One year ago #Today, the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
[video: https://t.co/7VEw4glvpA]
[art by Ben Alp, van Gogh's Starry Night with the first image from JWST: https://t.co/UnuFtIPw0G]
As dark skies have returned I thought I’d venture out of the solar system for a change and image something a little further away. Here’s the beautiful Double Cluster in Perseus imaged from #London last night.
#astronomy#astrophotography#canonphotography#space
Hello a short phase without clouds when the comet was still high in the dark sky: Comet C/2020 F3 (Neowise) 2020 july 23 UT 21.10 RGB 130/130/130 sec 11"/2.2 RASA QHY600 2x2 bin Gain 26 Michael Jäger, Martinsberg
A reminder to register your place to watch Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, eclipse the planet - live! Visit https://t.co/ttD8smBrSU to learn more about this fascinating event.
Caroline Herschel was a German astronomer born in 1750. She discovered a new galaxy, an asteroid, and five comets. She also compiled a star catalogue and a catalogue of nebulae 🔭🌌