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71412161 - Wintry waterfall below Kirkjufell aka Church Mountain on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland

This is the complex of nebulosity around the star Gamma Cygni,aka Sadr,in central Cygnus,and labeled IC1318 or the Butterfly Nebula. The star cluster NGC 6910 is at top centre. The dark dust lane cutting through the nebula is catalogued as Lynds Dark Nebula 889.

13999028 - This is the complex of nebulosity around the star Gamma Cygni,aka Sadr,in central Cygnus,and labeled IC1318 or the Butterfly Nebula. The star cluster NGC 6910 is at top centre. The dark dust lane cutting through the nebula is catalogued as Lynds Dark Nebula 889.

13848584 - View from trail behind Ponytail Falls (aka Upper Horsetail Falls), Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon.

13844885 - Cuzco Plaza 2 Hotel, Cuzco (aka Cusco, Quscsu and Quosco), Cusco Region, Peru

This is a portrait of the complex of nebulosity in northern Cygnus,with many wreaths and arcs of hydrogen gas interspersed with patches and tendrils of dark dust of varying densities. The main nebula is the North America (NGC 7000) at upper left,with the smaller Pelican Nebula (IC 5067) beside it in the "Atlantic Ocean." At bottom right is the Gamma Cygni complex,aka the Butterfly Nebula or IC 1318,while at the bottom right edge is the small arc of the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). The field is filled with other fainter nebulas catalogued in the Sharpless and DWB catalogues. Above Gamma Cygni ri

13999246 - This is a portrait of the complex of nebulosity in northern Cygnus,with many wreaths and arcs of hydrogen gas interspersed with patches and tendrils of dark dust of varying densities. The main nebula is the North America (NGC 7000) at upper left,with the smaller Pelican Nebula (IC 5067) beside it in the "Atlantic Ocean." At bottom right is the Gamma Cygni complex,aka the Butterfly Nebula or IC 1318,while at the bottom right edge is the small arc of the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). The field is filled with other fainter nebulas catalogued in the Sharpless and DWB catalogues. Above Gamma Cygni ri

A framing of the Milky Way from Altair in Aquila at bottom up to Albireo in Cygnus at top. The prominent dark nebulas B142 and B143, aka Barnard's E, are right of yellowish Tarazed above Altair. The constellation of Sagitta the Arrow is at centre, and to the right of Sagitta in the dark dust lanes is the Coathanger asterism, aka Collinder 399. Above Sagitta is the green disk of the Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, in Vulpecula the Fox. Above it, at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6885. And as a bonus, one of the stars in Sagitta is actually the globular cluster Messier 71.

13900344 - A framing of the Milky Way from Altair in Aquila at bottom up to Albireo in Cygnus at top. The prominent dark nebulas B142 and B143, aka Barnard's E, are right of yellowish Tarazed above Altair. The constellation of Sagitta the Arrow is at centre, and to the right of Sagitta in the dark dust lanes is the Coathanger asterism, aka Collinder 399. Above Sagitta is the green disk of the Dumbbell Nebula, Messier 27, in Vulpecula the Fox. Above it, at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6885. And as a bonus, one of the stars in Sagitta is actually the globular cluster Messier 71.

IC 1396, a large faint nebula in Cepheus, sometimes called the Elephant Trunk Nebula, though the actual “Elephant Trunk” feature is the dark protuberance just right of centre called van den Burgh 142 (vdB 142). Also in the frame at top (north) is the red star Mu Cephei, aka the Garnet Star.

13900190 - IC 1396, a large faint nebula in Cepheus, sometimes called the Elephant Trunk Nebula, though the actual “Elephant Trunk” feature is the dark protuberance just right of centre called van den Burgh 142 (vdB 142). Also in the frame at top (north) is the red star Mu Cephei, aka the Garnet Star.

M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, with its companion galaxies, M32 (below) and M110 (aka NGC 205, above), framed to include the blue star Nu Andromedae at left, usually used as the star hopping guide star to find M31.

13898767 - M31, the Andromeda Galaxy, with its companion galaxies, M32 (below) and M110 (aka NGC 205, above), framed to include the blue star Nu Andromedae at left, usually used as the star hopping guide star to find M31.

