GO ASTRONOMYThis video explores the TOP 20 spooky deep space nebulae named after ghosts, phantoms, spiders, witches, and dragons:
Ghost of the Moon Nebula, Glowing Eye Nebula, Phantom Streak Nebula, Dragons of Ara, Ghost of Cassiopeia, Black Widow Nebula, Ghost Nebula, Wizard Nebula, Skull Nebula, Bat Nebula, Flying Dragon Nebula, Dragon's Head Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, Ghost Head Nebula, Witch Head Nebula, Medusa Nebula, Ghost of Jupiter, Little Ghost Nebula, Phantom Galaxy, Chinese Dragon Nebula, Eye of Sauron
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Cosmic Halloween: 20 Spooky Objects in Deep SpaceGO ASTRONOMY2023-10-12 | This video explores the TOP 20 spooky deep space nebulae named after ghosts, phantoms, spiders, witches, and dragons:
Ghost of the Moon Nebula, Glowing Eye Nebula, Phantom Streak Nebula, Dragons of Ara, Ghost of Cassiopeia, Black Widow Nebula, Ghost Nebula, Wizard Nebula, Skull Nebula, Bat Nebula, Flying Dragon Nebula, Dragon's Head Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, Ghost Head Nebula, Witch Head Nebula, Medusa Nebula, Ghost of Jupiter, Little Ghost Nebula, Phantom Galaxy, Chinese Dragon Nebula, Eye of Sauron
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Robert's Quartet - 4-galaxy group, Phoenix Cluster 40-galaxy cluster, NGC 625 - Dwarf spiral galaxy, IC 5328 - elliptical galaxy, IC 5325 - spiral galaxy, NGC 7796 - elliptical galaxy, NGC 7744 - elliptical galaxy.
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Arp-Madore 2026-424 - interacting galaxy , NGC 6925 - spiral galaxy, NGC 6923 - spiral galaxy, NGC 6958 - elliptical galaxy, IC 5020 - spiral galaxy, IC 5105 - elliptical galaxy, IC 5003 - spiral galaxy.
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NGC 6861 - lenticular galaxy, NGC 6584 - globular cluster, NGC 6845 - 4 interacting galaxies, IC 4797 - elliptical galaxy, IC 4837/4839 - galaxy pair.
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NGC 7314 - spiral galaxy, NGC 7172 - spiral galaxy, Hickson Compact Group (HCG) 90 - 4-galaxy group, Hickson Compact Group (HCG) 91 - 4-galaxy group.
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NGC 6085 - spiral galaxy, NGC 6086 - elliptical galaxy, Abell 2065 - 400-galaxy cluster, NGC 5958 - spiral galaxy.
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NGC 7243 (Caldwell 16) - open cluster, NGC 7209 - open cluster, IC 1442 - open cluster, NGC 7245 - open cluster, NGC 7295 - open cluster, NGC 7242 - elliptical galaxy.
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*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free or from stock image sources. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.Reticulum Constellation: Best deep-sky objects [v2 refresh]GO ASTRONOMY2024-09-05 | Reticulum (the Reticule) is a small, faint, sparse southern hemisphere constellation best seen around January. Enjoy the following notable deep sky objects in Reticulum :
NGC 1559 - spiral galaxy, Topsy Turvy Galaxy (NGC 1313) - starburst galaxy, NGC 1574 - elliptical galaxy, NGC 1543 - lenticular galaxy, IC 2056 - spiral galaxy.
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NGC 2485 - spiral galaxy, Abell 24 - planetary nebula, NGC 2402 - galaxy pair, NGC 2504 - spiral galaxy.
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NGC 7098 - spiral galaxy, NGC 7095 - spiral galaxy, NGC 6438 - lenticular galaxy, NGC 6438A - irregular galaxy.
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Caldwell 107 (NGC 6101) - globular cluster IC 4499 - globular cluster NGC 5612 - spiral galaxy NGC 5833 - spiral galaxy IC 4633 - spiral galaxy
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NGC 7243 (Caldwell 16) - open cluster, NGC 7209 - open cluster, IC 1442 - open cluster, NGC 7245 - open cluster, NGC 7295 - open cluster.
This expanded version 2 refresh includes improved image resolution/sharpness, better sound, and most importantly... more deep sky objects!
