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NASA Releases New Hubble Celestial Gallery

A fresh gallery of Hubble images features remarkable galaxies, star clusters, and nebulas. Stargazers can spot many of these same cosmic wonders using basic backyard telescopes.

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Expanding Beyond the Messier List

English science communicator Sir Patrick Caldwell-Moore published the catalog in 1995. It adds 109 fascinating objects not found in the classic Northern-focused Messier catalog.

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Deep Data Mining in Hubble's Archive

Image processors extracted these stunning views from over 1.4 million raw observations stored in Hubble's massive data archive, producing twelve never-before-released public views.

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High Resolution Focuses on Detail

Because many Caldwell objects span wide areas across the night sky, Hubble's cameras often zoom in on specific intricate features rather than capturing the full object.

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Fifty-Six Gallery Objects Published

As of late 2019, Hubble observed 95 of the 109 catalog targets. The gallery presently features 56 processed objects, combining updated high-resolution images with brand-new releases.

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Connecting Professional and Amateur Views

Accompanying star charts guide stargazers to each object in the sky. Interested observers can view these distant gems through binoculars, backyard telescopes, or sometimes even the unaided eye.

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Growing Public Archive Online

Scientists will update this online gallery as additional observations undergo processing, allowing space enthusiasts worldwide to compare Hubble's deep views with their own evening observations.

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Unobserved Targets Await Future Time

Several Caldwell targets still lack Hubble images because high competition for telescope time prioritizes other research. Future schedules may eventually include these remaining cosmic targets.

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