Caroline's Rose (NGC 7789), is a richly populated open star cluster located in Cassiopeia. The eddies and swirls in the cluster resemble rose petals hence the name. I used a 4 vane diffraction mask on my 102mm refractor, which gives brighter stars visible artsy spikes. #astronomy #astrophotography

SH2-140 is an emission nebula which is part of the Cepheus molecular cloud complex. It is a stellar nursery where clouds of hydrocarbons are glowing under UV radiation. This image is rendered so ionized Hydrogen are reds and Oxygen are blues. Exposure 4 hrs, 10/03/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

Perseus Double Cluster Caldwell 14 (NGC 869 & 884) is a young pair of open star clusters with many hot blue-white stars. This years photo was taken with my SV555 Petzval astrograph which has better color correction than the scope I had used previously for this target. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318) plus the Crescent (NGC 6888) and Butterfly nebulae in Cygnus. This is my 3rd run this year at this region updating my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This photo renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues). #astronomy #astrophotography

Dragonfly Cluster (NGC 457) is an open star cluster in Cassiopeia. It a visually striking cluster that resembles the insect and is shown here with a visual aid and without. It was discovered in 1780 by William Herschel. Moonless, Bortle 3 sky, 99 min exposure, 10/22/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) is an emission nebula located on the Southern rim of Cepheus. It is a dim object and I used a long exposure of ~ 8 hours to image it. This photo uses the Hubble palette which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues). #astronomy #astrophotography

Ghosts of Cassiopeia (IC 63, IC 59) are illuminated by the very bright star Gamma Cassiopeia (γ Cas) and are ~ 550 light years from Earth. This is a wide field photo rendered so ionized Oxygen are blues and Hydrogen are reds. Skies: Moonless Bortle 3 Exposure: 4 hours #astronomy #astrophotography

The Skull Nebula (NGC 2237) in the constellation Monoceros at ~ 5200 ly from Earth. With it soon to be Halloween it seems like a good time to post the "Skull". This photo is a high contrast BW image of the Rosette nebula rotated to bring out the eerie apparition. #astronomy #astrophotography

The IRIS Nebula (NGC 7023) is 1300ly distant. It is a reflection nebula illuminated by a hot B-type star within the Cepheus Flare dust cloud. It is a very bright intricate object popular with astrophotagraphers. Bortle 3 sky, UV/IR cut filter, 5 hour exposure #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cygnus Loop (SH-103) supernova remnant is over 120 light years in diameter, expanding at ~0.5 million mph. This is an update of my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This is a SHO image which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues). #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cradle of Vulpecula is a stellar nursery which contains the emission nebula SH2-86 and a young star cluster NGC 6823. This photo was taken over 2 nights just before a Nor'Easter hit here on Cape Cod. This is a narrow band photo where reds are Ha and blues are Oiii. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 925 located in the constellation Triangulum at ~30 million light years from Earth and was used in a Hubble space telescope project to refine the Hubble constant (per Wikipedia). This is a 5 hour exp. collected over 2 nights in Sept. 2025. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cosmic Question Mark is comprised of a large emission nebula NGC 7822 and the small "Dot" is the Little Rosette Nebula (SH2-170). This photo is an updated post from 2 spectral bands to 3 where ionized Sulfur are reds, Hydrogen are yellows and Oxygen are blues. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Fossil Footprint Nebula (NGC 1491) located in the constellation Perseus at a distance of 10 Kly. This is a 6 hour SHO exposure rendered using the eye pleasing FORAXX palette where Ha are reds, Oiii are blues, and Sii are darker blues taken 10/03/25. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Hidden Galaxy (IC 342, Caldwell 5) lies on the other side of the Milky Way near the galactic plane behind dense interstellar dust clouds. This photo is a narrow band Ha/Oiii image rendered using the HOO palette to show regions of nebulosity within the galaxy. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Flying Dragon Nebula (Sh2-114) is an extremely faint filament structured HII region located in Cygnus which resembles a dragon in flight. This photo is a 12 hour exposure taken over 4 nights in late September 2025 using a Ha/Oiii narrow band filter. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cave Nebula (SH2-155, Caldwell 9) is a diffuse emission nebula with reflection and dark regions located in Cepheus. It is a 10.5 hour exposure taken over 2 nights, finished 09/28, and is rendered as a SHO image, Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues). #astronomy #astrophotography

