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2023 January 05 - Messier 45: The Daughters of Atlas and Pleione

Posted January 5, 2023 • 00:03:35

In today's image, we see the Pleiades star cluster. This is an example of an open star cluster which is currently passing through a dust cloud which...

2023 January 04 - CG4: The Globule and the Galaxy

Posted January 4, 2023 • 00:03:34

In today's image, we see a spiral galaxy and a cometary globule. While it may appear that the globule will devour the galaxy, the globule is actually...

2023 January 03 - Kemble's Cascade of Stars

Posted January 3, 2023 • 00:03:19

In today's image, we see Kemble's Cascade of Stars - an asterism or grouping of stars visible in the constellation of Camelopardalis (The Giraffe)....

2023 January 02 - After Sunset Planet Parade

Posted January 2, 2023 • 00:04:24

In today's image, we see the planets in the night sky just after sunset. Venus has recently made its transition from Morning Star to Evening Star and...

2023 January 01 - The Largest Rock in our Solar System

Posted January 1, 2023 • 00:03:43

In today's image, we see the largest rock in our solar system. There are many objects with solid surfaces in the solar system, but our own Earth is...