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NGC 2046 and UGC 6917 2 messages
Hi all: NGC 2046 and UGC 6917 are a couple of diminutive galaxies in a field of faint fuzzies in Ursa Major http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc4026_UGC6917-LRGB.jpg NGC 2046 1.3X crop: http://ww
Hi all: NGC 2046 and UGC 6917 are a couple of diminutive galaxies in a field of faint fuzzies in Ursa Major http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc4026_UGC6917-LRGB.jpg NGC 2046 1.3X crop: http://ww
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Gregg Ruppel
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NGC 2149 and vdB66
Hi all: NGC 2149 and vdB 66 are frequently misidenitified as the same nebula in Monoceros. NGC 2149 is the large bright nebula, but vdB 66 is the faint blue reflection nebula around the bright star ju
Hi all: NGC 2149 and vdB 66 are frequently misidenitified as the same nebula in Monoceros. NGC 2149 is the large bright nebula, but vdB 66 is the faint blue reflection nebula around the bright star ju
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Gregg Ruppel
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M82 5 messages
Hi, This is an image of M82. It is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is a member of the M81 group and is five times more luminous than the Milky
Hi, This is an image of M82. It is a starburst galaxy about 12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. It is a member of the M81 group and is five times more luminous than the Milky
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Bernard Miller
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Comet 19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-03 3 messages
19P/Borrelly 2022-01-03 - Animas NM 01:49:46 - 02:54:41 UTC Astro-Tech AT12RCT - SBIG STF-8300M Luminance: 60x60s binned 2x2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcrowson/51847184185 COD V16 CON Dan Crowson
19P/Borrelly 2022-01-03 - Animas NM 01:49:46 - 02:54:41 UTC Astro-Tech AT12RCT - SBIG STF-8300M Luminance: 60x60s binned 2x2 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcrowson/51847184185 COD V16 CON Dan Crowson
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Dan Crowson
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James Webb Space Telescope at L2 5 messages
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached L2. The object appears to be brighter than when I captured it during the trip. Astrometry can be found below. JWST - 2021-130A - NORAD 50463 2022-01-26 - Ani
The James Webb Space Telescope has reached L2. The object appears to be brighter than when I captured it during the trip. Astrometry can be found below. JWST - 2021-130A - NORAD 50463 2022-01-26 - Ani
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Dan Crowson
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NGC 2537 2 messages
Hi all: NGC 2537 is an unusual galaxy in Lynx, also sometimes called the Bear Paw, and cataloged as Arp 6 ("low surface brightness spiral"): http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2537-LRGB.jpg Amon
Hi all: NGC 2537 is an unusual galaxy in Lynx, also sometimes called the Bear Paw, and cataloged as Arp 6 ("low surface brightness spiral"): http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2537-LRGB.jpg Amon
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Gregg Ruppel
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Spaghetti Nebula in Pseudo-Color
Great work MJ! It looks good in red (Ha) but would also look good with just the Ha in monochrome. Thanks for sharing this. Clear skies, Gregg Visit my astronomy & astrophotography site http://www.greg
Great work MJ! It looks good in red (Ha) but would also look good with just the Ha in monochrome. Thanks for sharing this. Clear skies, Gregg Visit my astronomy & astrophotography site http://www.greg
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Gregg Ruppel
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NGC 2541 5 messages
Hi all: NGC 2541 is an interesting spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2541-LRGB.jpg 1.3X crop: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2541-LRGBcrop.jpg
Hi all: NGC 2541 is an interesting spiral galaxy in the constellation Lynx: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2541-LRGB.jpg 1.3X crop: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/ngc2541-LRGBcrop.jpg
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Gregg Ruppel
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IC 1848 - The Soul Nebula in SHO narrowband
Hi, This is an image of IC 1848, also known as the Soul Nebula. It is an emission nebula about 6,500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It spans about 100 light years and is located nea
Hi, This is an image of IC 1848, also known as the Soul Nebula. It is an emission nebula about 6,500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It spans about 100 light years and is located nea
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Bernard Miller
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Comet 108P/Ciffreo 2 messages
Here’s a somewhat faint one from earlier this year. 108P/Ciffreo 2022-01-04 - Animas NM 05:41:03 - 06:41:46 UTC Astro-Tech AT12RCT - SBIG STF-8300M Luminance: 40x90s binned 2x2 https://www.flickr.com/
Here’s a somewhat faint one from earlier this year. 108P/Ciffreo 2022-01-04 - Animas NM 05:41:03 - 06:41:46 UTC Astro-Tech AT12RCT - SBIG STF-8300M Luminance: 40x90s binned 2x2 https://www.flickr.com/
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Dan Crowson
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NGC 974 4 messages
