A astrophotography image showing a glowing emission and reflection nebula (Sh2-82) set against a richly star-filled field. The nebula displays a rounded pink and magenta glow in the center-left of the frame, transitioning to blue-white near a bright central star above it. Dark dust lanes and pillar-like structures cut through the nebula's edges. The surrounding star field is densely packed with thousands of stars in warm golden-yellow and white tones, with scattered blue and orange stars adding color contrast.

This week's episode on #Sagitta is focused on the #astronomy in the constellation, which means -- #astrophotography from this constellation ahead this week!!!

Here we have the Little Cocoon Nebula aka Little Trifid Nebula aka Sh2-82. It is an emission […]

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Drove up to Kitt Peak, home of The National Observatory (US) featuring 26 telescopes! Amazing place.
#mountainmonday #Arizona #KittPeak #photography

The Sonora Desert, where natures jagged edges transform the landscape into a melody of stunning splendor.
#BlueSkyArtShow #jagged #arizona #tuscon #arizonasonoradesertmuseum #kittpeak

A stunning image of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion. The iconic dark nebula, silhouetted against a backdrop of glowing pink hydrogen gas, is captured with detail showing its unique shape and the bright spots indicating star formation. This image was taken with the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 16/12/2001

The Horsehead Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011216.html


#HorseheadNebula #Barnard33 #OrionNebula #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #Stars #Cosmology #Astrophotography #DeepSpace #KittPeak #NightSky #Stargazing #Cosmic

A stunning image of the Eagle Nebula (M16), a vibrant star-forming region located 6500 light-years away in the constellation Serpens. The image, captured by a 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak, showcases the nebula's iconic pillars of dust and gas, illuminated by bright, young stars. The colors represent different emitted wavelengths of light, revealing the complex processes of stellar birth within this cosmic masterpiece.

Astronomy Picture from 08/02/2009

Inside the Eagle Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090208.html


#EagleNebula #M16 #StarFormation #PillarsofCreation #Nebula #Space #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Cosmology #DeepSpace #KittPeak #Serpens #Stars #CosmicDust #Astrophotography

A stunning collection of six galaxies, captured by amateur astronomers at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The image showcases a variety of galaxy types, including spiral galaxies like M61 and NGC 4725, and the irregular galaxy NGC 4449. Pink regions highlight star-forming areas within the galaxies. The galaxies featured are M61, NGC 4449, NGC 4725, NGC 5068, NGC 5247, and NGC 5775/5774.

Astronomy Picture from 18/06/2005

Visitors' Galaxy Gallery

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050618.html


#IslandUniverses #GalaxyGallery #SpiralGalaxies #NGC4449 #M61 #Astrophotography #KittPeak #DeepSpace #SpaceExploration #Cosmology #AstronomyPhotography #StarFormation #VirgoCluster

Stunning image of reflection nebula NGC 1333 in Perseus, showcasing its blue glow from dust reflecting starlight and red jets from young stars. Hundreds of stars less than a million years old are hidden within the thick dust clouds. Captured by the Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak. A tribute to astronomer Stephen Strom.

Astronomy Picture from 21/05/2007

In the Center of Reflection Nebula NGC 1333

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070521.html


#NGC1333 #ReflectionNebula #StarFormation #Perseus #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Space #Nebula #Cosmology #DeepSpace #Stars #DustClouds #Mayall4meter #KittPeak

Stunning image of the M7 open star cluster in Scorpius, captured at Kitt Peak National Observatory. This ancient cluster, visible to the naked eye, features bright blue stars, a dark dust cloud, and a backdrop of millions of stars towards the Galactic center. The image highlights the cluster's approximately 100 stars spanning 25 light-years, located about 1000 light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 06/04/2005

The M7 Open Star Cluster in Scorpius

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap050406.html


#M7 #OpenCluster #StarCluster #Scorpius #DeepSkyObject #Astrophotography #KittPeak #Astronomy #Space #Stars #MilkyWay #GalacticCenter #Cosmology

Stunning image of the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51 or NGC 5194), a spiral galaxy 30 million light-years away. This composite image combines ground-based and Hubble Space Telescope data, revealing intricate details of its spiral arms and star formation regions. The galaxy's interaction with a smaller neighboring galaxy is thought to influence its distinctive shape. Visible with binoculars in the Canes Venatici constellation.

