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The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) is a large emission nebula appearing near the orange giant Schedar in the constellation Cassiopeia. The nebula lies approximately 9,200 light years away and occupies 35 arcminutes of the apparent sky. It is also catalogued as IC 11 and Sharpless 184 (Sh2-184). It was named the Pacman Nebula for its resemblance to Pac-Man, the character in the popular 1980s maze video game. In optical images, a dark dust lane forms the Pac-Man’s mouth. - constellationguide.com Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in Hubble Pallette SHO. Total Integration: 6 hours S - 24 x 300 sec H - 24 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/reducer DSS,PS,Topaz

The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101) is an emission nebula located in Cygnus constellation. It lies at an approximate distance of 6,000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 9.0. It occupies an area of 16 x 9 arc minutes of apparent sky and has a linear diameter of about 70 light years. The HII region is called the Tulip Nebula because its shape resembles the form of a tulip and it has a reddish glow in long exposure photographs. Astronomer Stewart Sharpless listed the object as Sh2-101 in his 1959 catalogue of nebulae. -Constellation-guide.com Over the top right is Cygnus X-1. Over the years Cygnus X-1 has become one of the most studied objects in the sky. We now know that it is an x-ray binary, where the black hole closely orbits a blue supergiant star known as HDE 226868. The two orbit each other so closely that material from the star is captured by the black hole. As the stellar material becomes superheated in the accretion disk of the black hole, it emits the powerful x-rays we first detected. But there is still a great deal we don’t know about Cygnus X-1, and one of the most basic is its distance. Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in Hubble Pallette SHO. Total Integration: 5.5 hours S - 24 x 300 sec H - 24 x 300 sec O - 18 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/Reducer DSS,PS,Topaz

I finally have my own JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) in my living room. With all the room for error and being the klutz that I am, I had only 1 chance to deploy and place it on our wall precisely 👍✨😅🔭 #jwst #nasa #esa #jameswebbspacetelescope #astronomy #artsandcrafts #space #wallart #walldecor #spacedecor #asmr #nasasocial

It all started with Andromeda. The first deep sky object I’ve imaged back in 2020. Just blew my mind when I saw it on my camera’s LCD screen. Also viewed it on a pair of binoculars. Such an unforgettable moment and probably my favorite moment in astrophotraphy. At that time with just a tripod and mirrorless camera. Never thought I can photograph outer space objects from my backyard 🤯 Down the rabbit hole I go 👍✨ The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224 and originally the Andromeda Nebula, is a barred spiral galaxy with diameter of about 220,000 ly approximately 2.5 million light-years from Earth and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. The Andromeda–Milky Way collision is a galactic collision predicted to occur in about 4.5 billion years between the two largest galaxies in the Local Group—the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy. The stars involved are sufficiently far apart that it is improbable that any of them will individually collide. Imaged with 5 minute subs in Ha and 3 minute subs in LRGB. Processed in LHaGB and LRGB combined. Total Integration: 7 Hours Ha - 18 x 300 sec L - 30 x 180 sec R - 30 x 180 sec G - 20 x 180 sec B - 30 x 180 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAir Pro Explore Scientific ED80 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/reducer DSS, PS, Topaz

The Cocoon Nebula aka IC 5146 is located about 4,000 light years away and spans 15 light years. Inside the Cocoon is a newly developing open cluster (Collinder 470). The Cocoon Nebula is a combination of emission, reflection, and absorbtion nebulae. Recent theory holds that the massive star BD +46°3474 in the center of the nebula opened a hole in an existing molecular cloud through which much of the glowing material flows. This beautiful, very dim and usually difficult object lies at the end of a path of dark nebula Barnard 168 (B168) that is very obvious on widefield images and can be seen with binoculars in a dark sky starting about 3 degrees east-southeast of open cluster M39. This dark lane can be seen in this image trailing away westward from the Cocoon. -skyandtelescope.org Imaged with 3 minute subs per broadband filter and processed in LR-RGB. Total Integration: 6 Hours L- 30 x 180 sec R - 30 x 180 sec G - 30 x 180 sec B - 30 x 180 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/Reducer DSS,PS #astrophotography #nebula #nebulae #universe #cosmos #space #stars #interstellar #astronomy #nightsky #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #deepsky #telescope #astronomy #astronomia #astro #science #cocoon @zwoasi @skywatcherusa @sky_watcher_official @explorescientific

