LDN 1436 and LDN 1438 are two dark nebulae composed primarily of interstellar dust that blocks background light. The red streak is part of a…
Continua a leggere LDN 1436 LDN 1438 and supernova remanentOpen Star Clusters, Dark Nebulae, Reflection Nebulae, and H-Alpha Clouds in Cassiopeia
The area around the open star clusters NGC 654, NGC 659, NGC 663, and IC 166 in the constellation Cassiopeia is a beautiful target in…
Continua a leggere Open Star Clusters, Dark Nebulae, Reflection Nebulae, and H-Alpha Clouds in CassiopeiaFirefox Nebula
The SH2-188 nebula, also known as the Firefox Nebula due to its shape, is a cosmic object located in the direction of the Cassiopeia constellation.…
Continua a leggere Firefox NebulaSupernova Remanant G182.4 +4.3
The snr G182.4 +4.3 is a very faint supernova remnant in the very poorly imaged constellation Auriga. It presents many interesting filamentary structures, it is…
Continua a leggere Supernova Remanant G182.4 +4.3Ngc2264 The Christmas tree
This year I also wanted to make a Christmas tree. Hoping you like it: Ngc2264 also known as Christmas tree or Cone nebula. Setup newton…
Continua a leggere Ngc2264 The Christmas treeIL RAGNO E LA MOSCA
Questa insolita coppia di oggetti cosmici, due vaste nebulose nella Costellazione dell’Auriga ad una distanza di circa 10.000 anni luce dalla Terra, viene chiamata Il…
Continua a leggere IL RAGNO E LA MOSCAPK 104-29.1 – Jones 1
Nebulosa Planetaria nella costellazione di Pegaso. Distante circa 2300 anni luce. Ha una diametro di circa 4 anni luce. La nebulosa planetaria Jones 1 prende…
Continua a leggere PK 104-29.1 – Jones 1La stella Polare circondata dalla IFN
Le IFN (Integrated Flux Nebulae, in italiano Nebulose di Flusso Integrato) sono enormi sistemi di debolissimi e tenui filamenti nebulosi prevalentemente non illuminati appartenenti alle…
Continua a leggere La stella Polare circondata dalla IFNSH2-216 Sculpted by Galactic ISM Magnetic Field
This image captures Sh2-216, the closest known planetary nebula to Earth, located at a distance of approximately 129 parsecs (424 light-years). With a diameter of…
Continua a leggere SH2-216 Sculpted by Galactic ISM Magnetic FieldNGC 225, VDB4 and Halpha friend
Let’s set sail and sail towards the light ! Collaboration with my friend Gaëtan Mxt, who captured this beautiful object in full (23:25 exposure). I…
Continua a leggere NGC 225, VDB4 and Halpha friend