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Old 17-11-2009, 02:38 AM
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Wow. Just, wow.

http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap091116.html

Sorry for the off-topic thread.

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Old 17-11-2009, 07:37 AM
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Wow allright!
As to off topic , I'd rather this sort of off topic than the usual rubbish that's posted
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Old 17-11-2009, 09:13 AM
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Off topic? Humayun, it is astronomy. Thanks for posting it.
Absolutely sensational detail!

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Old 17-11-2009, 09:38 AM
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Fantastic, brand new Hubble at work!



Must be the place for me to post Monty Python's Galaxy Song!
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Old 17-11-2009, 11:47 AM
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Pretty spectacular....very interesting shot
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Old 17-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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What a fantastic image, Hubble sure has been worth every cent invested into it.

60 Supernova blasts, now that's a busy neighbourhood.
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Old 17-11-2009, 03:43 PM
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whopping big image... at over 3900 x 3900 it makes a nice big image to scroll around at full screen
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Old 17-11-2009, 03:51 PM
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It looks a bit like a lower jaw viewed from above to me. Great photo!!
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Old 17-11-2009, 05:54 PM
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Difraction limited optics with no atmosphere...I want some

...2.4m of aperture would help too

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Old 17-11-2009, 05:58 PM
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Some nice Nebs in there, heaps of them. Ill wait till it gets closer, then whip out the NB filters........
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Old 17-11-2009, 06:27 PM
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Fantastic, brand new Hubble at work!



Must be the place for me to post Monty Python's Galaxy Song!

lol Eric


Another beautiful pic
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Old 17-11-2009, 10:09 PM
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Most excellent, thanks for posting.

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Old 18-11-2009, 10:55 AM
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Will have to take the time to download the high-res version this afternoon.... stupid dialup.
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