transit: Venus and the Sun, photographed by Solar Dynamics Observatory, 5th & 6th June 2012

Laser nabit - 3 - 2 - 1 - PAL :)
(Sol 382)

Venus Express interpolated footage
http://vimeo.com/73743037

ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano during a spacewalk outside
the International Space Station on 16 July 2013

Martian moons Phobos and Deimos - Curiosity, Sol 378

Kometa Tempel 1 na fotce sondy Stardust-NEXT:

Na Marsu bývá úplně dementní zatmění Slunce



NASA Mars Rover Views Eclipse of the Sun by Phobos - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?release=2013-263

Dwarf galaxy NGC 5195 is best known as the smaller companion of spiral M51, the Whirlpool galaxy. Seen together they seem
to trace the curve and dot of a cosmic question mark, recorded in Lord Rosse's 19th century drawings as one of the original
spiral nebulae. Dwarfed by enormous M51 (aka NGC 5194), NGC 5195 spans about 20,000 light-years. A close encounter with M51
has likely triggered star formation and enhanced that galaxy's prominent spiral arms. Processed from image data available
in the Hubble Legacy Archive, this majestic close-up of NGC 5195 makes it clear that the dwarf galaxy now lies behind M51.
A tidal bridge of dark dust clouds and young blue star clusters stretches from the outskirts of M51 on the right, appearing
in silhouette against the dwarf galaxy's yellowish glow. The famous pair of interacting galaxies lie some 30 million light-
years away, toward the handle of the Big Dipper, and the constellation of the Hunting Dogs.

Hartley 2
My Favourite Universe: comet
http://my-favourite-universe.blogspot.cz/search/label/comet

IMAGE OF THE WEEK: IMAGE OF THE WEEK: JUPITER WITH GANYMEDE SHADOW
Congratulations Gary V. of Pembroke Pines, FL! This image really impressed our company experts,
especially because it was taken with a small, Orion SkyQuest Xt8i Telescope!
Another reason to be excited about this image: Jupiter Season is approaching! In late August and
early September, early risers will see Jupiter as a brilliant star in the eastern sky. It's the
best planet in our Solar System to observe for surface detail, and the higher it gets in the sky,
the better it will look. Views will keep getting better and better, culminating on January 5, 2014,
when Jupiter reaches opposition, when giant Jupiter will dominate the night sky!

Image details:
Date Taken: 01/10/2013
Photographer: Gary V.
Location: Pembroke Pines, FL
Telescope: Orion SkyQuest XT8i IntelliScope Dobsonian Telescope
Mount: EQ platform
Camera: Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imaging Camera IV
Processing: Registax 6 with drizzle enabled
Exposure: 1024x768 @ 15fps
Other Equipment Used: 08711 Shorty 2x Barlow
Notes: Europa Ganymede and Io are the 3 moons from left to right. Ganymede's shadow on Jupiter.

The Moon beams west of Argentina 22 August 2013 for the humans living
and working on the International Space Station, and Earthlings below.

W40, a stellar nursery in Aquila
http://annesastronomynews.com/photo-gallery-ii/nebulae-clouds/w40/