This is a portrait of the main nebulosity in Orion around the Belt and Sword, including: the Orion Nebula itself (at bottom), aka Messiers 42 and 43; the Running Man Nebula above (aka NGC 1973-5-7); the dark Horsehead Nebula (B33) silhouetted in front of the bright nebula IC 434; the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) above Alnitak; and at top left the reflection nebulas Messier 78 and NGC 2071.

13897802 - This is a portrait of the main nebulosity in Orion around the Belt and Sword, including: the Orion Nebula itself (at bottom), aka Messiers 42 and 43; the Running Man Nebula above (aka NGC 1973-5-7); the dark Horsehead Nebula (B33) silhouetted in front of the bright nebula IC 434; the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) above Alnitak; and at top left the reflection nebulas Messier 78 and NGC 2071.

13809953 - Alaska, Pribilof Islands, Saint Paul. Tufted puffin aka crested puffins (Fratercula Cirrhata) along remote bird cliffs.

This is a rich region in the Milky Way in northern Sagittarius. with four Messier objects: The Small Sagittarius Starcloud,aka Messier 24,is at right of centre,flanked by: the pink Messier 17,the Swan or Omega Nebula,above; and the star cluster Messier 25 at lower left. Above M25 at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6645. Below M17 is the small star cluster Messier 18. The small but rich star cluster embedded in the Starcloud is NGC 6603. The nebulosity at bottom is IC 1283,a red emission nebula; and NGC 6589/90 and NGC 6595,both blue reflection nebulas. The dark nebula on the west (right) si

13998256 - This is a rich region in the Milky Way in northern Sagittarius. with four Messier objects: The Small Sagittarius Starcloud,aka Messier 24,is at right of centre,flanked by: the pink Messier 17,the Swan or Omega Nebula,above; and the star cluster Messier 25 at lower left. Above M25 at upper left is the star cluster NGC 6645. Below M17 is the small star cluster Messier 18. The small but rich star cluster embedded in the Starcloud is NGC 6603. The nebulosity at bottom is IC 1283,a red emission nebula; and NGC 6589/90 and NGC 6595,both blue reflection nebulas. The dark nebula on the west (right) si

13898673 - Messier 17, the Swan Nebula, aka the Omega or Checkmark Nebula, with the open cluster M18 below it.

13848708 - Tourists at The Devil's Throat, Iguazu Falls (aka Iguassu Falls or Cataratas del Iguazu), Misiones Province, Argentina

71410826 - Aurora Borealis reflects below Kirkjufell (aka Church Mountain) on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland

Venus below dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 21,2023,the evening before their close conjuncton. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is below and to the left of Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

13999522 - Venus below dimmer Saturn in the evening twilight on January 21,2023,the evening before their close conjuncton. The magnitude 2.8 star Deneb Algiedi,aka Delta Capricorni,is below and to the left of Venus. Venus was magnitude -3.9 while Saturn was magnitude 0.8.

The Veil Nebula complex in Cygnus,aka the Cygnus Loop or Cirrus Nebula. This is a remnant of a supernova explosion that occured 5000 to 8000 years ago. It features a mix of red hydrogen-alpha and cyan oxygen III emission for a colourful complex of lacy filaments. The components have the catalogue numbers of NGC 6992-5 (eastern component at left) and NGC 6960 (western component at right,through the star 52 Cygni),and NGC 6974 for the middle area at top called Pickering's Triangle.

13998977 - The Veil Nebula complex in Cygnus,aka the Cygnus Loop or Cirrus Nebula. This is a remnant of a supernova explosion that occured 5000 to 8000 years ago. It features a mix of red hydrogen-alpha and cyan oxygen III emission for a colourful complex of lacy filaments. The components have the catalogue numbers of NGC 6992-5 (eastern component at left) and NGC 6960 (western component at right,through the star 52 Cygni),and NGC 6974 for the middle area at top called Pickering's Triangle.

The spectacular field of Messier 8 and 20 emission and reflection nebulas in Sagittarius, with M8, aka the Lagoon Nebula below, and M20, the Trifid Nebula, above, all set in the rich starfields of the Milky Way. The diffuse nebula left of M8 is NGC 6559. Two globular clusters, NGC 6544 and NGC 6553, sit below and to the left (east) of M8. The Messier open cluster, M21, sits above M20.

