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This is a re-working of NGC6820-6823, using a hybrid workflow in Pixinsight and Photoshop. Shot in SHO using my Esprit 100ED and the ASI1600MM camera. SII: 39 x 150s Ha: 110 x 150s OIII: 43 x 150s Stars were SHO converted to RGB using Seti Astro’s NB to RGB star combination script. Files...

Thanks Jim for the gentle nudge to submit my best of. WOW!! there are some awesome images posted here; here's my selection, mostly astro. #1 M78, he brightest reflection nebula in the night sky. This is one of my favourite astro targets. #2 LBN528 The image shows a blue reflection nebula...

Happy New Year everyone from the UK. Simeis 147, also known as the Spaghetti Nebula, is a supernova remnant straddling the border between the constellations Auriga and Taurus. The nebulous area is large and has an almost spherical shell and a filamentary structure, which is difficult to observe...

Taken in September and about 10 hours exposure using the ASI2600MC and Esprit 100ED. I found this target a bit of a challenge in processing, I think I have finally got it how I want it. The "Cave Nebula", in the centre of this image, is a popular name for Sh2-155, an emission nebula in the...

I have not had much of a chance to image C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), what with clouds and its position in the evening sky from my location. I have managed 2 sessions now, one with my main rig (the Esprit 100ED and ASI2600MC) and one with my wide field set up using the Samyang (Rokinon) 132mm lens. The...

Taken using the Seestar S50 over 5 nights Light frames; 2856 × 10s, stacked in Pixinsight I am pleased how this has turned out, particularly some of the detail radiating towards the centre of the nebula. Could these be part of the cometary knots? Probably wishful thinking on my part.

The Andromeda Galaxy I usually image our amazing galactic neighbour at this time of the year. This time I used my little smart scope (you can carry it around under one arm!). Its such a great little scope to use, hardly any setting up needed, you just tell it what you want to look at and it just...

This is a narrowband (SHO) image of NGC 6823 in the constellation of Vulpecula. The designation NGC 6823 refers to the open star cluster towards the centre right of the image, adjacent to the long pillar of nebulosity which appears to be pointing towards it. NGC 6823 is also known as the "Cloud...

My project this Summer was to build a widefield rig around the Samyang (Rokinon) 135 F2 camera lens. I used the Astrodynium ring system as the supporting structure, which works great as it is specifically designed for this lens. I have paired the lens with my ASI2600MC OSC camera, added the ZWO...

LDN1355, the ’Helping Hand’ Nebula in Cassiopeia, together with neighbouring LDN1357 and LDN1358 are areas of dark nebulosity in he constellation of Cassiopeia. Below of the “palm” of the helping hand is a blue reflective nebula (VdB 9) which is illuminated by the star SU Cas. Towards middle...

Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251, lies about 1,000 light-years away in the constellation of Cepheus. This dusty molecular cloud, also known as "The Rotten Fish Nebula," and forms part of a large complex of dark nebulae. Within the image, are the tell-tale reddish glow from scattered Herbig-Haro...

M94 is a spiral galaxy located 16 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. M94 is an interesting object. Also known as the ‘Cat’s Eye Galaxy’ or ‘Crocodile’s Eye Galaxy’, has two ring structures, an inner ring with a diameter of about 5,400 light-years and an outer ring...

This is an image of the dark nebula, Barnard 11, in the constellation of Camelopardalis. There are several other dark nebulae in this region (see annotated image on the astrobin link) The full res image is here: https://app.astrobin.com/i/ka3asc Thanks for looking.

Abell 39 (PK 047+42.1) is a beautiful and nearly spherical planetary nebula located approximately 6,800 light years away in the constellation of Hercules. The nebula measures about 5 light years in diameter, making it one of the largest known planetary nebulae. The white dwarf central star is...

Recently I have been using a dual band filter on my OSC camera in an attempt to add Ha and or OIII data to my RGB images. The filter I have been using is the budget priced, Askar Colour Magic C1 Ha/OIII filter; which I think performs very well. This is my latest effort, a cropped image of the...

A 2 - panel mosaic of IC 447 Dreyer's Nebula (IC 447) is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Monoceros. Two other reflection nebulae (NGC 2245 and 2247) are situated close by, with surrounding lanes of dark dust. Visible towards the lower right of the image is the edge of the hydrogen...

First time using the Seestar S50 in Equatorial Mode and Mosaic Mode. Taken over 5 nights this image is comprised on 1980 x 10s subs (5.5 hrs total integration time) The subs were stacked and processed in Pixinsight, with a touch of Photoshop. EQ mode and mosaics are game changers for this...

I’m sure that I’m not alone when I say that I have found the weather so far this year to be dire for astrophotography, with what seems endless cloud and rain here in the UK; and any opportunity for a full night’s imaging session have been rare. Viewing limitations also mean that most of the time...

This is my take on M78, a rather lovely reflection nebula in Orion. Taken with my OSC (ASI2600MC) camera; no filters were used. Gear: Sky Watcher Esprit 100ED Sky Watcher EQ6R Pro ASI 2600MC (OSC camera) Lights: 200 x 150s; 20x30s (for the stars) Processing: Pixinsight for pre and post...

This image shows an area of sky in the constellation of Auriga which I actually started a couple of years ago, but have only recently managed to complete it. The area of nebulosity in the upper right area of the image is The Flaming Star Nebula (also known as SH 2-229, or Caldwell 31), and is...