Mark Bennett

The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in SHO palette — a star-forming region 9,200 light-years away in Cassiopeia. Bright gases, dark dust lanes, and newborn stars make this cosmic “Pacman” both playful and profound. #Astrophotography #NGC281 #astronomy

Just finished processing my HaLRGB image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

At ~2.5 million light years away, Andromeda is our nearest spiral neighbour. The pink regions mark hydrogen-rich star-forming nebulae, while the dusty lanes and bright core reveal stunning depth.

#Astrophotography #Andromeda

My latest picture of M31 the Andromeda Galaxy in HaLRGB.

The Cocoon Nebula – IC 5146 in LRGB
Located 2,500 light-years away in Cygnus, the Cocoon Nebula glows with star-forming gas and reflection nebulae, framed by dark dust lanes in this LRGB capture.

#CocoonNebula #IC5146 #LRGB #Astrophotography #DeepSky #Nebula

🦋 IC 1318, the Butterfly Nebula — glowing hydrogen gas and dark dust clouds weave this vast tapestry around the star Sadr in Cygnus. A star-forming region where light and shadow shape the wings of a cosmic butterfly. 🌌✨ #IC1318 #ButterflyNebula #Astrophotography #DeepSky

⚡ The Eastern Veil Nebula — the glowing remains of a massive star that exploded ~2,400 light-years away. Shockwaves of oxygen, hydrogen & sulphur weave this cosmic tapestry of destruction & rebirth. 🌌✨ #EasternVeilNebula #Astrophotography #SupernovaRemnant #DeepSky #Nebula

Thanks Darren, much appreciated!

The Heart Nebula in SHO. Not fully happy with the final version so may have to come back to it later in the year (with more data). #astrophotography #nebula #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars #AstroPhotographer #MilkyWay #DeepSpace #StarryNight #Celestial

The Lion Nebula – SH2-132 in SHO & HOO
Captured in narrowband sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen filters, the palette reveals rich ionisation structures and intricate detail within this stellar nursery.

#LionNebula #SHO #Astrophotography #DeepSky #Nebula #ZWO #SpaceArt #HubblePalette #NightSky

M101 – The Pinwheel Galaxy in HaLRGB
A face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years away in Ursa Major. This HaLRGB image blends natural colour with hydrogen-alpha data to reveal star-forming regions across its vast, detailed arms.

#M101 #HaLRGB #Astrophotography #PinwheelGalaxy #ZWO

The Cave Nebula
Located approximately 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus, the Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) is a striking region of ionized gas and dust, shaped by the intense radiation of nearby hot, young stars. #Astrophotography #CaveNebula #Sharpless155 #Nebulae #HubblePalette

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) – 1,400 light-years away in Cepheus, this reflection nebula glows as starlight scatters through cosmic dust. Dark filaments weave through the blue glow, revealing the beauty of deep space.

#Astrophotography #IrisNebula #NGC7023 #DeepSky

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) – A Cosmic Dance
31 million light-years away, M51 is a stunning spiral galaxy locked in a cosmic embrace with NGC 5195. This LRGB image, captured with my ZWO FF80 & ASI294MM Pro, reveals its beauty.
#Astrophotography #M51 #SpacePhotography #DeepSpace

Thank you so much👍

Finally managed to get first light on my ZWO FF80. Very happy with the scope so far, just need more clear nights! Happy Sunday! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars #SpacePhotography

This LRGB image captures M78, a stunning reflection nebula in Orion, 1,350 light-years away. Its blue glow comes from starlight scattering off interstellar dust, surrounded by dark lanes and young stars.

#Astrophotography #M78 #Space

🤣yeah it does🧠

Thanks Darren🙏

Welcome to 2025! My first images of M1 the Crab Nebula in both SHO and FORAXX palettes. The SHO image is my preferred one despite not getting the colours as I'd like. Moving onto some LRGB targets next, weather permitting 🌨 #astrophotography #astronomy

A colourful nebula of gold and brown on a blue background that resembles an elephants head and trunk, some people also suggest it looks like a person walking into the mist. The stars have been removed from this image to show only the nebulousity

This is my image of the Elephants Trunk Nebula which is part of the larger #IC1396 Nebula. 24 hrs total exposure using H-alpha, [SII] and [OIII] filters. This is a starless version using the free Starnet++ sw to remove the stars. #Astrophotography #nebula #space #astronomy

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Looking forward to seeing it! I had a total of around 19 hours but no sign of clear nights anytime soon.

My final version of the Wizard Nebula in SHO with RGB stars. Would have loved to get more data on the nebula but the weather had other ideas!
#astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars

No, this is a SHO or Hubble Palette image. A true colour image would have a lot of red with some blue in it. The Hubble Palette tends to bring out the details and contrast more than a true colour image. Hope that helps👍

Work in progress, NGC 7380 the Wizard Nebula. Need a bit more time on the nebula then going to replace the stars with true colour stars. More to follow! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto

Cosmic Question Mark reprocessed 🌌

Captured amidst the vastness of space the intricate blend of colours, from dark veils of dust to glowing gas, serves as a reminder of how many questions the universe still holds.
#astronomy
#astrophotography

Work in progress! HOO version of the Dumbbell Nebula. Only managed 4.5hrs of integration time so far and need to get some RGB stars as I'm not a fan of the HOO stars. Hoping to finish this later next week so keep tuned! #astrophotography #astronomy

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The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a stellar nursery located in the constellation Cygnus. This vibrant nebula showcases ongoing star formation, with its striking pink hue emitted by ionised hydrogen gas. A remarkable view of the cosmos. #Astronomy #CocoonNebula #Astrophysics #Astrophotography