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What you see here is the Sh2-132 nebula—known as the Lion Nebula—located in the constellation Cepheus. The light forming this image traveled a full 10,400 years before reaching us. To the left sits Abell 79, discovered in 1947; it is a small, unusual planetary nebula—estimated to be between 5,900 and 11,360 light-years away—nicknamed “The 6 Nebula” due to its shape, which resembles the number 6.

COSTA VALLE IMAGNA BG (Italia)

ASKAR FMA 180 x2
@zwoastro ASI 533 mc x2
SCORPIO HA-OIII x2
L-QEF
AM3

200x300 HA-OIII
60x300 RGB

ASIAIR-PIXINSIGHT

#telescope #space #astrophoto #picoftheday by @astrofedar

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SHARK NEBULA — LDN 1235

FULL SIZE LINK IN BIO

Sometimes, to photograph something thousands of light-years away, you first have to learn how to make something work that is just a few centimeters from you.
This is LDN 1235, in the constellation Cepheus. A dark nebula that, seen from here, looks like a shark slowly swimming through an ocean of stars.
The idea of shooting with a dual setup came about during one of those rare nights when the sky and the weather finally decide to grant you a few hours.
So I asked myself:
“Why not use two telescopes?”
That simple idea launched a journey that lasted nearly a year.
Two telescopes. Two cameras. A single frame.
I built a custom Losmandy bar, ran tests, made modifications, and realigned everything. And just when I thought I’d solved it all, the images would remind me that I hadn’t quite got there yet.
The two telescopes were looking at the same nebula... but each in its own way.
That led to the fine-tuning—adjustments of a tenth of a millimeter and endless testing.
And even a solution that still makes me smile today:
a razor blade.
Eventually, slowly, the two instruments began to see the same thing.
Then came the hardest part: learning to trust the system.
Two ASIairs, focusing, tracking, dithering, connections... and that nagging feeling that I’d forgotten something. 😂
But one night, finally, everything worked.
The telescopes started shooting. I stopped making corrections.
And for a few hours, I simply gazed at the sky.
Perhaps that is exactly what I love about astrophotography. Behind a seemingly silent photograph lie days of work, mistakes, trial and error, patience, and a few muttered curses.
Then, in the end, all of that fades away.
Only the image remains.
A shark immersed in darkness, slowly drifting through a sea of stars, thousands of light-years away from us.
And in that moment, you realize it was worth it.

📷 SHOOTING DATA

• Askar FMA180 ×2
• @zwoastro ASI533MC ×2
• AM3
• No filter
• ASIair ×2

200x300” - PixInsight

#astrophoto #space #telescope #youresa #astronomy by @astrofedar

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The supergiant star Gamma Cygni lies at the center of the constellation Cygnus. Known by the proper name Sadr, the star also sits at the heart of this beautiful panorama—a complex of stars, dust clouds, and emission nebulae along the plane of the Milky Way. Among these is the emission nebula IC 1318 (the Butterfly Nebula).
At the very center of Cygnus lies Sadr, a supergiant star shining in the deep sky. Although it appears wrapped in a gigantic red cloud in photographs, this is actually just a trick of perspective: the star is much closer, while the nebula lies in the background. It is one of the most beloved targets for astrophotographers. A dark dust lane splits the nebula in two, creating a shape resembling a giant butterfly. It is one of the most fascinating and popular subjects for those who photograph the cosmos.

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Imaging Data

Askar FMA 180 x2
AM3
Scorpio filter x2
Optolong L-QEF
ASI 533 x2
ASIair Plus and Mini

100 x 300s Ha OIII
15 x 60s RGB

#astrophoto #telescope #space #universe #universe by @astrofedar

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NGC 281 - ABELL 2

✨ WORK IN PROGRESS ✨

Hidden in the constellation of Cassiopeia lies the **Pacman Nebula**, a vast cloud of gas and cosmic dust where new stars are being born. 🌌

Its shape resembles the famous video game character “Pac-Man” while eating, which is how it got its unique nickname.

Located about **9,000 light-years from Earth**, this stellar nursery glows as young stars illuminate the surrounding gas, creating stunning colors in space.

