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Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
This object, currently passing nearby Earth, was last seen by the Neanderthals 50,000 years ago. It was discovered in March 2022 by the Zwicky Transient Facility. It's orbit extends to the Oort Cloud at the farthest reaches of the Solar System.
Eastern Veil Nebula (C33)
I've recently upgraded my astro setup with a new scope (Takahashi FSQ-85EDX Baby Q) and also had several clear nights to try it out (amazing as new gear normally comes with clouds). I've also been learning AstroPixelProcessor for stacking and processing which has made a big difference to the final results.
The Eastern Veil nebula (designated parts IC1340, NGC6992 and NGC6995) is part of the larger Cygnus loop - a supernova remnant about 1500 light years away in the Cygnus (Swan) constellation and is 5000-8000 years old. The total size of the nebula is about 3 times the width of the full moon.
Technical card:
Imaging telescope: Takahashi FSQ-85EDX Baby-Q
Imaging camera: ZWO ASI533MC-Pro
Mount: iOptron CEM70
Guiding telescope: Primaluce 60mm Guidescope
Guiding camera: ZWO Optical ASI290MC
Focal reducer: Takahashi Flattener 1.01x for FSQ-85EDX
Software: Aries Productions Astropixel Processor · Adobe Photoshop v22.5 · PHD2 v2.6.10 · Icanus Ltd APT 3.88.3
Filters: Optolong L-eXtreme 1.25"
Accessory: ZWO EAF 5V Electronic Auto Focuser
Dates:Aug. 28, 2021 , Aug. 29, 2021
Frames:Optolong L-eXtreme 1.25": 111x300" (9h 15') (gain: 100.00) -10C bin 1x1
Integration: 9h 15'
Avg. Moon age: 20.99 days
Avg. Moon phase: 62.16%
Bortle Dark-Sky Scale: 4.00
Thor's Helmet NGC 2359
This is another one of my first images taken with my new astro camera. The object, in the constellation Canis Major, is a hydrogen emission nebula named after the Norse God due to it's resemblance to his Helmet. It lies around 15,000 light years from Earth and at it's centre is a highly luminous Wolf Rayet class star.
Technical card:
iOptron CEM70 guided and dithered with PHD2
ASI533MC-Pro at -15°C, gain 101, offset 10
Canon EF 600mm f4 L IS II lens
Optolong L-eXtreme filter
1 hour 55 mins (300s subs) lights
No darks, flats or flat darks
Captured with APT
Processed with DSS and Photoshop + Topaz Denoise
CEDERBLAD 51 LDN1584 B32 B31 MLB37 B30 LDN1581
TS 115/800 (Teleskop-Service Ransburg)
ZWOASI 1600MMPRO (ZWO Astronomy Cameras)
ZWO FW 8x1.25
Flat/Reducer: 0.79
LRGB-HA (Optolong Astronomy Filter)
Luminance: 80 X 180 (BIN 1X1)
Halpha: 60 X 180 (BIN 1X1)
RGB: 20 X 180 (EACH CHANNEL IN BIN 2X2)
Total: 10 hours
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IC405 is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.
Image capture details: (11h)
Ha-16x1,200sec (5h20m)
OIII-4x1,200sec (1h20m)
SII-13x1,200sec (4h20m)
Imaging Equipment:
SharpStar 140PH Triplet 910mm focal length
Mesu 200 MKII,
ZWOASI1600MM Pro camera
Antlia narrowband filters (Ha, OIII, SII)
Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop
IC410 is an emission nebula located in the constellation of Auriga at about 12,000 light years from Earth. It is part of a larger star forming region that also contains the Flaming Star Nebula. The gas structures in this picture are lit by the radiation from the open star cluster NGC1893 that lies in the center of the nebula.
Equipment & Image Details:
Celestron 8" EdgeHD scope, Celestron CGEM II mount (hypertuned), ZWOASI1600MM Pro camera. Narrowband subs: 7 x 1,200 sec Ha filter, 3 x 1,200 sec OIII filter, 6 x 1,200 sec SII filter.
Processed with PixInsight and Photoshop.
