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Sunday 24 November 2013

BEST NIGHT SKY PHOTOS OF THE WEEK XV


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Best Night Sky Photos of the Week: Nov. 23, 2013
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SPACE.com, 23 November 2013.

From the dazzling night-time rocket launch to a spectacular set of photos showing the evolution of Comet ISON over the last few months, don't miss these stunning night sky photos by stargazers and SPACE.com readers.

1. Stargazer Snaps Stunning Milky Way Photo of Mount Rainier (Image)

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The brilliant band of the Milky Way dazzles over Mount Rainier National Park in an amazing new image. [Read the Full Story]

2. Knife-Edge Galaxy Appears to Slice Through Space in Amateur Astronomer's Photo

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Credit: Bob Franke / Focal Pointe Observatory

A distant galaxy appears as a sliver in the night sky in this photo by an astrophotographer. [Read the Full Story]

3. Milky Way Galaxy, Eerie Airglow Paint Night Sky Amazing Colours (Photo)

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The horizon glows a haunting green, silhouetting trees on the Isle of Wight as the band of the Milky Way shines overhead in this spectacular photo recently sent in to SPACE.com by veteran photographer Chad Powell. See how he did it here. [Read the Full Story]

4. Stunning Comet ISON Photos Captured by Amateur Astronomer (Images)

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Credit: Mike Hankey | www.mikesastrophotos.com

A spectacular set of photos taken by an amateur astrophotographer chronicles the evolution of Comet ISON over the last few months, which has seen the much-hyped icy wanderer brighten so much that it's now visible to the naked eye. [Read the Full Story]

5. Spectacular Night Rocket Launch Wows Skywatchers on US East Coast (Photos)

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A dazzling night-time rocket launch wowed skywatchers all along the U.S. East Coast Tuesday (Nov. 19). [See their amazing photos and accounts here.]

6. How Cameras Reveal the Northern Lights' True Colours (Op-Ed)

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Credit: Image copyright Mike Taylor - Taylor Photography

Due to the limitations of people's night vision, only a camera can capture the true colours displayed during a display of the Northern Lights. [Read the Full Story]

[Source: SPACE.com. Edited.]


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