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🐉 A Dragon's Egg 🪺 (NGC 6164)

imgCredit: Daniel Stern

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NGC 6164: A Dragon's Egg (APOD: 2025 Apr 24) Image Credit & Copyright: Daniel Stern https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250424.html Explanation: Beautiful emission nebula NGC 6164 was created by a rare, hot, luminous O-type star, some 40 times as massive as the Sun. Seen at the center of the cosmic cloud, the star is a mere 3 to 4 million years old. In another three to four million years the massive star will end its life in a supernova explosion. Spanning around 4 light-years, the nebula itself has a bipolar symmetry. That makes it similar in appearance to more common and familiar planetary nebulae - the gaseous shrouds surrounding dying sun-like stars. Also like many planetary nebulae, NGC 6164 has been found to have an extensive, faint halo, revealed in this deep image of the region. Expanding into the surrounding interstellar medium, the material in the halo is likely from an earlier active phase of the O star. This gorgeous telescopic view is a composite of extensive narrow-band image data, highlighting glowing atomic hydrogen gas in red and oxygen in greenish hues, with broadband data for the surrounding starfield. Also known as the Dragon's Egg nebula, NGC 6164 is 4,200 light-years away in the right-angled southern constellation of Norma. https://www.instagram.com/messierchaser/ Starship Asterisk* • APOD Discussion Page https://asterisk.apod.com/discuss_apod.php?date=250424 #APOD
April 26, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Stellar Sculptors of Star Cluster NGC 346 in Tucana.

imgCredit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Nota, P. Massey, E. Sabbi, C. Murray, M. Zamani / April 4, 2025

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Stellar Sculptors of Star Cluster NGC 346 in Tucana | Hubble FriendsofNASA.org | High-res image: https://www.friendsofnasa.org/2025/04/stellar-sculptors-in-star-cluster-ngc.html This new image showcases NGC 346, a dazzling young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, located 200,000 light-years away in the constellation Tucana. The Small Magellanic Cloud is less rich in elements heavier than helium—what astronomers call metals—than the Milky Way. This makes conditions in the galaxy similar to what existed in the early universe. Although several images of NGC 346 have been released previously, this view includes new data and is the first to combine Hubble observations made at infrared, optical, and ultraviolet wavelengths into an intricately detailed view of this vibrant star-forming factory. NGC 346 is home to more than 2,500 newborn stars. The cluster’s most massive stars, many times more massive than our Sun, blaze with an intense blue light in this image. The glowing pink nebula and snakelike dark clouds are the remnant of the birthsite of the stars in the cluster. The inhabitants of this cluster are stellar sculptors, carving out a bubble from the nebula. NGC 346’s hot, massive stars produce intense radiation and fierce stellar winds that pummel the billowing gas of their birthplace and begin to disperse the surrounding nebula. The nebula, named N66, is the brightest example of an H II (pronounced ‘H-two’) region in the Small Magellanic Cloud. H II regions are set aglow by ultraviolet light from hot young stars like those in NGC 346. The presence of the brilliant nebula indicates the young age of the star cluster, as an H II region shines only as long as the stars that power it—a mere few million years for the massive stars pictured here.
April 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Barred Spiral Galaxy in Chamaeleon.
NGC 3620

(ImgCredit: Marcelo Rivera Liguez).

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💫Target: NGC 3620 - Barred Spiral Galaxy in Chamaeleon #ASIWEEK Main Equipment: 🔭 AskarFra500 📸 ZWO ASI294MM ⚙️ Ioptron HAE43 Zwo EAF ZWO ASI174MM Mini Guidance Cameras Tiempo integración 14.horas 26, 27 y 28 de febrero de 2025 Tomas: Astronomik Deep-Sky Blue 36mm: 60×180,″(3h) (gain: 120.00) f/5 -10°C bin 2×2 Astronomik Deep-Sky Green 36mm: 60×180,″(3h) (gain: 120.00) f/5 -10°C bin 2×2 Astronomik Deep-Sky Red 36mm: 60×180,″(3h) (gain: 120.00) f/5 -10°C bin 2×2 Astronomik L-1 Luminance UV/IR Block 36 mm: 224×180,″(11h 12′) (gain: 120.00) f/5 -10°C bin 2×2 Tiempo de integración: 20h 12′ Darks: 50 Flats: 50 Dark-flats: 50 Bias: 50 Avg. Moon age: 19.09 days Avg. Moon phase: 1.32% Escala de Cielo Oscuro de Bortle: 2.00 #NGC3620 #zwo #astro #astronomy #ASI294MM #universe #camera #astrophotography #Nebula #deepskyphotography
March 3, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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The Skull and Crossbones Nebula.
NGC 2467