Before I got started with Astrophotography, I was keen on chasing Messier objects with Binoculars. Here is one of my all time favorites when visual observing from the city - M7 Ptolemy's Cluster, imaged from my Bortle 8 backyard last night
Have enjoyed capturing images of C/2021 A1 Leonard and this is my last capture of these splendid comet and its tail (click image for full view). This was done as 6 panels to create a mosaic in order to capture as much as could do before it descended to the horizon beyond my good FOV. 30s x 20 for each panel. Setup is Explore Scientific ED102, ASIAIR Pro, ASI294MC on Skywatcher HEQ5Pro. Pixinsight, PTGui (for the mosaic) and Photoshop. 1 Jan 2022 / Bay of Islands - NZ.
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IC405 is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. The nebula measures approximately 37.0' x 19.0', and lies about 1,500 light-years away from Earth.
Image capture details: (11h)
Ha-16x1,200sec (5h20m)
OIII-4x1,200sec (1h20m)
SII-13x1,200sec (4h20m)
Imaging Equipment:
SharpStar 140PH Triplet 910mm focal length
Mesu 200 MKII,
ZWOASI1600MM Pro camera
Antlia narrowband filters (Ha, OIII, SII)
Processed in PixInsight and Photoshop
I made this cyanotype print of the first 1/4 Moon, pretty happy with how it came out so thought I'd share Original img taken with Kelda 500mm & ZWO ASI174MM
Crescent nebula NGC 6888
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Location: Salmi, Kuwait (Bortle 4/5).
Acquisition:
Ha 54 x 300” (4hr 30min)
Oiii 30 x 300” (2hr 30min)
Sii 26 x 300” (2hr 10min)
Total integration time - 9hr 10min
Gears:
M: Sirius EQ-g
T: WO Z81 w/0.8x reducer
C: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
Antares Spectrum
The Star & thinner spectrum is as captured, and underneath I stretched out the spectrum vertically and added it in so you can see it a bit easier. This is a thin & wide img, best viewed on a pc
captured with :
Celestron C6 XLT
Rspec Star Analyser 100
ZWO ASI62MC
Skywatcher EQ35M
Supernova Remnant
Located in the constellation Cepheus, this faint structure is the remnant of a supernova that exploded about 10–13 thousand years ago. Known as CTA 1, it is one of the most elusive and dim supernova remnants in the northern sky.
The image highlights hydrogen-alpha (Hα) emission in red, showing the hot gas expanding outward from the explosion, while oxygen (O III) appears in bluish-green tones, marking regions of higher temperature and density.
Capturing these emissions requires long exposures under dark skies, as CTA 1 is extremely faint and difficult to detect even with sensitive equipment.
(Captured using narrowband Hα and O III filters.)
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Acquisition:
Ha 259 x 600” (43hr 10min)
Oiii 185 x 600” (30hr 50min)
L 43 x 300” (3hr 35min)
R 50 x 300” (4hr 10min)
G 50 x 300” (4hr 10min)
B 50 x 300” (4hr 10min)
RGB 15 x 30” (0hr 22.5min) Each filter
Total integration time - (90hr 27min)
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Gears:
M: ZWO AM5n
T: Askar SQA85
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
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Location:
Starfront Remote Observatory, Texas, U.S.
Caption:
سديم LDN 1355 – همسات الغبار في عمق الفضاء
يظهر LDN 1355 كسديم معتم داخل السحابة الجزيئية في كوكبة برشاوس، حيث يمتص الغبار الكثيف ضوء النجوم الخلفي بالكامل تقريباً. هذا الظل الهادئ في السماء ليس فراغاً، بل مهدٌ مبكر لتشكّل النجوم: غازات باردة، توهّجات انعكاسية خافتة، وخيوط غبار دقيقة تشكّلت بفعل الاضطراب والجاذبية وتأثير النجوم الفتية القريبة
LDN 1355 is a dark nebula tucked inside the Perseus molecular cloud, where dense dust absorbs nearly all background starlight. What looks like a quiet shadow in space is actually a cradle of early star formation: cold gas, faint reflection glows, and dust filaments shaped by turbulence and nearby young stars.
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Acquisition:
L 335 x 300” (27hr 55min)
R 100 x 300” (8hr 20min)
G 100 x 300” (8hr 20min)
B 100 x 300” (8hr 20min)
RGB 30 x 30” (0hr 15min) Each filter
Total integration time - (52hr 55min)
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Gears:
M: ZWO AM5n
T: Askar SQA85
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
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Location:
Starfront Remote Observatory, Texas, U.S.
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A true southern showpiece inside our nearby dwarf galaxy neighbour, the Large Magellanic Cloud. A giant cloud of gas and dust where young stars are being born, sculpting the web like shapes you see here. Fun fact: if it were as close as the Orion Nebula, it would be bright enough to cast shadows.