The Iris (NGC 7023) and Ghost (SH2-136) nebulae in the Cepheus Flare Molecular Cloud Complex. Both reflection nebulae are relatively close to each other and are about 1200 to 1300 ly distant from Earth. Exposure: 3 hours , Skies: moonless Bortle 3 09/26/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in Cepheus, was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787. This photo is an update of my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This SHO image uses the Hubble palette which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues). #astronomy #astrophotography

Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is 2.5 Mly distant. M31 is larger than the Milky Way and is heading right for us at ~ 120 km/sec impacting in ~4.5 billion years. This is a wide field (3.4 x 5.3 deg) HaRGB photo taken with a my SVBony SV555 astrograph. Skies: Bortle 3-4 09/04/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318) is a diffuse emission nebula ~ 4900 ly distant in the constellation Cygnus. Included in the photo are the Crescent(NGC 6888) and Butterfly nebulae. This is my 2nd run this year at this region using a Ha (reds) + Oiii (blues) nb filter. #astronomy #astrophotography

Wolf's Cave (B 175, C 201, vdB 152), Dark Shark (LDN 1235) , and Rotten Fish (LDN 1251) are dark and reflection nebulae located in the Cepheus molecular cloud region. They are ~ 650 to 1400 light years from Earth. This is a 2 panel mosaic photo, 5hrs exposure per panel. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in Cassiopeia. Is an emission nebula in which the intense central star has sculpted the local stellar medium. This is a SHO narrow band image showing the distribution of Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the nebula. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Deer Lick Galaxy Group and Supernova SN 2025rbs which is located in the large galaxy NGC 7331. The supernova was discovered July 14th and I photographed it September 3rd. SN 2025rbs had decreased in brightness by somewhat by this time but is still visible. exp: 5 hrs #astronomy #astrophotography

Stephan's Quintet (HCG 92) is a compact group of interacting galaxies in Pegasus (~ 290 Mly distant). It is a chaotic grouping with tidal tails and shock waves. Four of the galaxies are interacting while one of them is much closer. Taken 09/03/25 Exposure: 5 hours #astronomy #astrophotography

The Tulip Nebula (SH2-101) is an emission nebula ionized by young energetic stars within. It is close to the black hole Cygnus X-1 which creates a visible bow shock seen at the upper right of the nebula. This was 5 hour exposure on a moonless night, 08/22/25. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Rotten Fish Nebula (LDN 1251) is part of the Cepheus molecular cloud complex. It is a dim dark nebula, a dense cloud of gas and dust that obscures the light from background stars, which was captured with a long (5 hours) wide band exposure. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Heart (IC1805), Soul (IC1848), and the Fish Head (IC1795) emission nebulae in Cassiopeia are star forming regions within the Milky Way. This is a SHO narrow band image showing the distribution of Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the nebula. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cosmic Checkmark Nebula is comprised an elongated molecular cloud (LBN 534) and the reflection nebula (VdB 158). It lies in a dusty starry region in Andromeda. A symbol for getting tasks done, it is an oddity seeing a checkmark adrift in the universe. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in Cepheus. Narrow band images bring out the outlined of a robed wizard hence the name. This HA/Oiii photo is rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. #astronomy #astrophotography

Ghosts of Cassiopeia (IC 63, IC 59) are illuminated by the very bright star Gamma Cassiopeia (γ Cas) and are ~ 550 light years from Earth. They are both reflection and emission nebulae giving off an eerie spectral glow due the stimulation by the powerful nearby star. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) located in the constellation Cepheus. This photo is an update of my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This is a SHO image which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) using the Hubble palette. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Dark Seahorse Nebula (Barnard 150) in Cepheus, named after the fish it resembles. This dark molecular cloud is blocking starlight from the background Milky Way. This is a narrow band Ha/Oiii image which accents the reddish tinge around the darker parts of the nebula. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) is an emission nebula that resembles the video game character in Cassiopeia. This photo is rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. Taken in the early morning of August 4th which had good seeing all night. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Dark Shark (LDN 1235) and Wolf's Cave (LDN 1228) nebulae in the constellation Cepheus ~650 light years from Earth. They are both a dark and reflection nebulae and are very faint. Camera exposure was 6 hrs under dark Bortle 3 skies. #astronomy #astrophotography