NGC 6820 is a small reflection nebula near the open cluster NGC 6823 in Vulpecula. The reflection nebula and cluster are embedded in a large faint emission nebula called Sh 2-86. The whole area of nebulosity is often referred to as NGC 6820. Open star cluster NGC 6823 is about 50 light-years across and lies about 6,000 light-years away. The center of the cluster formed about two million years ago and is dominated in brightness by a host of bright young blue stars. Outer parts of the cluster contain even younger stars. It forms the core of the Vulpecula OB1 stellar association. - Wikipedia Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in Hubble Pallette SHO. Total Integration: 7 hours S - 30 x 300 sec H - 30 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/Reducer DSS,PS,Topaz #astrophotography #nebula #nebulae #universe #cosmos #space #stars #interstellar #astronomy #nightsky #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #deepsky #telescope #astronomy #astronomia #astro #science @zwoasi @skywatcherusa @sky_watcher_official @explorescientific

Hope everybody had a great day with JWST first images! I sure did. It inspired me to rise from the couch and process what data I had from the previous imaging nights 😂 Do you see the bat? It haunts this cosmic close-up of the eastern Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula itself is a large supernova remnant, the expanding debris cloud from the death explosion of a massive star. While the Veil is roughly circular in shape and covers nearly 3 degrees on the sky toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus), the Bat Nebula, NGC 6995, spans only 1/2 degree, about the apparent size of the Moon. That translates to 12 light-years at the Veil's estimated distance, a reassuring 1,400 light-years from planet Earth. In the composite of image data recorded through broad and narrow band filters, emission from hydrogen atoms in the remnant is shown in red with strong emission from oxygen and nitrogen atoms shown in hues of blue. Of course, in the western part of the Veil lies another seasonal apparition: the Witch's Broom Nebula. - APOD description November 25, 2019. Still having fun experimenting HOO to OHH. 😅 Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter. Total Integration: 4 hours H - 24 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x Flattener/Reducer DSS,PS #astrophotography #nebula #nebulae #universe #cosmos #space #stars #interstellar #astronomy #nightsky #spacedust #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #deepsky #telescope #astronomy #astronomia #astro #science @zwoasi @skywatcherusa @sky_watcher_official @explorescientific

The only dust I love looking at.. Space dust! 😍 Didn’t think I’d be able to bring it out with my bortle 6 backyard skies. 😮‍💨 I was debating whether or not to post it since there are many other astrophotographers’ versions that are way better and more natural looking. That being said, I decided to post it to document my progression and learning in this crazy hobby, astrophotography. -clear skies everyone 👍✨🌌 The Iris Nebula This beautiful, blushing nebula is unique amongst its counterparts. While many of the nebulae visible in the night sky are emission nebulae — clouds of dust and gas that are hot enough to emit their own radiation and light, the Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula. This means that its color comes from the scattered light of its central star, which lies nestled in the abundant star fields of the constellation Cepheus. Located some 1,400 light-years away from Earth, the Iris Nebula’s glowing gaseous petals stretch roughly 6 light-years across. Shot with 3 minute subs per filter and processed in LRGB. Total integration of 10 hours over 2 nights. L - 80 x 180 sec R - 40 x 180 sec G - 40 x 180 sec B - 40 x 180 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam DSS,PS,Topaz #astrophotography #iris #nebula #nebulae #universe #cosmos #space #stars #interstellar #astronomy #nightsky #spacedust #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #deepsky #telescope #astronomy #astronomia #astro #science @zwoasi @skywatcherusa @sky_watcher_official @explorescientific

NGC 6960 aka The Witch’s Broom Nebula is the western segment of the Great Cygnus Loop, the remnants of a supernova explosion estimated to have occurred 5,000 to 8,000 years ago. There are few directly visible supernova remnants but the Veil is one of the finest. Notice the difference? For me you can’t really tell unless you really look at it and are really familiar with the DSO. Yes I flipped the color pallette HOO to OHH. 😅 I think it still looks pretty good! Not a drastic change considering there are only 2 colors seen in it. Anyways, it’s nice to experiment and see what works and what doesn’t. 👍✨😊 Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in OHH. Total Integration: 4 hours H - 24 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm cool ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x reducer flattener Chroma 3nm Narrowband Filters DSS,PS,Topaz #astrophotography #stars #nebula #nebulae #supernova #supernovaremnant #veil #cosmos #space #interstellar #astronomy #astrofotografía #astronomia #universe #science #nightsky #deepspace #deepsky #passioneastrofotografia #passioneastronomia

