill.
The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a single image captured at mid-eclipse,at 10:29 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. Being south of the centreline moved the Moon to the north side of the Sun,so the Moon is offset from the centre of the Sun's disk.
13998567 - The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a single image captured at mid-eclipse,at 10:29 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. Being south of the centreline moved the Moon to the north side of the Sun,so the Moon is offset from the centre of the Sun's disk.
This is a stack of images demonstrating the number of satellites passing through the field of a wide-field telescope over a little more an hour. The field frames the Coma Berenices star cluster. This is from my home at 51° North, a latitude more prone to seeing satellites lit by the Sun well into the evening, if not all night closer to summer solstice. Most trails are north-south so they are likely NOT Starlink satellites but polar orbiting satellites. Interesting that the trails have different colours, likely from their solar panels or other structures reflecting blue and gold tints.
13899519 - This is a stack of images demonstrating the number of satellites passing through the field of a wide-field telescope over a little more an hour. The field frames the Coma Berenices star cluster. This is from my home at 51° North, a latitude more prone to seeing satellites lit by the Sun well into the evening, if not all night closer to summer solstice. Most trails are north-south so they are likely NOT Starlink satellites but polar orbiting satellites. Interesting that the trails have different colours, likely from their solar panels or other structures reflecting blue and gold tints.
The well-known Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, with its companion galaxies. M32, below it and seemingly embedded in M31's outer arms, and M110 above M31. Many yellow giant stars litter the field, as foreground stars in our Milky Way Galaxy. North is up in this framing.
13899475 - The well-known Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31, with its companion galaxies. M32, below it and seemingly embedded in M31's outer arms, and M110 above M31. Many yellow giant stars litter the field, as foreground stars in our Milky Way Galaxy. North is up in this framing.
The centre of the Galaxy area in Sagittarius and Scorpius rising in the east, from Australia, on March 30/31, 2014. All of Scorpius is visible as well as Norma, Ara, Lupus and most of Sagittarius.
13898689 - The centre of the Galaxy area in Sagittarius and Scorpius rising in the east, from Australia, on March 30/31, 2014. All of Scorpius is visible as well as Norma, Ara, Lupus and most of Sagittarius.
A scene with a fairly high-altitude Sun and prominent and colourful sundogs (parhelia) flanking the Sun and well outside the 22° halo which is only faintly visiible. Sundogs are always well outside the 22° halo when the Sun is higher in the sky — the Sun's altitude at this time at 4 pm MDT on April 25, 2022 was 41°.
13898543 - A scene with a fairly high-altitude Sun and prominent and colourful sundogs (parhelia) flanking the Sun and well outside the 22° halo which is only faintly visiible. Sundogs are always well outside the 22° halo when the Sun is higher in the sky — the Sun's altitude at this time at 4 pm MDT on April 25, 2022 was 41°.
A framing of the Milky Way in Sagitta and Vulpecula below Cygnus. The stars of Sagitta the Arrow are at lower left. The distinctive asterism, the Coathanger, is at lower right embedded in the dark lanes of the Milky Way. It is also called Collinder 399 and Brocchi's Cluster. The green Dumbbell Nebula, M27, is just left of centre. The star Albireo is at top. Faint nebulosity inhabits the area, such as NGC 6820 left of the Coathanger, but as this was shot with an unmodified camera the red nebulas don't show up well here.
13898365 - A framing of the Milky Way in Sagitta and Vulpecula below Cygnus. The stars of Sagitta the Arrow are at lower left. The distinctive asterism, the Coathanger, is at lower right embedded in the dark lanes of the Milky Way. It is also called Collinder 399 and Brocchi's Cluster. The green Dumbbell Nebula, M27, is just left of centre. The star Albireo is at top. Faint nebulosity inhabits the area, such as NGC 6820 left of the Coathanger, but as this was shot with an unmodified camera the red nebulas don't show up well here.
The northern autumn constellations of Pegasus (partially seen at right), Andromeda (across the centre), Perseus (at lower left) and Cassiopeia (at upper left) rising over moonlit formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous Moon, setting in the southwest so it is providing a warm "bronze-hour" light. The Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is at centre. The star clusters NGC 752, M34 and the Double Cluster are at left, as well as the Perseus OB Association of stars. Some of the small star clusters in Cassiopeia are resolved as well.
