Nebulae
The Tadpoles Nebula IC410
Constellation: Auriga
The size of the Tadpoles is immense. Each measures in the region of ten light-years in length. They are still young at 4 million years old, lying at a distance of 12,000 light-years from Earth.
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The Jellyfish Nebula IC443
Constellation: Gemini
This image shows only part of the nebula, a supernova remnant 5,000 light-years away.
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The Cone Nebula
Constellation: Monoceros
The Cone forms part of the larger Christma Tree Cluster NGC2264. it lies at a distance of 2,700 light-years.
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The Bubble Nebula NGC7635
Constellation: Cassiopeia
Distance 7,100 light-years. What looks like a bubble is created by hot stellar winds from the central star (in this case not central but offset to the right in the image).
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The Fossil Footprint Nebula NGC1491
Constellation: Perseus
A bright emission nebula located at a distance of 9,800 light years.
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The Iris Nebula NGC7023
Constellation: Cepheus
At a reletively close distance of 1,700 light-years, this beautiful reflection nebula shows well the large clouds of interstellar dust near the central star.
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The Cygnus Wall in NGC7000
Constellation: Cygnus
What is known as the Cygnus Wall is part of the North America Nebula NGC7000. On this particular night a meteor was seen streaking across its face.
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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula IC1396
Constellation: Cepheus
A stunning emission nebula 3000 light-years away. Here processed using the Foraxx palette. The "trunk" extends for 20 light-years.
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The Ghost of Cassiopeia IC63
Constellation: Cassiopeia
The Ghost is an eerie reflection nebula illuminted by the star Navi in the large W shape of the constellation Cassiopeia.
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The Western Veil Nebula NGC6960
Constellation: Cygnus
The Western Veil is part of the wider Cygnus loop lying at around 1,470 light-years, It is a supernova remnant of huge dimensions in the northern summer sky. The explosion is thought to have occured between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. The bright star is 52 Cygni.
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Galaxies
Bode's Galaxy (M81)
The Needle Galaxy (NGC4565)
The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
The Pinwheel Galaxy M101
The Splinter Galaxy NGC5906
The Blowdryer Galaxy M100
Solar System
Day six Moon with Earthshine
Moon and Mars
The occultation of Mars by the moon at 4am on 8th Dec 2022. Mars is just visible on the limb of the Moon on the left.More information here
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Croc's Eye Galaxy M94
Crescent Moon
Needle Galaxy NGC4565
Bode's Galaxy M81
Jupiter after Opposition
Fish Head Nebula IC1795
The Moon day 11 - south-western sector
M97 - Owl Nebula
The Moon day 5 - south-eastern sector
Bubble Nebula NGC7635
Cone Nebula NGC2264
