NGC 7822 in Cepheus

NGC 7822 in Cepheus

by | May 13, 2023 | Nebulae

NGC 7822 is a young star-forming complex located in the constellation Cepheus, about 3,000 light-years away from Earth. It spans over 100 light-years across and contains several star clusters, such as NGC7762 (center right of the image), surrounded by glowing gas and...
Corona Australis

Corona Australis

by | Apr 9, 2023 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

Close to the galactic center of the Milky Way, next to Sagittarius, we find this amazing area in the Corona Australis constellation. Full of cosmic dust clouds, this area shows a rich field of stars, with several hidden gems across the field, such as several tiny...
NGC1333 in a crossroad of constellations

NGC1333 in a crossroad of constellations

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Nebulae

Lying in a crossroad of constellations we can find this interesting wide field image full of nebulae of different kinds. NGC 1333 is the reflection nebula in the corner of the image and is one of the most interesting objects of this field. It can be located in the...
APOD – Sh2-308: A Dolphin Shaped Star Bubble

APOD – Sh2-308: A Dolphin Shaped Star Bubble

by | Mar 29, 2023 | Nebulae, Other

It’s an honour to be featured as the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. Thanks so much to all the staff behind the APOD page for all their daily work.   The chosen image was one of the last images from my former backyard observatory located in Prades where I...
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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