13898171 - The northern autumn constellations of Pegasus (partially seen at right), Andromeda (across the centre), Perseus (at lower left) and Cassiopeia (at upper left) rising over moonlit formations at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta. Illumination is from the waxing gibbous Moon, setting in the southwest so it is providing a warm "bronze-hour" light. The Andromeda Galaxy, M31, is at centre. The star clusters NGC 752, M34 and the Double Cluster are at left, as well as the Perseus OB Association of stars. Some of the small star clusters in Cassiopeia are resolved as well.
Tourist in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
13877350 - Tourist in the Qutab complex which includes the world's tallest brick minaret - the Minar - as well as a series of Indo-Islamic buildings. Construction of the complex was started in 1193 under the orders of India's first Muslim ruler Qutb-ud-din Aibak.
Hang Gliding at Cape Byron Lighthouse, Gold Coast, Australia. Byron Bay is a small town on Australia's Gold Coast, well known for its fantastic surfing, beautiful scenery, andrenaline activities such as hang gliding and the famous Byron Bay Lighthouse. Cape Byron Lighthouse is situates near the head on Cape Byron, the most eastern point of Australia.
13849154 - Hang Gliding at Cape Byron Lighthouse, Gold Coast, Australia. Byron Bay is a small town on Australia's Gold Coast, well known for its fantastic surfing, beautiful scenery, andrenaline activities such as hang gliding and the famous Byron Bay Lighthouse. Cape Byron Lighthouse is situates near the head on Cape Byron, the most eastern point of Australia.
Pineapple Selling Boat at Can Tho Floating Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Can Tho floating market is a hive of activity. Fruit piled high on the boats and market traders selling to each other as well as the passing tourists. Their are endless floating markets in the Mekong Delta, but Can Tho is one of the largest with hundreds of boats squeezing past each other every morning, before preparing for market again the next day. Each boat hangs an example of what they sell off the top of the boat so passers by know what they are selling.
13846770 - Pineapple Selling Boat at Can Tho Floating Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Can Tho floating market is a hive of activity. Fruit piled high on the boats and market traders selling to each other as well as the passing tourists. Their are endless floating markets in the Mekong Delta, but Can Tho is one of the largest with hundreds of boats squeezing past each other every morning, before preparing for market again the next day. Each boat hangs an example of what they sell off the top of the boat so passers by know what they are selling.
Photo of a man sawing up a large fish at Split fish market, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe. This photo of a man sawing up a large fish was taken in Split Fish Market. The fish market is a pungent affair, but well worth a visit to check out the days catch.
13846588 - Photo of a man sawing up a large fish at Split fish market, Dalmatian Coast, Croatia, Europe. This photo of a man sawing up a large fish was taken in Split Fish Market. The fish market is a pungent affair, but well worth a visit to check out the days catch.
Thor's Well with surf cascading into the well along the Oregon coastline
13812586 - Thor's Well with surf cascading into the well along the Oregon coastline
UK, Wales, Newport. Pentre Ifan Cromlech, a well, preserved ancient burial chamber (dolman).
13798116 - UK, Wales, Newport. Pentre Ifan Cromlech, a well, preserved ancient burial chamber (dolman).
Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski) with the Cross Church (double church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew, Kolegiata pw Świętego Krzyża i Świętego Bartłomieja) and Wroclaw Cathedral (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Katedra św. Jana Chrzciciela, Katedra Sw. Jana Chrzciciela) as well Most Tumski Bridge over the Oder (Odra) in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) of Wrocław (Wroclaw, Breslau) in the Dolnośląskie Voivodeship of Poland
71447325 - Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski) with the Cross Church (double church of the Holy Cross and St. Bartholomew, Kolegiata pw Świętego Krzyża i Świętego Bartłomieja) and Wroclaw Cathedral (Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Katedra św. Jana Chrzciciela, Katedra Sw. Jana Chrzciciela) as well Most Tumski Bridge over the Oder (Odra) in the Old Town (Stare Miasto) of Wrocław (Wroclaw, Breslau) in the Dolnośląskie Voivodeship of Poland
View from the Rheinsteig on the castles of Liebenstein and Sterrenberg as well as on the Rheinbogen near Kamp-Bornhofen, Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
71441411 - View from the Rheinsteig on the castles of Liebenstein and Sterrenberg as well as on the Rheinbogen near Kamp-Bornhofen, Upper Middle Rhine Valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
A tourist at the famous thermometer at Furnace Creek in Death Valley at well over 120 degrees Fahrenheit, California, USA
71440969 - A tourist at the famous thermometer at Furnace Creek in Death Valley at well over 120 degrees Fahrenheit, California, USA
Stunning hiking trail in Queens Garden in Bryce Canyon with the well-known hoodoos, Utah, United States
71440967 - Stunning hiking trail in Queens Garden in Bryce Canyon with the well-known hoodoos, Utah, United States
View of the Ronda gorge from the well-known Puente Nuevo bridge with houses and the Jardines De Cuenca park, Andalusia, Spain
71433332 - View of the Ronda gorge from the well-known Puente Nuevo bridge with houses and the Jardines De Cuenca park, Andalusia, Spain
An ancient well in Piazza San Tomà. Venice, Veneto, Italy
71431238 - An ancient well in Piazza San Tomà. Venice, Veneto, Italy
The North America Nebula (left of centre) and the Pelican Nebula (at centre) complex in Cygnus,framed with the bright star Deneb. The Cygnus Arc of IC 5068 is at bottom. Smaller Sharpless catalogue nebulas are at upper right,notably Sh 2-112. The nebulas show up well despite this being a "stock" camera,with no filters employed. The field of view is about 7.5° by 5°,similar to binoculars. This is a stack of 5 x 5-minute exposures with the Sharpstar 61 EDPH III apo refractor and its 0.75x Reducer for f/4.4,and the old Canon 6D DSLR at ISO 800,all on the ZWO AM5 mount autoguided with the ASIAir,a
13999717 - The North America Nebula (left of centre) and the Pelican Nebula (at centre) complex in Cygnus,framed with the bright star Deneb. The Cygnus Arc of IC 5068 is at bottom. Smaller Sharpless catalogue nebulas are at upper right,notably Sh 2-112. The nebulas show up well despite this being a "stock" camera,with no filters employed. The field of view is about 7.5° by 5°,similar to binoculars. This is a stack of 5 x 5-minute exposures with the Sharpstar 61 EDPH III apo refractor and its 0.75x Reducer for f/4.4,and the old Canon 6D DSLR at ISO 800,all on the ZWO AM5 mount autoguided with the ASIAir,a
The arcs and wisps of the Veil Nebula supernova remnant in Cygnus,framed with the open star cluster NGC 6940 in Vulpecula at lower right. The area is marked by a sharp transition between clear starry sky in the Millky Way and brownish-yellow areas obscured by interstellar dust with fewer stars visible. The nebula colours show up well despite this being a "stock" camera,with no filters employed.
13999660 - The arcs and wisps of the Veil Nebula supernova remnant in Cygnus,framed with the open star cluster NGC 6940 in Vulpecula at lower right. The area is marked by a sharp transition between clear starry sky in the Millky Way and brownish-yellow areas obscured by interstellar dust with fewer stars visible. The nebula colours show up well despite this being a "stock" camera,with no filters employed.
An ice crystal halo around the waxing gibbous Moon set in the winter stars of a January night. The 22° halo is most obvious and with a reddish and sharper inner rim.,and a bluish and more diffuse outer edge. But a faint inner 8° halo is also visible,a rare halo sometimes called the Van Buijsen Halo (according to Lynch and Livingston in their book Color and Light in Nature; Minnaert also mentions it in his seminal book The Nature of Color and Light in the Open Air). It is not a lens flare as shots taken with the Moon well off to one side of the frame still show the inner halo centred on the Moo
13999436 - An ice crystal halo around the waxing gibbous Moon set in the winter stars of a January night. The 22° halo is most obvious and with a reddish and sharper inner rim.,and a bluish and more diffuse outer edge. But a faint inner 8° halo is also visible,a rare halo sometimes called the Van Buijsen Halo (according to Lynch and Livingston in their book Color and Light in Nature; Minnaert also mentions it in his seminal book The Nature of Color and Light in the Open Air). It is not a lens flare as shots taken with the Moon well off to one side of the frame still show the inner halo centred on the Moo
A framing of the northern winter sky constellations of Auriga (left) and Perseus (upper right). The Messier star clusters M36,M37 and M38 in Auriga show up well at lower left,along with the Flaming Star,IC 405,and other IC nebulas in Auriga. The large nebula at bottom right is NGC 1499,the California Nebula. The grouping of blue stars at upper right is the Perseus OB Association,aka Melotte 20. Mars is at lower left in Taurus,where it was on March 17,2023.
