Cosmic Squid, Ou4

Cosmic Squid, Ou4

by | Sep 24, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

  The Squid nebula, also called Ou4, was discovered back in 2011 by Nicolas Outters. It’s a really faint object that covers around one degree in the night sky, but it can only be detected through deep image integrations. It lies  in the Cepheus constellation....
Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus

by | Sep 6, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

  Barnard 150, also catalogued as LDN 1082, is a dark nebula located some 1,200 light-years from Earth in the Cepheus constellation. Unlike emission or reflection nebulae that emit or reflect light, dark nebulae are composed of dense, cold gas and dust that block the...
Milky Way from La Palma

Milky Way from La Palma

by | Jul 31, 2023 | Landscape Astrophotography

Back in 2019 I spent several weeks in La Palma island (Spain). I was doing the Starlight course with Fundación Starlight. Every single night, when the classes finished, I escaped to the most amazing dark skies of this dream location.  One night, I drove to Salinas de...
The Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Veil Nebula Supernova Remnant

by | Jun 26, 2023 | Nebulae

The nebula is one of the most studied and photographed objects in the night sky. It spans an area of about 3 degrees in the sky, which is approximately six times the diameter of the full moon. However, due to its low surface brightness, it can be challenging to...
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