Astrophotography Pictures
It’s hard to believe at first, but it’s possible to take awe-inspiring space photos from your own backyard — no satellites or observatories required! In our Astrophotography gallery, you’ll find pictures of nebulae, galaxies, the moon, and solar eclipses, plus earthbound landscapes featuring the Milky Way. These space images are perfect for desktop backgrounds, or for adorning gifts to any lover of astronomy.
Andromeda GalaxyThe Andromeda Galaxy, or M31, is a large barred spiral galaxy located about 2.5 million light-years away from Earth. and the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way. Andromeda contains over 1 trillion stars and has a radius as wide as 11,000 light years. The Andromeda Galaxy is six times larger than the moon.
Cataloged as Messier 31 or NGC 224, this deep sky object is observable for much of the year in the northern hemisphere, lying in the constellation Andromeda, next to Cassiopeia.
The Andromeda Galaxy is the brightest galaxy you can see with your naked eye appearing as a smudge of light in the Andromeda constellation. What you are seeing visually is its extremely bright core. With a telescope, you will see the detail and the dust lanes between the spiral arms of the galaxy.
In 4-5 Billion years, The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide merging to form a massive elliptical or lenticular galaxy.
Messier 31, also shows its satellite galaxies, Messier 110 and Messier 32.
Cataloged as Messier 31 or NGC 224, this deep sky object is observable for much of the year in the northern hemisphere, lying in the constellation Andromeda, next to Cassiopeia.
The Andromeda Galaxy is the brightest galaxy you can see with your naked eye appearing as a smudge of light in the Andromeda constellation. What you are seeing visually is its extremely bright core. With a telescope, you will see the detail and the dust lanes between the spiral arms of the galaxy.
In 4-5 Billion years, The Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies are expected to collide merging to form a massive elliptical or lenticular galaxy.
Messier 31, also shows its satellite galaxies, Messier 110 and Messier 32.
Orion and Running Man NebulasThe Orion Nebula is a diffused nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked. The nebula is so bright in the core, I had to blend two exposures, one of 30 seconds, and the others at 300 seconds to preserve the detail. Orion is 1,344 light-years away and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.
The Orion Nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the night sky and is among the most intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks and brown dwarfs within the nebula, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula.
The Orion Nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the night sky and is among the most intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks and brown dwarfs within the nebula, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula.
Phases Of Solar Eclipse At Totality With Diamond Rings And CoronSolar eclipse phases featuring diamond rings and corona during totality. The moments just before and after totality, where the moon fully obscures the sun, creates a "diamond ring" effect pictured here.
Baily's beads are the remaining slices of sunlight piercing through the lunar topography. Mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar limb afford this unique astral view.
The diamond ring effect is where the last Baily's bead presents before totality, and the first Baily's bead is shown after totality. In the center of the image is totality. Here the corona of the sun is showcased as a swirling luminous aura emanating from our astral neighbor.
Notice how the moon is more visible during totality. This is from sunlight reflecting off the Earth casting photons onto the moon, creating an Earth glow on the moon. A spectacular celestial event to witness during our skywatching astrophotography session.
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Baily's beads are the remaining slices of sunlight piercing through the lunar topography. Mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar limb afford this unique astral view.
The diamond ring effect is where the last Baily's bead presents before totality, and the first Baily's bead is shown after totality. In the center of the image is totality. Here the corona of the sun is showcased as a swirling luminous aura emanating from our astral neighbor.
Notice how the moon is more visible during totality. This is from sunlight reflecting off the Earth casting photons onto the moon, creating an Earth glow on the moon. A spectacular celestial event to witness during our skywatching astrophotography session.
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Veil Nebula CloseupThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
Blood Moon During Full Lunar EclipseLunar eclipse with phases of the blood moon. These moon images show the phases of a lunar eclipse. When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, a lunar eclipse occurs, granting us a chance for amazing astrophotography. The umbra, or shadow, of the Earth appears red and the blood moon is born.
This photo displays the moon as the Earth's umbra passes over our moon during a total lunar eclipse. When four total lunar eclipses occur in sequence, astronomers call this a lunar tetrad. The last happened from 2014 to 2015, bearing this stark moon photo. Moon features and lunar topography are glowing red in this photo from one of our astrophotography workshops.
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This photo displays the moon as the Earth's umbra passes over our moon during a total lunar eclipse. When four total lunar eclipses occur in sequence, astronomers call this a lunar tetrad. The last happened from 2014 to 2015, bearing this stark moon photo. Moon features and lunar topography are glowing red in this photo from one of our astrophotography workshops.
