Astronomical Photos from McDonald Observatory
A full set of six colorful astronomical images, shot through a telescope at McDonald Observatory.
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Helix Nebula This colorful image shows the last gasp of a dying star. As it dies, it expels its outer layers of gas into space. The star's surviving core energizes the gas, causing it to glow like a neon bulb. Shot by Tom Montemayor at McDonald Observatory, the photograph is 8x10 inches and includes a descriptive caption. |
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Horsehead Nebula A cloud of cold, dark dust forms the outline of a horse's head against a larger cloud of glowing gas in this image from McDonald Observatory. The image comes with a descriptive caption that provides all the details on this famous astronomical treasure. |
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Trifid Nebula Glowing clouds of gas and dust look like delicate flowers in this image of the Trifid Nebula. Photographed by Tom Montemayor at McDonald Observatory, this high-quality 8x10 photographic print comes with a descriptive caption. |
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M33 Spiral Galaxy The delicate spiral arms, bright core, and vigorous young star clusters show in exquisite detail in this image of the spiral galaxy M33. Photographed by Tom Montemayor at McDonald Observatory, the high-quality 8x10 print includes a descriptive caption. |
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Bubble Nebula A dying star blows a colorful bubble of gas in this photograph from McDonald Observatory. Printed on high-quality stock, the 8x10 image comes with a caption that describes all the action. |
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Flaming Star Nebula A brilliant star energizes clouds of gas around it, creating a colorful nebula. Photographed by Tom Montemayor at McDonald Observatory, the 8x10 image is printed on heavy stock and comes with a descriptive caption. |
