Here are just a few examples of objects viewed at a recent Stargate-2000 Star Party:


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Stargate-2000 Star Party

Meteor Showers and
Other Sky Information

Photos were taken using ground based telescopes of 12in or similar size aperture.
(Click on the object name to see the image below)

OBJECT TYPE DISTANCE FROM EARTH
Jupiter Planet Approx. 400 million miles
Saturn Planet Approx. 900 million miles
M-31 Andromeda Galaxy Approx. 2-3 million light years
M-42 Orion Emission Nebula Approx. 1,500 light years

Here are just a few more examples of objects you might see at this time of year:

(Click on the object name to see the image below)

OBJECT TYPE
M-1 Crab Nebula
M-38 Open Cluster
M-45 Pleiades
M-33 Pinwheel Galaxy




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