Messier 20, also known as the Trifid Nebula, is one of the most beautiful night sky targets.
I took this image at Cherry Springs State Park, a truly dark site in Pennsylvania.
NGC 7293 (The Helix Nebula/God’s Eye)
NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula or God’s Eye, is a planetary nebula about 700 light-years away.
I took this image at Cherry Springs State Park, a truly dark site in Pennsylvania.
Messier 16 (The Eagle Nebula)
M16, also known as The Eagle Nebula, is a beautiful emission nebula and star cluster in the Serpens constellation. This is an active star-forming region.
I acquired this image over two nights totaling 44 frames at 300 seconds.
IC 5146 (The Cocoon Nebula)
IC5146 also known as The Cocoon Nebula is a reflection/emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. This an active star-forming region.
There is also a dark nebula B168 that surrounds the cluster.
Messier 27 (The Dumbbell Nebula)
M27 also known as the Dumbbell Nebula is a bright planetary nebula about 1227 light-years away.
This is a very short exposure as my observing time was cut short by sprinklers at my apartment complex
NGC 7635 (The Bubble Nebula)
NGC 7635 also known as the Bubble Nebula is an emission nebula in Cassiopeia. This Bubble is a result of very fast stellar winds from a massive star in the middle.
I took this picture a few days ago. It was almost a full moon at 97% and I used an Optolong L-eNhance 2″ filter to counter light pollution and the moon.
NGC 7023 (The Iris Nebula)
This is one of my favorite nebula, NGC 7023 the Iris Nebula. This is 15 frames at 300 seconds each.
I also used an Optolong L-Pro filter during this image to cut down on light pollution.
NGC 6888 (The Crescent Nebula)
NGC 6888 also known as The Crescent Nebula. However, I like to call it the Horseshoe Crab Nebula. This is 50 exposures over two nights. This is an incredibly faint object and I underestimated how much time I would need.
I need to work on processing. If you zoom in, you can see how my star mask affects the final image.
I also used an Optolong L-Pro filter during this image to cut down on light pollution.
Messier 13 (The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules)
M13 or the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules is a large globular cluster in Hercules. There aren’t exact numbers on how many stars there are in this cluster, but estimates show that there are several hundred thousand to a million stars in this small region
I took this picture in June 2020. It was a half-moon and I used an Optolong L-Pro 2″ filter to cut through the light pollution.
NGC 6960 (Veil Nebula or The Witch’s Broom)
NGC 6960 or commonly known as the Veil Nebula or The Witch’s Broom is a very large supernova remnant in the Cygnus constellation. The wispy filaments are from the explosion of a star that is 20 times the size of our Sun.
I took this picture on June 06, 2020. It was almost a full moon and I used an Optolong l-eNhance 2″ filter to cut through the light.