13899923 - The spectacular field of Messier 8 and 20 emission and reflection nebulas in Sagittarius, with M8, aka the Lagoon Nebula below, and M20, the Trifid Nebula, above, all set in the rich starfields of the Milky Way. The diffuse nebula left of M8 is NGC 6559. Two globular clusters, NGC 6544 and NGC 6553, sit below and to the left (east) of M8. The Messier open cluster, M21, sits above M20.

The well-known Double Cluster (aka NGC 884 and NGC 869) framed at upper right to include two of its companion star clusters, NGC 957 at upper left and Trumpler 2 at lower left. Dotted through the field of young blue stars are numerous aging yellow giant stars. And the gradation in sky colour from the clearer, bluer sky with more stars at right to the dustier, yellower sky and fewer stars at left is subtle but obvious here, from interstellar dust in this part of the Milky Way.

13898215 - The well-known Double Cluster (aka NGC 884 and NGC 869) framed at upper right to include two of its companion star clusters, NGC 957 at upper left and Trumpler 2 at lower left. Dotted through the field of young blue stars are numerous aging yellow giant stars. And the gradation in sky colour from the clearer, bluer sky with more stars at right to the dustier, yellower sky and fewer stars at left is subtle but obvious here, from interstellar dust in this part of the Milky Way.

Comet Wirtanen (aka 46P) as it appeared in my sky on November 28, 2018 with it still only 17° above my southern horizon, so partly in haze. The comet was obvious in big 10x70mm binoculars as a large diffuse glow. Wirtanen was moving north and had just entered my western Canadian sky the week I took this.

13897554 - Comet Wirtanen (aka 46P) as it appeared in my sky on November 28, 2018 with it still only 17° above my southern horizon, so partly in haze. The comet was obvious in big 10x70mm binoculars as a large diffuse glow. Wirtanen was moving north and had just entered my western Canadian sky the week I took this.

Cafe Buza, aka Buza Bar, Dubrovnik, Croatia. This is a photo of Buza Bar (Cafe Buza), a very popular bar in Dubrovnik. It is perched on a cliff and people can regularly be seen cliff jumping from the rocks at Buza Bar (Cafe Buza) into the beautiful blue Meditarranean Sea below. Directly opposite Buza Bar (Cafe Buza) is Lokrum Island, just off the Adriatic Coast of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

13847651 - Cafe Buza, aka Buza Bar, Dubrovnik, Croatia. This is a photo of Buza Bar (Cafe Buza), a very popular bar in Dubrovnik. It is perched on a cliff and people can regularly be seen cliff jumping from the rocks at Buza Bar (Cafe Buza) into the beautiful blue Meditarranean Sea below. Directly opposite Buza Bar (Cafe Buza) is Lokrum Island, just off the Adriatic Coast of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Stardust and Liberace autograph signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445923 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Stardust and Liberace autograph signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71410258 - Greece, Rhodes. Medieval Old Town (UNESCO). Suit of armor with Palace of the Grand Master, aka Kastello, in the distance.

A portrait of the Eagle (top) and Swan Nebulas,aka Messier 16 and Messier 17,on the border of Sagittarius and Serpens. M16 contains the famous "Pillars of Creation."

13999058 - A portrait of the Eagle (top) and Swan Nebulas,aka Messier 16 and Messier 17,on the border of Sagittarius and Serpens. M16 contains the famous "Pillars of Creation."

The Rosette Nebula (aka NGC 2237) in Monoceros, an emission nebula and site of star formation in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way. The star cluster at the centre of the nebula is NGC 2244.

13899200 - The Rosette Nebula (aka NGC 2237) in Monoceros, an emission nebula and site of star formation in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way. The star cluster at the centre of the nebula is NGC 2244.

The Pleiades, aka Messier 45, embedded in the dusty nebulosity the star cluster is passing through in Taurus. The dust clouds are illuminated by light from the hot young blue stars.

