The Heart Nebula
This image, a 3×2 mosaic, took nearly the entire month of November to capture. Each of the 6 panels is comprised of
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A Lagoon in the South
Part of a 15-panel mosaic… This image is part of a larger project that is a 5×3 mosaic that includes the Lagoon
The Flower in the Sky
The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023) is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula, which shines at magnitude +6.8, is illuminated by
Cygnus Loop (Veil Nebula)
The Cygnus Loop is a large supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, an emission nebula measuring nearly 3° across.Some arcs of the loop, known collectively as the Veil
Far out colors!
More work on this image has revealed some of the gaseous secrets of the Eagle Nebula and the Pillars of Creation. The
Ramming Speed!
The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to the Milky Way. It was originally named
A Cat’s Tale
A few weeks ago, I set up my smart telescope in my south-facing guestroom to capture a few Deep Space Objects(DSO). I
Featured Image: Thor’s Helmet
Thor’s Helmet is an emision nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The nebula is approximately 3,670 parsecs (11.96 thousand light years) from Earth and is
Featured Image: Iris Nebula
The Iris Nebula (also known as NGC 7023 and Caldwell 4) is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula
Featured Image – Leo’s Triplet
The Leo Triplet (also known as the M66 Group) is a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. This galaxy group consists