13999351 - A framing of the northern winter sky constellations of Auriga (left) and Perseus (upper right). The Messier star clusters M36,M37 and M38 in Auriga show up well at lower left,along with the Flaming Star,IC 405,and other IC nebulas in Auriga. The large nebula at bottom right is NGC 1499,the California Nebula. The grouping of blue stars at upper right is the Perseus OB Association,aka Melotte 20. Mars is at lower left in Taurus,where it was on March 17,2023.
A framing of the converging rays of aurora overhead at the magnetic zenith,a little south of the true zenith at 90° altitude. This was the superb Kp6 to 7 display on March 23,2023,with the aurora in a pulsating mode rather than forming rippling curtains. Leo is below the convergence point. At this time later in the display the rays showed a lot of red as well as green. A short exposure helped freeze the rapid pulsations and capture the structure.
13998546 - A framing of the converging rays of aurora overhead at the magnetic zenith,a little south of the true zenith at 90° altitude. This was the superb Kp6 to 7 display on March 23,2023,with the aurora in a pulsating mode rather than forming rippling curtains. Leo is below the convergence point. At this time later in the display the rays showed a lot of red as well as green. A short exposure helped freeze the rapid pulsations and capture the structure.
A framing of the northern winter sky constellations of Gemini (left),Auriga (top) and Taurus (bottom right). The Messier star clusters M35 in Gemini,and the trio of M36,M37 and M38 in Auriga show up well. The large nebula at upper right is NGC 1499,the California Nebula in Perseus. The Flaming Star,IC 405,and other IC nebulas in Auriga are right of centre. The small round nebula at bottom is IC 2174 in northern Orion. The dark lanes of the Taurus Dark Molecular Clouds are right of centre. Mars is just below centre in Taurus,adding an extra star to this already rich area of sky and matching Ald
13998490 - A framing of the northern winter sky constellations of Gemini (left),Auriga (top) and Taurus (bottom right). The Messier star clusters M35 in Gemini,and the trio of M36,M37 and M38 in Auriga show up well. The large nebula at upper right is NGC 1499,the California Nebula in Perseus. The Flaming Star,IC 405,and other IC nebulas in Auriga are right of centre. The small round nebula at bottom is IC 2174 in northern Orion. The dark lanes of the Taurus Dark Molecular Clouds are right of centre. Mars is just below centre in Taurus,adding an extra star to this already rich area of sky and matching Ald
The waxing crescent Moon two days after New low in a smoky sky setting over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. This was June 30, 2022. Despite the hazy skies, the twilight colours show up well in the sky. The glow of Earthshine shows up slightly on the night side of the Moon.
13900484 - The waxing crescent Moon two days after New low in a smoky sky setting over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada. This was June 30, 2022. Despite the hazy skies, the twilight colours show up well in the sky. The glow of Earthshine shows up slightly on the night side of the Moon.
The 6.5-day-old Moon (approximately) with the Lunar X (below centre) and V (above centre) formations well lit on the terminator. This phase has an incredible amount of detail and variety of features visible along the terminator.
13899347 - The 6.5-day-old Moon (approximately) with the Lunar X (below centre) and V (above centre) formations well lit on the terminator. This phase has an incredible amount of detail and variety of features visible along the terminator.
IC 1318 area of Cygnus around Gamma Cygni. Stack of 4 x 15 minute exposure on a superb night, with TMB 92mm apo with Canon 5D MkII at ISO 400. A cooler night than previous ones as well, so lower base noise. Borg FF.
13899152 - IC 1318 area of Cygnus around Gamma Cygni. Stack of 4 x 15 minute exposure on a superb night, with TMB 92mm apo with Canon 5D MkII at ISO 400. A cooler night than previous ones as well, so lower base noise. Borg FF.