Equipment
Telescope: Askar 130PHQ
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Mount: Sky Watcher EQ6 Pro
Acquisition
Integration: 33h 30′
Hα: 62×600″(10h 20′)
SII: 73×600″(12h 10′)
OIII: 66×600″(11h)
Bortle 6 - Hillcrest QLD
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Captured through L + Hα + RGB filters: NGC 1333 is a nearby star-forming reflection nebula in the western part of the Perseus Molecular Cloud, home to ~150 very young stars (ages ≲ 1 Myr) and dozens of protostellar outflows.
In this view, the Hα channel reveals the ionised/jet-shock regions from young stars, while the RGB channels map the scattered starlight and dusty filaments. The interplay of young stars, jets and dense molecular gas makes this region a textbook case of clustered low-mass star-formation.
The rich structure of dust lanes and reflection nebulosity — illuminated by embedded B-type stars — provides both aesthetic beauty and physical insight: you’re seeing stellar infancy, not just pretty clouds.
Deep within the constellation Monoceros, the Rosette Nebula blazes as a cosmic forge, where gravity and radiation sculpt vast towers of gas and dust. This central region is where stars ignite, forging the elements that may one day become new worlds.
This two-panel mosaic captures the nebula’s elaborate core, where the young, searing-hot stars of NGC 2244 blaze through the surrounding clouds, shaping an ever-evolving masterpiece. Every arc and filament in this celestial furnace tells the story of the universe’s endless cycle - destruction, rebirth, and the birth of light itself.
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Tech specs:
Total integration: 37h 30m
Integration per filter:
- Hα: 13h 10m (79 × 600’)
- SII: 13h 50m (83 × 600’)
- OIII: 10h 30m (63 × 600’)
Equipment:
- Telescope: Sharpstar Askar 130PHQ
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband SHO 36 mm
- Drizzled 2x
Thank you!
Sh2-174 or the Valentine Rose is a very faint but large Planetary nebula located in Cepheus. A planetary nebula is created when a low-mass star blows off its outer layers at the end of its life. It is almost 1000 light years away from Earth.
I initially started off just shooting this in narrowband but then came across several images showing all the surrounding dust. So I shot several hours of broadband data as well. I processed the NB as HOO, adding in the SII (there isn’t very much) using ImageBlend script. I then processed the LRGB data combining the two again in ImageBlend. As much time as I have in NB, I could probably use another 20 hours in Ha-OIII. Definitely will revisit this area in the future, with a different FOV.
Total Integration: 47 hours 52 mins
High Res Version:
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Equipment:
Stellarvue SVX102T and Flattener
#zwo ASI533MM, ZWO AM5, EAF, EFW, ASI220 guide cam
#wandererastro Rotator Lite
#williamoptics Uniguide 50mm
#chroma 3nm Ha, OII, SII, R, G, B
FB JL Ratino
IG jlratino
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Pillars of Creation, one of the most awaited nebulas in summer's sky, was discovered by the Swiss astronomer Jean Phillippe in 1745 with a small telescope ! This image was taken in
Kuwait - Al-salmi desert .
Equipments:
Celestron EdgeHD 11"
Skywatcher CQ350
Zwo ASI 2600MM
Location:
Kuwait
Software:
Ps, Nina , Pixinsight.
Name:
Khaled Al-Mutairi
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This widefield photograph shows a remarkable region in Cygnus containing two very different nebulae: the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) at the right and the delicate, faint Soap Bubble Nebula (PN G75.5+1.7) near the center.
The Crescent Nebula was formed by a massive Wolf–Rayet star (WR 136) shedding its outer layers in powerful stellar winds, while the Soap Bubble is a planetary nebula — the remnant of a Sun-like star. Having both objects in the same frame beautifully illustrates two contrasting ends of stellar evolution: one from a massive star near the end of its life, and the other from a smaller star that has already reached its quiet conclusion.
This image was captured from Kuwait hot desert in summer where the temperature reaches 51 degrees Celsius using both narrowband and broadband filters (Hα, OIII, R, G & B) in an HOORGB palette. Total integration time: 13 hours. Processing was done in PixInsight with emphasis on faint nebulosity, especially the Soap Bubble’s ghostly shell.
For me, this image was special because it felt like capturing a “conversation between two dying stars” — one going out in a blaze of stellar winds, and the other leaving behind a fragile bubble.
