Messier 97, Mar’25

In March, I added luminance data to my OSC Messier 97 image from 2023. I think the result is quite impressive.

Surfboard-Galaxy and Owl Nebula, Mar’24

Galaxy season has begun. This year, I’m kicking it off with the Surfboard Galaxy and the Baader Travel Companion.

Messier 97 – Owl Nebula

The Owl Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major, lying about 2,030 light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed early March.

Owl Nebula – second night with the VC200L – May 2023

My finished astrophoto of the 2.025 LJ away Owl Nebula M97 in the constellation Ursa Major. Collected some more light and new workflow (2024).

Owl Nebula with the VC200L – May 2023

Messier 97 – the first half, about 2 hours, of collected light with my VISAC at 1800mm.