(ImgCredit: Ben Brown)

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NGC 2467 The Skull and Crossbones Nebula NGC 2467, a vibrant emission nebula located in the constellation Puppis, approximately 13,000 light-years from Earth, this nebula is a stellar nursery where new stars are being born. The bright red 'eye' of the skull is a region of particularly dense gas, possibly surrounding a young star or a protostar. The surrounding dark lanes are molecular clouds, rich in dust, which obscure the light from the stars behind them, hinting at areas where future star formation could occur Bortle 8 backyard 15 hours Skywatcher Ed80 Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro Zwo Asi 533mc Optolong L-ultimate filter Pixinsight Ps #ASIWEEK #astrophotography #astro #space — in Perth, WA, Australia.
March 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae.

(imgCredit: Clint Shimer).

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The Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in SHO Hubble Pallete Imaged from my backyard from a Bortle 9 Zone in Houston, Texas Total Exposure Time of 11 Hours and 43 Min Celestron Hyperstar C6 A183M Full-size and high-quality version uploaded to the Picastro App #horsehead #horse #horseheadnebula #astrophotography #astronomy #astro #space #spacephotography #spacepics #galaxy #stars #nebula #fyp #celestron #hyperstar #milkyway #nightsky #picastroapp #astrophotographyworld
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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The Squid and the Flying Bat Nebulae
Image Credit: Kiko Fairbairn.

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The Squid and the Flying Bat Nebulae Image Credit: Kiko Fairbairn The Flying Bat and Squid Nebulae are two nebulae in the Cepheus constellation that are very difficult to capture. The Flying Bat Nebula is a large, reddish cloud of hydrogen gas, and the Squid Nebula is a faint, blue-green nebula within it.  Imaging Telescopes Or Lenses: Takahashi FSQ-106EDXIII TAK FSQ 106 Imaging Cameras: FLI PL16803 Mounts: Astro-Physics Inc Astro-Physics Mach1AP GTO with GTOCP3 Software: Aries Productions Astro Pixel Processor (APP) · Lightroom · PixInsight https://www.astrobin.com/0y9m8p/
February 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Popped Balloon Nebula CTB 1 (Abell 85). (imgCredit: Chuck’s Astrophotography).

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“I've depleted my entire backlog of data to process so I'm looking back in time to see what pictures I can improve upon. This is the Popped Balloon Nebula CTB 1 (Abell 85) that I captured 5 years ago in 2019. It's a faint, close-by supernova (star explosion) remnant in the constellation of Cassiopeia. I used my Explore Scientific 127MM telescope, ZWO ASI1600MM camera, and Astronomik narrowband filters from Detroit.”
February 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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The Boogeyman Nebula.

(imgCredit: AstroBackyard)

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The Boogeyman Nebula. (imgCredit: AstroBackyard) #Astro #Astrostills #Astromeka #Astrordinary #Astropix #Astropixels #Astroshot #Astrophoto #Astronomy #Space #Stars #Galaxy #Nebula
February 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The Cone Nebula. (imgCredit: Stars over Bucks).

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The Cone Nebula and amazing star-forming region in the constellation Monoceros, located about 2,700 light-years away. The Cone Nebula ( top left)is a dark pillar of gas and dust about 7 light-years long, gradually being eroded by intense stellar winds. William Herschel discovered it in 1784. Next to it is the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) spans approximately 30 light-years and consists of young, hot stars emitting radiation that shapes the surrounding nebula. To the right, the Fox Fur Nebula is a complex, textured region of illuminated gas and dust, named for its resemblance to an animal pelt. Its striking colors come from a mix of emission, reflection, and dark nebulae interacting with the energetic stars of NGC 2264. At the bottom right, IC 447 is a 25 light-year-wide reflection nebula, where dust scatters the light of nearby stars, creating a soft blue glow. It was first cataloged by Edward Barnard in the late 19th century. This entire region is an active stellar nursery, where new stars continue to form from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Telescope: William Optics Pleiades 111 f/4.8 Camera: Zwo ASI 6200MM Pro Exposure: :230 x 4min L, 25 x 4 min RGB, 50 x 6min Ha. Mount: Zwo AM5 Guiding: ASI290mini, 30mm scope Filter: Optolong LRGB Software: ASI Air, DSS, Pixinsight Sky: Bortle 1 #nightscape #deepsky #stargazers #astrophotography #astrophoto #astronomy #conenebula #space #universe #universetoday #nightsky #stars #astrophotos #nightphotography #longexposure #nasa #universetoday #skywatcher #orion #cosmos #astrobackyard #spacephotography #spacephoto #hubble #milkyway #universe #jameswebbspacetelescope #interstellar #galaxy
February 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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Orion Nebula (ImgCredit: Israel Ramirez)