A Kp4-level aurora to the north with a STEVE arc to the east with traits of a red SAR arc as well. Taken from home as part of a time-lapse sequence, August 29, 2022, with the Canon R6 and Venus Optics Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 for 20 seconds at ISO 1600.
13898731 - A Kp4-level aurora to the north with a STEVE arc to the east with traits of a red SAR arc as well. Taken from home as part of a time-lapse sequence, August 29, 2022, with the Canon R6 and Venus Optics Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 for 20 seconds at ISO 1600.
The open star cluster NGC 188, in Cepheus, one of the oldest such objects known, with an estimated age of 9 billion years. NGC 188 has lasted so long as it is well above the plane of the Galaxy near the North Celestial Pole, and so free of the disruptive tidal effects of the Milky Way.
13898480 - The open star cluster NGC 188, in Cepheus, one of the oldest such objects known, with an estimated age of 9 billion years. NGC 188 has lasted so long as it is well above the plane of the Galaxy near the North Celestial Pole, and so free of the disruptive tidal effects of the Milky Way.
The well-known Double Cluster (aka NGC 884 and NGC 869) framed at upper right to include two of its companion star clusters, NGC 957 at upper left and Trumpler 2 at lower left. Dotted through the field of young blue stars are numerous aging yellow giant stars. And the gradation in sky colour from the clearer, bluer sky with more stars at right to the dustier, yellower sky and fewer stars at left is subtle but obvious here, from interstellar dust in this part of the Milky Way.
13898215 - The well-known Double Cluster (aka NGC 884 and NGC 869) framed at upper right to include two of its companion star clusters, NGC 957 at upper left and Trumpler 2 at lower left. Dotted through the field of young blue stars are numerous aging yellow giant stars. And the gradation in sky colour from the clearer, bluer sky with more stars at right to the dustier, yellower sky and fewer stars at left is subtle but obvious here, from interstellar dust in this part of the Milky Way.
This is a portrait of Cassiopeia the Queen that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation as well as recording some of the larger star clusters. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.
13897883 - This is a portrait of Cassiopeia the Queen that takes in the red emission nebulas in the constellation as well as recording some of the larger star clusters. The area is also laced with dark lanes of dust.
A Kp4-level aurora to the north with a STEVE arc to the east with traits of a red SAR arc as well. Taken from home as part of a time-lapse sequence, August 29, 2022, with the Canon R6 and Venus Optics Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 for 20 seconds at ISO 1600.
13897848 - A Kp4-level aurora to the north with a STEVE arc to the east with traits of a red SAR arc as well. Taken from home as part of a time-lapse sequence, August 29, 2022, with the Canon R6 and Venus Optics Laowa 15mm lens at f/2 for 20 seconds at ISO 1600.
A panorama of the 7-day-old first quarter Moon on March 13, 2019, showing the full disk and extent of incredible detail along the terminator, the dividing line between the day and night sides of the Moon where the Sun is rising as seen from the surface of the Moon. Note the tiny points of light at the centres of some of the craters (particularly Alphonsus and Arzachel below centre) in the Southern Highlands from sunlight just catching the central peaks of those craters. At top in the north the slash of the Alpine Valley is obvious as well as the curve of the Apennine Mountains.
13897428 - A panorama of the 7-day-old first quarter Moon on March 13, 2019, showing the full disk and extent of incredible detail along the terminator, the dividing line between the day and night sides of the Moon where the Sun is rising as seen from the surface of the Moon. Note the tiny points of light at the centres of some of the craters (particularly Alphonsus and Arzachel below centre) in the Southern Highlands from sunlight just catching the central peaks of those craters. At top in the north the slash of the Alpine Valley is obvious as well as the curve of the Apennine Mountains.
Two well-preserved Chaac masks on the Temple of the Chaac Masks in front of the Round Temple or Observatory in the ruins of the Post-Classic Mayan city of Mayapan, Yucatan, Mexico.
13849116 - Two well-preserved Chaac masks on the Temple of the Chaac Masks in front of the Round Temple or Observatory in the ruins of the Post-Classic Mayan city of Mayapan, Yucatan, Mexico.
These weevils are among the most colorfull ones in the world, the colour may serve as a warning to predators that they do not taste very well.
