The Leo Triplet, also known as the M66 Group, is one of the most picturesque galaxy groupings in the spring sky. Located in the constellation Leo, approximately 35 million light-years from Earth, it consists of three spiral galaxies: M65, M66, and NGC 3628. In my LRGB image, the differences in their structure are clearly visible…
M81 -Bode’s Galaxy
M81 and M82 form one of the most iconic and visually striking galaxy pairs in the northern sky, located in the constellation Ursa Major at a distance of approximately 11.8–12 million light-years from Earth. Known respectively as “Bode’s Galaxy” and the “Cigar Galaxy,” they occupy the same field of view and are a favorite target…
IC 443 – The Jellyfish Nebula
There you go! My first photo from the PixelSkiesAstro observatory in Castillejar shows a truly fascinating celestial object – IC 443, also known as the Jellyfish Nebula. This is a supernova remnant, the aftermath of a massive star explosion that occurred approximately 30,000 years ago, located about 5,000 light-yearsfrom Earth in the constellation Gemini. This…
PixelSkiesAstro in Spain
After years of ‘wandering’ in search of a good spot, trips into the field dependent on time and weather, freezing nights, and sleepless hours, the time for a breakthrough change has finally come! A change that I hope will completely transform my astrophotography journey. The idea started to sprout when, on an astrophotography forum, I…
Astro Session live
Without unnecessary elaboration… I recorded a screen capture of all the steps involved in preparing for and conducting an astrophotography session. The recording shows the various stages, from polar aligning the telescope, through automatic focus finding, positioning the telescope, framing, and creating the sequence, all the way to its execution. The final result is an…
NGC7380 – Wizard Nebula
I open another door and step into the world of narrowband astrophotography. It is completely new to me in terms of technique, image processing, and aesthetic experience. NGC 7380, also known as the Wizard Nebula, is a young star-forming region located in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 7,000–8,000 light-years away from Earth. The nebula itself surrounds…
NGC2237 Rosette Nebula
Climate change is starting to be felt in every aspect of life. Endless cloudy days and nights in winter have become a real nightmare and this will be the norm in the coming years. Last night was my first chance in many months to look at the stars and set up a telescope for photos….
M51 – The Whirlpool Galaxy
Spring is the season of “hunting” for galaxies. After many weeks or even months of waiting for good weather, the time of cloudless nights has finally come. M51 is almost at its zenith at this time of year, so for me it’s an ideal location due to the limitations of the horizon reaching 60 deg….