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Bodes Galaxy Image M81Galaxy image from astrophotography session of Bode's galaxy. This spiral galaxy resides in the Ursa Major constellation. Known among astronomers as M81 or NGC 3031, this is a great example of a grand design spiral galaxy.
Fairly magnificent categorization describing a galaxy with a clearly well organized spiral structure plus prominent arms. Discovered in 1774 by Johann Elert Bode, this galaxy has a central black hole 20 times larger than our Milky Way and is approximately 12,000 light years away. Our astrophotography workshops allow both shutterbugs and professionals to capture spectacular galaxy images like this.
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Fairly magnificent categorization describing a galaxy with a clearly well organized spiral structure plus prominent arms. Discovered in 1774 by Johann Elert Bode, this galaxy has a central black hole 20 times larger than our Milky Way and is approximately 12,000 light years away. Our astrophotography workshops allow both shutterbugs and professionals to capture spectacular galaxy images like this.
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Heart and Soul NebulasThe Heart Nebula also known as the Running dog nebula is an emission nebula, 7500 light years away from Earth and located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia. It displays glowing ionized hydrogen gas and darker dust lanes.
The brightest part of the nebula (a knot at its western edge) is separately classified as NGC 896, because it was the first part of the nebula to be discovered. The nebula’s intense red output and its morphology are driven by the radiation emanating from a small group of stars near the nebula’s center.
The Heart Nebula is made up of ionized oxygen and sulfur gasses, responsible for the rich blue and orange colors seen in narrowband images of Ha, Siii and Oii
The brightest part of the nebula (a knot at its western edge) is separately classified as NGC 896, because it was the first part of the nebula to be discovered. The nebula’s intense red output and its morphology are driven by the radiation emanating from a small group of stars near the nebula’s center.
The Heart Nebula is made up of ionized oxygen and sulfur gasses, responsible for the rich blue and orange colors seen in narrowband images of Ha, Siii and Oii
Horsehead NebulaThe Horsehead Nebula is a beautiful small dark nebula in the constellation of Orion. The nebula is located just to the south of Alnitak, the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion molecular cloud complex.
It appears within the southern region of the dense dust cloud known as Lynds 1630, along the edge of the much larger, active star-forming H II region called IC 434.
The Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1,375 light-years from Earth and is one of the most identifiable nebulae because of its resemblance to a horse's head.
It appears within the southern region of the dense dust cloud known as Lynds 1630, along the edge of the much larger, active star-forming H II region called IC 434.
The Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1,375 light-years from Earth and is one of the most identifiable nebulae because of its resemblance to a horse's head.
Image Of Milky Way Balanced With Colorado MountainsThis earthbound astral image of the Milky Way is offset by the mountains of Colorado. Centered and framed by stars is one arm of our spiral galaxy. A brilliantly colorful night photography shot from Silverthorne.
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PleiadesThe nine brightest stars of the Pleiades are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology: Sterope, Merope, Electra, Maia, Taygeta, Celaeno, and Alcyone, along with their parents Atlas and Pleione. These beautiful blue stars are visible with the naked eye, and you see them daily on the road is they are the symbol for Subaru.
Rosette NebulaThe Rosette Nebula cluster lies 5,000 light-years from Earth and is roughly 130 light years in diameter. The radiation from the young stars in this nebula excites the atoms in the nebula causing them to emit radiation that produces the nebula we see today.
I decided to image the nebula in the palette of SHO (Sulphur II, Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen II) to showcase the different emissions of this beautiful nebula. The channels SHO were assigned to RGB channels.
Recent surveys of the nebula have revealed the presence of numerous new-born stars inside the Rosette Nebula and its dense molecular cloud.
I decided to image the nebula in the palette of SHO (Sulphur II, Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen II) to showcase the different emissions of this beautiful nebula. The channels SHO were assigned to RGB channels.
Recent surveys of the nebula have revealed the presence of numerous new-born stars inside the Rosette Nebula and its dense molecular cloud.
Solar Eclipse With Earth Glow And CoronaThe 2017 solar eclipse was a rare astral photography opportunity. Totality pictured here from the August 21st event lasted approximately two minutes. Skywatching the world over was at a height when this astral image was captured.
Using specialized equipment, unique solar and lunar features are viewable. Surrounding the sun is the corona, appearing as a heavenly white aura beaming from our nearest star. That bit of light radiating was reflected off the Earth, casting a glow on the moon that lit up lunar topography softly seen in this celestial photo.
