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(BBC) Cool Most stunning pic of a barred spiral galaxy you'll see today   (bbc.co.uk) divider line 25
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Ed Finnerty [TotalFark]
2012-02-04 02:07:40 AM
Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.
 
Bucky Katt [TotalFark]
2012-02-04 04:03:45 AM
hardly. i see better 3 times a day.

/wow.
 
powhound
2012-02-04 05:19:21 AM
Done in one. Can't agree more....each and every image is just breathtaking in it's own way.
 
0Icky0
2012-02-04 05:44:16 AM
When you look at those hundreds of stars, it makes you wonder. What's for dinner?
 
LavenderWolf
2012-02-04 06:40:22 AM
Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

Yes, there is.

It looks like black. And you can't see any variation in that.

Most of space is pretty boring.
 
Smoking GNU
2012-02-04 07:02:13 AM
LavenderWolf: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

Yes, there is.

It looks like black. And you can't see any variation in that.

Most of space is pretty boring.

I see empty space and i want it painted black.
Oh, wait, nvm, carry on.
 
Ed Finnerty [TotalFark]
2012-02-04 07:02:20 AM
LavenderWolf: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

Yes, there is.

It looks like black. And you can't see any variation in that.

Most of space is pretty boring.

As far as you know.
 
Tickle Mittens
2012-02-04 07:20:28 AM
kind of looks like there's a faint outline of a cat in that picture above the galactic core.
 
DrPainMD
2012-02-04 07:21:49 AM
LavenderWolf: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

Yes, there is.

It looks like black. And you can't see any variation in that.

Most of space is pretty boring.

Your exposure time isn't long enough (new window).
 
Buddha Belly
2012-02-04 09:02:40 AM
What DrPain said.

/Space pictures make the best wall paper.
 
Galileo's Daughter
2012-02-04 09:17:15 AM
Space is big. Really, really big. And beautiful.
 
GRCooper
2012-02-04 10:59:45 AM
Most of space is pretty boring.

On the atomic scale, so is Amber Heard.

What's yer point?
 
CravenMorehead
2012-02-04 11:10:34 AM
Would it have been so hard to have a link in the article to a full resolution version? Awesome pic though.
 
wiredroach [TotalFark]
2012-02-04 12:11:01 PM
I got to do the night viewing program at Kitt Peak in Tucson a few weeks ago, and brought my camera and tripod along...even with my fumbling about I got a few nice shots. The seeing really is amazing up there; you can see so many starts it's actually hard to pick out some constellations. Here's a shot taken while viewing the Orion Nebula through their 20-inch scope:

drewblood.com
 
Wolfman Johnny
2012-02-04 12:25:14 PM
wiredroach: I got to do the night viewing program at Kitt Peak in Tucson a few weeks ago, and brought my camera and tripod along...even with my fumbling about I got a few nice shots. The seeing really is amazing up there; you can see so many starts it's actually hard to pick out some constellations. Here's a shot taken while viewing the Orion Nebula through their 20-inch scope:

Dammit Fark app, why won't you let me steal this guy's picture for my wallpaper?!??!!????
 
starrgazyr
2012-02-04 12:30:59 PM
wiredroach: I got to do the night viewing program at Kitt Peak in Tucson a few weeks ago, and brought my camera and tripod along...even with my fumbling about I got a few nice shots. The seeing really is amazing up there; you can see so many starts it's actually hard to pick out some constellations. Here's a shot taken while viewing the Orion Nebula through their 20-inch scope

That's a nice pic for "fumbling" about, lol. Arizona is simply amazing for viewing the night sky. Closest I've ever come to seeing that many stars was in Eastern Colorado where my aunt lived in the boonies and the closest neighbor was two miles away. It's really quite breathtaking.
 
wiredroach [TotalFark]
2012-02-04 12:38:47 PM
Thanks, starrgazyr. I'm from Montana and we get similar skies with even less light pollution (but obviously fewer clear nights).The dry air and elevation on Kitt Peak help too. We got to watch sunset from the peak and could see the earth's shadow against the atmosphere behind us. We could also see the zodiacal light once it was fully dark, and observed Venus, Jupiter, and the Crab Nebula as well as the Orion Nebula. We also looked at the Andromeda Galaxy and the Pleiades through binoculars. It's a total geekfest.

Wolfman Johnny: Here's a hard link to the photo if you want to copy/paste and download. Enjoy!

http://drewblood.com/fark/images/KittPeakObservatory-OrionNebula.jpg

PS. Here's another shot from up there, of one of the bigger domes. Prob. a 5-minute exposure.

drewblood.com
 
Mildot
2012-02-04 12:46:45 PM
Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

www.ledr.com
 
pkticker
2012-02-04 04:49:54 PM
CravenMorehead: Would it have been so hard to have a link in the article to a full resolution version? Awesome pic though.

Here's a larger image, courtesy of spacetelescope.org.
 
blacksharpiemarker
2012-02-04 06:04:46 PM
Mildot: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

[www.ledr.com image 640x495]

I couldn't find the black guy.
 
croesius
2012-02-04 09:11:28 PM
Buddha Belly: What DrPain said.

/Space pictures make the best wall paper.

I know, right? My problem is, the last time I tried to put one on my our desktop, Sharpless 2-106 if I recall, Mrs. Croesius changed it back to our previous image. Our wedding picture.

I wanna geek out now and then, dammit!
 
croesius
2012-02-04 09:12:47 PM
Here's Sharpless, in decent resolution, so that I may share it at least.

Sharpless 2-106 (new window)
 
MicroE
2012-02-04 09:59:07 PM
Mildot: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

[www.ledr.com image 640x495]

Get a better camera, longer exposure and retake that picture. I bet it comes out a lot more interesting.
 
Ishkur [TotalFark]
2012-02-05 01:20:20 AM
Mildot: Ed Finnerty: Is there an image of space that isn't stunning? If so, I'd like to see it.

[www.ledr.com image 640x495]

YOU may see that, but the Hubble can look at that same spot and see this:

3.bp.blogspot.com
 
SirTanon
2012-02-06 01:33:29 PM
croesius: Here's Sharpless, in decent resolution, so that I may share it at least.

Sharpless 2-106 (new window)

I use that EXACT image as my login page on my Linux box. Stunning!
 
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