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Broadband Nebula

LBN 782, Barnard 10 & Friends

A four panels mosaic of a very dense dust and reflection nebula region in the Taurus Molecular Cloud, including LBN 782, Barnard 10, Barnard 7, VdB 27, IC 359 and LDN 1495. The center of the frame features the two Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 3 weeks3 weeks ago
Narrowband Nebula

Sh2-108 Gamma Cygni Nebula and SADR region

An overview over the magnificent Cygnus molecular complex with a four panels mosaic of the SADR star region and Sh2-108 Gamma Cygni Nebula. The NGC6910 open cluster is also visible in the lower right quadrant. The nebula was photographed between Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 2 months2 months ago
Broadband Nebula

Sh2-140

Sh2-140 is an HII emission nebula on the edge of the Cepheus ring and part of the star-forming region of Cepheus molecular complex.  The emission is caused by the radiation of young stars in the central part of the nebula Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 3 months2 months ago
Broadband Nebula

Sh2-136 Ghost Nebula

The Ghost Nebula (Sh2-134, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula in constellation Cepheus. Sh2-136 is part of a vast molecular cloud region that extends in the Cepheus region from the Iris nebula A very distinctive feature of the nebula is Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 4 months4 months ago
Broadband Nebula

NGC 7023 – The IRIS Nebula

An iconic reflection nebula , NGC7023 or Iris nebula is part of a very large molecular cloud system in the constellation Cepheus. The bright core is illuminated by the HD 200775 star and evokes the image of the flower. NASA Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 4 months ago
Narrowband Nebula

Sh2-101 The Tulip Nebula and Cygnus X-1

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 5 months5 months ago
Narrowband Nebula

NGC6823

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

By Caprile Observatory, 8 months8 months ago
Broadband Nebula

LBN 406 – The Laughing Skull nebula

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 9 months ago
Broadband Galaxy

M51 – The Whirpool Galaxy

One of the most iconic galaxies of the season in the northern hemisphere, the M51 or Whirpool Galaxy, is a magnificent spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. The Whirpoool Galaxy interacts with the companion NGC 5195 in a binary Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 9 months9 months ago
Broadband Galaxy

M63 – The Sunflower Galaxy

One of the most iconic galaxies of winter skies in the Northern Hemisphere. The “Sunflower” is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, with a bright central disc and a number of short spiral arm segments dotted with Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 10 months ago

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