Posts Tagged ‘Nebula’

Rosette Nebula (NGC2237) Imaged by John Moore

Rosette Nebula - click to enlarge The Rosette Nebula imaged with a Pentax 105SDHF and 0.67 focal reducer. Total of 5hrs narrowband.

January 6th, 2010 | John Moore | Read More

The Great Orion Nebula (M42) Imaged by John Moore

M42, The Great Orion Nebula in narrowband. 2.8 hrs of Ha, O3 and S2 with a Pentax 105SDHF. Click to enlarge

January 4th, 2010 | John Moore | Read More

Pelican Nebula Imaged by Chris Thayer

The Pelican Nebula (also known as IC5070) is a large emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is separated from its larger neighbour, the North America Nebula, by a molecular cloud filled with dark dust.Pelican Nebula – click to enlarge Imaged using an ED80 and DSI3mono. 9 x 5.5...

October 14th, 2009 | Chris Thayer | Read More

Swan Nebula (M17) Imaged by Chris Thayer

M17, the Swan Nebula (also designated NGC 6618) is an emission nebula (HII region) in the constellation of Sagittarius. The radiation of a cluster of stars embedded in nebula is exciting the gass and causing the emission. It is roughly 40 light years in diameter and is over 5,000 ly away. ...