A deep Andromeda galaxy

A deep Andromeda galaxy

by | Apr 8, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Galaxies

The Andromeda galaxy, also catalogued as M31, is maybe the furthest object that can be seen by the naked eye, with the exception of M33 under pristine skies and exceptional eyes. This spiral galaxy lays around 2.5 million light years away from us. Because of its size...
VdB 152, at the edge of the Cepheus Flare

VdB 152, at the edge of the Cepheus Flare

by | Mar 31, 2024 | Galactic Cirri, Nebulae

Near the edge of the Cepheus Flare, we find an interesting area in the Cepheus constellation full of different types of nebulae. Being vdB 152 the most prominent, next to vdB 152 we find another interesting nebula, the brownish Barnard 175. Crossing the image we find...
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...
The Leo Quadruplet with tidal tail

The Leo Quadruplet with tidal tail

by | Mar 20, 2024 | Galaxies

In the constellation of Leo we can find thousands of galaxies. Among all those three are very well known among professional and amateur astronomers, the so-called Leo Triplet. The three components of this group are M65, M66 and NGC 3628, known as the Hamburger Galaxy....
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