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What is it called when you go someplace & see horses?

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Centourism

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For more of things like this, check out our #PopCulture episode on the #constellation #Centaurus: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-pop-culture-superstar/

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#humor #Joke #podcast

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Here we have the #Perseus cluster and #Centaurus cluster from #Chandra

Want to learn more about the #constellations where these live?

Check out our Perseus episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/perseus-cosmic-background/

And our Centaurus episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2025/filaments/index.html
#Astrodon #astronomy #space #science #astrophotography #constellation #podcast #NASA

Adapted from Visual Description from link in toot:

This release features composite images shown side-by-side of two different galaxy clusters, each with a central black hole surrounded by patches and filaments of gas. The galaxy clusters, known as Perseus and Centaurus, are two of seven galaxy clusters observed as part of an international study led by the University of Santiago de Chile.

In each image, a patch of purple with neon pink veins floats in the blackness of space, surrounded by flecks of light. At the center of each patch is a glowing, bright white dot. The bright white dots are black holes. The purple patches represent hot X-ray gas, and the neon pink veins represent filaments of warm gas.

While the images of the two galaxy clusters are broadly similar, there are significant visual differences. In the image of the Perseus Cluster on the left, the surrounding flecks of light are larger and brighter, making the individual galaxies they represent easier to discern. Here, the purple gas has a blue tint, and the hot pink filaments appear solid, as if rendered with quivering strokes of a paintbrush. In the image of the Centaurus Cluster on the right, the purple gas appears softer, with a more diffuse quality. The filaments are rendered in more detail, with feathery edges, and gradation in color ranging from pale pink to neon red.

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Leo P doin it's thing!

(as an aside, we did an episode on the #mythology and #astronomy of the #constellation #Leo , where this dwarf galaxy Leo P is located -- you can listen here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/leo-the-lion/)

:https://flic.kr/p/2qL3Rw4

Image description from source link in toot: A concentration of bright blue stars occupies the bottom right corner of the image. At bottom center within them is a small blue bubble. The stars and bubble are part of a diffuse dwarf galaxy that extends beyond the image border. Background galaxies are scattered across the image, with some particularly prominent spirals located at upper left and upper right. The background of space is black.

#Astrophotography #Space #science

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Neon Universe (2)

A vibrant cosmic scene with two colorful nebulas and star patterns against a starry background.

https://www.deviantart.com/cbutler360/art/Neon-Universe-2-1173247911

#deviantart #nebula #stars

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

This week we talked about the #mythology of the #constellation #Centaurus

While the main story is about the centaur Chiron, his story also intersects with Prometheus, who was punished by Zeus to have his liver eaten by an Eagle every day... truly nightmare fuel

To learn more about these #myths, check out our #podcast episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/

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#GreekMythology #StarLore #birds

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Here's the 'wisest' and 'most just' centaur & mythological creator of surgery and medicine teaching lil Achilles (of 'oops my ankle' fame) how to... shoot a bow and arrow ...

Learn more about the #myths of Chiron (the #constellation #Centaurus) & how we'd retell them in our latest #podcast episode here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/

:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giovanni_Battista_Cipriani_-_Chiron_Instructing_Achilles_in_the_Bow.jpg

Painting by Giovanni Battista Cipriani titled "Chiron Instructing Achilles in the Bow." The oil painting has a nude Achilles with his back to the viewer holding a bow and arrow and a Chiro, a centaur, helping him angle and hold the bow and arrow.

#StarLore #Art #MastoArt

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Speaking of centaurs...anyone remember this centauride?!

To learn about the centaur of the #constellation #Centaurus (which, spoilers, is not from Fantasia), check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/

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#GreekMythology #Myths #RomanMythology

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One way you can tell Chiron isn't like *other* centaurs is that he shows up an entire upper and lower body of a human... but with horse back legs.

Learn more about this #mythological character in our #podcast all about the #constellation #Centaurus : https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-myths-and-retconstellations/

:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiron#/media/File:Golden_porch_-_a_book_of_Greek_fairy_tales_(1914)_(14569094819).jpg

Image in terracotta and black. On the left side is the centaur Chiron, recognizable as he has the upper and lower body of a human and the hindquarters o fa horse. Across from Chron on the right is a dog and a figure holding a child.

#GreekMythology #GreekMyth #Myths

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#JWST at it again -- these images of the Flame Nebula are lovely & sort of soothing (or is that just me??)

This nebula is located in the Orion Cloud Complex. You can learn more about the #astronomy of the #constellation #orion in our episode from last season here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/orion-cosmic-background/

https://flic.kr/p/2qR67cr & https://flic.kr/p/2qRbCPa

From link in toot: There is an orange and yellow fang-like cloud of matter that cuts the image in two. The left side of the fang shows more clouds of a dark brown shade, while the right shows filaments of light brown. There are a number of bright blue and red points of light spread throughout.

#Webb #Astrophotography #Space

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Perhaps a little understated compared to other #astrophotography in the #constellation Centaurus, but I liked this one!

This is NGC 4696 as imaged by the #hubble space telescope

You can learn all about the #constellation #Centaurus in our latest #podcast here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

: https://esahubble.org/images/heic1621a/
#AstroDon #Astronomy #hubble #ESA #NASA #astro #Centaurus #science

Image of NGC 4696 taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. The center of the image is bright and surrounded by dusty filaments in dark red, black, and brown, in a swirling pattern. The background of the image is black, and there are other stars scattered throughout the image.

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Having difficulties loading up my #astrophotography image of the day from #Centaurus

So, instead, how about my favorite fun fact from this week's #astronomy episode on the #constellation Centaurus?

Ptolemy's first name? Claudius.