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Using specialized equipment, unique solar and lunar features are viewable. Surrounding the sun is the corona, appearing as a heavenly white aura beaming from our nearest star. That bit of light radiating was reflected off the Earth, casting a glow on the moon that lit up lunar topography softly seen in this celestial photo.
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Total Solar Eclipse Time Lapse Of 3 HoursTime lapse sun images of the 2017 solar eclipse. Taken every 5 minutes for 3 hours, this composite photo showcases the entire celestial event in full. Showing partial eclipse, diamond rings, and totality with solar corona. Astral photography expeditions like this allow us to bring to life the dynamic cosmic dance between the sun, moon, and Earth. As the moon bites into the sun, the total solar eclipse event begins. The diamond ring effect and totality are seen in the center of the photo.
This skywatching opportunity brought an estimated 215 million Americans to turn their gaze to the heavens. 88% of our US population, or twice the viewership of the Super Bowl, observed this astronomical phenomenon.
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This skywatching opportunity brought an estimated 215 million Americans to turn their gaze to the heavens. 88% of our US population, or twice the viewership of the Super Bowl, observed this astronomical phenomenon.
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Veil Nebula – Full FieldThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
Bodes and Cigar GalaxiesBode’s Galaxy (M81) and the Cigar Galaxy (M82) are a pair of galaxies located in the constellation, Ursa Major. Bode's is a spiral galaxy while the Cigar Galaxy is an irregular galaxy , both approximately 11.8 milion light-years away from earth.
Bode's Galaxy has a diameter of 90,000 light-years, which is half the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy, and both galaxies are rich in hydrogen-alpha gases.
These two galaxies have a gravitational lock on each other which affects their shape and composition on each other. One of the interesting parts of this image is the Integrated Flux Nebulal (IFN) that is an extremely faint and difficult to photograph nebula.
Bode's Galaxy has a diameter of 90,000 light-years, which is half the size of our own Milky Way Galaxy, and both galaxies are rich in hydrogen-alpha gases.
These two galaxies have a gravitational lock on each other which affects their shape and composition on each other. One of the interesting parts of this image is the Integrated Flux Nebulal (IFN) that is an extremely faint and difficult to photograph nebula.
Rosette Nebula NGC 2244 AstrophotographyRosette nebula star images taken during astrophotography session. Famous for its floral appearance, this celestial body resides in the Perseus arm of the galaxy. Skywatching photo showcasing the red nebula and NGC 2244, the young cluster at the center.
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Solar Eclipse Time LapsePanorama astral photography image of 2017 solar eclipse. This composite photo shows the sequence of events leading to the diamond ring effect before and after totality.
During totality, the sun's corona is a plasma field that extends for millions of kilometers into space creating an aura-like cloud. This historic event is actually a regular occurrence. Every 1.5 years or so, on some part of the Earth a total solar eclipse occurs. Normally these events occur over water, challenging the most avid of skywatchers and astral photographers. While others occur in remote regions.
The 2017 solar eclipse made history as the path of totality was over North America. The 2024 solar eclipse will also pass over the North American continent and is set to be another global phenomenon for amazing astrophotography.
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During totality, the sun's corona is a plasma field that extends for millions of kilometers into space creating an aura-like cloud. This historic event is actually a regular occurrence. Every 1.5 years or so, on some part of the Earth a total solar eclipse occurs. Normally these events occur over water, challenging the most avid of skywatchers and astral photographers. While others occur in remote regions.
The 2017 solar eclipse made history as the path of totality was over North America. The 2024 solar eclipse will also pass over the North American continent and is set to be another global phenomenon for amazing astrophotography.
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Horsehead Nebula in Black and WhiteThe Horsehead and Flame nebulas imaged with a Hydrogen Alpha filter and displayed in Black and White emphasizes all the gases around this iconic nebula. Located in the constellation of Orion which is visible in the evenings during the winter.
Orion NebulaThe Orion Nebula is a diffused nebula situated in the Milky Way, being south of Orion’s Belt in the constellation of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked. The nebula is so bright in the core, I had to blend two exposures, one of 30 seconds, and the others at 300 seconds to preserve the detail. Orion is 1,344 light-years away and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.
The Orion Nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the night sky and is among the most intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks and brown dwarfs within the nebula, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula.
The Orion Nebula is one of the most photographed objects in the night sky and is among the most intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds of gas and dust. Astronomers have directly observed protoplanetary disks and brown dwarfs within the nebula, intense and turbulent motions of the gas, and the photo-ionizing effects of massive nearby stars in the nebula.
