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Philosophy

We are learning, through physics and other sciences, that we are all interconnected and inseperable. Rather than being composed of individual atoms and particles the universe can be seen as a system of interacting quantum fields. From the viewpoint of field theory, we are all made of the same cosmic energy that flows through the universe. We learned of the Big Bang that described a singularity that exploded into energy and matter that formed into all things. We have speculated that this singularity may not be a singularity at all but arises due to a process called inflation. As the universe accellerates rapidly, particles dynamically arise from the vacuum. According to String Theory, there may be other spacial dimensions to the universe. While some of the dimensions have expanded, others may have contracted releasing giant amounts of energy. While we are confined to three dimensions other particles may be manifested within higher dimensioned manifolds called branes. It may also be possible that space-time itself is an emergent form arising from these branes. We have expanded these ideas to include the universe as a whole, as a space-time object of all possible paths which forms the basis for all existance.

In the beginning there was emptiness, out of emptiness arose matter, energy, and space-time; this form of emptiness has evolved into a complex ordering allowing for life and consciounsess. Its from these higher dimensioned manifolds that properties of nature begin to arise. When we strip ourselves of all thoughts, conceptions, and the ever persistant mind, emptiness remains. It is the subtle essence through which all things rest upon.

Quotes

"the void exists ... It is the void which keeps things distinct, being a kind of separation and division of things. This is true first and foremost of numberse; for the void keeps them distinct." Aristotle

"Henceforth space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows, and only a kind of union of the two will preserve an independent reality." Hermann Minkowski

Astronomy

Messier Objects

M1
Crab Nebula
NGC 1952
Nebula.
Constellation Tau
Dreyer Descr. VB,VL,E135,VGLBM,R
Magnitude: 8.4
RA:05h 34m 33.2s Dec:+22d 00' 59" 
RA:05h 34m 30.0s Dec:+22d 01' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 6.0

M2
NGC 7089
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Aqr
Dreyer Descr. GCL,B,VL,GPMBM,RRR
Magnitude: 6.5
RA:21h 33m 31.5s Dec:-00d 48' 45" 
RA:21h 33m 30.0s Dec:-00d 49' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 12.9
Separation from M1: 118d 11' 09" 

