Starlight Collection (#7)

a cluster of bright young stars tear away clouds of gas and dust
The blazing ignition of a cluster of bright young T-Tauri stars begin to tear away the clouds of gas and dust that birthed them, exposing their undeveloped protostar neighbors

The arc of the Milky Way and zodiacal light appear over Yamdrok Lake, Tibet, China
Tibetan sky at the break of dawn, The arc of the Milky Way from Sagittarius to Perseus and the cone shape of zodiacal light appear over Yamdrok Lake, Tibet, China

Antennae (NGC 4038 and 4039), interacting pair of galaxies in Corvus
Comet Hartley 2 within the Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus

A colorful nebula and stars in the cosmos

NGC 346, Open Cluster and Nebula Complex in the Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 346 is the brightest star forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way

NGC 1232, a spiral galaxy in Eridanus

Panorama of Waterton Lakes National Park overlooking the townsite
August 31, 2013 - Panorama of Waterton Lakes National Park around Upper Waterton Lake, overlooking the townsite on a dark moonless night

A cosmic place where time and space fuse into a multitude of possibilities
Artists concept of a cosmic place where time and space fuse into a multitude of possibilities, bright, colorful and beautiful

The Trifid Nebula and Messier 21 cluster in Sagittarius

The Great Clobular Cluster in Hercules, also known as Messier 13 or NGC 6205, is a globular cluster in the Hercules constellation

The constellation of Canis Major with nearby deep sky objects
The constellation of Canis Major, with Sirius at upper right, Messier 41 cluster to the left of Sirius, and M46 and M47 clusters above at upper right

The Ghost Nebula (vdB141)
This faint reflection nebula is located in the constellation Cepheus in the vicinity of the Iris Nebula. Illuminating the nebula is a new star still in the formation process identified as BD+67 1300

Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky
February 7, 2013 - Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky on a partly hazy night with some clouds reflecting light pollution from sodium vapour highway and street lights

Astronomers observe polar star trails above a mountain in Iran
Astronomers observe polar star trails above the highest mountain in Iran

NGC 891, an edge-on spiral galaxy in Andromeda

The Omega Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius

The Iris Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Iris Nebula, NGC 7023, a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus

The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga

Star trails above the Private Palace of Cyrus the Great, Pasargad, Iran
Star trails above the Private Palace of Cyrus the Great, Pasargadae, Fars Province, Iran

Dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius
The dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius and globular cluster NGC 6723

A man on a mountain under the Milky Way on the Lago-Naki plateau in Russia
Silhouette of a man on a mountain under the Milky Way on the Lago-Naki plateau in Russia

Lonely earthlike planet along with its moons
Lonely Earth-like planet along with its moons. A young nebula is visible in the background

Widefield view of the Tarantula Nebula
Widefield view of 30 Doradus, spanning a width of 600 light-years, shows a star factory of more the 800, 000 stars being born

IC 2944, the Running Chicken Nebula in the Centaurus constellation

The Cocoon Nebula in the constellation Cygnus
The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a bright red emission and blue reflection nebula 4, 000 light years away in the constellation Cygnus, located at the end of a long dark nebula Barnard 168

The Dark Shark Nebula in Cepheus
LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula in Cepheus, with two visible reflection nebulae, vdB 149 and vdB 150

Veil Nebula Mosaic

IC 443 supernova remnant in Gemini
The supernova remnant IC 443 in Gemini near the stars Mu Geminorum (left) and Eta Geminorum (right. Slight haze passing thru on some exposures added the star glows

Artists concept of a binary star system
This binary star system is known to harbor a few select planets; watching curiously from afar at their bright parent suns

A dense star cluster forms this galaxy out in space

A stellar nursery located towards the constellation of Monoceros
This scene of a stellar nursery, located towards the constellation of Monoceros, features majestic flowing shapes of interstellar gas and dust domimnated by a vast dark column

Messier 3, a globular cluster in the constellation Canes Venatici

IC 1805, the Heart Nebula in Cassiopeia

View from Neptune if our Sun were replaced by VY Canis Majoris

The constellation of Cancer with nearby deep sky objects
The constellation of Cancer with the star cluster Messier 44 at center. Pollux is at upper right, Procyon at lower right, and Regulus at lower left

The Taurus region showing dark lanes of nebulosity

Messier 45, the Pleiades, an open star cluster in the Taurus constellation

The Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud
The Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070) in the Large Magellanic Cloud

NGC 457, the Owl Cluster, in the constellation Cassiopeia

NGC 4038-4039, Interacting Galaxies in Corvus

Eclipsing Binary Diagram. Otherwise invisible planets can be discovered by observing the drop in illumination from their star as they pass in front of it

Beautiful Nebulae in Gemini Constellation
This region in Gemini contains the famous Jellyfish Nebula, Monkey Head Nebula, and others

The central region of the Milky Way galaxy
In this image, observations using infrared light and X-ray light see through the obscuring dust and reveal the intense activity near the galactic core of the Milky Way

A stellar nursery known as R136 in the 30 Doradus Nebula
A massive, young stellar nursery known as R136, located in the 30 Doradus Nebula, a turbulent star-birth region in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our Milky Way

La Ventana arch with the Orion constellation rising above
The famous La Ventana arch with the Orion constellation rising above, El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

Widefield view in the Orion constellation
This widefield view in the Orion constellation contains the Horsehead Nebula, Flame Nebula, M78, and Barnards Loop

A collection of colorful nebulae, gases, dust, stars and interstellar matter

The massive dark nebula complex LDN 1003
A large dark nebula complex, LDN 1003, that lies between the constellation Cygnus and Cepheus

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"Starlight: A Celestial Symphony Unveiled" In the enchanting realm of starlight, where dreams and wonders intertwine, we are transported to a world beyond our own. Florence Mary Anderson's ethereal masterpiece, "Whither Away, " beckons us to embark on a celestial journey. Gazing upon the night sky, we witness a mesmerizing spectacle unfold. The celestial canvas above Pharilapche Peak in Nepal unveils Sirius, Orion, and Aldebaran as they illuminate the darkness with their radiant glow. As if choreographed by cosmic forces, M16 - The Eagle Nebula in Serpens emerges like a majestic bird soaring through space. The Orion Nebula captivates our senses with its vibrant hues and intricate details, and is here that stars are born amidst swirling clouds of gas and dust—a breathtaking testament to the infinite beauty of creation itself. Nature's magic extends even further as Aurora borealis dances across Fish Lake in Yukon, Canada. In this celestial ballet between Earth and sky, the Milky Way joins forces with nature's light show—an awe-inspiring sight that leaves us humbled by the universe's grandeur. IC 2177—known as the Seagull Nebula—unfurls its wings against an obsidian backdrop. Its graceful form reminds us of life's constant ebb and flow—the eternal cycle of birth and rebirth within these stellar realms. Deep within the Eagle Nebula lies one of astronomy's most iconic images—the Pillars of Creation—a testament to both destruction and creation coexisting harmoniously in space’s vast expanse. Cupecoy Beach in Saint Martin becomes an earthly oasis beneath twinkling constellations; it is here that we find solace under starlit skies while embracing nature’s symphony unfolding before our eyes. Orion reveals yet another marvel—the Horsehead Nebula—an enigmatic silhouette etched against shimmering stardust.