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
Moon Earth Satellite Approx. 239,000 miles
M-44 Open Cluster Approx. 515 light years
M-67 Open Cluster Approx. 2,600 light years
M-3 Globular Cluster Approx. 32,000 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 DISTANCE FROM EARTH
M-81 Spiral Galaxy Approx. 4.5 million light years
M-82 Irregular Galaxy Approx. 17 million light years
M-104 Spiral Galaxy Approx. 65 million light years
NGC-5139 Globular Cluster Approx. 15,600 light years




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