The Christmas Tree Nebula (NGC 2264) in the SHO palette with a green-tinted interpretation. Merry Christmas!

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More commonly known as IC1805, the Heart Nebula strikes more than a passing resemblance to a recognizable Valentine's Day symbol. At the center of the nebula, an open cluster of stars emanates radiation that ionizes nearby Hydrogen gas, causing it to glow a deep red. This narrowband image is presented in the HOO color palette to emphasize the color red. Scope: Skywatcher Esprit 100ED APO with Starizona .65 reducer Mount: ZWO AM5 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Acquisition: ZWO ASIAir Plus, EAF, EFW Processing: Siril, Lightroom, and PhotoShop H-alpha: 300s x 30 OIII: 300s x 30

The Heart Nebula near the constellation Cassiopeia. Explanation and gear details in alt text. 🧪🔭

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As I am now into my second year of astrophotography, I am re-imaging objects in the Cygnus-Cepheus-Cassiopeia constellation corridor with techniques I have improved upon. The area is chock-full of targets. So full, in fact, that I ran out of time last year to image this one before it passed out of view for the winter. Lobster Claw Nebula is a new one for me and I'm glad I finally got to it. This is an exciting target because most astro targets have a rounded, bulbous look, but the Lobster Claw has two arcs that converge to a definitive angled point, lending to its namesake. Even in sub-exposures, it's possible to make out a shape that resembles the business end of a lobster. The Lobster Claw Nebula is a planetary nebula 11,000 light years away and is primarily composed of Hydrogen. Stewart Sharpless discovered it in 1959. As a complete surprise, I also captured the Bubble Nebula, located near the bottom of the image. I didn't realize the two nebulae were so close to one another and will compose this differently in future imaging sessions. 𝗚𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 Scope: Skywatcher Esprit 100ED APO with Starizona .65 reducer Mount: ZWO AM5 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Acquisition: ZWO ASIAir Plus, EAF, and EFW Processing: Siril, Lightroom, and PhotoShop SII: 180s x 22 Ha: 180s x 14 OIII: 180s x 30 Total integration time: 3.3 hours

Lobster Claw Nebula (SH2-157) and Bubble Nebula at the bottom edge (NGC 7635) in the SHO "Hubble" color palette. Details, gear, and stats in ALT text. 🔭 🧪
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The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) is located in the constellation Cepheus, near the North Celestial Pole. It's 2,400 light years away and is an emission nebula composed of ionized gases such as Hydrogen, Oxygen, and gaseous Sulfur. It's also known as a star forming region with a multitude of protostars. Visible at the bottom left are dark nebulae, which are enormous clouds of dust that are only visible because they obscure even more distant stars. The photons I collected with my telescope and astro camera in early September 2025 were emitted 2,400 years ago, and then traveled the vast distance until they landed on my camera's sensor. This image is presented in the SHO "Hubble" color palette. #astrophotography #elephanttrunknebula #nebula #nebulaphotography #widefieldastrophotography #widefield #hubble #hubblepalette

The Elephant Trunk Nebula is 2,400 LY away in the constellation Cepheus. More details in the alt text.

🔭 SkyWatcher Esprit 100 APO refractor
📷 ASI2600MM Pro

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The Seagull Nebula
Image Credit & Copyright: Dieter Willasch

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The Seagull Nebula 😱
Image Credit & Copyright: Dieter Willasch
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✨ M42 – The Orion Nebula ✨
The Orion Nebula (M42) is one of the brightest and most famous deep-sky objects in the night sky. This stunning star-forming region is located about 1,344 light-years away from Earth
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M42 - The Great Nebula in Orion

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30 hour 45 minute integration of IC 1396, the Elephant Trunk Nebula from my backyard observatory.

Esprit 100ED
QHY268c
L-Ultimate

Processed in PixInsight

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