Nebulae


Sadr to Crescent (IC1318/NGC6888)

Cygnus (The Swan) is right along the path of the Milky Way and is rich in stars, gases, and dust. Although it is a relatively wide shot, this image shows only a small portion of the Cygnus constellation.  Sadr is the bright star at top left and IC1318 is the surrounding nebulosity.  The Crescent (NGC6888) is the potato-shaped object on the right. Scope: William Optics Star71 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/G/B, 2 frames of 3 hrs, 6 hrs total


NGC6914

This small blue island of reflection nebulosity is often overlooked, as it resides in a huge area of red hydrogen emission nebulosity. Scope: EdgeHD 8″ at f/7 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, 3 hrs total


Heart & Soul Nebulae (IC1805/IC1848)

A pair of emission nebulae, the Heart was named for its similarity to a heart shape, but the Soul name probably just satifies the urge to use the phrase “heart and soul”. Scope: Tamron 70-200mm at 200mm, f/4 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 5.75 hrs total


Flying Bat & Squid Nebulae (Sh2-129/Ou4)

The Flying Bat is often overlooked in favor of the nearby and brighter Elephant’s Trunk nebula, but interest has increased since the 2011 discovery of the Squid Nebula (the faint blue portion) within the Bat. Scope: WO Star71 at f/4.9 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI683 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 20 hrs total


Flame to Orion

This relatively wide shot was captured with a 200mm camera lens to include multiple beautiful objects in the Orion constellation.  From left to right is the Flame Nebula, the Horsehead Nebula, the Running Man Nebula, and the Orion Nebula.  The background is actually just a small part of the molecular cloud around the Orion constellation. Scope: Tamron 70-200 lens at 200mm, f/4 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/LRGB, 2 hrs H-a, 1 hr LRGB


Rho Ophiuchi Nebula (IC4603/4604)

Rho Ophiuchi is the name of the group of 3 bright stars on the right. The blue reflection nebula around it is IC4604 and the combination reflection/dark nebula on the left is IC4603. Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: LRGB, 2 hrs total


Rabbit (or Pelican) Nebula (IC5070)

More commonly known as the Pelican Nebula (rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise), the Rabbit might be an even better interpretation, especially since he seems to be smiling! Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 10 hrs total


Western Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

The Western Veil, also known as the Witch’s Broom, is part of the very large Veil Nebula, the remnants of a supernova that happened 5,000 to 8,000 years ago. Scope: AT111EDT at f/5.6 Mount: AP Mach1 Camera: QSI583 Exposure: H-a/OIII/SII, 9 hrs total