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…
What if there are clouds …?
Sometimes I go down to Earth … catch my breath … and return to my cosmic passion ? TORI & TOKYO my best friends ❤️
Focuser Esatto 4″ & Rotator Arco 3″
Those who have fallen in love with astrophotography know very well that taking one DSO image is a job that can take several nights outdoors in weather conditions depending on the season. During an astro session, there are many things that can go wrong, ranging from minor technical problems to a sudden change in weather….
iOptron CEM70EC – NUC
After many years with the Losmandy G11 mount in my astrophotography adventure, it’s time for a change. The iOptron CEM mounts seem to be rapidly gaining the market, becoming more and more popular in the astrophotographer community. The variety of product lines allows to choose the right model to suit the needs of each user….
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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…
NGC4665 – The Needle Galaxy
This photo session was preceded by maintenance and adjustments of my mount Losmandy G11. It came out really nice because the total error of the telescope guiding is within +/- 0.6 arc-sec . I am satisfied with such performance. The key for precise and smooth guiding are a well-lubricated and well-adjusted mount, sharp image of…