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RE: Seeing stars
October 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm
(October 3, 2011 at 3:36 pm)5thHorseman Wrote: Beautiful, can't get bored if natural beauty.

Indeed.

Anyone who hasn't yet - download the high resolution version. Zoom in really, really close, and see how dense the cluster is near the center. Now, contemplate the fact that there are many, many more stars in the empty spaces that are too dim and cool to be detected.

For a real treat, take a look at one of our galactic globular clusters through a decent-sized amateur telescope. The larger the better, but even through a 8-10" instrument, they are a wonder to behold.
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Seeing stars - by thesummerqueen - October 3, 2011 at 1:54 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by Minimalist - October 3, 2011 at 1:57 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by thesummerqueen - October 3, 2011 at 1:57 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by Rayaan - October 3, 2011 at 2:14 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by frankiej - October 3, 2011 at 2:01 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by thesummerqueen - October 3, 2011 at 2:15 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by frankiej - October 3, 2011 at 2:17 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by Jackalope - October 3, 2011 at 3:23 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by frankiej - October 3, 2011 at 3:26 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by Cinjin - October 3, 2011 at 3:31 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by 5thHorseman - October 3, 2011 at 3:36 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by Jackalope - October 3, 2011 at 3:46 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by thesummerqueen - October 3, 2011 at 3:47 pm
RE: Seeing stars - by LastPoet - October 4, 2011 at 6:22 am
RE: Seeing stars - by KichigaiNeko - October 4, 2011 at 9:42 am

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