Foto des Pferdekopfnebels im Sternbild Orion, aufgenommen mit einer gekühlten Astrokamera durch ein Teleskop Celestron C8. Zu sehen ist ein rötlicher Nebelstreifen von links oben (=Norden) nach rechts unten (=Süden), vor dem sich eine scharf begrenzte Dunkelwolke abzeichnet, die an die Form eines Pferdekopfes erinnert. Unten links ist zudem ein blauweißer Reflexionsnebel zu sehen

The Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) was my little side project in late winter; the total exposure time of this image is 7h 49min (North is left). Processing turned out to be surprisingly difficult, since the nearby star Alnitak left a lot of reflections in the field of view 🔭
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Astrometry: RA: 85.24 ° Dec: -2.45 ° Resolution: 1.21 arcsec/pix Objects: IC 434, NGC 2023, Flame Nebula, Orion B

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RA: 85.24 °
Dec: -2.45 °
Resolution: 1.21 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 434, NGC 2023, Flame Nebula, Orion B

Astrometry failed. @quantumkat.bsky.social

Needle Galaxy

#SeestarS50

Astrometry: RA: 189.04 ° Dec: 25.95 ° Resolution: 3.19 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 4562, NGC 4565, Needle Galaxy

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RA: 189.04 °
Dec: 25.95 °
Resolution: 3.19 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 4562, NGC 4565, Needle Galaxy

M100

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Astrometry: RA: 185.80 ° Dec: 15.85 ° Resolution: 3.22 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 4321, M 100, NGC 4328, NGC 4312, NGC 4323

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RA: 185.80 °
Dec: 15.85 °
Resolution: 3.22 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 4321, M 100, NGC 4328, NGC 4312, NGC 4323

NGC3359

NGC3359, galassia a spirale barrata nell’Orsa Maggiore, solo 30 minuti di esposizione. @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social #astronomy #astrophotography 🔭

Astrometry: RA: 161.67 ° Dec: 63.22 ° Resolution: 1.32 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 3359

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RA: 161.67 °
Dec: 63.22 °
Resolution: 1.32 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 3359

Deep-sky image of M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy), a face-on spiral with a bright central core and faint, extended spiral arms showing patchy star-forming regions, set against a dark starfield with scattered foreground stars.

M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)
Seestar S30 (EQ mode)
70 min integration | 60s subs

Face-on spiral ~21 million light years distant in Ursa Major.

#Astrophotography #M101 #DeepSky #Space

Astrometry: RA: 210.78 ° Dec: 54.37 ° Resolution: 2.12 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 5457, M 101, NGC 5477, NGC 5461

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RA: 210.78 °
Dec: 54.37 °
Resolution: 2.12 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 5457, M 101, NGC 5477, NGC 5461

The Galaxy M63 shot using the combination of images shot with two same scopes (Skywatcher Quattro 200P) but different cameras (a color ASI294MC, and monochrome Poseidon-M). 15h of integration time showing lots of small galaxies in the background.

Hello all #astrophotography aficionados! Here's M63 shot with my friend Alex who's not on BS. We used same scopes but different cams. Combining our images gives this deep field with lots of small galaxies. What do you see @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social ? Details over here: www.astrobin.com/fgk1qm/

Astrometry: RA: 198.95 ° Dec: 42.07 ° Resolution: 2.20 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 5055, M 63, Sunflower Galaxy

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RA: 198.95 °
Dec: 42.07 °
Resolution: 2.20 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 5055, M 63, Sunflower Galaxy

Wide-field astrophotography of the Orion region: at lower left, the orange glow of the Flame Nebula near a bright blue star; at upper right, the pink and violet Orion Nebula (M42) with surrounding blue reflection nebulae. The field is filled with dense stars and dark dust lanes, captured with high contrast and fine detail.

Not giving up with my son, despite the night lights of the beautiful city of Padova..

From the Flame Nebula to Orion Nebula hundreds of images gathered (2.5h in total) and aligned until Orion emerged, unfolding its light in a slow, silent bloom ✨

#Astrophotography
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Astrometry: RA: 84.40 ° Dec: -3.48 ° Resolution: 8.98 arcsec/pix Objects: Part of the constellation Orion (Ori), NGC 1976, M 42, IC 434, NGC 2024, NGC 1982, M 43, IC 431, IC 432, NGC 2023, IC 435, NGC 1973, NGC 1981, NGC 1975, NGC 1980, NGC 1977, Great Orion Nebula, Orion Nebula, the Running Man Nebula, Lower Sword, Mairan's Nebula, IC 420, Flame Nebula, Orion B, Upper Sword, The star Alnitak (ζ Ori, 50 Ori), The star σ Ori, 48 Ori, The star Alnilam (ε Ori, 46 Ori), The star Hatysa (ι Ori, 44 Ori), The star Mizan Batil I (c Ori, 42 Ori), The star Trapezium (θ1 Ori A, 41 Ori A), The star Mizan Batil II (θ2 Ori, 43 Ori), The star θ1 Ori C, 41 Ori C, The star θ1 Ori D, 41 Ori D, The star 45 Ori

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RA: 84.40 °
Dec: -3.48 °
Resolution: 8.98 arcsec/pix
Objects: Part of the constellation Orion (Ori), NGC 1976, M 42, IC 434, NGC 2024, NGC 1982, M 43, IC 431, IC 432, NGC 2023, IC 435, NGC 1973, NGC 1981, NGC 1975, NGC 1980, NGC 1977, Great Orion Nebula, Orion N
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An edge-on (left) and a face-on (right) galaxy combo near Ursa Major. Imaged with a Dwarf Mini for nearly 3 hrs.

