Crescent Nebula
Images
Shakedown test: Lx60sx2, Rx180sx2, Gx180sx2, Bx180sx2, S2x300sx2, HAx300sx2, O3x300sx2 so less than 30 minutes, but I think I'm on the right track. This was full 8k by 4k resolution binning 1 on the ASI294MM Pro.
2023-09-19
I usually image NGC6888 at a high focal length for a closeup view. This nebula that is apparently fashioned after the human brain is itself located against a backdrop of faint nebulosity. 2 hours is probably not even close to enough total exposure time for best results, but here's the Crescent Nebula so far...
2023-05-29
The vastness of space displaced in the space / Of a nebulous brain with an invisible face / Both explosion and implosion as the stellar winds blow / From a Wolf-Rayet star with a nuclear glow / Its membrane stretched thin: what will the fate / Be of this structure named NGC6 triple-8?
2023-06-27
The Colorful Field of Cygnus Stars
This beautiful region is full of stars and some of the most bright and beautiful nebulae including The Cygnus Loop (Veil Nebula), the North America Nebula, the Crescent Nebula and the Tulip Nebula.
2022-06-24
NGC6888: The Crescent Nebula Rave Edition
A close-up of the Crescent Nebula. NGC6888 is the expanding shell of an ancient supernova with supercharged dust particles that glow from the energy of nearby stars.
2022-07-08
NGC6888: The Crescent Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha
This is a long focal length (1645mm) capture of the Crescent Nebula using a narrowband filter to enhace the detail.
2022-06-23
Fourth time is the charm? Another attempt to image this bright but complex nebula that looks like a red brain wrapped in blue gel.
2022-10-01
A Starfield in the Cygnus Constellation
This part of the sky is bursting with clusters and nebulae as the Milky Way dominates the background behind part of the Cygnus constellation.
2021-10-07