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>>6138058
Three galaxies and a comet
>can you tell which hemisphere this pic was taken in just by looking at it?

Today's APOD

Three Galaxies and a Comet
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap131020.html

Diffuse starlight and dark nebulae along the southern Milky Way arc over the horizon and sprawl diagonally through this gorgeous nightscape. The breath-taking mosaic spans a wide 100 degrees, with the rugged terrain of the Patagonia, Argentina region in the foreground. Along with the insider's view of our own galaxy, the image features our outside perspective on two irregular satellite galaxies - the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. The scene also captures the broad tail and bright coma of Comet McNaught, the Great Comet of 2007. Currently, many sky enthusiasts are following the development of Comet ISON, a comet which might become the Great Comet of 2013.

Tomorrow's picture: saturn below

Do you really believe we will exist long enough to travel to another star?

...seriously?

>>2174578
Holy shit me to, on the NJ side, may I recommend good sir, that once you get your telescope, take a drive up to Cherry Springs State Park in PA, its one of the best places for astronomers on the east coast, especially if you have good equipment, and you must remember to go when you have good weather and during the New Moon, you will get skies like this

Come on faggots help me out here

Comet McNaught