In the constellation Cepheus lies this beautiful dark nebula surrounded by numerous dust filaments. At the tip of the nebula is the reflection nebula LBN 531 / VdB 152, also known as the Cave or Wolf Cave Nebula. The red…
NGC 4395 is located 15 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. This relatively faint barred spiral galaxy, with a diameter of 55,000 light-years, is about half the size of our Milky Way. NGC 4395 befindet sich 15 Millionen…
This large emission nebula is located 3,000 light-years away. Its diameter is approximately 150 light-years, making it 3° across in the sky… that’s the equivalent of 6 full moons. This nebula is illuminated by dozens of hot stars, only a…
This large galaxy is located 24 million light-years away. With a diameter of approximately 130,000 light years, it is slightly larger than our own Milky Way. In the constellation of the Big Dipper, it is directly above us in the…
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…
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
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…
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…
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, 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…