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December 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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September 18, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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Blue Chilli 🥶🌶️ Nebula
(PhotoCredit: Andy Campbell)

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Blue Chilli Nebula (Photo taken by: Andy Campbell)
September 17, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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Soul & heart Nebula in the constellation of Cepheus. (ImgCredit/Alt: Rolando Ligustri)

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In italian by Rolando Ligustri: “dopo le nebulose anima e cuore, oggi vi posto un'altra nebulosità nella costellazione del Cefeo che circonda un ammasso aperto : IC 1396. E' una vasta nebulosità che si può solo fotografare, si notano diversi globuli di Bock ,regioni della nebulosa particolarmente concentrate dove avviene la formazione di nuove stelle, inoltre c'è una particolare e famosa nebulosa oscura (in centro a destra) vdb 142 conosciuta anche come "proboscide d'elefante". Ha una dimensione , l'anello di gase e polveri, di circa 80 anni luce e dista da noi 3000 anni luce. Dal New Mexico, apo 106/530 ccd STL11002 Red=6x300 GB=300sec L=4x300s”
September 9, 2024 at 4:48 PM
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NGC 6914 Nebula Complex.

(ALT& imgCredit: AstroBackyard)

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NGC 6914 Nebula Complex My latest picture from the backyard is NGC 6914 in Cygnus! You may have seen this object in your wide-field Cygnus shots near the bright star Sadr. I have always noticed those glowing 'blue eyes', but had never dedicated a project to them until now. I spent a lot of time processing this one to get it right... I hope you like it! Session 1 & 2: Camera: https://bit.ly/3XuHoMJ Filter: https://bit.ly/3EnvQ3t Telescope: https://bit.ly/4dKKDFb Mount: https://bit.ly/49Pug8w 170 x 2-minutes (5 Hours, 40 Minutes) Session 3: Camera: https://bit.ly/3ISZcsY Filters: https://bit.ly/47dnTv2 90 x 2 minutes each filter (3 Hours)
September 2, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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“A large floating prominence at the edge of the Sun, photographed today (26th Aug 2024) at 09:59 UTC. It was made with an H-alpha solar telescope, the image is a false colour image.“

ImgCredit: Robert Schumann

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A large floating prominence at the edge of the Sun, photographed today (26th Aug 2024) at 09:59 UTC. It was made with an H-alpha solar telescope, the image is a false colour image. I put the Earth in this image (to scale) for a size comparison. You can find an unedited smartphone image (made with the solar telescope) of the Sun and the prominence in the comments Lichtenknecker 90/1350 with Coronado Solarmax 90 H-alpha filter QHY5III678M 5000 x 5.6 ms Gain 0 Stacking with Autostakkert (best 300 images) Registax, Photoshop (Text & Photo by Robert Schumann)
August 27, 2024 at 11:59 AM
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Trifida Nebula 🪐🌌🔭

(ImgCredit: Alessandro C. Bares).
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“Trifida Nebula, taken with Astro-Physics 155 F/7 and ZWO ASI 2600 MC, AP 1200 mount, 20x300" gain 0....from Kalahari sky 🇳🇦. August 2024.”
August 22, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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Chinese Dragon Nebula 🇨🇳🐉🌌🔭
(ImgCredit: Mazin Bashir)

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Chinese Dragon Nebula 26.07.2024 ASI 2600MC Duo Skywathcher Quattro 8 f4 IOptron GEM45 34 x 300s No filters Processed in DSS, PixInsight Southern Morocco
July 27, 2024 at 11:00 PM
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Veil Nebula (ImgCredit: Mehmet Ergün)

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Another photo from my La Palma astrophotography workshop! Veil Nebula, is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is about 2500 light-years away from us and is the remnant of a supernova that occurred around 8000 years ago. This fascinating remnant was first discovered in 1784 by the German-British astronomer William Herschel. Equipemnet: Rainbow RST-135 WO Pleiades 68 (260mm f3.8) Optolong L-Ultimate ZWO 2600MC Duo Exif: 24 x 600sec. total 4h Location: 2024 / La Palma
July 21, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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The Dark Tower🗼in Scorpius
(ImgCredit: Wolfgang Promper)

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The Dark Tower in Scorpius Here is a new one of this in my opinion very beautiful object. I did it two years ago but it was just a short RGB under not so good seeing conditions. This time I went for a LRGB especially because there is a lot of reflection nebulosity, and the seeing was pretty good as well. Hope you like it. Image data and better resolution: https://www.astrobin.com/b5e5yw/ Wolfgang
July 15, 2024 at 9:49 AM
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NGC 6914 in Cygnus (ImgCredit: Tommy Lease)

