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Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 09:06 AM
http://linkification.com/linked/hubble_sombrero.gif



Last edited by Colin at Oct 10 2003, 08:18 AM
Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 09:12 AM
The galaxy is 50,000 light-years across and is located 28 million light-years from Earth.
Carrie
10-10-2003, 09:17 AM
Now *that* is extremely cool. Although it looks more like a dinner plate than a sombrero to me, and more like a dense asteroid belt than a solar system. (Actually it looks more like an outgoing water ripple.)
Any other info, like what class star is at the center or how large it might be?
Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 10:03 AM
Originally posted by Carrie@Oct 10 2003, 08:25 AM
Now *that* is extremely cool. Although it looks more like a dinner plate than a sombrero to me, and more like a dense asteroid belt than a solar system. (Actually it looks more like an outgoing water ripple.)
Any other info, like what class star is at the center or how large it might be?
It's a whole galaxy.
Bex
10-10-2003, 10:08 AM
Very cool. There are some awesome new images that they are able to record now. Pretty interesting.
Bestat
10-10-2003, 10:10 AM
Great pic! Thanks for posting it Colin. Hubble has really come through despite it's shaky start.

B)
mojobill
10-10-2003, 10:12 AM
Collin, do they have any other cool pics taken from Hubble?

if so.. is there a URL to the site?

thanks... ;-)
Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 10:18 AM
Originally posted by fatbaby@Oct 10 2003, 09:20 AM
Collin, do they have any other cool pics taken from Hubble?

if so.. is there a URL to the site?

thanks... ;-)
Yeah.

http://heritage.stsci.edu/gallery/gallery.html

An algorithm is used to color images so you have to click on "Original Images" to see them more as hubble "sees" them. They are still quite impressive.

http://heritage.stsci.edu/2001/39/ngc6822_...139raw_o656.jpg (http://heritage.stsci.edu/2001/39/ngc6822_v/0139raw_o656.jpg)
Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 10:19 AM
Here's the colored image of above:
http://heritage.stsci.edu/2003/28/big.html
Nickatilynx
10-10-2003, 10:41 AM
That is so cool.

So is this:

Download this 3D map of the universe. (http://www.shatters.net/celestia/download.html)

If you haven't seen it.You gotta.Its so cool. :)
Almighty Colin
10-10-2003, 11:04 AM
Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Oct 10 2003, 09:49 AM
That is so cool.

So is this:

Download this 3D map of the universe. (http://www.shatters.net/celestia/download.html)

If you haven't seen it.You gotta.Its so cool. :)
I already have it :-)
Nickatilynx
10-10-2003, 11:08 AM
Actually , I think I got it from a link you posted on GFY , Colin :)

Sorry bout that.

Ah well something good comes out of GFY for once. :)
Trev
10-10-2003, 11:10 AM
Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Oct 10 2003, 04:16 PM
Actually , I think I got it from a link you posted on GFY , Colin :)

Sorry bout that.

Ah well something good comes out of GFY for once. :)
Not true


Serge post escape links to oprano all the time :D
spazlabz
10-10-2003, 11:41 AM
Hey if ya like staring at the stars, here is a page that will show you how to make a very kick ass telescope that will allow you to view other galaxies. Obviously not as clear but still pretty kick ass.
Dobsonian Telescope (http://www.moonlightsys.com/atm/)
I WILL build this someday.

spaz
Kittyfuzz
10-10-2003, 12:01 PM
Wow! Thanks Colin! That is an awesome pic! I love looking at the Hubble's images. They are just magnificant!
Dravyk
10-10-2003, 12:34 PM
Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Oct 10 2003, 09:49 AM
Download this 3D map of the universe. (http://www.shatters.net/celestia/download.html)
Admit it! How many of you saw a download link from Nick and your very first thought was: "Shit! It must be a dialler"?!

Nice pics, Colin!!
Trev
10-10-2003, 12:46 PM
Originally posted by Dravyk@Oct 10 2003, 05:42 PM
Admit it! How many of you saw a download link from Nick and your very first thought was: "Shit! It must be a dialler"?!

Hahahahah

:okthumb: :okthumb:
Nickatilynx
10-10-2003, 12:56 PM
Admit it! How many of you saw a download link from Nick and your very first thought was: "Shit! It must be a dialler"?!


BASTARD!!!

Anyway its like having a gallery on the Hun.

You gotta wait 12 hours to switch them ;-)))
Trev
10-10-2003, 12:57 PM
Originally posted by Nickatilynx@Oct 10 2003, 06:04 PM
Admit it! How many of you saw a download link from Nick and your very first thought was: "Shit! It must be a dialler"?!


BASTARD!!!

Anyway its like having a gallery on the Hun.

You gotta wait 12 hours to switch them ;-)))
Shhh... GFY'ers lurk round these parts :D
nlphoto
10-10-2003, 03:28 PM
Too fukkin cool...

I've had this link on my site for years now...


Hubble Site (http://www.hubblesite.org/)

:okthumb: