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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, 11 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, 11 months11 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, 12 months ago
Broadband Galaxy

M101 the Pinweheel galaxy

M101 the “Pinwheel galaxy” is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. This is the first image with the new setup (CFF135 telescope +AP1100 + QHY268M), I am impressed with the level of details the CFF was able to Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year12 months ago
Narrowband Nebula

Sh2-119 Clamshell nebula

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago
Broadband Nebula

VdB 152 & LBN 528 in Cepheus

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago
Broadband Galaxy

M95 & M96

The M96 Group, also known as Leo I Group, is a group of galaxies in the constellation Leo including M95, M96 and M105. M95and M96 are two spiral galaxies with marked star-forming regions. 5.3 hrs total integration in LRGB (2:1:1:1) Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago
Narrowband Nebula

Sh2-124

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago
Narrowband Nebula

HFG1 and Abell6 in Cassiopea

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago
Narrowband Nebula

The Pelican (IC 5070)

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 Read more…

By Caprile Observatory, 1 year1 year ago

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