13899109 - The Pleiades, aka Messier 45, embedded in the dusty nebulosity the star cluster is passing through in Taurus. The dust clouds are illuminated by light from the hot young blue stars.

The open star cluster NGC 1528,at left,accompanied by the emission nebula NGC 1491,at right,aka the Fossil Footprint Nebula,both in Perseus. The very red star below NGC 1528 is SY Persei. The faint nebula at centre is unidentified – the nebulas Sharpless 2-209 and Sharpless 2-206 are in the area but their positions on the TriAtlas do not coincide with the nebula recorded here. Nor is it marked on any other atlas I was able to check. But the TriAtlas might plot the Sharpless nebulas incorrectly. But photos on-line label this object as Sh2-209. The bright star at bottom right is Lambda Persei.

13999258 - The open star cluster NGC 1528,at left,accompanied by the emission nebula NGC 1491,at right,aka the Fossil Footprint Nebula,both in Perseus. The very red star below NGC 1528 is SY Persei. The faint nebula at centre is unidentified – the nebulas Sharpless 2-209 and Sharpless 2-206 are in the area but their positions on the TriAtlas do not coincide with the nebula recorded here. Nor is it marked on any other atlas I was able to check. But the TriAtlas might plot the Sharpless nebulas incorrectly. But photos on-line label this object as Sh2-209. The bright star at bottom right is Lambda Persei.

A panorama of NLCs – noctilucent clouds – aka PMCs or polar mesospheric clouds, taken on June 20, 2022 about 11:40 pm MDT, from home in southern Alberta. After many cloudy nights and some clear nights with no NLCs, this was my first sighting since June 1. The bright luminous mesospheric clouds lit by sunlight at high altitude contrast with the dark tropospheric clouds to the left at low altitude.

13899582 - A panorama of NLCs – noctilucent clouds – aka PMCs or polar mesospheric clouds, taken on June 20, 2022 about 11:40 pm MDT, from home in southern Alberta. After many cloudy nights and some clear nights with no NLCs, this was my first sighting since June 1. The bright luminous mesospheric clouds lit by sunlight at high altitude contrast with the dark tropospheric clouds to the left at low altitude.

The stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, over the waters of Peyto Lake, Banff, in deep twilight. Arcturus in Böotes, the Bear Driver, is setting over the peak at left. Ursa Major contains the seven stars that make up the Big Dipper, aka the Plough or the Wagon. This was October 13, 2022 on a very clear night in the Rocky Mountains.

13898308 - The stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, over the waters of Peyto Lake, Banff, in deep twilight. Arcturus in Böotes, the Bear Driver, is setting over the peak at left. Ursa Major contains the seven stars that make up the Big Dipper, aka the Plough or the Wagon. This was October 13, 2022 on a very clear night in the Rocky Mountains.

The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way, including the Funnel Nebula at top, aka Le Gentil 3.

13897397 - The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way, including the Funnel Nebula at top, aka Le Gentil 3.

13848261 - Church of San Pedro (Iglesia de San Pedro), Cusco (aka Cuzco, Quscsu and Quosco), Cusco Region, Peru

13845440 - Buddhist monk praying at Shwedagon Pagoda (aka Shwedagon Zedi Daw or Golden Pagoda), Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)

13845365 - Making rubber bands on Bilugyun Island (aka Bilu Kyun or Ogre Island), Mawlamyine, Mon State, Myanmar (Burma)

This wide-field image frames the end stars of the Big Dipper's handle — Mizar at top,and Alkaid at bottom — and to also include in the frame the bright galaxies Messier 101 (at left) and Messier 51 (at lower right,aka the Whirlpool Galaxy). They are small on this image scale but the image serves for a finder chart illustration of the location of these galaxies relative to the Handle. The famous double star Mizar and Alcor is also obvious at top,as is the red giant star 83 Ursa Majoris. The field is 10° x 15°,so wider than binoculars.

13999239 - This wide-field image frames the end stars of the Big Dipper's handle — Mizar at top,and Alkaid at bottom — and to also include in the frame the bright galaxies Messier 101 (at left) and Messier 51 (at lower right,aka the Whirlpool Galaxy). They are small on this image scale but the image serves for a finder chart illustration of the location of these galaxies relative to the Handle. The famous double star Mizar and Alcor is also obvious at top,as is the red giant star 83 Ursa Majoris. The field is 10° x 15°,so wider than binoculars.

