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A bright nebula consisting of a light blue upper and light/dark red bottom areas. A background of stars shines within the nebula and in the background edges.

The Lion Nebula in the constellation Cepheus. One of my favourite targets due to the amazing contrast of the blue OIII and red Hydrogen Alpha areas. This is a 1x2 mosaic with 4hrs of data per panel.

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The Eastern Veil Nebula in Cygnus. About 1hr of data with a dual-NB filter. Was originally just going to be a quick stack to see what I got, but the result turned out to be great. I’ll definitely get some more integration on it at some point though.

Stunning image. How much integration time in total?

An image dominated by red and black hues with a star-speckled background. In the centre of the image, a “wall” of structured dust making up the Cygnus Wall.

The Cygnus Wall, part of the North America Nebula in the constellation of Cygnus. Around 4hrs of data through smoky skies with my usual gear

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A brain-like structure of gas and dust is in the centre, with red gas and stars dominating the whole image in the background.

A close up of the brain-like structure of gas and dust is in the centre, with red gas and stars dominating the whole image in the background.

Crescent nebula (NGC 6888) in HOO. This is my first processing attempt in Pixinsight and I’m EXTREMELY happy with how it turned out. Same gear as usual, about 4.5hrs of exposure time. (Uncropped and cropped versions included)

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A dusty scene surrounds the central structure resembling a wispy elephant trunk. Red, grey and black gasses dominate the bottom half of the background, while blue-ish greys dominate the top half. Stars adorn the image throughout.

First narrowband attempt with my Optolong L-extreme in an HOO palette. This is the Elephant Trunk Nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. My usual gear was used, besides the introduction of the filter.

80x3-min subs (4hrs total)
Bortle 4 backyard

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Acquisition details:

William optics gt71
ZWO ASI585MC Pro
Juwei-17 mount
74x2min exposures (some rejected during stacking)

Grey, dusty structures make up a shark-like shape against a bright star field. A small galaxy is visible to the left.

Dark Shark Nebula (LDN1235) with my new setup. Around 2 hours of total integration time, much more is needed though.

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Acquisition details:

Unmodified Nikon d7200
Rokinon 135mm at f/2.8
ISO800
164x1min exposures
Taken in Bortle 4 backyard

The image is of dark galactic structures throughout the whole frame. Slightly to the left is the Dark Shark Nebula, resembling a shark in the form of dark galactic dust. Multiple other dark structures can be seen throughout.

The Dark Shark Nebula and surrounding dust at 135mm

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Acquisition details:

Unmodified Nikon d7200

Rokinon 135mm f/2 lens @f/2.8

60x120subs. Total integration of 2 hours.

Taken on February 22nd in my Bortle 4 yard.

A field of stars with the grey dust of the witch head nebula to the bottom right and the bright star Rigel situated above it.

A cropped version of the first image. This features the witch head nebula to the center-left and Rigel to the right of the frame.

Witch Head Nebula taken at 135mm. Included are an uncropped version and a cropped + rotated version to showcase the witch head shape.

And again on Sunday. Unlucky train of systems.

The heart and soul nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. Their pink-red hydrogen gas form the shape of a newborn baby, and a heart.

Heart and Soul Nebula at 135mm

Very nice. I always love seeing Rho Ophiuchi in Milky Way shots!

I forgot to add the integration time and I can’t figure out how to edit the post 😅

89x1min exposures, so ~1.5hrs of integration time
ISO640
F/2.0

The Rosette Nebula, a red-pink emission nebula shot at 135mm focal length. It resembles a rosette, as the name suggests and is sometimes referred to as the Skull Nebula.

My first Bluesky post!

Rosette nebula shot last night in Bortle 4 skies. The Rosette nebula is located in the constellation of Monoceros, and has a predominately Hydrogen composition.

Gear:
Nikon d7200
SWSA2i
Rokinon 135mm