NGC 974 (UGC 2049, PGC 9802 and others), the large galaxy just left of center, is an intermediate spiral located approximately 198 million light-years away in Triangulum. NGC 969 (UGC 2039, PGC 9781 a
NGC 974 (UGC 2049, PGC 9802 and others), the large galaxy just left of center, is an intermediate spiral located approximately 198 million light-years away in Triangulum. NGC 969 (UGC 2039, PGC 9781 a
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Dan Crowson
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Berkeley 70 2 messages
Berkeley 70 is a trumpler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpler_classification) class IV 3 m open cluster located approximately 13,500 light-years away in Auriga. Luminance – 24x300s – binned 1x1 –
Berkeley 70 is a trumpler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpler_classification) class IV 3 m open cluster located approximately 13,500 light-years away in Auriga. Luminance – 24x300s – binned 1x1 –
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Dan Crowson
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UGC 6446 2 messages
UGC 6446 (PGC 35202 and others) is a faint spiral galaxy located approximately 68 million light-years away in Ursa Major. This field appears to have a lot of quasars. This image appears to go deeper t
UGC 6446 (PGC 35202 and others) is a faint spiral galaxy located approximately 68 million light-years away in Ursa Major. This field appears to have a lot of quasars. This image appears to go deeper t
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Dan Crowson
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Friday night comets 5 messages
Hi all: I was able to capture four fairly bright comets last evening: 19P Borrelly http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/19P-Borrelly-LRGB_012122.jpg 104P Kowal http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/1
Hi all: I was able to capture four fairly bright comets last evening: 19P Borrelly http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/19P-Borrelly-LRGB_012122.jpg 104P Kowal http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/1
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Gregg Ruppel
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NGC 1055 2 messages
NGC 1055 (UGC 2173, PGC 10208 and many others) is an edge on spiral located approximately 63 million light-years away in Cetus. The galaxy is flanked by bright stars HD 16835 (mag 7.56) and HD 16786 (
NGC 1055 (UGC 2173, PGC 10208 and many others) is an edge on spiral located approximately 63 million light-years away in Cetus. The galaxy is flanked by bright stars HD 16835 (mag 7.56) and HD 16786 (
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Dan Crowson
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The Flying Bat (SH2-120) and Squid (Ou4) Nebulae in HOO Narrowband 2 messages
Hi, This is an image of the Flying Bat Nebula (SH2_120) and the Squid Nebula (Ou4). These nebulae lie about 2,300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus. The blue-green Squid nebula is the resu
Hi, This is an image of the Flying Bat Nebula (SH2_120) and the Squid Nebula (Ou4). These nebulae lie about 2,300 light years away in the constellation Cepheus. The blue-green Squid nebula is the resu
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Bernard Miller
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An unusual planetary 2 messages
Hi all: M1-3 (also NGC 1360) is an odd planetary nebula in Fornax: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/m1-3-LRGB.jpg LRGB, 3.2 hours total exposure from Dark Sky New Mexico. -- Clear skies, Gregg Vi
Hi all: M1-3 (also NGC 1360) is an odd planetary nebula in Fornax: http://www.greggsastronomy.com/IMAGES/m1-3-LRGB.jpg LRGB, 3.2 hours total exposure from Dark Sky New Mexico. -- Clear skies, Gregg Vi
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Gregg Ruppel
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Different ways stars kick the bucket 5 messages
Folks, This is a single region straddling Auriga and Perseus containing a Planetary Nebula (Sh2-216) bottom, and a super nova remnant G160.8+02.6 top (upper left portion of the SNR is named Sh2-221).
Folks, This is a single region straddling Auriga and Perseus containing a Planetary Nebula (Sh2-216) bottom, and a super nova remnant G160.8+02.6 top (upper left portion of the SNR is named Sh2-221).
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David Elmore
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Berkeley 16 2 messages
Berkeley 16 (NGC 1798) is a trumpler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpler_classification) class II 2 p open cluster located approximately 15,000 light-years away in Auriga. Luminance – 24x300s – bi
Berkeley 16 (NGC 1798) is a trumpler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trumpler_classification) class II 2 p open cluster located approximately 15,000 light-years away in Auriga. Luminance – 24x300s – bi
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Dan Crowson
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Sharpless 206 3 messages
Sh2-206 (NGC 1491, Ced 21, LBN 704, LBN 706 and more) is a HII region located approximately 9,850 light-years away in Perseus. Ha – 30x1800s – 900 minutes – binned 1x1 Luminance – 24x600s – 240 minute
Sh2-206 (NGC 1491, Ced 21, LBN 704, LBN 706 and more) is a HII region located approximately 9,850 light-years away in Perseus. Ha – 30x1800s – 900 minutes – binned 1x1 Luminance – 24x600s – 240 minute
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Dan Crowson
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