This is the region of the Milky Way that extends from southern Cygnus at top down into Vulpecula and Sagitta at bottom. Below centre is the Coathanger asterism,aka Brocchi's Cluster or Cr399. Above it is the blue reflection nebula Sharpless 2-83. The magenta emission nebula above and to the left is NGC 6820. A small red nebula above it is Sharpless 2-88. The bright star at upper right is Albireo in Cygnus.

13998294 - This is the region of the Milky Way that extends from southern Cygnus at top down into Vulpecula and Sagitta at bottom. Below centre is the Coathanger asterism,aka Brocchi's Cluster or Cr399. Above it is the blue reflection nebula Sharpless 2-83. The magenta emission nebula above and to the left is NGC 6820. A small red nebula above it is Sharpless 2-88. The bright star at upper right is Albireo in Cygnus.

13795675 - Bhutan, Thimphu. Kuensel Phodrang, aka Buddha Point, largest Buddha statue in the country. Statue detail.

71445933 - Abandoned and discarded signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445928 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445917 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A widefield view of Orion's Belt and Sword showing the complex of nebulosity in the area. The three Belt stars are at top (L to R): Alnitak,Alnilam and Mintaka,with the dark Horsehead Nebula (B33) below Alnitak. Above Alnitak is the pinkish Flame Nebula,NGC 2024. At bottom are Messiers 42 and 43,making up the Orion Nebula,with the bluish Running Man Nebula above it,aka NGC 1973-5-7. Above it is the star cluster NGC 1981. Messier 78 is just on frame at upper left. Numerous other bits of emission and reflection nebulas populate the field amid a backdrop of faint emission nebulosity. The stars ar

13998672 - A widefield view of Orion's Belt and Sword showing the complex of nebulosity in the area. The three Belt stars are at top (L to R): Alnitak,Alnilam and Mintaka,with the dark Horsehead Nebula (B33) below Alnitak. Above Alnitak is the pinkish Flame Nebula,NGC 2024. At bottom are Messiers 42 and 43,making up the Orion Nebula,with the bluish Running Man Nebula above it,aka NGC 1973-5-7. Above it is the star cluster NGC 1981. Messier 78 is just on frame at upper left. Numerous other bits of emission and reflection nebulas populate the field amid a backdrop of faint emission nebulosity. The stars ar

This is the field in Vulpecula the Fox that contains the famous planetary nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula aka Messier 27, at left, but also the faint emission nebulas NGC 6820 at right and Sharpless 2-88 above it. The small star cluster below centre is NGC 6830. A small star cluster, NGC 6823, lies embedded in NGC 6820. The field is yellowed by the interstellar dust reddening distant objects.

13899801 - This is the field in Vulpecula the Fox that contains the famous planetary nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula aka Messier 27, at left, but also the faint emission nebulas NGC 6820 at right and Sharpless 2-88 above it. The small star cluster below centre is NGC 6830. A small star cluster, NGC 6823, lies embedded in NGC 6820. The field is yellowed by the interstellar dust reddening distant objects.

The Messier star cluster M38 at left, with the smaller NGC 1907 cluster below, amid a complex field of nebulosity in central Auriga, including from left to right: IC 417 (at bottom), IC 410 (lower right), and IC 405 (at upper right), aka the Flaming Star Nebula.

13898822 - The Messier star cluster M38 at left, with the smaller NGC 1907 cluster below, amid a complex field of nebulosity in central Auriga, including from left to right: IC 417 (at bottom), IC 410 (lower right), and IC 405 (at upper right), aka the Flaming Star Nebula.

13809951 - Alaska, Nome, Bob Blodgett Nome-Teller Highway (aka Teller Road). Muskox, aka muskoxen, male, (Ovibos moschatus) with wildflowers.

71412061 - Canada, Quebec, Quebec City. Montmorency Falls at the mouth of the Montmorency River, aka Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, in the Autumn.