Running Man NebulaThe Running Man Nebula is an HII region and bright nebulae that includes a reflection nebula located in the constellation Orion. It is the northernmost part of the asterism known as Orion’s Sword.
The Running Man Nebula is a popular target for amateur astrophotographers, as it lies close to the Orion Nebula and has many nearby guide stars. The outline of the running man shows up primarily in photographs; it is difficult to perceive visually through telescopes, though the reflection nebula itself is visible in small to medium apertures in dark skies.
The Running Man Nebula is a popular target for amateur astrophotographers, as it lies close to the Orion Nebula and has many nearby guide stars. The outline of the running man shows up primarily in photographs; it is difficult to perceive visually through telescopes, though the reflection nebula itself is visible in small to medium apertures in dark skies.
Solar Eclipse 2017 Diamond RingDiamond ring seen during the solar eclipse 2017. Astrophotography of the total solar eclipse 2017 shows the diamond ring appearing just before totality. In this image the sun's corona and numerous solar prominences are also featured.
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Horsehead Nebula In Black And WhiteThe Horsehead nebula of Orion is aptly named as it resembles a horse's head and neck when viewed from Earth, making this one of the most recognizable nebulae in the sky. Known as a dark nebula since the high concentrations of dust block out background light.
Also referred to as Barnard 33, after American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard the person credited with first discovering this nebula. This cosmic feature is about 1,500 light years from Earth and rests just below Orion's belt in the night sky.
Astrophotography from skywatching session during photo workshop.
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Also referred to as Barnard 33, after American astronomer Edward Emerson Barnard the person credited with first discovering this nebula. This cosmic feature is about 1,500 light years from Earth and rests just below Orion's belt in the night sky.
Astrophotography from skywatching session during photo workshop.
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Solar Eclipse Composite With Totality And Diamond RingsSolar eclipse composite image showcasing phases of diamond rings to reaching totality. The red prominences also featured in this captivating solar eclipse photo are really ejections from the sun that appear as flames rushing forth from our nearest star. Extending outward from the corona, these gaseous explosions may be present for weeks to months looping out into space for hundreds of thousands of miles.
These prominences are mostly embraced within the corona by the magnetic fields generated from the sun's internal dynamo.
Baily's beads form the diamond ring effect as sunlight creeps through the lunar limb of mountains and valleys as the moon slowly obscures our sun. All of these unique solar and lunar phenomena are more readily seen and photographed during solar eclipses.
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These prominences are mostly embraced within the corona by the magnetic fields generated from the sun's internal dynamo.
Baily's beads form the diamond ring effect as sunlight creeps through the lunar limb of mountains and valleys as the moon slowly obscures our sun. All of these unique solar and lunar phenomena are more readily seen and photographed during solar eclipses.
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Colorado ObservatoryIn November of 2020 I started to build my own backyard observatory. I found a dome that was imported from Australia and purchased it. It took 8 movers to take off the top so I could disassemble it. I then proceeded to dismantle the observatory and go through it with a fine tooth comb, fixing and adjusting all the parts.
In June of 2021 I designed the concrete pad, and had it poured so I could run all my cables under the floor. As I slowly gathered parts to complete the telescope, camera, filters, mount, etc, (during the Covid-19 pandemic and global shortage crisis). I was able to have first light in December of 2021.
During the summer of 2022, I worked on automating the observatory so I could control every aspect from my home. This automation included calibrations, scripted imaging, weather monitoring and full system start up and shut down. By automating many of the tasks normally performed in person, I was able to maximize my imaging time when my targets were in the right spots (and get a little more sleep).
This is certainly a work in progress, and as I continue to learn, I am modifying the system just about every day.
In June of 2021 I designed the concrete pad, and had it poured so I could run all my cables under the floor. As I slowly gathered parts to complete the telescope, camera, filters, mount, etc, (during the Covid-19 pandemic and global shortage crisis). I was able to have first light in December of 2021.
During the summer of 2022, I worked on automating the observatory so I could control every aspect from my home. This automation included calibrations, scripted imaging, weather monitoring and full system start up and shut down. By automating many of the tasks normally performed in person, I was able to maximize my imaging time when my targets were in the right spots (and get a little more sleep).
This is certainly a work in progress, and as I continue to learn, I am modifying the system just about every day.
Western Veil – Wide AngleThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
Lagoon NebulaA mere 4,000-6,000 light years away, the Lagoon Nebula contains many Bok globules (dark collapsing clouds). At the nebulas center is a structure known as the Hourglass Nebula named by John Herschel, which provides direct evidence of active star formation.
