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When we glance at our wrists to find out the time, we don't even think about the effort and ingenuity that has made it a possibility. From the earliest beginnings with stone circles and sundials, through water dripping and lowering the level in a marked off bowl, to graduated candles that (hopefully!) burned evenly and finally pendulum-driven trickery. And then came the drive from the shipping navigators to be able to accurately tell the time at sea, pendulums being no good in a pitching ship! The huge prize money put up for the first mechanism to solve this drove the invention of the spring-driven clockwork mechanisms still used even in today's world of quartz crystals and electrickery!

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You can customize and personalize all the Zazzle watches posted here.
Instructions
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Even if it hasn't got any, you can easily add your name or initials by clicking the customize button you'll see. It's easy peasy and there are loads of fonts to choose from! And you can change the color and style to suit you with just a click!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Monogram Stephans Quintet deep space star galaxies Wrist Watch

Take a look at this fantastic monogram watch design. Click the image to see it large and to personalize it with your initials. Will it look good enough?


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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series A clash among members of a famous galaxy quintet reveals an assortment of stars across a wide color range, from young, blue stars to aging, red stars.
This portrait of Stephan's Quintet, also known as Hickson Compact Group 92, was taken by the new Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) aboard NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Stephan's Quintet, as the name implies, is a group of five galaxies. The name, however, is a bit of a misnomer. Studies have shown that group member NGC 7320, at upper left, is actually a foreground galaxy about seven times closer to Earth than the rest of the group.
Three of the galaxies have distorted shapes, elongated spiral arms, and long, gaseous tidal tails containing myriad star clusters, proof of their close encounters. These interactions have sparked a frenzy of star birth in the central pair of galaxies. This drama is being played out against a rich backdrop of faraway galaxies.
The image, taken in visible and near-infrared light, showcases WFC3's broad wavelength range.
The colors trace the ages of the stellar populations, showing that star birth occurred at different epochs, stretching over hundreds of millions of years. The camera's infrared vision also peers through curtains of dust to see groupings of stars that cannot be seen in visible light.
NGC 7319, at top right, is a barred spiral with distinct spiral arms that follow nearly 180 degrees back to the bar. The blue specks in the spiral arm at the top of NGC 7319 and the red dots just above and to the right of the core are clusters of many thousands of stars. Most of the quintet is too far away even for Hubble to resolve individual stars.
Continuing clockwise, the next galaxy appears to have two cores, but it is actually two galaxies, NGC 7318A and NGC 7318B. Encircling the galaxies are young, bright blue star clusters and pinkish clouds of glowing hydrogen where infant stars are being born. These stars are less than 10 million years old and have not yet blown away their natal cloud. Far away from the galaxies, at right, is a patch of intergalactic space where many star clusters are forming.
NGC 7317, at bottom left, is a normal-looking elliptical galaxy that is less affected by the interactions.
Sharply contrasting with these galaxies is the dwarf galaxy NGC 7320 at upper left. Bursts of star formation are occurring in the galaxy's disk, as seen by the blue and pink dots. In this galaxy, Hubble can resolve individual stars, evidence that NGC 7320 is closer to Earth.
NGC 7320 is 40 million light-years from Earth. The other members of the quintet reside 290 million light-years away in the constellation Pegasus.
These farther members are markedly redder than the foreground galaxy, suggesting that older stars reside in their cores. The stars' light also may be further reddened by dust stirred up in the encounters.
Spied by Edouard M. Stephan in 1877, Stephan's Quintet is the first compact group ever discovered.
WFC3 observed the quintet in July and August 2009. The composite image was made by using filters that isolate light from the blue, green, and infrared portions of the spectrum, as well as emission from ionized hydrogen.
These Hubble observations are part of the Hubble Servicing Mission 4 Early Release Observations. NASA astronauts installed the WFC3 camera during a servicing mission in May to upgrade and repair the 19-year-old Hubble telescope.
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Image credit: ASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team

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Pink Turquoise Girly Chic Floral Paisley Pattern Wristwatches

Attention Fashionistas! Here's a girly chic watch with a unique design - will it go with your outfit? Click the image to see it large and maybe to personalize it. Will it look good enough?


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A girly pink and turquoise colorful floral paisley pattern background design. A trendy fashion design featuring colorful pink vintage boho chic floral paisley with abstract shapes and retro pattern with teal, blue and yellow bright modern shapes. Get this girly Boho chic inspired pattern. Cute, trendy and unique gift for every occasion. The perfect gift idea for her. Girly Road is a collaboration between Girly Trend and Railton Road

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A school sports collection with a baseball theme

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A school sports collection with a baseball theme

Sports! Here's a great collection for kids for school. This one features baseball designs - always popular with for the sporty ones :)

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Alien; Aqua Green Chevron Watch

Take a look at this fantastic outer space watch design. Click the image to see it large - maybe you'd like to personalize it with your initials? Well feel free, just a couple of simple steps...


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Cool, blue alien on aqua, turquoise green and white chevron stripes pattern background. Funny gift for ufo, extra terrestrial, outer space science fiction. Thank you!

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Kelly Green Tennis Watch

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Cool, Kelly Green tennis player silhouette design. Visit our store to see many more cute sports products. Images used on this item are licensed and © Graphics Factory.com

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Goth Fashion Collection for the Betrayed

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Goth Fashion Collection for the Betrayed

No Goth would be seen dead without the right fashion accessories! Here are some ideas for a coordinated look so you can be at your darkest best!!

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Green and Blue Color Block Monogram Watch

Take a look at this fantastic monogram watch design. Click the image to see it large and to personalize it with your initials. Will it look good enough?


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Modern color block wrist watch with a green and blue band and a clear face. White numbers and dots, on a green and half blue watch face, and a big white one letter monogram, in the middle. Personalize this great watch, for yourself or as a great gift idea.

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Vintage Chic Girly Cute Pansies Floral Pattern Wristwatches

Attention Fashionistas! Here's a girly chic watch with a unique design - will it go with your outfit? Click the image to see it large and maybe to personalize it. Will it look good enough?


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A vintage chic girly cute colorful purple and orange pansies floral pattern. An elegant shabby chic vintage floral pattern design on vintage white background. Get this cute pansies trendy girly floral design for her on any occasion. The perfect gift idea.

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