Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus new edition

Barnard 150, Seahorse in Cepheus new edition

by | Jan 2, 2024 | 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...
A deep Triangulum galaxy

A deep Triangulum galaxy

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

Last 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...
Sagittarius Triplet

Sagittarius Triplet

by | Oct 25, 2023 | Nebulae

Close to the Galactic Center of our Milky Way we can find an interesting trio of nebulae. Well known since the 17th century these nebulae are one of the most popular deep sky targets. Located some 4,100 light-years away from planet Earth, this trio is composed of the...
The Dumbbell nebula, M27

The Dumbbell nebula, M27

by | Sep 30, 2023 | Nebulae

Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula, is a famous planetary nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula.  It lies some 1,360 light-years away from Earth. It is one of the most well-known and studied planetary nebulae in the night sky. It was discovered by...
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