Star Names
Some star names are historically developed, other take from indigenous cultures and some are totally artificial.
Constellations
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Some photographs: astronomy on planet Earth
Our world is a beautiful place – we need to take care of it!
Moon Through Telescope
Lunar eclipse, observed at Hildesheim (Europe)
Rainbow above Sahara
Observed in Mauretania (Africa)
Short before Transit of Mercury
northwest Sahara (Africa)

a modern Zeiss planetarium
constellation Orion in the dome