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
Category: Optolong L-Ultimate
The Wizard Nebula
The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a glowing region of space about 7,200 light-years away. Named for its mystical, cloaked
B161 & LDN 1121
This picture is a close-up detail shot, showing just over 10% of the giant nebula IC1396. The colours indicate hydrogen,
The Ghost of Cassiopeia
The bright star in the top-left is called Gamma Cassiopeiae, and is around 550 light-years from Earth. It’s almost 20
The Flaming Star Nebula
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is around 1500 light-years from Earth, and measures 5 light-years across. Its stand-out feature
PixInsight walkthrough: Processing OSC RGB + dualband Ha/OIII data (Flaming Star Nebula)
This tutorial will show an example workflow for an OSC camera, combining RGB with dualband Ha/OIII data (in this case
The Cygnus Wall
The Cygnus Wall is a turbulent region of star formation, and part of the much larger North America Nebula (NGC
The Butterfly Nebula
4000 light-years from Earth lies The Butterfly Nebula (IC1318), part of the much larger Sadr Region in central Cygnus. This
The Pinwheel Galaxy
The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as M101, is a spiral galaxy that we’re seeing face-on. It’s 21 million light-years from
NGC 7822
An emission nebula around 3000 light-years from Earth, NGC 7822 is the birthplace of new stars. Their strong stellar winds