My favourite target for testing telescopes,the North America Nebula,NGC 7000,in Cygnus,with its companion Pelican Nebula to the right,aka IC 5070. The bright star Deneb is at upper right. An odd little red nebula is to the right of the Pelican,of unknown identity as it is not in Deep Sky Atlas,Millenium Star Atlas,TriAtlas or SkySafari.

13999562 - My favourite target for testing telescopes,the North America Nebula,NGC 7000,in Cygnus,with its companion Pelican Nebula to the right,aka IC 5070. The bright star Deneb is at upper right. An odd little red nebula is to the right of the Pelican,of unknown identity as it is not in Deep Sky Atlas,Millenium Star Atlas,TriAtlas or SkySafari.

This is a portrait of the main nebulosity in Orion in his Sword, including: the Orion Nebula itself (at centre), aka Messiers 42 and 43, and the Running Man Nebula above (aka NGC 1973-5-7). The bright blue star cluster NGC 1981 shines above the Running Man. The subtle reflection nebula NGC 1999 is below M42 but a bit lost amid the other faint and dusty nebulosity.

13899071 - This is a portrait of the main nebulosity in Orion in his Sword, including: the Orion Nebula itself (at centre), aka Messiers 42 and 43, and the Running Man Nebula above (aka NGC 1973-5-7). The bright blue star cluster NGC 1981 shines above the Running Man. The subtle reflection nebula NGC 1999 is below M42 but a bit lost amid the other faint and dusty nebulosity.

The Belt of Orion with the Horsehead Nebula at botton, the dark nebula set in the bright emission nebula IC 434. The nebula at left of the Zeta Orionis (aka Alnitak) is the Flame Nebula, NGC 2024. The reflection nebula at upper left is the M78 complex with NGC 2071. The other Belt stars are Alnilan (centre) and Mintaka (upper right). The field contains a wealth of other blue reflection and red emission nebulas.

13897998 - The Belt of Orion with the Horsehead Nebula at botton, the dark nebula set in the bright emission nebula IC 434. The nebula at left of the Zeta Orionis (aka Alnitak) is the Flame Nebula, NGC 2024. The reflection nebula at upper left is the M78 complex with NGC 2071. The other Belt stars are Alnilan (centre) and Mintaka (upper right). The field contains a wealth of other blue reflection and red emission nebulas.

13847351 - El Misti Volcano (aka Guagua Putina) 5822m summit, Arequipa, Peru

71445937 - Abandoned and discarded skull sculpture among other abandoned signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A panorama of the Milky Way on a February winter night over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park,Alberta. The panorama extends from Canis Major low on the horizon to Perseus at top near the zenith. Orion is at right of centre,with Gemini to the left and Taurus and Auriga above Orion. Mars is the bright reddish object in Taurus aboce similarly coloured but dimmer Aldebaran,itself amid the Hyades star cluster. The blue Pleiades is at upper right. Sirius is the bright star at bottom. The image takes in the complete Winter Hexagon (aka the Winter Circle) of bright stars.

13999701 - A panorama of the Milky Way on a February winter night over the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park,Alberta. The panorama extends from Canis Major low on the horizon to Perseus at top near the zenith. Orion is at right of centre,with Gemini to the left and Taurus and Auriga above Orion. Mars is the bright reddish object in Taurus aboce similarly coloured but dimmer Aldebaran,itself amid the Hyades star cluster. The blue Pleiades is at upper right. Sirius is the bright star at bottom. The image takes in the complete Winter Hexagon (aka the Winter Circle) of bright stars.

13795674 - Bhutan, Thimphu. Kuensel Phodrang, aka Buddha Point, largest Buddha statue in the country. Statue detail.

