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: Nebulae
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….
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…
Bernard 33 – The Horsehead Nebula
Orion is probably one of the most famous constellations of the winter sky. It can be found nearby to the star Alnitak, one of the three stars that make up Orion’s belt. Orion is full of amazing astronomical objects, both those suitable for visual observation with a telescope and the more hidden, accessible only by…
IC5070 – Pelican Nebula
Taking advantage of the beautiful weather, I spent the last two sessions to photographing IC 5070 of the Pelican Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. This part of the sky is exceptionally rich in hydrogen regions. The Pelican Nebula is part of another beautiful and powerful North America Nebula. It is located about 2,000 light…