As astrophysicist and poet Katie Mack writes in Disorientation:
“I want to make you nurse nostalgia for the stars long dead, the ones that fused your carbon nuclei and the ones whose last thermonuclear death throes outshined the entire galaxy to send a single photon into your eye.”
That line speaks directly to this frame: light from ancient stellar deaths crossing space to meet us here on Earth.
Or, as she also wrote,
“That you are born from stardust and to stardust you will return. That you are a way for the universe to be in awe of itself.”
I feel this is exactly what the Crescent and the Soap Bubble embody — reminders that stellar death is also stellar creation, that our atoms were once in the hearts of stars like these.
Sessions:
21 Aug 2025 Ha, Oiii
22 Aug 2025 Ha, Oiii, RGB
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Acquisition:
Ha 80 x 300” (6hr 40min)
Oiii 78 x 300” (6hr 30min)
R 30 x 10” (0hr 05min)
G 30 x 10” (0hr 05min)
B 30 x 10” (0hr 05min)
Total integration time - (13hr 25min)
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Gears:
M: CQ350
T: Askar107PHQ
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
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Abell 85 Supernova Remnant, also known as CTB 1, is a large supernova remnant and one of the prominent astronomical objects that reveal the remnants of stellar explosions in our galaxy. Here are more detailed insights about this unique object:
Abell 85 is a supernova remnant (SNR), meaning it is the result of a massive star explosion after it exhausted its nuclear fuel. The star that exploded was in its final stages of life, ending with a colossal blast that scattered material into space.
The nebula is located in the constellation Cassiopeia and is approximately 10,000 light-years away from us.
Abell 85 appears as a large spherical bubble of gas and cosmic dust. It is characterized by a diffuse luminous ring, formed by the interaction of the ejected material from the explosion with the surrounding interstellar medium.
In astrophotography, this remnant is visible through emission lines of heavier elements such as ionized hydrogen (Hα), as well as the glow from doubly ionized oxygen ([O III]).
The estimated age of Abell 85 is around 10,000 years. This suggests that the supernova explosion occurred thousands of years ago, gradually leaving behind this beautiful, expanding gas structure.
This supernova remnant belongs to the Type II Supernova class, where a massive star explodes due to the collapse of its core. Heavier elements like iron and nickel that formed during the explosion now contribute to the material we observe in the nebula today.
Supernovae play a vital role in the evolution of galaxies by dispersing heavy elements into space, which are crucial for forming planets and life.
Stellar explosions like the one that created Abell 85 are also a significant source of accelerated cosmic rays, which are high-energy particles that travel through the galaxy.
Abell 85 is not just an ordinary supernova remnant, but a window into the ancient epochs of the universe, offering us an opportunity to reflect on how stars and planets evolve within our galaxy.
Ha 93 x 300” (7hr 45min)
Sii 96 x 300” (8hr 00min)
RGB 30 x 10” (0hr 15min)
Oiii 175 x 300” (14hr 35min)
Oiii 71x600” (11hr 50min)
Total integration time - (42hr 25min)
Gears:
M: CQ350
T: Sharpstar 15028HNT
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
IC 4592 - The Blue Horsehead Nebula Captured from a Bortle 4 zone in Kuwait, this image of IC 4592, also known as the Blue Horsehead Nebula, highlights the beauty of the dark nebula silhouetted against the rich blue reflection nebula. This celestial wonder is located in the constellation Scorpius, approximately 400 light-years away. The blue hue is due to the scattering of starlight by interstellar dust, primarily from the star Nu Scorpii. This image was taken using a Rokinon 135mm @ f4 telescope, a ZWO AM5 mount, and a ZWO ASI2600mc pro camera
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61 x 300” (5hr 5min)
Gears:
M: AM5
T: Rokinon 135mm @f4
C: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro
L 30 x 300” (2hr 30min)
Ha 19 x 600” (3hr 10min)
R 30 x 180” (1hr 30min)
G 30 x 180” (1hr 30min)
B 30 x 180” (1hr 30min)
Total integration time - (10hr 10min)
Gears:
M: Sirius EQ-g
T: Sharpstar 15028
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
The Spaghetti Nebula, supernova remnant in Taurus
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Location:
Al Salmi desert, Kuwait (Bortle 6).
