Maia Nebula – vdB 21

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 Nebula – vdB 20

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.

MONO Astrophotography – here I come

Here I describe the lengthy decision-making process for switching to a mono camera, including the requirements, considerations, and the specific equipment I ultimately chose.

Messier 33, Oct’24

Messier 33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, following the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS – C/2023 A3, Oct’24

The Comet is a long-period comet from the Oort cloud that was discovered in early 2023 and made its closest approach to the Sun on September 27.

NGC 6940, Sep’24

NGC 6940 – A beautiful open star cluster in the summer constellation Vulpecula, located about 2,500 light-years away.

Map of the Moon, Sep’24

The first result of my “Moon Cartography Project” – further versions of my moon map may follow.

Caldwell 10 and Messier 103, Sep’24

Four open star clusters in Cassiopeia: among others, Caldwell 10 and Messier 103. A truly beautiful frame with simply stunning stars.

Sharpless 236, Jan’24

Sh2-236 material that I originally created for a “with OWB” vs “without OWB” filter test. Somehow, it feels like a shame not to develop an image from it.

Cygnus Loop, Aug’24

A 22-hour project that fit almost perfectly on the full-frame sensor. The Cygnus Loop in Cygnus is a great late summer object.

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