Oddball Planetary Nebula https://photo.m-j-s.net/blog/2026/05/oddball-planetary-nebula/
PGC 49877 / Fr 2-8 - Galaxy / Planetary Nebula in Centaurus - OSC v1
Imaged at the IAS Hakos Observatory, Namibia with the 20" Philipp Keller Cassegrain at full focal length of 4500 mm, f/9, this oddball object is listed both as a galaxy (PGC 49877) an...
#astrofotografie #astronomie #astronomy #astrophotography #Centaurus #EN #Fr2-8 #hakos #ias #namibia #PGC49877 #photoblog #PlanetaryNebula
Cometary Globule CG 19 https://photo.m-j-s.net/blog/2026/05/cometary-globule-cg-19/
CG 19 - Cometary Globule in Centaurus - OSC v1
Results from the second night at the IAS observatory on the Gamsberg plateau with the 28 inch Newtonian "Wolf-Peter-Hartmann-Teleskop", adding to my growing catalog of cometary globules.
Alas, sky flats at dusk did...
#astrofotografie #astronomie #astronomy #astrophotography #Centaurus #CG19 #CometaryGlobule #EN #gamsberg #ias #namibia #photoblog
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE SPIN!!!
For more, check out our #myths and retconstellations episode on the #constellation #Sagitta here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagitta-myths-and-retconstellations/
#GreekMythology #greekmyth #Hercules #Heracles #Disney #Meme #humor #StarLore #Sagitta #centaurus #Chiron #myth #lore #silly
NEW EPISODE TOMORROW MORNING -- where are we off to for our long-delayed #asterism for the #constellation #Centaurus?
THE (Galilean) MOONS OF JUPITER!
It'll be a mostly #astronomy focused episode since we've covered the #mythology of Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto in other episodes, but don't worry, we'll recap the #myths for you!
Here's a little trailer for the second half of season 3: Into the Wild: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/starry-time-returns-trailer/
#podcast #moons #Jupiter #Io #Europa #MoonsOfJupiter #Ganymede #Callisto #StarryTimeReturns
At long last, Jordan & Kit announce the return of Season 3: Into the Woods! Weekly content on the astronomy, mythology, pop culture, and assorted asterisms of the constellations in the night sky is returning soon. Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod
Which centaur is the.. centaur .. of attention in the #constellation Centaurus?
Check out our #podcast on the #mythology of the centaur constellation here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/
And for the *other* (maybe) centaur constellation Sagittarius, check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/sagittarius-the-archer/
(yes, I stole the pun from one of the Hercules animated series episodes i watched last night w/ Jordan -- frankly, i cannot believe we didn't think of it😂 )
#podcast #GreekMythology #StarLore #Centaurus #Sagittarius #Hercules #HerculesTheAnimatedSeries #pun #centaur #GreekMyth #myths
i mean....
(PS for mor on Chiron, check out our #podcast on the #mythology of the #constellation Centaurus here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/)
#humor #meme #GreekMythology #puns #StarLore #Centaurus #Centaur #mythology #myths
A New Nova in Centaurus: A Stellar Explosion Visible to the Naked Eye?
A new nova has been discovered in the southern constellation Centaurus, which could be visible to the naked eye from dark-sky sites. On September 22, 2025, astronomers observed a nova with a magnitude of 6, which is just on the edge of visibility. This nova was found in the same direction as Alpha C... [More info]
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