71445941 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is a framing of the Cygnus Starcloud in the northern Milky Way,with the patches of red hydrogen gas throughout the region emphasized. The field takes in the "neck" of Cygnus,from north of Eta Cygni at left,to just south of Beta Cygni,aka Albireo,at right,with the field oriented along the Milky Way. Some of the nebulosity here is numbered in the Sharpless catalogue. For example,the faint arc left of Albireo is Sharpless 2-91. The brightest patch of nebulosity lower left of Eta Cygni is Sh2-101. The nebula in the botttom right corner is NGC 6820 in Vulpecula. The globular cluster M56 in Lyr

13998821 - This is a framing of the Cygnus Starcloud in the northern Milky Way,with the patches of red hydrogen gas throughout the region emphasized. The field takes in the "neck" of Cygnus,from north of Eta Cygni at left,to just south of Beta Cygni,aka Albireo,at right,with the field oriented along the Milky Way. Some of the nebulosity here is numbered in the Sharpless catalogue. For example,the faint arc left of Albireo is Sharpless 2-91. The brightest patch of nebulosity lower left of Eta Cygni is Sh2-101. The nebula in the botttom right corner is NGC 6820 in Vulpecula. The globular cluster M56 in Lyr

13898946 - The California Nebula in Perseus, aka NGC 1499, in a set of guided exposures taken January 5, 2018 from home.

13797346 - Aurora Borealis reflects below Kirkjufell (aka Church Mountain) on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland

New Zealand, Auckland Islands, South Pacific Ocean, Enderby Island, Sandy Bay. New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) aka Hooker's sea lion or whakahao. World's rarest sea lion species.

13796343 - New Zealand, Auckland Islands, South Pacific Ocean, Enderby Island, Sandy Bay. New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) aka Hooker's sea lion or whakahao. World's rarest sea lion species.

13796340 - New Zealand, Snares Islands (The Snares) aka Tini Heke. The rare endemic Snares crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus).

71445931 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445925 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445924 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is a framing of an array of emission nebulas in Cygnus: the bright North America Nebula (NGC 7000) at right,and to the right of it,the Pelican Nebula (IC 5067/8). Those bright nebulas are set amid a complex of fainter nebulosity,notably the Clamshell Nebula at left,as it has become known recently,and catalogued as Sharpless 2-119. At bottom right is the curving Cygnus Arc,aka IC 5068. The small star cluster NGC 7044,yellowed by interstellar dust,is below the Clamshell. The nebulas are marked by lots of structure and radial streaks,perhaps from magnetic fields.

13999304 - This is a framing of an array of emission nebulas in Cygnus: the bright North America Nebula (NGC 7000) at right,and to the right of it,the Pelican Nebula (IC 5067/8). Those bright nebulas are set amid a complex of fainter nebulosity,notably the Clamshell Nebula at left,as it has become known recently,and catalogued as Sharpless 2-119. At bottom right is the curving Cygnus Arc,aka IC 5068. The small star cluster NGC 7044,yellowed by interstellar dust,is below the Clamshell. The nebulas are marked by lots of structure and radial streaks,perhaps from magnetic fields.

The Orion Nebula, aka Messier 42, at centre, with the blue Running Man Nebula (NGC 1973-5-7) above it. The smaller nebula attached to the top edge of M42 is M43. The blue star cluster at top above the Running Man is NGC 1981; the loose star cluster below M42 is NGC 1980.

13897781 - The Orion Nebula, aka Messier 42, at centre, with the blue Running Man Nebula (NGC 1973-5-7) above it. The smaller nebula attached to the top edge of M42 is M43. The blue star cluster at top above the Running Man is NGC 1981; the loose star cluster below M42 is NGC 1980.

13797305 - Greece, Rhodes. Medieval Old Town (UNESCO). The Palace of the Grand Master, aka Kastello, medieval castle, Gothic architecture.

71445922 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Yucca sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445916 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is the rich area of nebulosity in central Cygnus that includes the Crescent Nebula (aka NGC 6888) at left,and the Tulip Nebula (aka Sharpless 2-101) at right near the star Eta Cygni.

13999012 - This is the rich area of nebulosity in central Cygnus that includes the Crescent Nebula (aka NGC 6888) at left,and the Tulip Nebula (aka Sharpless 2-101) at right near the star Eta Cygni.

The field of clusters and nebulosity in Gemini, with Messier 35 the main open star clusters here. Below M38 is NGC 2158. The nebulosity at left between Mu and Eta Geminorum is IC 443, a supernova remnant, aka the Jellyfish Nebula. The nebula at bottom is IC 2174, just over the border in Orion and aka the Monkeyhead Nebula.