*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free or from stock image sources. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.Arp-Madore - Peculiar Galaxies of the Southern HemisphereGO ASTRONOMY2024-08-05 | Arp-Madore galaxies are peculiar galaxies of the southern hemisphere. They are similar to the Arp galaxies found in the Arp Atlas for the northern hemisphere. Enjoy the following Arp-Madore (AM) galaxies:
AM 135-650 (NGC 646) - Hydrus, AM 0139-655 (PGC-6240 White Rose) - Hydrus, AM 2026-424 - Microscopium, AM 2105-332 - Microscopium, AM 2339-661 (NGC 7733/7734) - Tucana, AM 417-391 - Eridanus, AM 608-333 - Columba.
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Antlia Cluster - 230 galaxy group, NGC 3223 - spiral galaxy, NGC 2997 - spiral galaxy, NGC 3001 - spiral galaxy, NGC 3175 - spiral galaxy, NGC 3125 - starburst galaxy, NGC 3358 - lenticular galaxy.
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Antenna Galaxies ( NGC 4038/39) - galaxy pair, Sombrero Galaxy (M104), Arp 22 (NGC 4027) - spiral galaxy, NGC 4783 - elliptical galaxy, NGC 4094 - spiral galaxy, NGC 4462 - spiral galaxy, NGC 4050 - spiral galaxy, NGC 4361 - planetary nebula.
This expanded version 2 refresh includes improved image resolution/sharpness, better sound, and most importantly... more deep sky objects!
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If the Tarantula Nebula (160K ly) were as close to Earth as the Orion Nebula (1.3K ly) is, it would appear so bright as to cast shadows at night.
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IC 2051 - spiral galaxy, NGC 1987 - globular cluster, Large Magellanic Cloud - magellanic spiral, NGC 2122 - nebula, NGC 2103 - H II region, NGC 2018 - H II region.
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1. Centaurus A - Centaurus, 2. Bodes's Galaxy (M81) - Ursa Major, 3. Messier 106 - Canes Venatici, 4. Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) - Canes Venatici, 5. Black Eye Galaxy - Coma Berenices, 6. Squid Galaxy (M77) - Cetus, 7. Messier 88 - Coma Berenices, 8. NGC 4725 - Coma Berenices, 9. NGC 1097 - Fornax, 10. Spanish Dancer - Dorado.
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NGC 6729 (R Cra Nebula), NGC 6726/6727 - reflection nebulae, IC 4812 - reflection nebula, Coronet Cluster - open cluster, Herbig-Haro object HH 100, NGC 6723 - globular cluster, NGC 6541 (Caldwell 78) - globular cluster.
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These are the top 10 supercomputers in the world as of July, 2024:
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1. Square Kilometer Array (SKA) (2028) 1 exabyte/day
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Antennae Galaxies - Corvus, Centaurus A - Centaurus, Fireworks Galaxy - Cepheus, IC 10 - Cassiopeia, Cigar Galaxy - Ursa Major, NGC 1569 - Camelopardalis, NGC 2146 - Camelopardalis, NGC 1614 - Eridanus, NGC 1705 - Pictor, Sculptor Galaxy - Sculptor.
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Carafe Group - NGC 1595, NGC 1598, Carafe Galaxy, NGC 1679 - spiral galaxy, NGC 1570 - elliptical galaxy.
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Virgo Supercluster (Milky Way home), Hydra-Centaurus Supercluster (contains the Great Attractor), Pavo-Indus Supercluster, Southern Supercluster.
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Caldwell 109 (NGC 3195) - planetary nebula, NGC 2915 - spiral galaxy, NGC 3149 - spiral galaxy, IC 2631 - reflection nebula, Chamaeleon Cloud Complex.
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"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact." -- Elon Musk,
"Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." - Arthur C. Clarke,
"We are an impossibility in an impossible universe." -- Ray Bradbury,
"The sky is the daily bread of the eyes." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson,
"Space isn't remote at all. It's only an hour's drive away, if your car could go straight upwards." β Sir Fred Hoyle,
"If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe." -- Carl Sagan,
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." -- Albert Einstein,
"Stars are holes in the sky from which the light of the infinite shines." -- Confucius,
"... We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself." -- Carl Sagan,
"I've loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." -- Galileo Galilei.
