Photos of Nice Observatory

Dazzling galaxy Messier 77 by sjrankin

Edited <b>European Southern Observatory</b> image of the very nice-looking galaxy M77. Color/processing variant. <b>Original caption</b>: ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a magnificent face-on view of the barred spiral galaxy Messier 77. The image does justice to the galaxy’s beauty, showcasing its glittering arms criss-crossed with dust lanes — but it fails to betray Messier 77’s turbulent nature.
The Observatoire de Nice (Nice Observatory) is an astronomical observatory located in Nice, France on the summit of Mont Gros. The observatory was founded in 1879 by the banker Raphaël Bischoffsheim. The architect was Charles Garnier, and Gustave Eif... Read further
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