The Doodad nebula and a hidden cluster

The Doodad nebula and a hidden cluster

by | Nov 28, 2024 | Nebulae

Close to the south celestial pole, in the Musca constellation, we can find this amazing brown ribbon, known as the Dark Doodad nebula. Under pristine dark skies it can be distinguished with the use of a small telescope. Its dark color comes from the interstellar dust...
Phototrip Namibia: the movie

Phototrip Namibia: the movie

by | Mar 21, 2024 | Landscape Astrophotography, Other

On September 2022 I had the privilege to make an old dream came true, a trip to one of the world darkest skies, Namibia Tivoli Farm. I was there just for a few days, but in that short period of time I was able to gather several data with my new portable setup that...
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...
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...
The Sagittarius Triplet

The Sagittarius Triplet

by | Nov 6, 2022 | 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...
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