B22, also known as “The Pillars of Darkness”, “The Dementor Nebula” is is a dark molecular cloud complex part of the Taurus Dark Cloud in the constellation Taurus. The reflection nebula IC 2087 is visible in the central part of the dark cloud resembling a lighten up flame. Total 23 Read more…
Sh2-150 and Sh2-145 constitute a vast emission area in Cepheus, Sh2-150 is the brightest of the two and next to the blue reflection nebula VdB154, with some surrounding dark nebula. Image is a composition of 17 hours in HaLRGB High resolution here
The Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146, a reflection and emission nebula in Cygnus, illuminated by the central hot star. The nebula is surrounded by a dense molecular cloud which expands outwards in the iconic tail-shaped dust lanes, forming several magnificent figures. Diffuse Ha emission dominates the background. Image is the result Read more…
LBN 762, also known with the nickname of Drunken Dragon is a dark nebula in the constellation Aries part of a vast molecular cloud complex including the nearby LBN 753. The area is populated by many galaxies visible in the background. The name comes from the resemblance with a “smoky” Read more…
The vdB133 is a small reflection nebula in the constellation Cygnus, surrounding the supergiant double-star system 44Cyg that is also responsible for the white/yellowish nebula glow . All around a vast Ha emission region including the very peculiar Sh2-106 star-forming region with super-hot gasses expanding outwards on both sizes creating Read more…
NGC 6979 Western Veil nebula and NGC 6974 Pickering’s Triangle are the western and central part of the magnificent Supernova remnant “Veil Nebula Complex” that forms the Cygnus Loop. The image is a two-panels mosaic in HOO combination with added RGB stars, each panel sums up about 20hrs total exposure. Read more…
The Black Fish Nebula (B169, LDN1151) is a suggestive dark nebula in the constellation Cepheus immerse in a very colorful star field. On the left hand side the red Ha emission from the nearby Sh2-134 15hrs total integration in LRGB. Full resolution here B169 B170 B171
NGC 2264 including the Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula is a magnificent star forming region located in Monoceros, not far from Orion. Total 18 hours integration time in SHO narrowband palette with RGB stars. I also tried to blend in the central Fox Four nebula which has blue reflection Read more…
LBN 643 or “The Helping Hand” , including the very faint dark (LDN 1357, LDN 1355, LDN 1358) and reflection (VdB 9, VdB 7) surrounding nebulae in Cassiopea. Total of 20 hours integration in LRGB, high resolution image here
NGC 7822, also known as Sh2-171 is a vast emission region in the constellation Cepheus. A powerful region for new stars formation, which strong radiation ionizes the surrounding gas causing it to glow. Image is a two-panels mosaic narrowband SHO palette with RGB stars, 30hrs total integration time (15hrs/panel) High Read more…
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