Horsehead and Flame Nebulae
Here is another one that I've had in the wings for a while. I started imaging the region around the Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion back in January 2026.…
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Orion Nebula
Edit: Corrected the Cosmic Clarity Sharpen parameters. I went back and reprocessed this image using the SyQon Prism script for denoising ("Prism Mini" model). I think the results turned out…
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California Nebula
California Nebula (NGC 1499). 199 x 60s at 60 gain + 240 x 15s at 120 gain on the Dwarf 3, processed in Siril. This one was especially tricky. It…
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Iris Nebula
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. I've been wanting to image this one for a long time.…
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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!
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques (a redo of a redo). To see the original image, click here. I wasn't happy with how my…
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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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Messier 8 – The Lagoon Nebula
The image in this article was reprocessed using improved tools and techniques. To see the original image, click here. If you live in the mid- to lower-latitudes of the northern…
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