M3
NGC 5272
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation CVn
Dreyer Descr. GCL,EB,VL,VSMBM,*11.
Magnitude: 6.4
RA:13h 42m 12.0s Dec:+28d 22' 51" 
RA:13h 42m 12.0s Dec:+28d 23' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 16.2
Separation from M2: 114d 40' 13" 
M4
NGC 6121
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Sco
Dreyer Descr. CL,8OR1OB*LINE,RRR
Magnitude: 5.9
RA:16h 23m 36.5s Dec:-26d 31' 59" 
RA:16h 23m 36.0s Dec:-26d 32' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 26.3
Separation from M3: 67d 12' 00"
M5
NGC 5904
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Ser
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,L,ECM,*11..15
Magnitude: 5.8
RA:15h 18m 36.3s Dec:+02d 05' 00" 
RA:15h 18m 36.0s Dec:+02d 05' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 17.4
Separation from M4: 32d 38' 05" 
M6
Butterfly Cluster
NGC 6405
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Sco
Dreyer Descr. CL,L,IR,LC,ST7,10...
Magnitude: 4.2
RA:17h 40m 6.6s Dec:-32d 12' 59" 
RA:17h 40m 5.9s Dec:-32d 13' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 15.0
Separation from M5: 47d 55' 56" 
M7
NGC 6475
Open cluster bright scattered.
Constellation Sco
Dreyer Descr. CL,VB,PRI,LC,*7...12
Magnitude: 3.3
RA:17h 53m 54.7s Dec:-34d 48' 59" 
RA:17h 53m 54.0s Dec:-34d 49' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 80.0
Separation from M6: 03d 52' 37" 
M8
Lagoon Nebula
NGC 6523
Nebula with dust and cluster.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. VB,EL,EIF,W/LCL
Magnitude: 5.8
RA:18h 03m 48.7s Dec:-24d 22' 57" 
RA:18h 03m 48.0s Dec:-24d 23' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 90.0
Separation from M7: 10d 39' 06" 
M9
NGC 6333
Globular cluster mottled.
Constellation Oph
Dreyer Descr. GCL,B,L,R,ECM,RRR,
Magnitude: 7.9
RA:17h 19m 12.5s Dec:-18d 30' 57" 
RA:17h 19m 12.0s Dec:-18d 31' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 9.3
Separation from M8: 11d 54' 49" 
M10
NGC 6254
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Oph
Dreyer Descr. GCL,B,VL,R,GVMBM,RRR
Magnitude: 6.6
RA:16h 57m 6.4s Dec:-04d 05' 55" 
RA:16h 57m 6.0s Dec:-04d 05' 59" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 15.1
Separation from M9: 15d 23' 44" 
M11
Wild Duck Cluster
NGC 6705
Open cluster dense.
Constellation Sct
Dreyer Descr. CL,VB,L,IR,RI,*9,
Magnitude: 5.8
RA:18h 51m 6.7s Dec:-06d 15' 52" 
RA:18h 51m 5.9s Dec:-06d 16' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 14.0
M12
NGC 6218
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Oph
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,VL,IR,GMBM
Magnitude: 6.6
RA:16h 47m 12.3s Dec:-01d 56' 56" 
RA:16h 47m 11.9s Dec:-01d 57' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 14.5
Separation from M11: 31d 11' 10" 
M13
Great Cluster in Hercules
NGC 6205
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Her
Dreyer Descr. GCL,EB,VRI,VGECM,*11
Magnitude: 5.9
RA:16h 41m 41.4s Dec:+36d 28' 06" 
RA:16h 41m 42.0s Dec:+36d 28' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 16.6
Separation from M12: 38d 26' 17" 
M14
NGC 6402
Globular cluster.
Constellation Oph
Dreyer Descr. GCL,B,VL,R,ERI,VGMBM
Magnitude: 7.6
RA:17h 37m 36.4s Dec:-03d 14' 54" 
RA:17h 37m 35.9s Dec:-03d 15' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 11.7
Separation from M13: 41d 48' 08" 
M15
NGC 7078
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Peg
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,VL,IR,VSMBM
Magnitude: 6.4
RA:21h 30m 1.4s Dec:+12d 10' 19" 
RA:21h 30m 0.0s Dec:+12d 10' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 12.3
Separation from M14: 59d 44' 57" 
M16
Eagle Nebula
NGC 6611
Nebula with dust and cluster.
Constellation Ser
Dreyer Descr. CL,ATLEAST100*L$S
Magnitude: 6.0
RA:18h 18m 48.7s Dec:-13d 46' 54" 
RA:18h 18m 48.0s Dec:-13d 47' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 35.0
Separation from M15: 54d 01' 10" 
M17
Omega Nebula
NGC 6618
Nebula.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. B,EL,EIF,2HOOKED
Magnitude: 6.0
RA:18h 20m 48.7s Dec:-16d 10' 55" 
RA:18h 20m 48.0s Dec:-16d 11' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 46.0
Separation from M16: 02d 26' 53" 
M18
NGC 6613
Open cluster bright scattered.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. CL,P,VLC
Magnitude: 6.9
RA:18h 19m 54.7s Dec:-17d 07' 55" 
RA:18h 19m 54.0s Dec:-17d 08' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 9.0
Separation from M17: 00d 58' 27" 
M19
NGC 6273
Globular cluster.
Constellation Oph
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,L,R,VCM,RRR
Magnitude: 7.2
RA:17h 02m 36.5s Dec:-26d 15' 58" 
RA:17h 02m 36.0s Dec:-26d 16' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 13.5
Separation from M18: 20d 06' 34" 
M20
Trifid Nebula
NGC 6514
Nebula with dust.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. VB,VL,TRIFID,D*INV
Magnitude: 6.3
RA:18h 02m 18.7s Dec:-23d 01' 57" 
RA:18h 02m 18.0s Dec:-23d 02' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 29.0
Separation from M19: 13d 56' 08" 
M21
NGC 6531
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. CL,PRI,LC,ST9...12
Magnitude: 5.9
RA:18h 04m 36.7s Dec:-22d 29' 57" 
