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NGC 6729 (also known as Caldwell 68) is a reflection/emission nebula of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud in the constellation Corona Australis. It was discovered by Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt in 1861.
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September 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
NGC 6729 (also known as Caldwell 68) is a reflection/emission nebula of the Corona Australis Molecular Cloud in the constellation Corona Australis. It was discovered by Johann Friedrich Julius Schmidt in 1861.
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The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way. Classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy and contains several hundred million stars. At a distance of about 200,000 light-years, it is one of the most distant objects visible to the naked eye.
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August 29, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way. Classified as a dwarf irregular galaxy and contains several hundred million stars. At a distance of about 200,000 light-years, it is one of the most distant objects visible to the naked eye.
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✨Discover Messier 55! The Summer Rose ✨
A stunning globular cluster tucked in Sagittarius, about 17,600 light-years away. With its shimmering stars and ancient glow, it's a celestial gem for stargazers.🌌🔭
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A stunning globular cluster tucked in Sagittarius, about 17,600 light-years away. With its shimmering stars and ancient glow, it's a celestial gem for stargazers.🌌🔭
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July 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
✨Discover Messier 55! The Summer Rose ✨
A stunning globular cluster tucked in Sagittarius, about 17,600 light-years away. With its shimmering stars and ancient glow, it's a celestial gem for stargazers.🌌🔭
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A stunning globular cluster tucked in Sagittarius, about 17,600 light-years away. With its shimmering stars and ancient glow, it's a celestial gem for stargazers.🌌🔭
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NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius and is often nicknamed the "Eye of God". It's one of the closest and brightest planetary nebulae to Earth, situated approximately 655 light-years away.
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July 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
NGC 7293, also known as the Helix Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius and is often nicknamed the "Eye of God". It's one of the closest and brightest planetary nebulae to Earth, situated approximately 655 light-years away.
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Aroura Australis the southern lights.
June 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Aroura Australis the southern lights.
✨ Deep in the constellation, Scorpius lies a cosmic masterpiece: the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628). This stunning emission nebula, about 6,000 light-years away, glows with rich reds and pinks as newborn stars energize clouds of hydrogen gas.
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June 1, 2025 at 4:59 AM
✨ Deep in the constellation, Scorpius lies a cosmic masterpiece: the Prawn Nebula (IC 4628). This stunning emission nebula, about 6,000 light-years away, glows with rich reds and pinks as newborn stars energize clouds of hydrogen gas.
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Last night, I pointed my lens deep into the southern skies and captured something out of this world, literally. Meet NGC 6188, also known as The Fighting Dragons of Ara 🐉✨
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May 25, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Last night, I pointed my lens deep into the southern skies and captured something out of this world, literally. Meet NGC 6188, also known as The Fighting Dragons of Ara 🐉✨
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In the dark of Sagittarius, 5,000 light years away lies the Lagoon Nebula, where stars are born in violence. Sculpted by the fury of Herschel 36, a young star burning with the light of 200,000 suns. Its ultraviolet rage carves the nebula’s heart, while infant stars flicker awake in the dust.
May 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
In the dark of Sagittarius, 5,000 light years away lies the Lagoon Nebula, where stars are born in violence. Sculpted by the fury of Herschel 36, a young star burning with the light of 200,000 suns. Its ultraviolet rage carves the nebula’s heart, while infant stars flicker awake in the dust.
Last night’s adventure: I captured the Lagoon Nebula, a stellar nursery 4,000 light-years from home. Every swirl and glow is a sign of new stars being born.
Look closely, you’ll see clouds of gas and dust where these cosmic wonders come to life.
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Look closely, you’ll see clouds of gas and dust where these cosmic wonders come to life.
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May 4, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Last night’s adventure: I captured the Lagoon Nebula, a stellar nursery 4,000 light-years from home. Every swirl and glow is a sign of new stars being born.
Look closely, you’ll see clouds of gas and dust where these cosmic wonders come to life.
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Look closely, you’ll see clouds of gas and dust where these cosmic wonders come to life.
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It was my first time using my SeeStar S50 for a while. The night sky has been cloudy for months. It's also my first time using the S50 equatorial mounted. So here is last nights image of IC 2944, The Running Chicken Nebula. 388 images at 30 second exposures.
April 10, 2025 at 7:08 AM
It was my first time using my SeeStar S50 for a while. The night sky has been cloudy for months. It's also my first time using the S50 equatorial mounted. So here is last nights image of IC 2944, The Running Chicken Nebula. 388 images at 30 second exposures.
I was lucky enough to capture another aurora australis a few nights ago.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
I was lucky enough to capture another aurora australis a few nights ago.
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It's been cloudy for so long, but I managed to sneak a quick moon image in.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It's been cloudy for so long, but I managed to sneak a quick moon image in.
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The beautiful aurora australis taken in my front paddock in Coolangatta NSW.
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January 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The beautiful aurora australis taken in my front paddock in Coolangatta NSW.
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NGC 5128 (Centaurus A) is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. It was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop from his home in Parramatta, in New South Wales, Australia
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January 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
NGC 5128 (Centaurus A) is a galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. It was discovered in 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop from his home in Parramatta, in New South Wales, Australia
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January 4, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Carina Nebula and Eta Carinae Cluster.
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January 4, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Carina Nebula and Eta Carinae Cluster.
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And a region edit of SH2-298 (Thor's Helmet)
December 29, 2024 at 9:30 AM
And a region edit of SH2-298 (Thor's Helmet)
December 29, 2024 at 3:54 AM
SH2-311 (Skull and Crossbones Nebula)
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December 28, 2024 at 1:38 PM
SH2-311 (Skull and Crossbones Nebula)
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The Christmas Tree Nebula NGC 2264. Seems appropriate. 🎅🤶🧑🎄🎄
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December 24, 2024 at 12:09 AM
The Christmas Tree Nebula NGC 2264. Seems appropriate. 🎅🤶🧑🎄🎄
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I am now up to 1450 images in this. I need to work out how to get the over exposed trapezium area right 🤔.
December 21, 2024 at 11:38 AM
I am now up to 1450 images in this. I need to work out how to get the over exposed trapezium area right 🤔.
Witch Head Nebula IC 2118 is an extremely faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel in the constellation of Orion.
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December 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Witch Head Nebula IC 2118 is an extremely faint reflection nebula believed to be an ancient supernova remnant or gas cloud illuminated by nearby supergiant star Rigel in the constellation of Orion.
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The Tarantula Nebula
NGC 2070. This was taken as a mosaic a few months ago.
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NGC 2070. This was taken as a mosaic a few months ago.
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December 18, 2024 at 8:11 AM
The Tarantula Nebula
NGC 2070. This was taken as a mosaic a few months ago.
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NGC 2070. This was taken as a mosaic a few months ago.
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This image shows a globular cluster known as NGC 104, or 47 Tucanae, since it is part of the constellation of Tucana (The Toucan) in the southern sky. It is one of the brightest globular clusters in the night sky.
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December 16, 2024 at 1:38 PM
This image shows a globular cluster known as NGC 104, or 47 Tucanae, since it is part of the constellation of Tucana (The Toucan) in the southern sky. It is one of the brightest globular clusters in the night sky.
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I wasn't happy with my editing of the Rosette Nebula, so I tonded it down, and I'm much happier.
December 13, 2024 at 7:22 AM
I wasn't happy with my editing of the Rosette Nebula, so I tonded it down, and I'm much happier.