Two #ThisDayInHistory events related to the #Mongol conquests and the #Assassins:
1256: #HülegüKhan took the #NizariIsmaili capital of #AlamutCastle in Iran and scattered the #Hashashins;
1270: #GerdkuhCastle surrendered after 17 years under siege, and the order ceased to exist.

A breathtaking nightscape featuring the Milky Way arching over Alamut Castle in the Alborz Mountains of Iran. A meteor streaks across the star-filled sky, while bright stars like Deneb, Vega, and Altair are visible. The image also showcases the Great Rift, a dark dust cloud in the Milky Way, and distant village lights. Alamut Castle, historically significant as a center for learning and home to the famed astronomer Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, is dramatically silhouetted against the celestial backdrop.

Astronomy Picture from 25/06/2010

The Starry Night of Alamut

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100625.html


#AlamutCastle #MilkyWay #NightSky #Astrophotography #Iran #Stars #Meteor #EagleNest #NasirAlDinAlTusi #Astronomy #Space #AlborzMountains #PersianAstronomy #DarkSky #NightPhotography

A breathtaking nightscape of Alamut Castle in Iran, silhouetted against the majestic arc of the Milky Way. A meteor streaks across the starry canvas, enhancing the scene. Bright stars like Deneb, Vega, and Altair are visible, along with nebulae and dark dust clouds. Lights from distant villages and Tehran glimmer on the horizon. This image captures the beauty of the night sky over a historically significant location, once home to the renowned astronomer Nasir al-Din al-Tusi.

Astronomy Picture from 25/06/2010

The Starry Night of Alamut

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100625.html


#AlamutCastle #MilkyWay #NightSky #Astrophotography #Iran #Stars #Meteor #EagleNest #AlborzMountains #NasirAlDinAlTusi #DarkSky #AstroPhotography #Space #Galaxy #PersianAstronomy