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…
Category: Deep Space
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….
NGC7023 – Iris Nebula
Looking at the photo of this unique object, it is easy to understand where its name comes from. Both the color and shape of the nebula resemble the flower known and popular all over the world – Iris. NGC7023 is a reflection nebula which lies about 1,400 light years away in the cosmic dust-obscured region…
IC1396 – Elephant’s Trunk
With the glow of street lamps and trees covering the horizon up to 60 * it is hard, but… possible . At this time of year, there are some interesting objects almost at its zenith. One of them is the huge IC1396 complex, the most famous and popular object of which is the Elephant’s…
M33 – The Triangulum Galaxy
After a long break, I finally managed to break out of the daily routine and spent the night under a beautiful starry sky.Beautiful weather and clear skies during the weekend are rare, so if possible, you should take advantage of it.Although the nights are getting colder and the observation conditions are less comfortable, the view…