Star Collection – 03/23

I wanted to do some mirror tests and I always wanted to create a small star collection.

Venus-Jupiter-Conj., Mar’23

My single shot, overexposed, picture of the Venus-Jupiter-Conjunction.

Sharpless 86

Sharpless 86 is a large emission nebula located in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of about 6,000 light-years; it reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in mid-July and is best observed during summer months.

Caldwell 33 – Eastern Veil Nebula

Caldwell 33, also known as the Eastern Veil Nebula, is part of a supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus, located about 2,500 light-years away. It reaches its culmination around astronomical midnight during the first days of August.

IC 5070 – Pelican Nebula

The Pelican Nebula, located in the constellation Cygnus, is approximately 1,800 light-years away from Earth and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early August.

Messier 42 – Orion Nebula

The Orion Nebula is a bright diffuse nebula located in the constellation Orion, approximately 1,344 light-years away from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid December.

Messier 31 – Andromeda Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy, located in the constellation Andromeda approximately 2.5 million light-years away, is the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early October.

Messier 27 – Dumbbell Nebula

Messier 27 (the Dumbbell Nebula) is a bright planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula about 1,200–1,360 light-years away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed around late July each year from mid-northern latitudes.

Caldwell 25 – Intergalactic Wanderer

NGC 2419, also known as the “Intergalactic Wanderer,” is a globular cluster located in the constellation Lynx, approximately 270,000 light-years away from Earth. The cluster is best observed around mid-January.

Intergalactic Wanderer, Feb’23

My very first astrophoto with my mobile Astrophoto-Camp.

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