A deep Andromeda galaxy

A deep Andromeda galaxy

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies

The Andromeda galaxy, also catalogued as M31, is maybe the furthest object that can be seen by the naked eye, with the exception of M33 under pristine skies and exceptional eyes. This spiral galaxy lays around 2.5 million light years away from us. Because of its size...
The Leo Quadruplet with tidal tail

The Leo Quadruplet with tidal tail

by | Mar 20, 2024 | Galaxies

In the constellation of Leo we can find thousands of galaxies. Among all those three are very well known among professional and amateur astronomers, the so-called Leo Triplet. The three components of this group are M65, M66 and NGC 3628, known as the Hamburger Galaxy....
The M81 Galaxy Group and the IFN

The M81 Galaxy Group and the IFN

by | Mar 11, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies

The M81 Galaxy Group, also known as the M81 Group, is a group of galaxies located in the constellation Ursa Major. The group is named after its brightest member, the spiral galaxy Messier 81 (M81). The M81 Group is part of the larger Virgo Supercluster, which includes...
A deep Triangulum galaxy

A deep Triangulum galaxy

by | Nov 24, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies, PRO-AM

This fall I captured several tens of hours of images on the Triangulum galaxy, Messier 33. I used the popular broadband approach (LRGB), but also gathered more than 100 hours in narrow band filters in order to see the star forming regions and rich nebulae in this...
Comet 2022 E3 across a galaxy field

Comet 2022 E3 across a galaxy field

by | Feb 26, 2023 | Galaxies, Solar System

The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) crossed an interesting field of galaxies the night of the 23rd of January 2023, including NGC5907, also known as the Splinter galaxy, and Messier 102. This telescopic image of the Comet 2022 E3 (ZTF) was captured on the early morning of the...
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