Nebulae Region in Cepheus. This is a wide field Ha/Oiii photo of a region rich in interesting objects. The Bubble, Lobster Claw, Northern Lagoon, and Cave nebulae. Other objects are the open star cluster M52, the reflection nebula vdB135, HII areas and Dark nebulae. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Flying Bat Nebula (SH2-29) and the Giant Squid Nebula (Ou4, ) in Cepheus at ~ 2300 ly distant from Earth. The Bat is large H-alpha emission while the Squid is a faint Oiii-emitting object. The scope exposure period was ~10 hours over 4 nights for this photo. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Ghost Nebula (SH2-136) is a reflection nebula in Cepheus. I counted up to 7 ghosts in this object, some of them even waving. It appears yellow-brown due to the nature of the dust scattering the light. Total exposure time was 8 hours over two nights. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Rosebud Nebula (NGC 7129) is a colorful reflection nebula in Cepheus. Nicknamed for it's resemblance to a rose bloom. It is a fairly faint object and the details required a long exposure time (4.5 hours) under dark skies. It was a perfect night for it. 07/21/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Double Cluster (Caldwell 14) are bright open star clusters close together in the constellation Perseus. They are about 7500 ly from earth. This is a wide band visible spectrum photograph using a IR cut filter to keep the stars sharp. #astronomy #astrophotography

Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) in the constellation Cygnus. The interaction of multiple mass ejections by the central star give the nebula it's shape.Taken 2 nights ago, when the stormy Cape Cod skies cleared for a bit, with my new larger aperture upgraded telescope. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cosmic Question Mark is comprised of a large emission nebula NGC 7822 and the small "Dot" is the Little Rosette Nebula (SH2-170). This photo is rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. Taken earlier this week (07/07/25). #astronomy #astrophotography

Cocoon Nebula (Caldwell 19) in Cygnus is both an emission and reflection nebula. A young central star (14x more massive than the sun) powers this nebula. This is a multi-spectral narrow band imaging update to my previously posted wide band RGB image which is included. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Butterfly Nebula and the star Gamma Cygni (SADR) in the constellation Cygnus. This object is a pair of glowing gas lobes split by a dark dust lane (LDN 889). Rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Sailboat Cluster (NGC 225) is an interesting open star cluster in Cassiopeia. Other objects of note in the region are reflection nebula VdB 4 and dark nebula LDN 1302. This a wide visible spectrum 3 hour exposure RGB photo taken in dark skies (Bortle 3). #astronomy #astrophotography

The Eastern Veil Nebula (Caldwell 33) is a stunning region of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant. At ~ 2400 ly distant it is an amazingly eerie object to photograph. This is a narrow band photo where the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Western Veil (NGC 6960) A.K.A the Witch's Broom Nebula. This is one of the distinct regions of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant acquired on a rare clear early morning this June. In this duo narrow band image the emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cygnus Loop (SH-103) is a very large supernova remnant over 120 light years in diameter (3 deg across the sky) and is expanding at over half a million mph. This is a multi-spectral narrow band photo where Hydrogen are reds, and Oxygen are blues. Taken 06/11/2025 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Tulip Nebula (SH2-101) is ionized by young energetic stars within. This is a multi-spectral narrow band image which shows the distribution of ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the region and is rendered with the Hubble palette. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Bubble Nebula NGC 7635 in the constellation Cassiopeia at a distance of 7100 light years. The bubble is created by a hot young star causing the surrounding gasses to glow. This is a multi-spectral narrow band photograph where Hydrogen are reds, and Oxygen are blues. #astronomy #astrophotography