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The smart and connected Unistellar telescopes <\/a><\/span>will reve<\/span>al these stars<\/span> in all their glory. These easy-to-use tools allow you to see the colours and details of deep sky objects in moments. Observations in the heart of the largest French cities is now possible thanks to <\/span>Deep Dark Technology<\/span><\/a> which filters out the \u2018noise\u2019 of the images and light pollution. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our eyes are able to see <\/span>about 3,000 stars in a very dark night sky. <\/b>This figure can go down to <\/span>200 in the heart of Parisian light pollution.<\/b>. The star most visible to us (even by day) is of course our own, the Sun, which our entire planetary system revolves around. At around 4.5 billion years old, the Sun is about halfway through its life. We don\u2019t have to wait that long to see the life cycle of a star; we are somewhat late to witness this one\u2019s birth and we certainly won’t be around to see its death. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_id=”Where-do-the-stars-live?” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”gcid-579abc80-458a-43b5-90b5-efa821d39207″ custom_margin=”||-24px|||” custom_padding=”1px||6px|||” global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-579abc80-458a-43b5-90b5-efa821d39207%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}”][et_pb_row module_id=”ou-vivent-les-etoiles” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text module_id=”o\u00f9-vivent-les-\u00e9toiles” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”250.5px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n You should know that the entire Universe could include <\/span>2 billion galaxies <\/b> like ours, which would represent <\/span>200 trillion stars. <\/b>. 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Some of these galaxies can be observed in the summer sky, we\u2019ll help you discover them below. <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_css_main_element=”align-items: center;” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][ds_flip_box front_title=”M51, THE WHIRLPOOL GALAXY” front_image=”https:\/\/www.unistellar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Whirlpool-Galaxy.jpg” front_content=”<\/p>\n FIND OUT MORE<\/u><\/p>\n ” back_content=”<\/p>\n Distance from Earth: 25 million light years<\/strong> —-<\/p>\n It was discovered in 1773 by Charles Messier, a great French astronomer nicknamed the %22ferret of comets%22 by Louis XV, who included it in his catalogue listing all the objects likely to be confused with a comet. The \u201cM\u201d in M51 stands for \u201cMessier object No.51\u201d<\/p>\n What will you discover with the Unistellar telescope?<\/strong><\/p>\n We will gradually be able to distinguish the star-rich galactic bulge. Its spiral structure however is what will be most apparent and what makes it one of the most iconic objects in the sky. It\u2019s possible to make out the spiral arms of the galaxy which seem to branch out from the centre, giving the sensation of a stellar swirl. It is also important to remember that the luminosity is from the presence of billions of stars that make up M51. If you let the Unistellar telescope settle for a few minutes, you will eventually see the little sister of the Whirlpool galaxy: NGC5194. It is possible to see the %22bridge%22 of matter between the two galaxies which is the result of the gravitational interaction between these two objects.<\/p>\n ” use_dynamic_height=”on” front_side_bg_enable_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” front_title_font=”Montserrat|300||on|||||” front_title_font_size=”16px” front_title_letter_spacing=”3px” front_desc_font=”Montserrat|300||on|||||” front_desc_font_size=”14px” front_desc_letter_spacing=”4px” back_desc_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” back_desc_font_size=”13px” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/ds_flip_box][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][ds_flip_box front_title=”M81, BODE GALAXY ” front_image=”https:\/\/www.unistellar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Design-sans-titre-4.png” front_content=”<\/p>\n FIND OUT MORE<\/u><\/p>\n ” back_content=”<\/p>\n Distance from Earth: 12 million light years<\/strong> —-<\/strong><\/p>\n In 1774, the German Johann Elert Bode thought he observed a nebula there. Seven years later, C. Messier included it in his catalogue, classified as a galaxy.<\/p>\n What will you discover with the Unistellar telescope?<\/strong><\/p>\n The galaxy appears to us at a three quarters angle. We can distinguish the galactic bulge, the heart of a galaxy where the concentration of stars is the highest. The further we go from the centre, the more the concentration of stars decreases, giving an impression of a halo around the bulge. ” use_dynamic_height=”on” front_side_bg_enable_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” front_title_font=”Montserrat|300||on|||||” front_title_font_size=”16px” front_title_letter_spacing=”3px” front_desc_font=”Montserrat|300||on|||||” front_desc_font_size=”14px” front_desc_letter_spacing=”4px” back_desc_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” back_desc_font_size=”13px” module_alignment=”center” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/ds_flip_box][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][ds_flip_box front_title=”M82, THE CIGAR GALAXY” front_image=”https:\/\/www.unistellar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/M82-Cigar_Galaxy-NGC_3034_20210205-044518_9fqfjy_stack_0212_bgremoval_2_after.png” front_content=”<\/p>\n FIND OUT MORE<\/u><\/p>\n ” back_content=”<\/p>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n
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1. Where do the<\/span><\/strong> stars live?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Sun is not the only star in the cosmos, far from it. The galaxy in which our sun is located, <\/span> called the Milky Way, <\/b> is thought to have between <\/span>200 and 400 billion stars.<\/b>We see our galaxy from the edge: it is the band of light that crosses the summer sky. To locate it, look towards the constellation of Sagittarius, it gives you an idea of the formidable stellar density of the Milky Way as we look towards its centre, called the galactic bulge. <\/span><\/p>\n
Constellation: Canes Venatici<\/strong><\/p>\n
Constellation: The Plough<\/strong><\/p>\n
Thanks to the cutting-edge technology of Unistellar telescopes, you will soon be able to discover the shape of M81: a spiral. It\u2019s possible to make out the two great arms which seem to branch out from the centre, giving the sensation of a stellar swirl.<\/p>\n