Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)

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Astrophotographer captures Comet 13P/Olbers and the Black Eye Galaxy M64 in stunning detail (photo)
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Jam packed issues filled with the latest cutting-edge research, technology and theories delivered in an entertaining and visually stunning way, aiming to educate and inspire readers of all agesIn a race against the clock, before the entire scene set below the horizon, astrophotographer Greg Meyer managed to capture this incredible image of Comet 13P/Olbers zipping through space alongside The Black Eye Galaxy .

"I had only 1 night to grab this shot, and only about 1 hour to do it. It was sinking fast below the horizon after sunset," On Aug. 25, Meyer was running his telescope remotely, having placed it at the Starfront Observatory located near Brady, Texas, just six weeks prior. The entire experience was quite new for Meyer."I was quickly making changes on the fly in N.I.N.A. to frame it and rapidly grab sequential RGB using my mono camera," Meyer said.

The galaxy has a strange internal motion whereby the gas in the outer regions rotates in the opposite direction from the gas and stars in the inner regions. The bizarre behavior is thought to be the result of a merger between M64 and another galaxy over a billion years ago. guides may help. Should you want a more detailed view of the night sky we have also rounded up some of theIf you capture a stunning photo or video of the night sky and want to share them with Space.

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