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Open Cluster

Caldwell 16

NGC 7243 is an open cluster located in the constellation Lacerta, approximately 2,800 light-years away from Earth. This stellar object reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight at the end of August.
Around August 25th to be more exact.

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Astrophotography Open Cluster Reflection Nebula

Astrophoto: Pleiades – Messier 45 – 12/21

I found unused M45 data while organizing my astrophoto data. The Pleiades data is from 2021, the telescope already sold and the picture reprocessed after a single month due to a new plugin.

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Astrophotography Deep Sky Object Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Caldwell 16 – 10/23

The Open Cluster Caldwell 16, NGC 7243 in the constellation Lacerta. The result of a short evening.

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Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Messier 29 – 09/23

Open star clusters are always welcome targets when it is clear that the weather will not hold in the coming days, and only a limited amount of exposure time will be available.

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Astrophotography Galaxy Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Fireworks Galaxy – Caldwell 12 & NGC 6939 – 09/23

The Fireworks Galaxy and the Open Cluster NGC6939. The result of 4 awesome evenings of integration time.

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Open Cluster

NGC 6633

NGC 6633 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus, approximately 880 light-years away from Earth.

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Astrophotography Open Cluster Planet Reflection Nebula

Astrophoto: Mars and Pleiades – Messier 45 – 01/23

A reprocessed astrophoto with Mars and Pleiades using an Olympus legacy lens.

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Astrophotography Emission Nebula Open Cluster Reflection Nebula

Astrophoto: Sharpless 86 – 07/22

The new workflow shows his power also on duo-narrowband material.
The picture combines HA/OIII nebula with RGB stars.

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Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Melotte 201 – NGC 6633 – 07/22

A beautiful open star cluster. I reprocessed also this material.

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Astrophotography Dark Nebula Emission Nebula Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Orion Region – 02/22

Legacy Lens from the 1970th meets my new workflow in 2024. The reprocessed version of the Orion region.