Sh2-131 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, Jul’24

I photographed the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula again, achieving an enhanced image with better equipment and longer exposure time across four sessions.

Sharpless 277 – Flame Nebula

The Flame Nebula is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, approximately 900-1,500 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid December.

Messier 43 – De Marian’s Nebula

Messier 43, located in the Orion constellation, is approximately 1,300 light-years away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid-December.

Sharpless 142 – Wizard Nebula

The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 5545 light-years from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early September.

Messier 16 – Eagle Nebula

is a visually stunning emission nebula, located in the constellation Serpens, about 7,000 light-years from Earth. It includes the famous Pillars of Creation and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight, making it best observed in late June.

Sharpless 252 – Monkey Head Nebula

The Monkey Head Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Orion, approximately 3,200 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of December.

Caldwell 49 – Rosette Nebula

The Rosette Nebula is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Monoceros, approximately 5,219 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of December.

Astrophoto: Wizard Nebula – Sharpless 142 – 09/23

The Wizard Nebula or Harry Potter Nebula. 8h35′ exposure time with my Baader Travel Companion.

Astrophoto: NGC 6914 – 08/23

Reflection nebula embedded in HII. The newly processed data from my first astrophoto taken with my Baader 95/580 CaF2 Travel Companion APO in 2023.

Astrophoto: Eagle Nebula – Messier 16 – 07/23

Reprocessed 2024: My 2023 and 1st try ever of the 7000 LJ away nebula in the constellation serpens. And my only real Astrophoto with my Takahashi FS-60CB.

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