13898995 - The field of clusters and nebulosity in Gemini, with Messier 35 the main open star clusters here. Below M38 is NGC 2158. The nebulosity at left between Mu and Eta Geminorum is IC 443, a supernova remnant, aka the Jellyfish Nebula. The nebula at bottom is IC 2174, just over the border in Orion and aka the Monkeyhead Nebula.

71421815 - Bhutan, Thimphu. Kuensel Phodrang, aka Buddha Point, Golden Bodhisattva statues.

71445939 - Abandoned and discarded neon sign of Stardust Casino in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445938 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ecuador, Tandayapa Valley, Alambi Reserve. Crimson-rumped toucanet, aka chestnut-billed emerald-toucanet, crimson-rumped aracari and red-rumped green-toucanet.

13875548 - Ecuador, Tandayapa Valley, Alambi Reserve. Crimson-rumped toucanet, aka chestnut-billed emerald-toucanet, crimson-rumped aracari and red-rumped green-toucanet.

71412062 - Canada, Quebec, Quebec City. Montmorency Falls at the mouth of the Montmorency River, aka Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, in the Autumn.

71445929 - Abandoned and discarded neon sign of Lido in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

South America, Colombia, Cartagena. The Palace of Inquisition, aka Inquisition Palace, (Palacio de la Inquisition) late colonial architecture, wall detail.

71410447 - South America, Colombia, Cartagena. The Palace of Inquisition, aka Inquisition Palace, (Palacio de la Inquisition) late colonial architecture, wall detail.

71445942 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445935 - Abandoned and discarded signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445926 - Large model of a high heel shoe with lightbulbs in the Las Vegas Neon museum aka Neon Boneyerd

71445936 - Abandoned and discarded signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

13873280 - Barred owl, aka hoot owl in tree, Florida, USA

India, state of Kerala, Malabar Coast, port city of Villanjam (aka Vizhinjam) along the coast of the Arabian Sea. Port view of fishing village with St. Joseph's Shrine in the distance.

13795768 - India, state of Kerala, Malabar Coast, port city of Villanjam (aka Vizhinjam) along the coast of the Arabian Sea. Port view of fishing village with St. Joseph's Shrine in the distance.

71445932 - Abandoned and discarded motel sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71421814 - Bhutan, Thimphu. Kuensel Phodrang, aka Buddha Point, Golden Bodhisattva statue.

13875096 - Antarctica, Vega Island, aka Devil Island. Nesting colony of Adelie penguin with 2 eggs.

71445946 - Abandoned and discarded neon Open sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445944 - Abandoned and discarded neon duck sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445919 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Lucky sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

13872981 - Sooty Robin, aka Sooty Thrush, Costa Rica, Central America

71445945 - Abandoned and discarded neon Open sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Upper Egypt, Aswan between the two dams, Philae Temple of Isis, Trajan's Kiosk, aka The Hypaethral Temple, columns with elaborate capitals, seen from the Nile, Ptolemaic Period on Nubian border.

71414957 - Upper Egypt, Aswan between the two dams, Philae Temple of Isis, Trajan's Kiosk, aka The Hypaethral Temple, columns with elaborate capitals, seen from the Nile, Ptolemaic Period on Nubian border.

71445927 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445943 - Abandoned and discarded neon signs in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445921 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Lucky sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445918 - Double exposure of abandoned and discarded neon Lucky sign in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

13875167 - Southeast Asia, East Timor, aka Timor Leste, capital city of Dili. Fabric Market, aka Tais Market. Traditional Timorese textiles.

13874401 - Usa, Washington State, Bellevue. Backlit succulent houseleek, aka Hens-And-Chicks.

13871929 - Close-up of wildebeest, aka Gnu. Camelthorn Lodge. Hwange National Park. Zimbabwe.

71445940 - Abandoned and discarded neon sign of Stardust Casino in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

71445930 - Abandoned and discarded neon sign of Lido in the Neon Museum aka Neon boneyard in Las Vegas, Nevada.

13875549 - Ecuador, Tandayapa Valley, Alambi Reserve. Plate-billed mountain toucan, aka laminated hill-toucan.

13875166 - Viet Nam, aka Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, aka Saigon. Chinese Temple. Candle offerings.