Omega Centauri Globular Cluster

Omega Centauri Globular Cluster

by | Mar 14, 2025 | Nebulae, Star Clusters

The Omega Centauri globular star cluster, NGC 5139, is the largest and brightest globular cluster in the Milky Way galaxy. It is located about 15,000 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus and contains about 10 million stars much older than the Sun into a...
Aurora Borealis over Ersfjordbotn

Aurora Borealis over Ersfjordbotn

by | Feb 27, 2025 | Landscape Astrophotography

Tonight, 27th of February 2025, the aurora borealis covered the Ersfjordbotn night sky. We are enjoying a wonderful, but warm, week in the north of Norway. Temperatures are around 2 degrees during the day melting the snow that usually covers the Artic Polar Circle...
Clouds of Hydrogen and IFN around NGC 281

Clouds of Hydrogen and IFN around NGC 281

by | Feb 17, 2025 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

The Pacman Nebula, NGC 281, is surrounded by clouds of gas and dust that can be detected by the use of deep integrations. This work aims to show a new view of this popular target by the use of broadband band filters (LRGB) and a super narrow band Hydrogen filter (3nm...
A Deep View of the Pacman Nebula with IFN

A Deep View of the Pacman Nebula with IFN

by | Feb 17, 2025 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

The Pacman Nebula, NGC 281, is surrounded by clouds of gas and dust that can be detected by the use of deep integrations. This work aims to show a new view of this popular target by the use of broadband band filters. I started capturing data for this project back in...
The Pacman Nebula Multiwavelength

The Pacman Nebula Multiwavelength

by | Feb 16, 2025 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

The Pacman Nebula, NGC 281, is an emission nebula located in the Cassiopeia constellation some 9,500 light-years away from Earth. It’s surrounded by clouds of gas and dust that can be detected by the use of different broadband and narrowband filters. I started...
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