RA:18h 04m 36.0s Dec:-22d 30' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 13.0
Separation from M20: 00d 45' 07" 
M22
NGC 6656
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,VL,R,VRI,VMC
Magnitude: 5.1
RA:18h 36m 24.7s Dec:-23d 53' 56" 
RA:18h 36m 23.9s Dec:-23d 54' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 24.0
Separation from M21: 07d 26' 19" 
M23
NGC 6494
Open cluster dense.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. CL,B,VL,PRI,LC,*10..
Magnitude: 5.5
RA:17h 56m 48.6s Dec:-19d 00' 56" 
RA:17h 56m 48.0s Dec:-19d 01' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 27.0
Separation from M22: 10d 25' 22" 
M24
NGC 6603
Open cluster dense.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. CL,VRI,VMC,R,MWAY
Magnitude:11.0
RA:18h 18m 24.6s Dec:-18d 24' 55" 
RA:18h 18m 23.9s Dec:-18d 25' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 5.0
Separation from M23: 05d 08' 56" 
M25
M25
IC 4725
Magnitude: 4.0
RA:18h 31m 36.8s Dec:-19d 14' 55" 
RA:18h 31m 36.0s Dec:-19d 15' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 32.0
Separation from M24: 03d 13' 58" 
M26
NGC 6694
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Sct
Dreyer Descr. CL,CL,PRI,PC,ST12.15
Magnitude: 8.0
RA:18h 45m 12.7s Dec:-09d 23' 53" 
Azm:263d 11' 25" Alt:-06d 49' 26" 
Rise: 09:15 Transit: 14:52 Set: 20:30
RA:18h 45m 12.0s Dec:-09d 24' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 15.0
Separation from M25: 10d 23' 05" 
M27
Dumbbell Nebula
NGC 6853
Planetary nebula irregular.
Constellation Vul
Dreyer Descr. VB,VL,BIN,IE,DUMBBEL
Magnitude: 8.1
RA:19h 59m 36.7s Dec:+22d 43' 19" 
RA:19h 59m 36.0s Dec:+22d 43' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 15.2
Separation from M26: 36d 55' 26" 
M28
NGC 6626
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Sgr
Dreyer Descr. GCL,VB,L,R,GECM,RRR
Magnitude: 6.9
RA:18h 24m 30.8s Dec:-24d 51' 57" 
RA:18h 24m 30.0s Dec:-24d 52' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 11.2
Separation from M27: 52d 52' 46" 
M29
NGC 6913
Open cluster bright scattered.
Constellation Cyg
Dreyer Descr. CL,P,LC,STL$S
Magnitude: 6.6
RA:20h 23m 54.6s Dec:+38d 32' 24" 
RA:20h 23m 54.0s Dec:+38d 32' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 7.0
Separation from M28: 69d 17' 32" 
M30
NGC 7099
Globular cluster highly resolved.
Constellation Cap
Dreyer Descr. GCL,B,L,LE,GPMBM
Magnitude: 7.5
RA:21h 40m 25.6s Dec:-23d 10' 53" 
RA:21h 40m 23.9s Dec:-23d 11' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 11.0
Separation from M29: 64d 16' 09" 
M31
Great Nebula in Andromeda
NGC 224
Very elongated galaxy, dusty, bright core.
Constellation And
Dreyer Descr. EEB,EL,VME,ANDROMEDA
Magnitude: 3.5
RA:00h 42m 45.1s Dec:+41d 16' 23" 
RA:00h 42m 42.0s Dec:+41d 16' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 175.0 x 62.0
Position Angle 34.0
Separation from M30: 77d 03' 23" 
M32
NGC 221
Round galaxy with bright core.
Constellation And
Dreyer Descr. VVB,L,R,PSMBMN
Magnitude: 8.2
RA:00h 42m 45.1s Dec:+40d 52' 23" 
RA:00h 42m 42.0s Dec:+40d 52' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 5.0
Position Angle 170.0
Separation from M31: 00d 24' 00" 
M33
Triangulum Galaxy
NGC 598
Spiral galaxy structure with bright knots.
Constellation Tri
Dreyer Descr. EB,EL,R,VGBMN
Magnitude: 5.7
RA:01h 33m 57.1s Dec:+30d 39' 18" 
RA:01h 33m 53.9s Dec:+30d 39' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 64.0 x 35.0
Position Angle 22.0
Separation from M32: 14d 32' 20" 
M34
NGC 1039
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Per
Dreyer Descr. CL,B,VL,LC,SCST9
Magnitude: 5.2
RA:02h 42m 3.9s Dec:+42d 47' 13" 
RA:02h 42m 0.0s Dec:+42d 47' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 35.0
Separation from M33: 18d 11' 48" 
M35
NGC 2168
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Gem
Dreyer Descr. CL,VL,CRI,PC,ST9..16
Magnitude: 5.1
RA:06h 08m 57.1s Dec:+24d 19' 56" 
RA:06h 08m 54.0s Dec:+24d 20' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 28.0
Separation from M34: 46d 02' 38" 
M36
NGC 1960
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Aur
Dreyer Descr. CL,B,VL,VRI,CL,*9.11
Magnitude: 6.0
RA:05h 36m 9.5s Dec:+34d 07' 57" 
RA:05h 36m 6.0s Dec:+34d 08' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 12.0
Separation from M35: 12d 07' 25" 
M37
NGC 2099
Open cluster dense.
Constellation Aur
Dreyer Descr. CL,RI,PCM,STL$S
Magnitude: 5.6
RA:05h 52m 27.4s Dec:+32d 32' 55" 
Azm:67d 45' 37" Alt:+28d 32' 53" 
Size (mins) 24.0
Separation from M36: 03d 45' 15" 
M38
NGC 1912
Open cluster rich.
Constellation Aur
Dreyer Descr. CL,B,VL,VRI,IF,STL$S
Magnitude: 6.4
RA:05h 28m 45.6s Dec:+35d 49' 57" 
RA:05h 28m 42.0s Dec:+35d 50' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 21.0
Separation from M37: 05d 53' 51" 
M39
NGC 7092
Open cluster bright scattered.
Constellation Cyg
Dreyer Descr. CL,VL,VP,VLC,*7...10
Magnitude: 4.6
RA:21h 32m 13.1s Dec:+48d 26' 28" 
RA:21h 32m 11.9s Dec:+48d 26' 00" Epoch 2000
Size (mins) 32.0
Separation from M38: 79d 51' 06" 
M40
30
Sky Database:Messier Objects
RA:12h 22m 23.6s Dec:+58d 04' 39" 
Azm:04d 07' 31" Alt:+01d 01' 34" 
RA:12h 22m 24.0s Dec:+58d 05' 00" Epoch 2000
Separation from M39: 67d 52' 23"

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