A Perseid meteor streaks across the night sky over the Alborz Mountains near Firouzkooh, Iran. The last quarter Moon illuminates the dramatic desert landscape in the foreground, with Jupiter visible near the upper right. The image captures the beauty of the meteor shower despite the moonlit conditions.

Astronomy Picture from 15/08/2009

Meteor by Moonlight

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090815.html


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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


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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


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Stunning view of the night sky over the Alborz mountains in Iran, showcasing Jupiter and Uranus near opposition. Constellations like Pegasus and Andromeda are visible, along with the North America Nebula. A close-up inset shows Jupiter and Uranus together, easily spotted with binoculars. The image also shows the path of a red light tracing a mountain road.

Astronomy Picture from 18/09/2010

Opposite the Sun

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100918.html


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