The Dolphin Head Nebula, Sh2-308 // TRE
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the Sirius star is meant to always orbit around regulus, every year it gets so close to regulus that it looks like they will collide, but they don't. if sirius and regulus collided they would merge and then explode.
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"Canis Major was described by Manilius as “the dog with the blazing face” because the dog appears to hold Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, in its jaws." Via Constellation-guide.com
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New walpaper drop
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[𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎, 𝑰 𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒏𝒅...]
commission for acutelurker on twitter!
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Source details and larger version.
Connecting the dots: constellations in the skies of old.
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⊹ My artwork for Zorevyr project
"Zorevyr" is a non-commercial charitable art-book consisting of illustrations by Ukrainian artists. All of the artworks are be connected by one theme — the personification of the constellations~
I was working on Canis Major constellation! Finally, most of the pre-ordered art books have been shipped and and I can show my illustration <3
And I’m thankful for being a part of such cool project and I can’t wait to get my copy of it <3
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The Dolphin Head Nebula, Sh2-308 // Brian Boyle
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i am unbelievably sleep deprived and sick as a dog but i got a new phone for christmas and this camera is so fucking good i could cry
are you fucking joking.
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Inspired by the Canis Major and Minor constellation, the mythology tells the tale of a hound that's placed in the heavens and chases a fox for eternity ever hoping to catch it, my interpretation depicts the moment in which they do meet | SHOP PRINTS
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mmm? my favourite constellation? it’s canis major. why? oh … no reason…..
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inktober day 23 / celestial
here spirits of the past dwell, clothed in radiance, etched in history
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Throughout ancient history, the famed Dog Star has captured the imagination of cultures all over the world. From ancient Babylon to the indigenous Cherokee, join us as we explore the ancient legends of the brightest star in the sky.
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