13848763 - These weevils are among the most colorfull ones in the world, the colour may serve as a warning to predators that they do not taste very well.
Pineapple Selling Boat at Can Tho Floating Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Can Tho floating market is a hive of activity. Fruit piled high on the boats and market traders selling to each other as well as the passing tourists. Their are endless floating markets in the Mekong Delta, but Can Tho is one of the largest with hundreds of boats squeezing past each other every morning, before preparing for market again the next day. Each boat hangs an example of what they sell off the top of the boat so passers by know what they are selling.
13848472 - Pineapple Selling Boat at Can Tho Floating Market, Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Can Tho floating market is a hive of activity. Fruit piled high on the boats and market traders selling to each other as well as the passing tourists. Their are endless floating markets in the Mekong Delta, but Can Tho is one of the largest with hundreds of boats squeezing past each other every morning, before preparing for market again the next day. Each boat hangs an example of what they sell off the top of the boat so passers by know what they are selling.
Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
13846943 - Tipula is a very large insect genus in the fly family Tipulidae. They are commonly known as crane flies or daddy longlegs. Worldwide there are well over a thousand species.
Spectacular view of the well-known Mount Fitz Roy before sunrise from the village of El Chalten, Argentina, Patagonia
71438000 - Spectacular view of the well-known Mount Fitz Roy before sunrise from the village of El Chalten, Argentina, Patagonia
View of the north facade of the Heidelberg Castle ruins as well as the old town and the Neckar (river), Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
71437022 - View of the north facade of the Heidelberg Castle ruins as well as the old town and the Neckar (river), Heidelberg, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe
The Three Chimneys (well known traditional restaurant) at Colbost, Glendale, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, UK
71435927 - The Three Chimneys (well known traditional restaurant) at Colbost, Glendale, Isle of Skye, Highlands, Scotland, UK
Alicante,Passeig Esplanada well-known promenade at the port, under the castle, Spain
71433824 - Alicante,Passeig Esplanada well-known promenade at the port, under the castle, Spain
The clock tower and pousada at the well-known white light blue Palácio Nacional de Queluz near Lisbon, Portugal
71429475 - The clock tower and pousada at the well-known white light blue Palácio Nacional de Queluz near Lisbon, Portugal
well-developed road leads through barren landscape to the fortress of Masada, Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East, Asia, UNESCO World Heritage Site
71427640 - well-developed road leads through barren landscape to the fortress of Masada, Dead Sea, Israel, Middle East, Asia, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a single image captured at second contact with the Moon tangent to the inside limb of the Sun,at 10:27 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. This was shot at the start of annularity.
13999111 - The October 14,2023 annular solar eclipse,in a single image captured at second contact with the Moon tangent to the inside limb of the Sun,at 10:27 am MDT at the site I used. This site was the Ruby's Inn Overlook on the rim of Bryce Canyon,Utah,a site well south of the centreline,with 3m03s of annularity. This was shot at the start of annularity.
An ice crystal halo around the waxing gibbous Moon set in the winter stars of a January night. The 22° halo is most obvious and with a reddish and sharply defined inner rim and a bluish and more diffuse outer edge. But a faint 8° halo is also visible,a rare halo sometimes called the Van Buijsen Halo (according to Lynch and Livingston in their book Color and Light in Nature; Minnaert also mentions it in his seminal book The Nature of Color and Light in the Open Air). It is not a lens flare as shots taken with the Moon well off to one side of the frame still show the inner halo centred on the Mo
13998285 - An ice crystal halo around the waxing gibbous Moon set in the winter stars of a January night. The 22° halo is most obvious and with a reddish and sharply defined inner rim and a bluish and more diffuse outer edge. But a faint 8° halo is also visible,a rare halo sometimes called the Van Buijsen Halo (according to Lynch and Livingston in their book Color and Light in Nature; Minnaert also mentions it in his seminal book The Nature of Color and Light in the Open Air). It is not a lens flare as shots taken with the Moon well off to one side of the frame still show the inner halo centred on the Mo
The 6.5-day-old Moon (approximately) with the Lunar X (below centre) and V (above centre) formations well lit on the terminator. This phase has an incredible amount of detail and variety of features visible along the terminator.
