Another cosmic composition of reflection and dark nebulae, vdB 123 and surroundings in Serpens.
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The Chandelier and the Cloud
One of most beautiful region in the southern skies, the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud with the NGC 6726 and IC 4812 reflection nebulae and nearby Chandelier Cluster NGC 6723. The later belongs to Sagittarius, though.
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Continue readingReflection Nebula and Cometary Globule
Most of the CGs – Cometary Globules – are in the outskirts of the Gum Nebula, CG12 here is located in Centaurus together with the reflection nebula NGC 5367.
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Continue readingGreat Peacock Globular
Enough SHO images, here’s something in plain LRGB, NGC 6752, the Great Peacock Globular Cluster in Pavo.
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Continue readingEtosha Day 3
Another batch of images from the Etosha National Park, Namibia. See also the previous posting for day 1 and day 2, as well as the expanded series in the gallery.
Ein weiterer Schwung von Bildern aus dem Etosha National Park, Namibia. Siehe auch das vorherige Posting zu Tag 1 und Tag 2, sowie die erweiterte Serie in der Galerie.
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Continue readingHohes Venn
Ein Tagesausflug zum Hohen Venn in Ostbelgien, in der Nähe von Baraque Michel und Mont Rigi. Eine gute Gelegenheit, neues Sony-Equipment zu testen. ;-)
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Continue readingNGC 6589/90 and Surroundings
A 2 panel mosaic of SHO data in Sagittarius, the reflection nebulae NGC 6589/90 and Surroundings, in particular the emission nebulae IC 1283 und IC 1284. NGC 6590 also seems to be cataloged as NGC 6595.
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Continue readingBlue Lagoon
Oldie, but goldie. The Blue Lagoon, not in Iceland, but in the constellation of Sagittarius, Messier 8 (M8), the Lagoon Nebula. Remote acquistion at the IAS Observatory, Hakos, Namibia.
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Continue readingNGC 6559 and Friends
Another SHO image, this time from the heart of the Milkyway in Sagittarius, NGC 6559 (in the lower left) and friends.
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Continue readingCarina Nebula Centered on Mystic Mountain
One of the drop-dead gorgeous objects in the southern skies is the Great Carina Nebula, NGC 3372, of course. Imaged here in narrowband SHO colors with added RGB stars, using the new IAS remote telescope “Dieter”.
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