One of the most photographed targets in the northern hemisphere summer sky, the Sh2-101, or Tulip Nebula, is a fascinating HII emission region in the constellation of Cygnus. Next to the Tulip it is possible to observe the bow shock wavefront produced by the strong Cygnus X-1 x-ray binary system. Read more…
NGC6823 is a spectacular emission region in the constellation Vulpecula, encircled by the larger and fainter Sh2-86 formation. Total 13.5hrs integration in SHO palette High resolution here
LBN 406, also known as the Laughing Skull Nebula is a vast interstellar molecular cloud region in the constellation Draco. One of the few broadband targets of the galaxy seasons besides…galaxies! The companion LBN 413 is visible on the bottom right corner of the frame. The target is very faint Read more…
Sh2-119 also known as the Clamshell nebula is a large emission complex in Cygnus, surrounding the bright star 68 A Cyg. Several dark dust lanes and globules cross the nebula creating suggestive dark filaments. 15hrs total integration time in narrowband SHO palette (5hrs Ha/Oiii/Sii each). High resolution here
VdB 152 & LBN 528 reflection nebula in Cepheus. VdB 152 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus radiated by the white-blue star BD+69 1231. The nebula is located on the tip of a vast elongated dark molecular cloud. A strong Ha filamentary emission region extends from top to bottom Read more…
This very interesting object in constellation Cygnus resembles the most famous Cocoon nebula. According to information I found online the the nebula is related to the RAFGL 2789 infrared emission source. Image is the result of of 13h integration of Ha, Oiii, Sii (4 h 20 min each filter) combined Read more…
HFG1 and Abell6, two very faint and unique nebulas in the constellation Cassiopea. The shape of HFG1 is formed by a system of binary stars orbiting each other and moving very fast through the Milky Way. The power of the system creates a shockwave as it is moves through the Read more…
IC 5070 or The Pelican Nebula is vast HII emission region next to the North America nebula, in the constellation Cygnus. Shot in narrowband SHO palette, the vast colorful emission region is covered by a foreground molecular cloud forming an intricate texture of dark filaments. The image is the result Read more…
LBN 603 is a vast region of dark nebulas in Cassiopea. The dusty structures extend on a dense starfield forming several cotton-like shapes. The dark nebulosity is very faint and it required 11hr integration of L filter and a special post-processing technique to highlight the finer details. 3hrs of R/G/B Read more…
LBN 468 & LD N1253 Dark Shark nebulae. LDN 1253, best known as Dark Shark nebula, and LBN 468 are two dark variable nebulae in the region of Cepheus. They are part of a vast complex of interstellar dust that also include the well known Iris nebula. Capturing the molecular Read more…
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