Widefield vs Close-up
From a Dark Sky VRBO outside of Hotchkiss We hunted around for a VRBO in a dark sky site and…
Read MoreAnother Flower in the Sky
SH2-101, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. I have added an image of the wider view because…
Read MoreThe Blue Horsehead Nebula
The Blue Horsehead Nebula, designated as IC 4592, is a beautiful reflection nebula in the constellation Scorpius, which is low…
Read MoreThe Heart and Soul in the skies above.
The Heart Nebula (SH2-190) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It displays glowing ionized hydrogen gas. The brightest part of the nebula…
Read MoreBubble and Lobster Claw nebulae
The Bubble Nebula, aka SH2-162 or NGC 7635, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, located on the left…
Read MoreNorth America and Butterfly Nebulae
The North America Nebula (NGC 7000 or Caldwell 20) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to the star Deneb, (the tail of…
Read MoreSadr Region: in tight vs wide field
Crescent Nebula Crescent and Butterfly Nebulae, Widefield 135mm My wife asked me why I include all this technical goobage, and…
Read MoreA Rose by Any Other Name
The Rosette Nebula (also known as SH2-275) is an H II region located near one end of a giant molecular…
Read MoreDolphin Head Nebula
Sh 2-308, AKA the Dolphin-Head Nebula, is located near the center of the constellation Canis Major, is composed mostly of iodized…
Read MoreThe Heart Nebula
This image, a 3×2 mosaic, took nearly the entire month of November to capture. Each of the 6 panels is…
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