Astronomy Picture from 10/04/2001

M51: The Whirlpool Galaxy in Dust and Stars

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010410.html


#WhirlpoolGalaxy #M51 #NGC5194 #SpiralGalaxy #Space #Astronomy #Hubble #KittPeak #CanesVenatici #Cosmology #GalaxyInteraction #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Universe

A striking image of a spiral-shaped sunspot captured on February 19, 1982, by the Vacuum Solar Telescope at Kitt Peak. This unusual sunspot, approximately 50,000 miles across, is a testament to the dynamic and surprising nature of solar activity. The dark areas represent cooler regions (around 4,000 degrees Celsius) compared to the surrounding solar surface (6,000 degrees Celsius).

Astronomy Picture from 04/02/1999

Spiral Sunspot

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990204.html


#SolarSpiral #Sunspots #SpaceWeather #Astronomy #SolarPhysics #KittPeak #NationalSolarObservatory #1982 #RareSunspot #SpacePhenomenon

Stunning image of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion, a dark nebula silhouetted against a bright red hydrogen gas background. The image reveals the nebula's unique shape, with streams of gas and young stars forming at its base. Captured by the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Light from this celestial wonder takes 1500 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 21/10/2012

The Horsehead Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121021.html


#HorseheadNebula #Barnard33 #OrionNebula #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #DeepSpace #Cosmology #Stars #KittPeak #NightSky #AstroPhotography #Astrophotography

A stunning image of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion, captured by the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. The iconic dark nebula silhouetted against a vibrant pink backdrop of glowing hydrogen gas. Young stars are forming at its base. Light from this region takes 1500 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 21/07/2009

The Horsehead Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap090721.html


#HorseheadNebula #Barnard33 #OrionNebula #DeepSpace #Astrophotography #Space #Nebula #Astronomy #Cosmology #Stars #KittPeak #NightSky #SpacePhotography #Cosmic

Stunning image of M78 and NGC 2071 reflection nebulas in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. These dust clouds are illuminated by embedded stars, captured using the Mayall 4-meter telescope at Kitt Peak. The image showcases the beauty and complexity of star formation within this region, approximately 1500 light-years away.

Astronomy Picture from 10/10/2006

Reflection Nebulas in Orion

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061010.html


#M78 #NGC2071 #ReflectionNebulas #OrionMolecularCloud #StarFormation #Astrophotography #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #KittPeak #MayallTelescope

Stunning image of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) in Orion, captured by the 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory. This iconic dark nebula, shaped like a horse's head, is part of a larger molecular cloud and features a red glow from ionized hydrogen gas behind it. The dark areas are caused by thick dust, and bright spots at its base indicate the formation of young stars. Light from this celestial wonder takes 1500 years to reach Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 16/12/2001

The Horsehead Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap011216.html


#HorseheadNebula #Barnard33 #OrionNebula #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #Cosmology #Stars #DeepSpace #KittPeak #NightSky #AstroPhotography #Stargazing #Universe

A stunning composite image from Kitt Peak National Observatory captures the Tau Herculid meteor shower over 2.5 hours on May 30th. Nineteen Tau Herculids meteors streak across a sky filled with stars and the Milky Way, with the Bok 2.3-meter and Mayall 4.0-meter telescopes in the foreground. While not a meteor storm as predicted, the shower provided a memorable celestial display.

Astronomy Picture from 01/06/2022

Tau Herculid Meteors over Kitt Peak Telescopes

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220601.html


#TauHerculids #MeteorShower #KittPeak #NightSky #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Comet73P #Space #Stars #MilkyWay #Arizona #Telescope #NightPhotography

The sun sets, and another night of stargazing begins at Kitt Peak.
Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona, USA
08FEB14
EXIF: #Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk1 | 12-40mm f/2.8 PRO | ISO200 | f/5.6 | 1/40th
Tags: #OMSystem #Arizona #KittPeak #KittPeakNationalObservatory #Astronomy
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A densely vegetated Sonoran Desert landscape shows several large Jumping Cholla surrounded by buffelgrass. The unusual 'reaching' shape of Jumping Cholla's spiny segments and their tendency to easily detach from the parent plant give this cactus its active epithet. Two adult Saguaro cacti can be seen midframe. Neither have arms yet, and so are likely no more than about seventy years old. Further in the background, mesquite trees and an ocotillo can be seen. The Quinlan Mountains run behind the entire scene, with the dome of Kitt Peak National Observatory just visible at the top of Kitt Peak.

Day 3 of 12 Days of Public Lands.

Roaming Arizona's public lands, I've learned to identify desert plants like Jumping Cholla, seen here in Tucson Mountain Park. Maybe Kitt Peak Natl Observatory (left of the summit) will find a Jumping Cholla Nebula someday? 😂

#hiking #plants #kittpeak #publiclands