Leo Triplet
This famous group of three galaxies is located in the constellation Leo, which is high in the south in spring. The Leo Triplet includes M65, M66, and NGC 3628 (the Hamburg Galaxy). All three galaxies are gravitationally bound to each…
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Ostergewitter
Der Blick am Ostersonntag von Moringen Richtung Westen auf die Weper….Genau zu der Zeit wo viele Osterfeuer angezündet wurden…. Date: 20.04.2025 / 19:54Sony Alpha 7III (ILCE 7M3)Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art1×1“F/16ISO: 320Photoshop
NGC 2244 – Rosette Nebula
Description The Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros. Its distance from Earth is 5,000 light-years. Despite its great distance, its diameter of 100 light-years makes it appear larger in the sky than four full moons. At…
NGC 2264 – Christmas Tree Cluster
The Christmas Tree Cluster is located 2,500 light years from Earth in the constellation Monoceros. The dark cloud, the Cone Nebula, is particularly striking. This H-II region is characterized by beautiful dust bands and fine structures. The objects together are…
SNR in Gemini
Processing The color information was recorded with the TS-OPTICS 76EDPH at 342mm focal length and F4.5. Ha and Oiii with RASA 11“ V2 at 620mm focal length and F2.2 Die Farbinformation wurden mit dem TS-Optics 76EDPH bei 342mm Brennweite und…
M 81 – Bode’s Galaxy
M 81, Bode’s Galaxy, is a beautiful example of a spiral galaxy in the constellation of the Big Dipper. It is one of the large and bright galaxies in the night sky and is located 12 million light-years away in…
NGC 2174 – Monkey Head Nebula
The Monkey Head Nebula NGC 2174 is located in the constellation Orion. The bright emission nebula has a size of 75 light years and is about 6000 light years from Earth. In the sky, the nebula has a size that…
M 78 – Casper The Friendly Ghost
M78 (NGC 2068) is located in the Orion constellation, just above the left belt star Alnitak. With an extension of 4 light years and a distance of 1300 light years, it is about 3 times smaller in the sky than…
IC 405/410/417 – Flaming Star / Tadpole / Spider
The Tadpole Nebula is an emission nebula, about 100 light years wide and is located right next to IC 405 – the Flaming Star Nebula in the constellation Auriga. At a distance of about 12,000 light years, IC 410 is…
IC 410 – Tadpole Nebula
The Tadpole Nebula is an emission nebula, about 100 light years wide and is located right next to IC 405 – the Flaming Star Nebula in the constellation Auriga. At a distance of about 12,000 light years, IC 410 is…