Red, White, Blue and stars. Happy 4th of July to the United States of America 🫡🇺🇸🎇 M20 aka The Trifid Nebula is an H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in a nearby spiral arm's Scutum-centered part. Its name means 'three-lobe'. The object is an unusual combination of an open cluster of stars, an emission nebula (a relatively dense, red-yellow portion), a reflection nebula (the mainly NNE blue portion), and a dark nebula (the apparent 'gaps' in the former that cause the trifurcated appearance. Viewed through a small telescope, the Trifid Nebula is a bright and peculiar object, and is thus a perennial favorite of amateur astronomers. It is 5,200 light years from Earth. Imaged with 5 minute subs per broadband filter and processed in RGB. R - 12 x 300 sec G - 12 x 300 sec B - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm cool ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Astrodon Filters DSS,PS,Topaz #4thofjuly #trifidnebula #astrophotography #astronomy #astrofotografia #astromaniacmag #cosmos #interstellar #nebula #nebulae #space #stars #zwo #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #universe #nightsky #deepsky @skywatcherusa @sky_watcher_official @zwoasi @explorescientific

Melotte-15 is the star cluster at the heart of the Heart Nebula. It is an OB association of very young hot blue supergiant stars that is only 1.5 million years old. Fierce stellar winds from this cluster have blown the enormous bubble within the parent HII nebula that is the heart nebula. The winds have also sculpted the dust clouds within which other stars are forming into interesting columns and shapes, analogous to the Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula. Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in Hubble Pallette SHO. Total Integration: 5 hours, 25 min S - 24 x 300 sec H - 24 x 300 sec O - 17 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam DSS,PS,Topaz #astrophotography #stars #universe #interstellar #cosmos #nightsky #astronomy #astronomia #backyardastrophotography #agenaastro #opteam #deepskyphotography #deepsky #explorescientific #passioneastrofotografia

My latest version of M8 aka The Lagoon Nebula. A version that I am pretty happy with and got noticed by Nasa’s APOD team. Hoping to improve some more with post processing and hopefully one day earn myself an APOD 👍✨ Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in HOO. Total Integration: 4 Hours H - 24 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet Orion 0.8x Reducer/flattener ZWO ASI1600mm cool Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam ZWO 8 Slot EFW ZWO EAF Chroma 3nm Narrowband Filters DSS,PS,Topaz #astrophotography #cosmos #space #apod #interstellar #astronomy #astronomia #nebula #nebulae #telescope #nasa

Another good ol’ Hans Zimmer BGM reel 😅 #hanszimmer #universe #space #nebulae #astrophotography #cosmos

The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula is a dense region of dust and gas found within the considerably larger star forming region IC 1396 in Cepheus constellation. Designated IC 1396A, the elongated globule of dust and gas was named the Elephant’s Trunk because it resembles an elephant’s head and trunk at visible wavelengths, appearing as a dark patch with a bright winding rim. It is located at a distance of 2,400 light years from Earth. -constellation-guide.com Imaged with 5 minute subs per narrowband filter and processed in Hubble Pallette SHO. Total Integration: 6 hours S - 24 x 300 sec H - 24 x 300 sec O - 24 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Orion 0.8x reducer/flattener Chroma 3nm Narrowband Filters DSS,PS,Topaz #astronomy #deepspace #deepsky #deepskyphotography #explorescientific #zwo #astrophotography #astrobackyard #backyardastronomy #backyardastrophotography #passioneastrofotografia #passioneastronomia #elephant #nebula #nebulae #astromaniacmag #astromania #highpointscientific #OPTeam #skywatcher #cosmos #interstellarviews #interstellar #universe #astrophoto #pic #universetoday #picoftheday #picofday #space @skywatcherusa @zwoasi @explorescientific

M17 aka The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745. Charles Messier catalogued it in 1764. It is by some of the richest starfields of the Milky Way, figuring in the northern two-thirds of Sagittarius Processed in HOO with 5 min subs per narrowband filter. Total integration: 4 hours H - 18 x 300 sec O - 30 x 300 sec Bortle 6 Backyard Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro ZWO ASIAirPro Explore Scientific ED127 Triplet ZWO ASI1600mm Pro ZWO 30mm guidescope ZWO ASI120mm-s guidecam Chroma 3nm Narrowband Filters DSS,PS,Topaz #astronomy #deepspace #deepsky #deepskyphotography #explorescientific #zwo #astrophotography #astrobackyard #backyardastronomy #backyardastrophotography #passioneastrofotografia #passioneastronomia #omega #nebula #nebulae #astromaniacmag #astromania #highpointscientific #OPTeam #skywatcher #cosmos #interstellarviews #interstellar #universe #astrophoto #pic #universetoday #picoftheday #picofday #space @skywatcherusa @zwoasi @explorescientific @sky_watcher_official