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NGC 6914 in Cygnus This is approximately 22 hours of HaLRGB data from two cameras and two different telescopes. The Ha and Lum data from my ASI2600MM-Pro and 10-inch Newtonian and Starizona Nexus reducer, then the RGB data ASI2600MM-Pro and 8-inch Newtonian and Skywatcher Quattro CC. This was quite a challenge to process this image, but I am very pleased with the results! Frames: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm: 90×180″(4h 30′) Antlia V-Pro Lum 36 mm: 185×120″(6h 10′) Antlia V-Pro Blue 36 mm: 110×120″(3h 40′) Antlia V-Pro Green 36 mm: 110×120″(3h 40′) Antlia V-Pro Red 36 mm: 110×120″(3h 40′) Integration: 21h 40′ This image was taken from 7/3/24 to 7/6/24 from my Bortle 4 backyard in Elizabeth, Colorado. My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorado_astro Astrobin- https://www.astrobin.com/d139ac/ #ASIWEEK
July 13, 2024 at 9:21 AM
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The V in Chamaeleon
Credit: Chang Lee

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The V in Chamaeleon Credit: Chang Lee
July 6, 2024 at 4:35 AM
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Emission Nebula (NGC 7822),
ImgCredit: Vincenzo Massa

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NGC 7822 is an emission nebula visible in the constellation Cepheus. It is located in the eastern part of the constellation Cepheus, about 9° north of the bright star Caph, in a stretch of the Milky Way strongly obscured by interstellar dust and unlit nebulae; the most suitable period for its observation in the evening sky falls between the months of July and December and is considerably easier for observers located in the regions of the Earth's northern hemisphere, where it is circumpolar up to the warm temperate regions. Integrated hours 13h55' -Skywatcher Eq5 Synscan mount -Askar FMA 180Pro optics -Acquisition of Asiair mini -Asi 294MC Pro camera -Svbony 60/240 Guide Telescope -Guide camera 120mc-s color -Optolong L-enhance filters -Darks, Flats -Processing with DSS, Pixinsight and Photoshop Shots taken over several nights from the balcony of the house.
June 30, 2024 at 6:21 AM
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Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576)
ImgCredit&ALT: Jake Cravino

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“I couldn't be happier with this one, I think it's my best photo yet. I usually take it slow with astrophotography, but this time I took it extra slow. I spent over 50 hours collecting data on this nebula, and then I threw the majority of that away, to keep only the highest quality frames.” I give you the Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576) in the Hubble colour palette (SHO). ____ Technical info The ATLAS Observatory Celestron CGX mount Celestron C11 EdgeHD at native focal length QHY268M main camera ZWO ASI 120 mm guide camera Atik 7nm narrowband filters -- Ha, OIII, SII Main camera: 1300 second exposure 35 gain -15°C DSO mode 16 bit full capture area 1x1 binning The final image is made up of: Ha: 12 * 1300s SII: 16 * 1300s OIII: 18 * 1300s Total Integration Time: ~16.6 hours Colour: SHO Processed in PixInsight and PhotoShop (Frame selection, calibration, integration, alignment and colour creation/correction). NoiseX and BlurX were used.
June 26, 2024 at 5:16 PM
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Mosaic in Swan constellation 🦢 (ImgCredit: François Breárd)

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“Hello, Here is the mosaic of the Swan constellation, made up of 6 panels spanning approximately two hours over four nights, an integration of 12:45 am. This is the V1 as I would like to add more panels but hey summer went way too fast..” The Astrobin photo (22 MB) https://www.astrobin.com/0ta2o8/ The acquisition data 100% image is 15874 x 16276 pixels for 3GB Lens: Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM (Art) at F/2 - Focus ZWO Camera : ZWO ASI 6200MC Pro ( -10°c ) Frames: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi (Following PHD2 RMS 0.9) Guidance: Soldiers FMA180/ ASI 120mn Filter : IDAS NBZ-II Photos: total 12:45 with 153 x 300 seconds Sessions from 8-9 and 12-13/06/2019 to Roscoff in Brittany - France Acquisition : N.I.N.A The treatments: Pixinsight - Lightroom
June 23, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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RHO Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (ImgCredit: Rocco Sung).

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RHO Ophiuchi Cloud Complex FSQ106N, SBIG STL 11000M, Paramount Total 46+ hours LRGB with 6 panel mosaic Image processing software : Pixinsight, Photoshop Astrobin : [https://www.astrobin.com/fi97w7/](https://www.astrobin.com/fi97w7/)
June 22, 2024 at 8:13 AM