My final project of 2025.
I also used an exciting combination of technologies here.
A successful test for the future?
Category: Reflection Nebula
vdB 131 and vdB 132 are neighboring blue reflection nebulae embedded in the NGC 6914 complex in Cygnus, roughly 5,500-6,000 light-years away; the field reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in the last week of July under dark, transparent summer skies.
Van den Bergh 34 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 1,500 light-years away from Earth. This nebula reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid of December.
The first light of my first mono setup is finally done! I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time… and the imaging session had a few surprises in store.
The Merope Nebula is a reflection nebula associated with the star Merope in the Pleiades star cluster, located in the constellation Taurus approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
The Maia Nebula is a reflection nebula associated with the star Maia in the Pleiades star cluster, located in the constellation Taurus approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
Electra, also known as vdB 20, is a reflection nebula associated with a blue-white giant star located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 1,300 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early August.
I found some unused material from M45 while reorganizing my data. The data is from 2021, the telescope has long since been sold, and I first reprocessed it in 2023, then revised it again in 2025 using a new workflow.
My 1st version of the beautiful Iris Nebula Caldwell4 with my Baader Travel Companion 95/580.