Iris Nebula
I've been wanting to image this one for a long time. The Iris Nebula is in the constellation Cepheus and is a reflection nebula that is illuminated by a bright,…
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The Perseus Double Cluster
There are several "double clusters" in the sky, but this pair in the constellation Perseus is THE double cluster. Collectively referred to as Caldwell 14, the cluster on the left…
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Caldwell 27 – Crescent Nebula Redo!
I wasn't happy with how my Crescent Nebula image turned out. I really thought that the Dwarf 3 could do better at bringing out the details. While exploring one of…
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Caldwell 11 – The Bubble Nebula
There's a lot going on in this image. The night before I took the shots that were used to compose it, I had imaged the same area using different exposure…
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Caldwell 19 – The Cocoon Nebula
We had one of the best, clear nights in a while during the sort-of-monthly Huntsville Amateur Astronomy Society meeting at the Dominey Observatory this weekend. The HAAS meetings will likely…
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Caldwell 27 – The Crescent Nebula
The Crescent Nebula is located about 5,000 light years in the constellation Cygnus. It was created by Wolf-Rayet star WR 136, visible at center. Wolf-Rayet stars are massive, super-bright stars.…
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North America and Pelican Nebulae
Another break in the weather! My son and I went out to the Dominey Observatory in mid-June to visit and do some imaging. This night's target was a twofer: the…
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