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#goastronomyTriangulum Australe Constellation: Best deep sky objects [v2 refresh]GO ASTRONOMY2024-06-13 | Triangulum Australe (the Chisel) is a small, faint, sparse southern hemisphere constellation best seen around January. Sit back and view the following notable deep sky objects (DSOs) in Triangulum Australe:
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*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free, and from stock image houses. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.10 BEST GALAXY PAIRS: Cannibalism and CollisionsGO ASTRONOMY2024-06-10 | GO ASTRONOMY: go-astronomy.com #goastronomyVolans Constellation: Best deep sky objects [v2 refresh]GO ASTRONOMY2024-06-06 | Volans (the Flying Fish) is a small, faint, sparse southern hemisphere constellation best seen around March. Enjoy the following notable deep sky objects in Volans :
Meathook Galaxy - spiral galaxy, Lindsay-Shapley Ring - ring galaxy, NGC 2397 - spiral galaxy, NGC 2434 - elliptical galaxy, NGC 2305 - elliptical galaxy, SMACS 0723 - galaxy cluster.
This expanded version 2 refresh includes improved image resolution/sharpness, better sound, and most importantly... more deep sky objects!
*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free or from stock image sources. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.Virgo A Deep Dive: Journey to Black Hole M87*GO ASTRONOMY2024-06-03 | Zoom in to the supermassive black hole M87* at the heart of the M87 Galaxy (Virgo A) in the Virgo constellation. #shorts
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NGC 1705 - peculiar galaxy, NGC 1803 - spiral galaxy, NGC 2101 - irregular galaxy, SPT-CL J0546-5345 - galaxy cluster.
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*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free or from stock image houses. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.SOME LIKE IT HOT: 10 Hottest Places in the Solar SystemGO ASTRONOMY2024-05-09 | See the 10 hottest places in the solar system. #shorts:
SOLAR flare - 100 million K, Comet ISON at perihelion - 2,970K, IO magma field - 1,950K, VENUS - Lavinia Panitia - 750K, MERCURY dayside - 725K, GREAT RED SPOT of Jupiter - 700K, LUNAR equator - 400K, EARTH - Furnace Creek, CA USA - 330K, MARS equator - 290K, CERES - 200K
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Galaxy clusters are interesting as there is not enough mass in them to keep them bound. The missing component is dark matter.
Sit back and view the following notable galaxy clusters in our universe:
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Phobos - moon of Mars, Amalthea - moon of Jupiter, Hyperion - moon of Saturn, Janus - moon of Saturn, Pandora - moon of Saturn, Telesto - moon of Saturn, Naiad - moon of Neptune, Thalassa - moon of Neptune, Larissa - moon of Neptune, Despina - moon of Neptune.
To leave a tip: β buymeacoffee.com/goastronomyGiant Molecular Clouds of the Milky WayGO ASTRONOMY2024-04-11 | Giant Molecular Clouds (GMCs) are enormous stellar nurseries and the birthplace of stars. They are hundreds of light years across and contain hydrogen, carbon monoxide, methanol, ethanol, benzene, and hydrocarbons among other chemicals.
A number of these clouds lie at the surface of the Local Bubble. View the following notable and striking GMCs in our Milky Way:
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Emission nebula - Lagoon Nebula, Reflection nebula - Witch Head Nebula, HII region - Orion Nebula, Dark nebula - Horsehead Nebula, Supernova remnant - Crab Nebula, Planetary nebula - Ring Nebula, Protoplanetary nebula - Westbrook Nebula, Herbig-Haro Object - HH 1/2, Integrated Flux Nebula - Polaris Nebula.
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*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free, and from stock image houses. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.Milky Way Deep Dive: Journey to Sgr A*GO ASTRONOMY2024-03-14 | Zoom in to the supermassive black hole Sgr A* at the heart of our Milky Way Galaxy. #shorts
*Disclaimer*: Efforts were made to use images in the public domain (NASA/ESA et al), from CC0, royalty-free, and from stock image houses. In the event that an image is not, under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes including education and research. Fair Use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This video is made to advance the understanding of, and to advocate, astronomy and its related disciplines.7 Biggest Astronomy & Space Events in 2024GO ASTRONOMY2024-03-07 | GO ASTRONOMY: go-astronomy.com #goastronomyAndromeda Galaxy Deep Dive: Journey to Black Hole M31* and MoreGO ASTRONOMY2024-02-29 | Zoom in to the supermassive black hole M31* at the heart of the Andromeda Galaxy as well as the following other objects of interest: #shorts
M110 satellite galaxy, M32 satellite galaxy, NGC 206 star cloud, G 78 globular cluster.
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