Listen to the pod here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

starrytimepodcast.podbean.comCentaurus: Cosmic Background | Starry TimeJoin Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Centaurus -- the centaur! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Topics Covered/Keywords: Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Closest Star, Exoplanets, Super-earth, Planet B, Orbits, Habitable Zone, Parker Solar Probe, Gamma Centauri, NGC-4650A, Polar Ring Lenticular Galaxy, Lenticular galaxy, NGC 4622, Backward Galaxy, Galaxy mergers, Omega Centauri, globular cluster, Gold Star, Astronomy Constellations, Centaurus, Space, Science

#AstroDon #Space #science

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

More Centaurus A -- this time zoomed out & from the #Spitzer Space Telescope!

Check out our #podcast on the #astronomy of the #constellation #Centaurus here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://images.nasa.gov/details/PIA06007

Spitzer Space Telescope image of Centaurus A. The center of the image shows the galaxy that has a bright area in the center surrounded by red-hued gas/dust. The material seems to be in the shape of a parallelogram, especially right around the bright center. The rest of the image is black with stars scattered throughout

#Astrophotography #Space #AstroDon

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Is it abstract art or is it #astrophotography?

WHY NOT BOTH?!

This is a #Hubble image of the center of Centaurus A (aka NGC 5128).

You can learn more about the #constellation #Centuarus on our most recent #podcast here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://esahubble.org/images/opo9814e/

Astrophotography image from the Hubble Space Telescope of Centaurus A, NGC 5128. This close up image of the center of this galaxy has a dark stripe from the lower left to top right with some stars evident. The top and bottom resemble clouds in bright red and orange.

#AstroDon #Space #Science

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

Centaurus keeps on givin' -- this is NGC 5307, a planetary nebula, 8,000 LY in the #constellation #Centaurus

To learn more about the fascinating #astronomy of the constellation Centaurus, check out our #podcast: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://esahubble.org/images/potw1934a/

Hubble Space Telescope image of the planetary nebula NGC 5307. Amid a black background, the center of the image has a reddish yellow star that seems to be shrouded in circular cloud of blue-white dust. Yellow stars are also scattered throughout the imaeg.

#AstroDon #Space #Science

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

Another stunner of Jordan's Gold Star winner from our #astronomy episode on the #Constellation #Centaurus -- Omega Centauri

Listen to the #podcast: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://esahubble.org/images/heic0910g/
#Astrophotography #Space #AstroDon #Stars #Science #Hubble #ESA #NASA

Hubble Space Telescope image of Omega Centauri. The entire image is packed with stars of various hues from white, yellow, orange, yellow and blue. The background, barely visible, is black.

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This is Centaurus A aka NGC 5128 -- it didn't win Jordan's Gold Star, but

Centaurus A is 11 million LY away and contains the closest AGN to Earth

Learn more about the incredible #astronomy of the #constellation #Centaurus here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

:https://esahubble.org/images/heic1110a/

Hubble Space Telescope of Centaurus A. The background of the image looks like a dark storm cloud, while black and brown hued lanes of dust stretch from the top left to bottom right of the image. Stars and red patches of false-color are visible throughout the image.

#astrophotography #space #hubble

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

This week we covered the #astronomy of the #constellation #Centaurus — which meant we got to visit with our friend Claudius (!!) Ptolemy!

What does this one look like to you??

Find out our first impressions and learn more about this constellation here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

#AstroDon #IAU #Stars #StarMap #Space #Science #STEM

: https://www.iau.org/static/public/constellations/gif/CEN.gif

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

This is the “Backward Galaxy” — one of Jordan’s runners up for Gold Star in this week’s episode on the #astronomy of the #constellation #Centaurus

Listen here to find out more about this galaxy & more: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

: https://esahubble.org/images/opo0203a/

Hubble Space Telescope of the “Backward Galaxy.” This somewhat spiral shaped galaxy is notable for the odd directionality of its arms, which seem to be moving in opposite directions. The center of the galaxy is a yellow-hued ball and the arms are mostly yellow but have an unclear direction and resemble circles around the glowing center. The backdrop is black and there are stars of various hues scattered throughout the image

#Astrodon #Astrophotography #Space

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

Our #astronomy episode on the #constellation #Centaurus is now up!

Come along as we talk all about the wonders of this constellation and learn Ptolemy’s first name: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/centaurus-cosmic-background/

starrytimepodcast.podbean.comCentaurus: Cosmic Background | Starry TimeJoin Jordan & Kit as they explore the amazing astronomy of the constellation Centaurus -- the centaur! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Topics Covered/Keywords: Alpha Centauri, Proxima Centauri, Ptolemy, Johann Bayer, Closest Star, Exoplanets, Super-earth, Planet B, Orbits, Habitable Zone, Parker Solar Probe, Gamma Centauri, NGC-4650A, Polar Ring Lenticular Galaxy, Lenticular galaxy, NGC 4622, Backward Galaxy, Galaxy mergers, Omega Centauri, globular cluster, Gold Star, Astronomy Constellations, Centaurus, Space, Science

#AstroDon #space #science

Starry Time Podcast @starrytimepod@universeodon.com

#Hubble is back at it!

This is the Veil Nebula located in the #constellation #Cygnus

We covered the #astronomy of Cygnus last season here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/cygnus-cosmic-background/

As well as the #GreekMyth behind the constellation here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/cygnus-myths-and-retconstellations/

:https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-captures-new-view-of-colorful-veil/

Hubble Space Telescope composite image of the Veil Nebula - a supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus.

The photograph shows a wispy structure in an array of colors in the enter of the image. The background is black, but some green spots are scattered across the image.

#astrophotography #space #Science

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