Acquisition details:
Ha 53 x 300” (4hr 25min)
Oiii 84 x 300” (7hr 00min)
Oiii 54x600” (9hr 00min)
R 20 x 30” (10min)
G 20 x 30” (10min)
B 20 x 30” (10min)
Total integration time 20hr 55min
Gears:
C: ASI294MM Pro
M: AM5
T: Samyang 135mm f2.0
F: ZWO
Oiii 64 x 300” (5hr 20min)
Ha 44 x 300” (3hr 40min)
RGB 40x30” (1hr 00min)
Total integration time - (10hr 00min)
Gears:
M: Sirius EQ-g
T: Sharpstar 15028
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
Location:
Al Salmi desert, Kuwait (Bortle 5).
Acquisition details:
L 82 x 300” (6hr 50min)
R 20 x 300” (1hr 40min)
G 20 x 300” (1hr 40min)
B 25 x 300” (2hr 5min)
Total integration time 12hr 15min
Gears:
C: ASI294MM Pro
M: AM5
T: RC51
F: ZWO
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The Witch's Head Nebula and Rigel proved to be a real challenge in my astrophotography journey.
The many hours of integration were collected in the months of November, December and January under the sky (bortle 4/5) of my small home observatory on the Adriatic coast.
The processing was carried out using Pixinsight, and @Bill Blanshan 's pixelmath formulas for both mixing the ha all rgb and stellar reduction were decisive for the result.
The biggest obstacle turned out to be Rigel which, placed in the corner of my shooting frame, created some reflections due to my cheap filters, especially on L,G and B.
The first versions of the shot had discouraged me a bit but also thanks to the precious advice of my astrophotography friends I came to this version that meets my expectations even if not fully. Clear skies to all
Simone
Caption:
LDN 1470 is a dark nebula located in the constellation Taurus, composed of dense interstellar dust that obscures the background starlight. Captured using LRGB and Hα filters, this image reveals the contrast between the thick dust structures and the faint hydrogen emission surrounding them. Such dark nebulae are considered potential sites of early star formation within the cold molecular clouds of our galaxy.
سديم LDN 1470 هو منطقة مظلمة من الغبار الكوني تقع في كوكبة الثور، تحجب ضوء النجوم الواقعة خلفها. التُقطت الصورة باستخدام مرشحات LRGB ومرشح الهيدروجين ألفا (Hα)، ما سمح بإظهار التباين بين البنية الغبارية الكثيفة والإشعاع الخافت المنبعث من غاز الهيدروجين المحيط بها. يُعتقد أن مثل هذه السدم تمثل بيئات أولية لتكوّن النجوم داخل السحب الجزيئية الباردة في مجرتنا.
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Acquisition:
Ha 108 x 600” (18hr 00min)
L 218 x 300” (18hr 10min)
R 95 x 300” (7hr 55min)
G 82 x 300” (6hr 50min)
B 92 x 300” (7hr 40min)
RGB 30 x 30” (0hr 45min)
Total integration time - (58hr 35min)
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Gears:
M: ZWO AM5n
T: Askar SQA85
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
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Location:
Starfront Remote Observatory, Texas, U.S.
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The Taurus Cloud, also known as the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC), is a nearby star-forming region located in the constellation Taurus. It is a large molecular cloud complex approximately 430 light-years away from Earth and is known for its rich content of gas and dust. The cloud is an active site of star formation, hosting numerous young stellar objects (YSOs), protostars, and low-mass stars in their early stages of development. It is an extensively studied region in astronomy due to its proximity and relatively low density, providing clear views of the star formation process.
219 x 300” (18hr 15min)
Total integration time
Gears:
M: AM5
T: RedCat51
C: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro
"Lost in time, an abandoned car rests beneath the vastness of the desert, its frame slowly consumed by the shifting sands. This forgotten relic, a silent witness to countless sunsets, now finds its place under an eternal sky. Above, the California Nebula (NGC 1499) burns with its soft, red glow, a celestial flame illuminating the past. To the right, the Pleiades (M45) shimmer like ancient jewels, their ethereal light whispering tales of the cosmos' infinite journey.
This scene is a poignant reminder of humanity’s impermanence against the boundless universe—a harmony of decay and eternity, solitude and wonder. In this desolate yet awe-inspiring landscape, the heavens and Earth come together in quiet conversation, leaving us to reflect on our fleeting place in the grandeur of it all. 🌌🚗✨"
Ha 30 x 300” (2hr 30min)
Oiii 30 x 300” (2hr 30min)
Total integration time - (5hr 00min)
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Gears:
M: CQ350
T: Askar107PHQ
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
Acquisition:
Ha 52 x 600” (8hr 40min)
Sii 49 x 600” (8hr 10min)
Oiii 55 x 600” (9hr 10min)
RGB 30 x 30” (0hr 15min) Each filter
Total integration time - (26hr 45min)
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Gears:
M: ZWO AM5n
T: Askar SQA85
C: ZWO ASI 2600MM Pro
F: Antlia
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Location:
Starfront Remote Observatory, Texas, U.S.
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Barnard 78 - The pipe nebula, also more widely known as part of the dark horse at the galactic centre, imaged from my backyard last night.
My Bortle 8 backyard
50x180" Subs
Askar FMA135
ASI533MC
Skywatcher eqm35
8 Aug 2024
10 Aug 2024
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36x180
Total integration time - (1hr 48min)
Gears:
M: AM5
T: Zeiss 50mm
C: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro
IC 2944, famously known as the Running Chicken Nebula, lights up the southern skies in the constellation of Centaurus. This active stellar nursery, not just a visual spectacle but also a site of complex cosmic phenomena, is easily identifiable by its unique avian shape, which has captured the imagination of astronomers and stargazers alike.
Northeast of the picture lies my favorite part of the nebula - next/below λ Centauri, where a nebulous formation presents itself with a mesmerizing blend of colors and shapes. This area, rich in ionized gases and scattered starlight, offers a breathtaking view that highlights the artistic beauty inherent in the cosmos.
Towards the center of the nebula you’ll find the mysterious Thackeray’s Globules - small, dense molecular clouds that appear as dark silhouettes against the brighter nebular glow. These globules are key sites for studying the early stages of star formation, providing clues about the life cycle of stars and the conditions within bustling nebular environments.
Recommended: You can also visualize a HQ, 12k pixels zoomable of this version here: www.gigapan.com/.../nosnapsh.../iframe/flash.html...
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Telescope: Sharpstar Askar 130PHQ
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
Integration time: 23h 20min.
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This is NGC 3372 — the Carina Nebula — a colossal cloud of gas and dust where stars are born, live turbulent lives, and sometimes die in spectacular explosions.
At the core of this field lies Eta Carinae, one of the most massive and unstable star systems known. It’s surrounded by intense ionisation fronts, dark Bok globules, and bright ridges of emission shaped by the ultraviolet radiation of nearby young stars.
This closer look captures just a fraction of the nebula’s full extent, highlighting regions like the Keyhole (Foramen) and the many catalogued stars scattered across the Carina-Sagittarius arm. Structures visible here are shaped by powerful stellar winds and supernova remnants — making this area a textbook example of a high-mass star-forming region in our galaxy.
Captured in narrowband SHO for detail, with RGB stars for a natural finish.
Tech Specs
Telescope: Sharpstar Askar 130PHQ
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
Integration Time: 28h 10′
Filters: SHO (Ha, OIII, SII) + RGB stars
Bortle 6 sky
If you’re captivated by the Carina Nebula, my earlier wide-field image, “Eruption of Eternity,” is available as a fine art print through Astrography.com. Click the link in my bio to check it out and bring the cosmos into your home.
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Arcturus spectrum.
Arcturus is a red giant in the constellation of Boötes, and one of my favorites to use as part of a 2 star alignment
Celestron C6 XLT
Rspec star analyser 100
ASI462MC
EQM35
“Behold the cosmic masterpiece of the Orion and Horsehead Nebulae, two celestial wonders that epitomize the beauty of the winter night sky. 🌌✨ The Orion Nebula, a glowing cradle of star formation, radiates vibrant hues of red and violet, showcasing the life cycle of stars in action. Nearby, the enigmatic Horsehead Nebula emerges as a dark silhouette against a fiery red background, a striking contrast of light and shadow sculpted by interstellar winds. These neighboring regions invite us to marvel at the dynamic processes shaping our universe. 💫 #Astrophotography #OrionNebula #HorseheadNebula #CosmicWonders #StarFormation”
RGB 91 x 300” (7hr 35min)
DB Filter 167 x 300 (13hr 55min)
RGB 30 x 10” (00hr 05min)
Total integration time - (21hr 55min)
Gears:
M: AM5
T: RedCat51
C: ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro
F: Optolong L-extreme
So called because it's in the constellation Triangulum.. which is shaped like a triangle.
It's worth remembering the ancient Greeks spent a good amount of time very drunk.
