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Astrophotographer Captures Stunning Cosmic Wonders at Texas Star Party

5/11/2025

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Astrophotographer Greg Meyer mesmerized stargazers at the 2025 Texas Star Party with stunning images of the Rho Ophiuchi stellar nursery and the Messier 4 globular cluster. Over 14 hours, he meticulously captured 177 exposures, revealing the beauty of these cosmic wonders—Rho Ophiuchi, just 390 light-years away, and the distant Antares and Messier 4, at 550 and 5,500 light-years, respectively.

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Astrophotographer Greg Meyer mesmerized stargazers at the 2025 Texas Star Party with stunning images of the Rho Ophiuchi stellar nursery and the Messier 4 globular cluster. Over 14 hours, he meticulously captured 177 exposures, revealing the beauty of these cosmic wonders—Rho Ophiuchi, just 390 light-years away, and the distant Antares and Messier 4, at 550 and 5,500 light-years, respectively.