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Sunday, 11 August 2013

BEST NIGHT SKY PHOTOS OF THE WEEK IV


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Best Night Sky Photos of the Week: Aug. 10, 2013
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SPACE.com, 10 August 2013.

From the sky over a Welsh Park to a hazy moon over Canada, don't miss these jaw-dropping night sky photos by stargazers and SPACE.com.

1. Stargazer Snaps Gorgeous Night Sky Photo Over Welsh National Park

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Amateur night sky photographer Adam Brooks sent SPACE.com this image on July 25. Covering roughly 520 square miles in south and middle Wales, Brecon Beacons National Park is a diverse area of moorlands and mountains, including the Brecon Beacons mountain range, which runs through the centre. [Full Story]

2. Behold, the Dumbbell Nebula! Stargazers Flex Cosmic Muscle with Amazing Photo

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Credit: André van der Hoeven, Terry Hancock, and Fred Herrmann

Three stargazers exercised their passion for night sky photography to create a stunning image of Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula or NGC 6853. [Full Story]

3. Hazy Gibbous Moon Glows Over Canada (Photo)

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Credit: John Chumack | www.galacticimages.com

Night sky photographer John Chumack took this stunning image of the waning gibbous moon as it rose over Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada on June 26. [Full Story]

4. Stargazer Snaps Amazing View of Giant 'Wall' In Space (Photo)

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Astrophotographer Andre van der Hoeven did not let his light-pollution backyard in the Netherlands stop him from taking this spectacular image of the Cygnus Wall. [Full Story]

5. Magnificent Panorama Captures Milky Way Glowing Over White Mountains

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Credit: Christopher Georgia | CMGFoto.com | Facebook: CMGFoto

A veteran astrophotographer’s gut feeling led to a spectacular panoramic image of the Milky Way over the wild White Mountains of New Hampshire. [Full Story]

6. Wow! Stargazer Eyes Beautiful Region Rich in Nebulas (Photo)

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Nebulas abound in this beautiful photo. Taken by astrophotographer André van der Hoeven from his backyard observatory in the Netherlands, this amazing image prominently features the northern constellation Cygnus. [Full Story]

[Source: SPACE.com. Edited.]


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