10/16/2020
L 3h, RGB 1.5h each, H alpha 1 hr
AT115EDT, ASI294mm through Baader LRGB + ZWO H alpha on a HEQ5 Pro, guided with an ASI120mm mini all controlled by an ASIAIR Pro
The Pleiades star cluster is hands down my favorite object in the nighttime sky. Known by many names and by every civilization to ever inhabit our planet, Messier 45 ("The Seven Sisters", "Subaru", "The Hen with her Chicks"), is easily visible to the unaided eye, even from moderately light-polluted skies. Each of the bright stars is named for mythological characters Atlas, Pleione, and their 7 daughters, Alcyone, Merope, Sterope, Maia, Taygeta, Celaeno, and Electra. Not only do these characters feature prominently in Greek mythology, the star cluster itself does as well: In Homer's Odyssey, Odysseus uses the cluster as a navigational beacon. The cluster is mentioned 3 times in the Bible and is illustrated in a prehistoric cave painting at Lascaux. It's also the corporate logo for carmaker Subaru.
It contains at least 1,000 stars, but only 5 to 10 are bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye, and these are the ones that people are referring to when they say "The Pleiades". Each of these giant stars is far brighter than our Sun. If you were to observe the Sun from the same distance, you would need binoculars or a telescope to see it at all!
It is estimated to be 444 light-years away and it's diameter is 15 light-years. The stars are surrounded by interstellar dust and gas. This material would ordinarily be invisible to us, but it’s illuminated by the stars in what’s known as a reflection nebula. The nebula is blue, caused by a light scattering effect not unlike the one that colors Earth’s sky blue. Its wavy appearance comes from interactions between the nebula and the stars’ magnetic fields.
The myth of the Pleiades cluster and the constellation Orion is that the Hunter is enamored with the beauty of the young maidens and he is greedily pursuing them across the sky each night. Indeed that is the easiest way to spot the Pleiades. Find Orion and scan over in the direction he's facing and you'll find them within Taurus the Bull.
EQ6R Pro mount, 2600MC, W/O Z61, ASIAIR Pro, ZWO EAF, 62 x 300 second exposures at -10c processed with Pixinsight
Deep within the constellation Monoceros, the Rosette Nebula blazes as a cosmic forge, where gravity and radiation sculpt vast towers of gas and dust. This central region is where stars ignite, forging the elements that may one day become new worlds.
This two-panel mosaic captures the nebula’s elaborate core, where the young, searing-hot stars of NGC 2244 blaze through the surrounding clouds, shaping an ever-evolving masterpiece. Every arc and filament in this celestial furnace tells the story of the universe’s endless cycle - destruction, rebirth, and the birth of light itself.
Want to see all details up close? Ultra HD, 15K resolution version can be found here: tinyurl.com/Gigapan-RP-Astro - see last photo to have an idea what it looks like 😊
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Tech specs:
Total integration: 37h 30m
Integration per filter:
- Hα: 13h 10m (79 × 600’)
- SII: 13h 50m (83 × 600’)
- OIII: 10h 30m (63 × 600’)
Equipment:
- Telescope: Sharpstar Askar 130PHQ
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband SHO 36 mm
- Drizzled 2x
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A little late for Halloween celebrations, but here’s my take on the Witch Head Nebula.
The witch like profile is really just a huge cloud of dust lit by the bright star Rigel. This faint reflection nebula hangs in the darkness like an ancient cosmic spell. For this version I also blended in Ha to pull out a red glow of hydrogen wrapped around the dust.
Equipment:
Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51 II
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
Antlia Ha: 99×600″ (16h 20’)
Baader Blue: 43×300″ (3h 35′)
Baader Green: 27×300″ (2h 15′)
Baader Red: 37×300″ (3h 5′)
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A tapestry of starlight and shadow — SNR G013.3–01.3 drifts through the rich fields of Sagittarius. Framed by the glow of M24, the cluster NGC 6603, and sweeping dark nebulae, this remnant of a stellar explosion lies among a crossroads of star birth and death, where cosmic dust, glowing gas, and ancient shockwaves intertwine.
Captured from my Bortle 6 backyard, this was challenging to capture and process but quite rewarding to see it come together in the end.
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Equipment & Details
- Telescope: Askar 130PHQ
- Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro
- Mount: Sky-Watcher NEQ6-Pro
- Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband Hα & OIII (HOO)
- Integration Time: 30h 10′
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