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

The Gamma Cygni Nebula (IC 1318) is a diffuse emission nebula surrounding the central star of the constellation Cygnus known as SADR. Also in the photo is the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) and Butterfly Nebula. HaRGB image was collected over two sessions this past week #astronomy #astrophotography

The Silver Sliver (NGC 891) and Sombrero (M94) galaxies. I acquired these during this spring's galaxy season. M94 has a confirmed large supermassive black hole at it's center and NGC 891 does not appear to host one. Both are about ~ 30 Mly distant. #astronomy #astrophotography

Hot dang! The weather reports a couple of "Mostly Clear" nights next week. The moon will be setting just when the galaxy clears the trees of the pine forest I live in. It's going to be fun if the forecast holds. It's to bad the nights are short but I will take what I can get. #astrophotography

The comet Hyakutake and the constellation Orion were my first real astrophotography attempts back in 1996 at the Milford New Hampshire Drive-In (Which is still open to this day) Camera: Canon AE1 SLR, 50mm lens Mount: Small tripod in snow Film Processing: CVS pharmacy #astronomy #astrophotography

The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) located in the constellation Cepheus. I had set up two scopes but when I turned on scope #1 the power supply shorted out giving off a fireworks. My other scope pulled through for a rare clear skies to view of the Nebula. HOO rendered image: Ha(reds), Oiii(blues)

Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula (M78) is located in the constellation Orion. This a wider field of view photo of M78 and the region that surrounds it than my earlier post. Taken in January and processed on this fine Nor'easter stormy morning with howling winds. #astronomy #astrophotography

Globular Clusters M3 and M13. M13 is about 25Kly from earth and follows a highly inclined orbit that crosses through the galactic plane while M3 is the largest and farthest away of the two at 31.6 Kly. (per Wikipedia) Photo's taken this spring's "Galaxy Season" #astronomy #astrophotography

Andromeda Galaxy (M31). The weather person said the jet stream has been pretty wavy so it is creating a lot of clouds in my area for what seems like weeks. So I examined my M31 data set from this winter and found I had excluded some data. Here is the reprocessed result. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Cosmic Question Mark (NGC 7822) nebula consists of bright gaseous emissions amidst dark dust clouds in Cepheus. This multi-spectral image was rendered in the Hubble palette. Sulfur (Sii) is red, Hydrogen (Halpha) is yellow and Oxygen (Oiii) is blue Total exp: 10 hrs #astronomy #astrophotography

The Deer Lick and Stephan's Quintet galaxy groups.The largest in the Deer Lick group is NGC 7331 and is ~50 Mly from Earth, the small ones are ~300 Mly. Stephan's Quintet is about 40 Mly distant and are physically interacting. (Wiki,NASA) Early morning photo 05/12/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

North American Nebula (NGC 7000) and the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) located in the constellation Cygnus. This early morning multi spectral image is rendered using the Hubble palette. The emissions of Sulfur is red, Hydrogen is yellow and Oxygen is blue. Taken: 05/01/2025 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Owl Nebula (M97) is a planetary nebula in Ursa Major. A central white dwarf star was formed when it expelled it's outer layers forming the nebula which are expanding at rate of ~ 34 km/sec. The name comes from the dark patches in the nebula. Wiki Total exp: 3 hours #astronomy #astrophotography

The Fireworks Galaxy (NGC 6946) is an intermediate spiral classified as a starburst galaxy with at least ten supernova explosions observed occurring there in the last century. Finally a clear night, they have been rare this spring. This is a combined Halpha-RGB image. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Pelican Nebula(IC5070 and IC5067) is an emission nebula resembling a pelican. This SHO multi-spectral narrow band image shows the dominate areas of ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) within the region. Photo taken a few hours before dawn. #astronomy #astrophotography

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) is a flocculent sprial galaxy meaning its spiral arms appear patchy and discontinuous rather than well-defined. It is surrounded by an extended warped gaseous disk. "Galaxy Season" photo taken as it climbed up to zenith in the East. 04/20/25 #astronomy #astrophotography

The Eagle Nebula (M16) full wingspan photo. This active star formation region is ~5700 light years from Earth. The pillars of creation made famous by the Hubble Telescope photo are in the central part of the nebula. #astronomy #astrophotography