Photographed in LRGB and Hydrogen-Alpha, this target never exceeded 27 degrees on the horizon, thus making it a difficult subject to be photographed from Colorado.
Photographed in LRGB and Hydrogen-Alpha, this target never exceeded 27 degrees on the horizon, thus making it a difficult subject to be photographed from Colorado.
Leo TrioThe Leo Trio, includes 3 spiral galaxies, M65, M66, and NGC 3627 and gets its iconic name from being located in the Leo constellation.
Each of these galaxies are in a gravitational tug of war and titled at a different angles, making each of their appearances different.
Located 30 million lightyears from Earth, we are observing these three galaxies as they were in the past. They might not even be there now.
Each of these galaxies are in a gravitational tug of war and titled at a different angles, making each of their appearances different.
Located 30 million lightyears from Earth, we are observing these three galaxies as they were in the past. They might not even be there now.
Lunar Eclipse CollageA lunar eclipse taken on December 10, 2011 combining images taken every 6 minutes in Colorado.
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Lunar Eclipse Over The Colorado MountainsA lunar eclipse taken on December 10, 2011 combining images taken every 6 minutes in Colorado. Just outside of Denver Colorado.
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Astral Photography Total Solar Eclipse With ProminencesAstral photography of solar eclipse 2017. Here is a partial image of the total solar eclipse showcasing red solar prominences and Baily's beads. The white aura around the sun seen is called the corona which is quite visible thanks to the obscuration of the central disk by our moon.
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Veil Nebula – Witches HeadThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
Pinwheel GalaxyThe Pinwheel Galaxy (also known as Messier 101, M101 or NGC 5457) is approximately 21 million light-years away from Earth. It is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1781[a] and was communicated that year to Charles Messier, who verified its position for inclusion in the Messier Catalogue as one of its final entries.
On February 28, 2006, NASA and the European Space Agency released a very detailed image of the Pinwheel Galaxy, which was the largest and most-detailed image of a galaxy by Hubble Space Telescope at the time. I am looking forward to when the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images this beautiful galaxy.
On February 28, 2006, NASA and the European Space Agency released a very detailed image of the Pinwheel Galaxy, which was the largest and most-detailed image of a galaxy by Hubble Space Telescope at the time. I am looking forward to when the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) images this beautiful galaxy.
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 On FireAstral photography of phases from the solar eclipse 2017 with diamond rings and corona. Image shows the heavenly diamond rings just before and just after totality, which is centered in this sun and moon image. The brilliant corona is ablaze from the fire of the sun with a little creativity in post processing.
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Veil Nebula – Southeastern KnotThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
Witchs BroomThe Veil Nebula, an astrophotographers dream, is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop which is a supernova remnant, many portions of which have acquired their own individual names and catalogue identifiers.
The source supernova was a star 20 times more massive than our Sun which exploded between 10,000 and 20,000 years ago. At the time of the explosion, the supernova would have appeared brighter than Venus in the sky, and visible in daytime. The remnants have since expanded to cover an area of the sky roughly 3 degrees in diameter (about 6 times the diameter, and 36 times the area, of the full Moon)
The Pelican NebulaThe Pelican Nebula (also known as IC 5070 and IC 5067) is an H II region associated with the North America Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. The gaseous contortions of this emission nebula bear a resemblance to a pelican, thus giving rise to its name.
The Pelican is much studied because it has a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. The light from young energetic stars is slowly transforming cold gas to hot and causing an ionization front gradually to advance outward.
The Pelican is much studied because it has a particularly active mix of star formation and evolving gas clouds. The light from young energetic stars is slowly transforming cold gas to hot and causing an ionization front gradually to advance outward.
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 With CoronaAstrophotography composite shot of totality from the solar eclipse 2017. For about two minutes our moon obscured our sun, allowing us to witness one of the greatest natural events in history. Thanks to this, we have here a full view of the solar corona that radiates like an aura from our nearest star.
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Markarian’s ChainMarkarian’s Chain is a stretch of galaxies that forms part of the Virgo Cluster. When viewed from Earth, the galaxies lie along a smoothly curved line. Charles Messier first discovered two of the galaxies, M84 and M86, in 1781.
The bright members of the chain are visible through small telescopes. Larger telescopes can be used to view the fainter galaxies. Near the center there appear the pair of interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, about 50 million light-years away, known to some as Markarian’s Eyes.
The bright members of the chain are visible through small telescopes. Larger telescopes can be used to view the fainter galaxies. Near the center there appear the pair of interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, about 50 million light-years away, known to some as Markarian’s Eyes.
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