The chi Persei Cluster is an open star cluster in the constellation Perseus, located around 7,000 light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed late October.
Category: Open Cluster
The h Persei Cluster is an open star cluster in the constellation Perseus at a distance of about 7,000 light-years, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed late October.
The North America Nebula is a star-forming region in the constellation Cygnus at about 2,300 light-years distance, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed early August.
Caldwell 37 (C37) with the VC200L: one night in July 2026, 1 h 40 min. Location: Koblenz.
C 37 is an open star cluster in the constellation Vulpecula, lying about 3,000 light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed late July.
The last photo before I officially kick off the new galaxy season and switch telescope (and camera).
I photographed the Rosette Nebula again after five years. Several attempts, incorrect framing, discarded color channels, and unfavorable lighting conditions turned the project into an adventure.
My final project of 2025. I also used an exciting combination of technologies here. A successful test for the future?
The Dragonfly Cluster is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia, lying around 7,700 light-years away, and it reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed mid October.
A single, crystal-clear evening. I felt like taking out my VC200L with the reducer and capturing another Caldwell object that was still missing from my collection.