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The Galactic Zoo

Embark on a cosmic journey to explore the celestial marvels, from planets and moons to stars and galaxies. Dive into the mysteries of the universe with this comprehensive guide.

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The Galactic Zoo

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  1. The Galactic Zoo Denizens of the Night Sky

  2. The Boys in the Hood

  3. The Sun and Its Posse

  4. Jupiter

  5. Galilean Moons Io Most Volcanic Europa Most Icy Ganymede Most Huge Callisto Most Cratered

  6. Saturn

  7. Saturn’s Moons

  8. Beyond the Solar System

  9. You Know Me

  10. The Great Bear

  11. Pointer Stars Polaris Arcturus

  12. Arc to Arcturus

  13. Seeing Double Mizar & Alcor

  14. Best Double Ever

  15. Star Mass and Brightness Antares

  16. Open Clusters: Star Families Charles Messier M6, The Butterfly, 1600 light years away M7, Ptolemy, 900 light years away

  17. The Teapot in Sagittarius

  18. Diffuse Nebulae: Star Nurseries Bok Globules Paul Borchardt

  19. Lyra the Lyre Cygnus Vega

  20. Planetary Nebula The wreath that nature places around a dying star

  21. The Double Double

  22. Globular Cluster M13 Keystone Constellation Hercules Hercules Cluster

  23. The Great Andromeda Galaxy Andromeda Galaxy Great Square of Pegasus Andromeda

  24. Magellanic Clouds

  25. TWO Galaxies for the Price of One M82 M81

  26. Wow, That Was a Lot of Critters!! Wait, what were they again? • Planets & Their Moons • Double Stars • Two Types of Clusters • Open Clusters: small, young star families • Globular Clusters: enormous, ancient star cities • Two Types of Nebulae • Diffuse Nebula: birthplace of many new stars • Planetary Nebula: deathbed of single, dying star • Galaxies

  27. Happy Hunting!

  28. The Galactic Zoo ...thanks for visiting!

  29. Appendix

  30. The Strange Case of the Yin Yang Moon

  31. Finding Iapetus Iapetus

  32. The Claws of the Scorpion

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