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This Milky Way image was taken by Matt Gustantino of Orefield, PA using the new Canon 60Da enhanced to record hydrogen emmision nebulae. The lavendar appearance of some of the "clouds" of the Milky Way confirm the increased hydrogen alpha sensitivity. The image was taken from Cherry Springs State Park in Potter County, PA. |
The moon is nearly in between, Venus and Jupiter during early twilight on the morning of Sunday, July 15. In addition orangey Aldebaran and the ethereal Pleiades will join the scene. Binoculars will enhance the show but will be unable to capture all of the beauty in the same field of view. Illustration created using Software Bisque's "The Sky..." |
The urban center of Cahokia flourished between 900 and 1200 AD. The site is located in Collinsville, Illinois off Interstates 55/70 and 255, just fifteen minutes east of St. Louis, Missouri. The picture above depicts the construction of the third woodhenge around 1000 AD, a circle which contained 48 poles and was used to mark the seasons. Below, can be seen the reconstructed third woodhenge, facing east towards Monks Mound, as it appears today. The sun rose on the equinoxes from the front of Monks Mound, the largest earthen structure at Cahokia (background right). Above: Artwork by Lloyd K. Townsend, Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site... Below: Photography by Gary A. Becker... |