Dark Nebulae
IC 5146 is a young star nursery in constellation Cygnus. It is about 2300 light years away and is illuminate by a very young star. Dark molecular clouds make it look like a fireball with a dark smoky tail …
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Milky Way
Another wide field view into the region of Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Click “Read more” to see details about the objects visible in this view.
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Emission Nebulae
The Pelican Nebula is a combination of hydrogen clouds with dust and molecular clouds in constellation Cygnus. It is associated to the well known North America Nebula (NGC 7000). Both are about 1800 light years away and contain may young stars.
Read more “IC 5070, IC 5067 (Pelican Nebula)”
Milky Way
Untracked image in a Bortle 6-7 zone. Cygnus region in Milky way.
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Galaxies
Andromeda Galaxy for the first time of this season. 2.4 million light years away our closest neighbor galaxy. Just with small gear.
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Supernova Remnants
A supernova remnant in Cassiopeia. It was first classified as planetary nebula. But recent measurement suggest it to be the shockwave of a supernova blast about 10000 years ago at a distance of 10000 light years. The bubble has now a diameter of approximately 100 light years.
This object is pretty faint and difficult. The image has been acquired over three nights, partly through high clouds.
Supernova Remnants
This is a three panel mosaic of this wonderful supernova remnant in Cygnus, maybe the largest in the sky. The progenitor star, 20 times more massive than our sun, exploded some 10000 to 20000 years ago in a distance of about 2400 light years from earth. The shockwave of that explosion still travels with high speed into interstellar gas and makes it glowing brightly in red Halpha and blue OIII light.
Read more “Cygnus Loop (Veil Nebula)”
Milky Way
This is my first light image with the Sigma 24/F1.4 DG HSM Art lens. It shown the Milky Way in Cygnus and neighboring constellations. The tree simply grows into our galaxy …
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Milky Way
Milky Way in Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Lots of nebulae visible: Sh 2-155 (Cave Nebula), NGC 7538 (Northern Lagoon Nebula), Sh 2-157 (Lobster Claw Nebula, NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula), NGC7822, Sh 2-170 (Small Rosetta Nebula). And NGC 7789 (White Rose Cluster).
Read more “Cepheus & Cassiopeia, Milky Way … Second try”
Dark Nebulae
Iris Nebula (LBN 487 and NGC 7023) to the right, Ghost Nebula (vdB 141) to the left. Wonderful reflection and dark nebulae 1300 and 1470 light years from earth. Captured in a single short night without any special filter.
Read more “Iris Nebula & Ghost Nebula”