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Stardust
The Cygnus Loop, the dim celestial fireworks from an ancient stellar explosion, sets over a rapt, lone observer in northern New Mexico.
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Ghosts of Orion
Several prominent nebulae in the Orion constellation (Orion, Running Man, Horsehead, Flame, and others) rise behind a multicolored sandstone bluff in northern New Mexico.
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Farewell Orion
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The last glimpses of the diverse and beautiful nebulae in the Orion constellation setting over Cabezon Peak before their summer slumber.
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NEOWISE
Winner of the Nightscape category of the 2021 New Mexico Magazine Annual Photo Contest!
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The comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE sets over Cabezon Peak during its fleeting encounter with the inner solar system in July 2020.
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The Upside Down
The vibrant Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is reflected in the still waters of a wildlife preserve in northern New Mexico.
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Reflections on Europa
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Mars rises just over the horizon, reflecting on the water surrounding a lonely, wizened tree. Meanwhile, the beautiful Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex soars into the skies above, a multicolored spectacle rivaled by few other night-sky objects.
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Elegant Skies
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The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex rises over a stunning pastoral scene near Truchas, New Mexico.
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Layer Cake
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The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, captured from El Malpais National Monument in northern New Mexico.
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Always Searching
The Andromeda Galaxy sets behind an iconic radio astronomy observatory located in the high plains of central New Mexico.
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Galaxyset
FINALIST, YOUR BEST SHOT OF 2018! (AdoramaPix.com)
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We've all seen the sun rise and set. And, we've all seen the moon rise and set. But, have you ever seen an entire galaxy set? Captured from above 10,000 feet elevation in southern Colorado, this image depicts our nearest galactic neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy (and its satellite galaxies), setting in the early morning hours behind Engineer Mountain.
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Solitude
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The Andromeda Galaxy sets over a lone cabin in Valles Caldera National Preserve, an expansive fertile valley sitting in the epicenter of an ancient volcanic eruption.Andromedanightscapeastrolandscapeastrophotographycabindeep sky objectdeepscapegalaxysetnight photographynew mexicovalles calderanight skysnowscape
Timeless Flows
The Andromeda Galaxy sets behind White Mesa in New Mexico while a distant village illuminates some high clouds blowing in from the horizon.
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Intergalactic Reflections
The Andromeda Galaxy sets over an austere, white tree trunk serving as a bald eagle nesting ground at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. A few Geminid meteors streak across the sky while the ancient light from our neighboring galaxy reflects off the calm waters.
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Delicate Balance
Two of our Local Group neighbors—the enormous Andromeda Galaxy (and her satellites!) on the right, and the dimmer, more diminutive Triangulum Galaxy on the left—set against Cabezon Peak, in northern NM. The symmetry of this particular composition really appealed to me, as if the galaxies were swinging on a giant seesaw, with Andromeda apparently edging out Triangulum. I also really liked the idea of watching two entire galaxies, each harboring countless solar systems potentially teeming with other civilizations, setting against this austere natural formation, itself gently illuminated by faint lights emanating from a small pocket of our own civilization.
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Andromeda over Sandia Crest
The Andromeda Galaxy and its satellite galaxies rise in the background over Sandia Crest near Albuquerque, NM. This long exposure image (comprised of nearly an hour of data) demonstrates that it's indeed possible to capture the faint glow of distant deep-sky objects, even if quite heavily light polluted areas.
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Orion over the Sangre de Cristos
Orion rises behind the Sangre de Cristo mountain range, from Truchas, NM.
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L.E.O. Rising
The Lagoon, Eagle, and Omega nebulae rise over the Truchas Peaks in northern New Mexico in late May. The galactic core of the Milky Way provides a tie-dye backdrop behind the bright emission nebulae.
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Elemental
The Rosette Nebula rises behind the snow-covered Trampas Peak in northern New Mexico.
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