Galaxy season is here!
Here’s an edge-on (NGC 4013) and face-on spiral galaxy (NGC 3938) combo. They are located near Ursa Major.

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#galaxy #astronomy #astrophotography

Astrometry: RA: 178.89 ° Dec: 44.04 ° Resolution: 4.02 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 4013, NGC 3938

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RA: 178.89 °
Dec: 44.04 °
Resolution: 4.02 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 4013, NGC 3938

M81

M81 e compagni nell’Orsa Maggiore, 3 ore e 20 minuti, si comincia a intravedere la polvere interstellare! #astronomy #astrophotography 🔭 @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

Astrometry: RA: 148.76 ° Dec: 69.11 ° Resolution: 3.14 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 3031, M 81, NGC 3034, M 82, NGC 3077, Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy

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RA: 148.76 °
Dec: 69.11 °
Resolution: 3.14 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 3031, M 81, NGC 3034, M 82, NGC 3077, Bode's Galaxy, Cigar Galaxy

An owl in the sky.
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Astrometry: RA: 168.50 ° Dec: 55.19 ° Resolution: 1.22 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 3556, M 108, NGC 3587, M 97, NGC 3594, Owl Nebula

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RA: 168.50 °
Dec: 55.19 °
Resolution: 1.22 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 3556, M 108, NGC 3587, M 97, NGC 3594, Owl Nebula

Galaxy Season in Leo!
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Astrometry: RA: 161.53 ° Dec: 12.05 ° Resolution: 3.95 arcsec/pix Objects: NGC 3368, M 96, NGC 3351, M 95, NGC 3379, M 105, NGC 3384, NGC 3389

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RA: 161.53 °
Dec: 12.05 °
Resolution: 3.95 arcsec/pix
Objects: NGC 3368, M 96, NGC 3351, M 95, NGC 3379, M 105, NGC 3384, NGC 3389

Picture of the stars in the Orion's belt.

A nice ✨ night, and w/ my son i pointed our Nikon D750 (+300mm nikkor lens) to the magic Orion's belt.

~4300s exposure in 8'' shots, Bortle 6-7 sky, Padova, no filters.

Not the best Pic out there, I but to our eyes it's poetic.

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Astrometry: RA: 84.27 ° Dec: -1.71 ° Resolution: 7.26 arcsec/pix Objects: Part of the constellation Orion (Ori), IC 434, NGC 2024, IC 431, IC 432, NGC 2023, IC 435, IC 423, IC 426, Flame Nebula, Orion B, The star Alnitak (ζ Ori, 50 Ori), The star σ Ori, 48 Ori, The star Mintaka (δ Ori, 34 Ori), The star Alnilam (ε Ori, 46 Ori)

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RA: 84.27 °
Dec: -1.71 °
Resolution: 7.26 arcsec/pix
Objects: Part of the constellation Orion (Ori), IC 434, NGC 2024, IC 431, IC 432, NGC 2023, IC 435, IC 423, IC 426, Flame Nebula, Orion B, The star Alnitak (ζ Ori, 50 Ori), The star σ Ori, 48 Ori, The star Min
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Dreyer in the sky
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Astrometry: RA: 97.74 ° Dec: 10.17 ° Resolution: 2.71 arcsec/pix Objects: IC 446, NGC 2245, IC 447

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RA: 97.74 °
Dec: 10.17 °
Resolution: 2.71 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 446, NGC 2245, IC 447

Capella shining bright tonight. What looks like a single star is actually a multiple star system about 43 light years away. The light in this image left that system back in the early 1980s. That warm golden glow comes from giant stars much larger than our Sun. @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social #star

Astrometry: RA: 79.17 ° Dec: 46.00 ° Resolution: 1.57 arcsec/pix Objects: The star Capella, Alhajoth (α Aur, 13 Aur)

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RA: 79.17 °
Dec: 46.00 °
Resolution: 1.57 arcsec/pix
Objects: The star Capella, Alhajoth (α Aur, 13 Aur)

NGC 3344 is about 24 million light years away from Earth and is located in the constellation of Leo Minor. It’s a beautiful barred spiral galaxy seen almost face on.

NGC 3344 - The Sliced Onion Galaxy captured from my patio on seven nights this month 😊🔭

It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 46 hours in LRGB and Ha to reveal the star forming regions.

#Astrophotography

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