An object actually from the southern hemisphere, even if well within reach from Europe, the Seagull Nebula in Monoceros.
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Category Archives: Remote
Tarantula and Friends
The classic southern sky object, the Tarantula Nebula and surrounding nebulosity.
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Continue readingRemote Moon
Some “moon shots” with the IAS remote telescope at Hakos, Namibia.
Continue readingNGC 300 – Galaxy in Sculptor
A new image from the IAS remote telescope, the NGC 300 galaxy in Sculptor.
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Continue readingNGC 55 – Galaxy in Sculptor
Sort of first light for the new IAS remote telescope at Hakos, Namibia.
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Continue readingIC 2631 – Reflection Nebula in Chamaeleon
A true southern skies object, the IC 2631 reflection nebula and dark friends in Chamaeleon.
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Continue reading19P/Borelly – Comet in Pisces
Some remote data from Hakos before the rain season started. Comet Borelly one day after perihelion (2022-02-01).
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Continue readingvdB 31 – Reflection Nebula in Auriga and Dark Friends
Processing of some data already acquired in Dec 2021.
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Continue readingIC 2118 – Witch Head Nebula
A two panel mosaic of the Witch Head Nebula, with Rigel to the right outside the field giving his very best to produce some light streaks.
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Continue readingNGC 104 – Globular Cluster
A true southern skies object, NGC 104 or 47 Tucanae, appears to be in the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, even though the SMC is farther away.
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