NASA released the Hubble Messier catalog on Flickr and wow, amazing

VoiceOfReason · 10-20-2017, 10:29 AM - **6 Likes**

NASA put pictures of most of the Messier catalog as shot by Hubble on Flickr. Sure, it isn't Pentax, but I figure there are others like me who would enjoy it.

Hubble's Messier Catalog | Flickr

Doundounba · 10-20-2017, 10:39 AM

Wow! Some huge file sizes available too! The following image of M51 is availaible as a 90MP download, and all under a non-commercial Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA)!

no694terry · 10-20-2017, 10:43 AM

i wonder what makes them spin. On earth hurricanes spin from the rotation of the planet and sheer from winds. With no wind in space, i would think galaxies would look more like Saturn

**grahame** · 10-20-2017, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I figure there are others like me who would enjoy it.

Amazing images. Thanks for posting the link.

**BigMackCam** · 10-20-2017, 11:16 AM

Phenomenal stuff! Thanks for posting

**jpzk** · 10-20-2017, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by Doundounba

Wow! Some huge file sizes available too! The following image of M51 is availaible as a 90MP download, and all under a non-commercial Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA)!

Guessing ... dark energy/matter ... gravitational forces ??

**Ex Finn.** · 10-20-2017, 04:09 PM

Thanks for sharing. Some day I will get results like these from my driveway with my refractor...

**gaweidert** · 10-20-2017, 04:33 PM

Hubble has been a stunning success. Sad that all repair/update missions to it have stopped. I know a better one is on the way but Hubble has been a real treasure. One of the better things we have done. "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Blueberrybob · 10-20-2017, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by no694terry

i wonder what makes them spin. On earth hurricanes spin from the rotation of the planet and sheer from winds. With no wind in space, i would think galaxies would look more like Saturn

Why Galaxies Have Spiral Arms - Sky & Telescope

rrstuff · 10-21-2017, 02:07 AM - **1 Like**

Show it to anyone who says equipment doesn't matter in photography.

Markovo · 10-21-2017, 12:40 PM

All NASA shots made with Pentax Astrotracer!

10-20-2017, 10:29 AM - 6 Likes	#1
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	NASA released the Hubble Messier catalog on Flickr and wow, amazing NASA put pictures of most of the Messier catalog as shot by Hubble on Flickr. Sure, it isn't Pentax, but I figure there are others like me who would enjoy it. Hubble's Messier Catalog \| Flickr

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Doundounba Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Montréal QC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,351	Wow! Some huge file sizes available too! The following image of M51 is availaible as a 90MP download, and all under a non-commercial Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA)!

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no694terry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 388	i wonder what makes them spin. On earth hurricanes spin from the rotation of the planet and sheer from winds. With no wind in space, i would think galaxies would look more like Saturn

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grahame Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,041	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I figure there are others like me who would enjoy it. Amazing images. Thanks for posting the link.

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,674	Phenomenal stuff! Thanks for posting

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jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by Doundounba Wow! Some huge file sizes available too! The following image of M51 is availaible as a 90MP download, and all under a non-commercial Creative Commons license (BY-NC-SA)! Guessing ... dark energy/matter ... gravitational forces ??

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Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Thanks for sharing. Some day I will get results like these from my driveway with my refractor...

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gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Hubble has been a stunning success. Sad that all repair/update missions to it have stopped. I know a better one is on the way but Hubble has been a real treasure. One of the better things we have done. "Well done, good and faithful servant."

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Blueberrybob Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Gallery Posts: 103	Originally posted by no694terry i wonder what makes them spin. On earth hurricanes spin from the rotation of the planet and sheer from winds. With no wind in space, i would think galaxies would look more like Saturn Why Galaxies Have Spiral Arms - Sky & Telescope

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