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Astrophotography Emission Nebula

Astrophoto: Sharpless 236 – 01/24

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.

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Emission Nebula

Sharpless 236 – Tadpole Nebula

Sharpless 236, also known as IC 410 or the Tadpole Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Auriga, approximately 2185 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid. December.

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Globular Cluster

Messier 92

Messier 92 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Hercules, approximately 26,700 light-years from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early June.

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Astrophotography Supernova

Astrophoto: Cygnus Loop – 08/24

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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Supernova

NGC 6995 – Bat Nebula

The Bat Nebula, a small portion of the Eastern Veil Nebula located in the constellation Cygnus approximately 2,400 light-years away, reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early August.

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Supernova

Caldwell 34 – Western Veil Nebula

The Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus, approximately 1,470 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early August.
Around August 1st to be more exact.

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Astrophotography Open Cluster

Astrophoto: Stars in Cygnus – 08/24

A few open star clusters—M39, NGC 7082, NGC 7062—and an asterism, NGC 7071, in the constellation Cygnus. My result after just one night.

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Astrophotography Emission Nebula

Astrophoto: Sh2-131 – Elephant’s Trunk Nebula – 07/24

I photographed the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula again, achieving an enhanced image with better equipment and longer exposure time across four sessions.

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Astrophotography Globular Cluster

Astrophoto: Messier 92 – 06/24

My astrophoto of the rather rarely photographed globular cluster in the constellation Hercules: Messier 92. Now new: with session analysis!

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Galaxy

Caldwell 38 – Needle Galaxy

The Needle Galaxy is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Coma Berenices, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around end March.

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