Some spooky spectral treats on the run-up to #Halloween... As usual just quick total exposures - #WizardNebula (see a hint at the end) #GhostNebula (a bit more obvious?) and #Mirach'sGhost - an elliptical caught in the glare of Mirach #astronomy #EAA #astro #astrophotography #halloween woooo!!!

The Ghost of Cassiopeia Hey there, I'm Frank. I create web experiences and capture the beauty of the universe.

Ich habe einen Geist eingefangen! 👻

Das ist IC 63, auch bekannt als “The Ghost of Cassiopeia” – ein faszinierender Nebel im Sternbild Kassiopeia. Schau dir das Bild an:

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#Astrophotography #IC63 #GhostNebula #Astronomy #astrodon #astrophoto #deepsky

The Ghost of Cassiopeia Floating in the royal constellation Cassiopeia, this wispy apparition is IC 63—often called the Ghost of Cassiopeia. It’s a faint, billowing cloud of hydrogen sculpted by the nearby bright star Gamma Cassiopeiae. Ultraviolet light from that star energizes the nebula, making hydrogen glow a deep red while delicate dust lanes silhouette the surrounding starlight. The result is a haunting, layered structure that seems to drift through a star-rich Milky Way field. In this widefield frame, the ghostly tendrils rise like illuminated smoke, with crisp, textured edges giving way to softer, transparent veils. Scattered blue-white stars punctuate the scene, while darker interstellar dust weaves a subtle backdrop that rewards a long look. IC 63 sits roughly 550 light-years away, fragile-looking but constantly reshaped by radiation and stellar winds in this active region of the sky. I aimed to capture both the eerie glow and the fine dust filaments without losing the faint outer whispers of the nebula. The final image balances contrast around Gamma Cassiopeiae to preserve color and structure across the field, letting the “ghost” emerge from the darkness with a quiet, otherworldly presence. If this spectral wanderer made you pause, zoom in and explore the textures—the cosmos is full of beautiful, delicate details hiding in the dim.

Ich habe einen Geist eingefangen! 👻

Das ist IC 63, auch bekannt als “The Ghost of Cassiopeia” – ein faszinierender Nebel im Sternbild Kassiopeia. Schau dir das Bild an:

https://adfr.io/astro/20250818_ic63

#Astrophotography #IC63 #GhostNebula #Astronomy #astrodon #astrophoto #deepsky

A widefield astrophotograph showing the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) on the left and faint blue arcs stretching toward the right. The arcs, part of a structure called SDSO 1, are ghostly and curved, resembling wispy loops or filaments. A red hydrogen trail subtly frames the scene. Countless stars fill the background, creating a rich galactic field.

A ghostly nebula stretches toward the Andromeda Galaxy.

Discovered in 2022, these faint blue arcs aren’t distant, they’re part of our Milky Way. Called SDSO 1, they mark a new class of fading planetary nebulas.

📷 Patrick Ogle et al.

#SDSO1 #GhostNebula #Andromeda #StellarSnap

A stunning image of the Ghost Nebula (VdB 141 or Sh2-136), a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The nebula's ethereal glow, spanning over two light-years, is illuminated by starlight, showcasing intricate structures resembling ghostly figures against a backdrop of countless stars. Located within the Cepheus Flare molecular cloud complex, this celestial apparition is approximately 1,200 light-years away, revealing the early stages of star formation within its dense cores.

Astronomy Picture from 26/10/2020

Reflections of the Ghost Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201026.html


#GhostNebula #VD141 #Sh2136 #Cepheus #MilkyWay #Space #Astronomy #Nebula #StarFormation #DeepSpace #CosmicGhost #ReflectionNebula #AstroPhotography