Dear Crab Nebula

[Ziggy Stardust]

thanks for having me, you put on quite a show

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And from here, the stars do indeed look very different today

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Check out Barnard's little loop
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[b0rg9]

Noice!!!

 

[drkaii]

And from here, the stars do indeed look very different today

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Check out Barnard's little loop
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awww how cute!

p.s. I hate you for spoiling the crab nebula for me. Which is to say, I hate myself for clicking your spoiler tag...:S

 

[Gorrister]

Hey Ziggy.
Whats your jumprange?

rgrds

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

awww how cute!

p.s. I hate you for spoiling the crab nebula for me. Which is to say, I hate myself for clicking your spoiler tag...:S

A couple of pictures doesn't match actually being there

It's more of an appetiser.

Hey Ziggy.
Whats your jumprange?

rgrds

31.7 ly

 

[Alex Brentnall]

Yeah, after seeing the nasa image: http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/430453main_crabmosaic_hst_big_full.jpg

I had to go and visit too but my shots were not as good as some of yours #2 is spectacular

 

[Himilco]

Beautiful snaps, Ziggy.

 

[Arjin]

Looks wonderful nice shots Zig!