NGC7023

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Images

A meteor streaks past the Iris Nebula.
The Mote in God's Eye
Another redo of an older data set using new techniques to reveal the structure of this dusty nebula.
⭐ The Iris Nebula
The Iris Nebula is a beautiful reflection nebula lit from behind by a bright star. Although the beautiful blue core is easily visible even with regular camera lenses, it takes dark skies and long exposures to bring out the subtle ripples of dust that appear to expand from the center.
⭐ NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula and Cosmic Dust
This inky nebula is a reflection nebula that is illuminated by a central star and glows blue.
NGC7023: The Iris Nebula
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Blog Posts

A look back at the first year of my astrophotography with my favorite photos from 2021.
2021 in Retrospective and Favorite Photos
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Videos

Join me for a night of viewing. I observed several nebulae (the Iris Nebula, the Dumbbell Nebula, and the Eagle Nebula) and the moon all night until 3am when the planets Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter appeared in that order.
May 21, 2022 - planets, nebulae, and more
Collage of planets, galaxies, nebulae, and more that I captured in 2022. From Saturn and Andromeda to Thor's Helmet and the Milky Way.
My best space pictures taken in 2022
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