CIRCLE WITH A DOT

The Leo Triplet =========== The Leo Triplet - one of the spring sky's most iconic galaxy groups, some 35 million light-years away in Leo. Three spiral galaxies in a single field of view: NGC 3628, the Hamburger Galaxy, seen perfectly edge-on with its striking dust lane and tidally warped disk. M65 with well-defined spiral arms and a bright core. M66, the brightest member, showing asymmetric arms distorted by billions of years of gravitational interaction. Scope: Askar 103APO Lens: Askar 1.0x Flattener Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro Filter: Svbony UV/IR-Cut Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro Focusser: ZWO EAF Integration time: 4hrs 20min Full version and print available at: https://adfr.io/astro/20260322_leo_triplet #astrophotography #leotriplet #m65 #m66 #ngc3628 #galaxies #deepsky #springsky #leo #cosmos #nightsky

NEW #Astrophoto: Jupiter #Jupiter time!3000 frames at the 1m telescope at Hoher List – my best planet shot yet. Full story: https://astrocamp.eu/en/jupiter-mar-03-26/ ▼ 1m Hoher List | EOS R #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

RE: https://mastodon.social/@theperpetuallycurious8/115832543205515850 Did you know the ground beneath you quietly rises and falls with the Moon?Across Earth, the crust can flex by about an inch to nearly a foot on a near twice-daily cycle, a subtle tide in solid rock that human senses do not notice but sensitive instruments routinely detect.️ The article explores how the Moon’s gravity shapes not only ocean tides but these hidden land tides as part of its measurable influence on our planet.#Moon #TPC8 #Astronomy #Science #Nightsky