Musca Collection

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Musca Ridden By Royston Ffrench May Festival Meeting York 2007 York Racecourse, York, England 16 May 2007 Date: 16 May 2007

Curtis British Entomology Plate 549
Diptera: Musca chloris = Neomyia chloris (Green-cheeked Fly) [Plant: Silaum silaus (Peucedanum silaus, Meadow Sulphur-wort)] Date: 1824-39

Musca domestica (housefly)
Manuel Bratti

Common Housefly Date: 1948

Dark Doodad Nebula in the southern constellation Musca (the fly)

NGC 5189, Planetary Nebula in Musca. NGC 5189 represents the gaseous remains of a sunlike star which has entered its final stages of evolution

The Milky Way through Carina and Crux, with the Carina Nebula at right and the Southern Cross at left, and the Coalsack beside the Southern Cross. The Dark Doodad Nebula streak in Musca is at bottom

Dark Doodad Nebula

Picture No. 10896204
Housefly - on a slice of bread with jam (Musca domestica) Date:

Fly eggs laid on rotting meat

A fly caught on the sticky hairs of a sundew, Drosera aliciae, a carniverous plant of bogs and marshes

Common Housefly (Musca domestica) standing on end of metal spike

Planetary nebula NGC 5189, Hubble image C017 / 3748
Planetary nebula NGC 5189, Hubble Space Telescope image. NGC 5189 lies 1800 light years from Earth in the constellation Musca

Planetary nebula NGC 5198, HST image
Planetary nebula NGC 5198, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Combined optical and infrared image of the planetary nebula NGC 5198

Musca domestica, house fly
Top view of a Natural History Museum model of the common house fly, a pest species always found in association with humans or human activities

Musca autumnalis, face fly
The face fly is a non-biting fly but is still a troublesome pest of cattle, as it feeds on secretions from the animals eyes and nose

Aries and Musca Borealis. Astronomical chart showing a ram and a fly forming the constellations. Date 1825

BLUEBOTTLE
The Bluebottle, or Blow-fly (MUSCA VOMITORIA) as seen through the microscope. Date: 1823

Starfield in the constellation of Musca
Starfield centred on the constellation of Musca, showing a densely populated area of our galaxy, the Milky Way. The two brightest stars at centre are alpha (centre) and beta (upper centre left)

Blunt / Constellations / 88
The constellations Centaur, Lupus, Crux, Musca and Borealis

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"Musca: A Fascinating Journey through Entomology, Astronomy, and Nature's Circle of Life" Step into the world with Curtis British Entomology Plate 549, showcasing the mesmerizing beauty domestica (housefly). This common housefly, captured in a timeless photograph from 1948, reminds us of the intricate wonders that surround us. Venturing beyond our planet's boundaries, we encounter the Dark Doodad Nebula in the southern constellation Musca. As we explore further along the Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus, accompanied by Crux & Carina constellations, our eyes are drawn to NGC 5189 - a breathtaking Planetary Nebula residing within Musca. Gazing at The Milky Way through Carina and Crux unveils an awe-inspiring spectacle. Amongst this celestial tapestry lies the enigmatic Dark Doodad Nebula – an ethereal reminder of cosmic mysteries yet to be unraveled. Picture No. 10896204 captures not only visual splendor but also highlights nature's cycle as fly eggs are laid on rotting meat. It serves as a poignant reminder that even seemingly insignificant creatures like flies play their part in maintaining balance within ecosystems. In this captivating journey encompassing entomology and astronomy alike, we find ourselves immersed in both microscopic marvels and vast cosmic wonders. Let us embrace these glimpses into worlds unseen and appreciate every facet of our extraordinary universe – from tiny insects like Musca to distant nebulae painting galaxies across space and time.