The Clamshell Nebula
The Clamshell Nebula (Sh2-119) is around 2200 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This photo shows clouds of gas and
The Clamshell Nebula (Sh2-119) is around 2200 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus. This photo shows clouds of gas and
The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a glowing region of space about 7,200 light-years away. Named for its mystical, cloaked
The Wizard Nebula * Telescope: Askar 130PHQ Flatfield Astrograph* Camera: ZWO ASI 2600MC-PRO* Filters:– Optolong L-Ultimate (Ha / OIII)– Askar Colour Magic D2 (SII / OIII)– Optolong
The Iris is a reflection nebula, a cloud of gas and dust illuminated by a central star. It’s six light-years
This picture is a close-up detail shot, showing just over 10% of the giant nebula IC1396. The colours indicate hydrogen,
The Coma Cluster is a collection of 1000 galaxies around 320 million light-years from Earth. First of all, apologies it’s
The bright star in the top-left is called Gamma Cassiopeiae, and is around 550 light-years from Earth. It’s almost 20
Binning is a topic that confuses a lot of people — myself included! In this guide I hope to cover
Continue readingPixInsight Guide: IntegerResample (knowing when to bin your data)
I’m often contacted with lots questions, and am always happy to help beginners. Perhaps the most common theme that crops
Continue readingGuide: “Which filter should I use with my OSC camera?”
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is around 1500 light-years from Earth, and measures 5 light-years across. Its stand-out feature