13899663 - The 6.5-day-old Moon (approximately) with the Lunar X (below centre) and V (above centre) formations well lit on the terminator. This phase has an incredible amount of detail and variety of features visible along the terminator.
Jupiter (brightest), Saturn (to the left), and the Milky Way over the Saskatchewan River and the area of Howse Pass, on July 26, 2020. Mount Cephren is at left; the scene is framed to include Cephren. The nebulas and star clouds of the galactic centre area at right show up well on this very clear night. The bright Small Sagittarius Starcloud, aka M24, is most obvious, flanked by the star clusters M23 and M25 to the side, and the nebulas M17 and M16 above, and M8 and M20 below. The fuzzy globular cluster M22 is to the left of the large Lagoon Nebula, M8. Green airglow tints the sky.
13899645 - Jupiter (brightest), Saturn (to the left), and the Milky Way over the Saskatchewan River and the area of Howse Pass, on July 26, 2020. Mount Cephren is at left; the scene is framed to include Cephren. The nebulas and star clouds of the galactic centre area at right show up well on this very clear night. The bright Small Sagittarius Starcloud, aka M24, is most obvious, flanked by the star clusters M23 and M25 to the side, and the nebulas M17 and M16 above, and M8 and M20 below. The fuzzy globular cluster M22 is to the left of the large Lagoon Nebula, M8. Green airglow tints the sky.
An urban nightscape of the constellations of Orion and Canis Major over the skyline of Calgary on January 18, 2018, on a very clear and moonless winter night, allowing stars to show up fairly well despite the light pollution. Sirius is above the Bow Tower building at left.
13899521 - An urban nightscape of the constellations of Orion and Canis Major over the skyline of Calgary on January 18, 2018, on a very clear and moonless winter night, allowing stars to show up fairly well despite the light pollution. Sirius is above the Bow Tower building at left.
A 150° panorama of an arc of diffuse aurora to the northeast, and above the glow of solstice twilight to the north at centre, while the urban sky glow from Calgary lights the sky at left to the west, as well as an odd band of cloud that persisted all evening across the north.
13898300 - A 150° panorama of an arc of diffuse aurora to the northeast, and above the glow of solstice twilight to the north at centre, while the urban sky glow from Calgary lights the sky at left to the west, as well as an odd band of cloud that persisted all evening across the north.
The 2016 Perseid meteor shower, in a view looking north to the Big Dipper and with the radiant point in Perseus at upper right, the point where the meteors appear to be streaking from. I shot this on the peak night of the shower, August 11/12 after moonset so the sky was dark and in fact filled with bright airglow, appearing here as bands of green and yellow, mixed with a low-level aurora to the north as well. While it looks like the sky has artificial light pollution, the glows here are natural, from aurora and airglow.
13897964 - The 2016 Perseid meteor shower, in a view looking north to the Big Dipper and with the radiant point in Perseus at upper right, the point where the meteors appear to be streaking from. I shot this on the peak night of the shower, August 11/12 after moonset so the sky was dark and in fact filled with bright airglow, appearing here as bands of green and yellow, mixed with a low-level aurora to the north as well. While it looks like the sky has artificial light pollution, the glows here are natural, from aurora and airglow.
Photo of Sydney Opera House, Australia. The Sydney Opera House, made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, is located in Sydney Harbour alongside Circular Quay and with fantastic views of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is used for concerts, drama productions and as a recording studio as well as, more obviously opera. The Sydney Opera Bar, situated in the Shadow of the Sydney Opera House is a lively spot to soak up the best of Sydney's nightlife.
13847259 - Photo of Sydney Opera House, Australia. The Sydney Opera House, made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, is located in Sydney Harbour alongside Circular Quay and with fantastic views of Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is used for concerts, drama productions and as a recording studio as well as, more obviously opera. The Sydney Opera Bar, situated in the Shadow of the Sydney Opera House is a lively spot to soak up the best of Sydney's nightlife.
UK, Wales, Newport. Pentre Ifan Cromlech, a well, preserved ancient burial chamber (dolman).
13798115 - UK, Wales, Newport. Pentre Ifan Cromlech, a well, preserved ancient burial chamber (dolman).
Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking flight with a beak full of fish. Iceland's Vigor Island has a puffin colony as well as a rookery for Arctic Terns; Vigur, Westfjords, Iceland
13884995 - Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking flight with a beak full of fish. Iceland's Vigor Island has a puffin colony as well as a rookery for Arctic Terns; Vigur, Westfjords, Iceland
Dog resting in an ancient step well above the city of Jodhpur; Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
13884936 - Dog resting in an ancient step well above the city of Jodhpur; Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
A home built into the caves at Montezuma's Well.; Arizona
13881516 - A home built into the caves at Montezuma's Well.; Arizona
Partnachklamm near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany during winter. The gorge is a listed natural monument and well developed for hikers. Bavaria, Germany.
71407994 - Partnachklamm near Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany during winter. The gorge is a listed natural monument and well developed for hikers. Bavaria, Germany.
The Roman Baths complex is one of the landmarks of Bath, Somerset, England. The house is a well-preserved Roman public bath.
71387297 - The Roman Baths complex is one of the landmarks of Bath, Somerset, England. The house is a well-preserved Roman public bath.
France, Moselle, Metz, Place d'Armes (square of arms), sttaue of General Fabert governor of former Principaute de Sedan in 1641 who made himself well known during the war of the 30 years when he layed siege to Stenay in 1654
14097237 - France, Moselle, Metz, Place d'Armes (square of arms), sttaue of General Fabert governor of former Principaute de Sedan in 1641 who made himself well known during the war of the 30 years when he layed siege to Stenay in 1654
France, Doubs, Besancon, in the Vauban citadel, Unesco world heritage, the chapel, the well and the sculpture the witness by Georges Oudot
14095471 - France, Doubs, Besancon, in the Vauban citadel, Unesco world heritage, the chapel, the well and the sculpture the witness by Georges Oudot
LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants. | Ornamental bee artwork in the FX Factory complex
71395031 - LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants. | Ornamental bee artwork in the FX Factory complex
Leutershausen, market square, tube well, upper gate
71382157 - Leutershausen, market square, tube well, upper gate
The view from the Platz der Republik to the German Reichstag building in Berlin is well worth seeing
71377472 - The view from the Platz der Republik to the German Reichstag building in Berlin is well worth seeing
Lake in the evening light between Juva and Sulkava leads the well-known canoe tour Squirrel Tour (Oravareitti), Finnish Lake District, Finland
71376086 - Lake in the evening light between Juva and Sulkava leads the well-known canoe tour Squirrel Tour (Oravareitti), Finnish Lake District, Finland
France, Territoire de Belfort, Croix, balancing well of 1772
14100380 - France, Territoire de Belfort, Croix, balancing well of 1772
Mural painting at the LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants. mural painting
71395029 - Mural painting at the LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants. mural painting
Brazil. Common Potoo (Nyctibius Griseus) is well camouflaged while resting on a branch in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
71417959 - Brazil. Common Potoo (Nyctibius Griseus) is well camouflaged while resting on a branch in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland area, UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Thor's Well with surf cascading into the well along the Oregon coastline
71412923 - Thor's Well with surf cascading into the well along the Oregon coastline
Mural painting at the LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants.
71395030 - Mural painting at the LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants.
View from the terrace of the Mill Well Colonnade on the spa promenade and historic town houses, Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
71404803 - View from the terrace of the Mill Well Colonnade on the spa promenade and historic town houses, Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants.
71395028 - LX Factory in Lisbon. Historical industrial complex with numerous art and design shops as well as unique restaurants.
Bicycles at Rokin, well-known square in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
71394814 - Bicycles at Rokin, well-known square in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
France, Moselle, Metz, Place d'Armes (square of arms), sttaue of General Fabert governor of former Principaute de Sedan in 1641 who made himself well known during the war of the 30 years when he layed siege to Stenay in 1654
14096760 - France, Moselle, Metz, Place d'Armes (square of arms), sttaue of General Fabert governor of former Principaute de Sedan in 1641 who made himself well known during the war of the 30 years when he layed siege to Stenay in 1654
Well saint on the market square of Hallstatt on Lake Hallstatt, Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe
71363231 - Well saint on the market square of Hallstatt on Lake Hallstatt, Salzkammergut, Austria, Europe
Fountain, well house, market square, Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
71357883 - Fountain, well house, market square, Friedrichstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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