The planetary nebula Abell 2 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia, about 1 ° west of the 3.4 mag bright star Achird (η Cassiopeiae). On 6 October it is in opposition to the Sun and crosses the meridian at local midnight. The best observation time is June to March.

askar fma 180
Am3
Scorpio filter
Asi 533

150x300”

#astronomy #space #pacman #universe #cosmo by @astrofedar

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7 months ago

VdB 152
 The nebular complex VdB 152 is a very faint object located in the constellation Cepheus. While the name VdB 152 technically refers only to the central blue reflection nebula, the surrounding region also includes the reddish nebula LBN 528, which spans about 30 light-years at an estimated distance of 1,300 light-years.
The blue color of VdB 152 is caused by starlight being reflected off interstellar dust, whereas the reddish hue of LBN 528 is mainly due to emission from dust excited by the ultraviolet radiation of nearby stars.
Software: ASIAIR – PixInsight
 Setup

Askar FMA 180 • @zwoasi ASI 533MC Pro • Scorpio Dual Band 3 nm • ZWO AM3

Integration

72 × 300s with Scorpio 3 nm filter
104 × 300s with L-QEF filter

🔗 Full resolution: link in bio

#NebulaPhotography #Astrophotography #SpacePhotography #DeepSkyAstro #AstronomyLovers #cosmos #nebula #DeepSkyImages #NightSkyAstro #AstroPhoto #SpaceLovers #StarsAndNebulae #AstroArt #youresa #ASI533MCPro #vdB152 #LBN528 #cepheus #deepsky #passioneastronomia #passioneastrofotografia #youresa by @astrofedar

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M8 – Lagoon Nebula
 The Lagoon Nebula (Messier 8) is a stunning star-forming region located in the constellation Sagittarius, about 4,100 light-years from Earth. It is an emission nebula, rich in ionized hydrogen that glows with a characteristic red hue due to the ultraviolet radiation emitted by young, hot stars. At its heart lies the open star cluster NGC 6530, which lights up and shapes the surrounding clouds of gas and dust.

 This image is the result of my processing work on raw data provided by @hellas.sky  I focused exclusively on the post-processing stage,

* Telescope: Celestron RASA 36 cm (0.98 arcsec/pixel – OSC)
* Mount: 10Micron GM2000
* Camera: QHY600Pro-C (Binning 1×1 at -10°C)
* Image type: OSC RGB
* Total exposure time: 48 minutes (24 x 2 min)

#astrophotography #lagoonnebula #m8 #spacephotography #astroimage #cosmos #deepsky #nightsky #hellassky #qhy600 #rasa36 #astronomy #deepsky #deepskyphotography #nebula #nightsky by @astrofedar

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✨ SH2-115 ✨
The SH2-115 Nebula is an emission nebula located in the #constellation Cygnus. It lies in the northern part of the constellation, northwest of Deneb. This vast region of hydrogen — an H II region — is about 7,500 light-years away from us.
Right next to it, the tiny Sh2-116, a bubble of ionized gas, glows mainly thanks to the emission of hydrogen and ionized oxygen.
Captured between July and August, both during the full Moon and Moonless nights.
 Software: ASIAIR – PixInsight
 Setup : Askar FMA 180 • @zwoasi ASI 533MC Pro • Scorpio Dual Band 3 nm • AM3 ZWO
 Integration:

188 × 300″ HA/OIII Scorpio
40 x 60” L-qef

FULL SIZE https://app.astrobin.com/u/ASTROFEDAR#gallery

#SH2115 #Cygnus #NebulaPhotography #Astrophotography #SpacePhotography #DeepSkyAstro #AstronomyLovers #cosmos #nebula #DeepSkyImages #NightSkyAstro #AstroPhoto #SpaceLovers #StarsAndNebulae #AstroArt #youresa #ASI533MCPro by @astrofedar

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What gives energy to the #Heart #Nebula This vast nebula also named IC 1805 does indeed look like a large heart. The image shows us a bright red that represents the main element, hydrogen. The size and brightness of this nebula depend on a small group of young stars that are located in the center of the nebula. These stars belong to the open cluster Melotte 15 formed by a few bright stars almost 50 times the mass of our Sun, many very dim stars and a microquasar that was expelled millions of years ago. The Heart Nebula is located about 7,500 light years away towards the constellation of Cassiopeia. at the top we have WEBO 1 planetary nebula

Valle imagna (Bergamo) Italy 🇮🇹

SHARPSTAR 61 EDPH
ASI 533 MC PRO
ASI 120 MM
SVBONY SV165 30MM
AM3 ZWO
ASIAIR PLUS

30/11/2024

#telescope #space #photography #picoftheday #zwoasi #youresa #astrophotograpy by @astrofedar

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Ic1848 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 6500 light-years from Earth. It forms a famous pair with the nearby Heart Nebula. The Soul Nebula is also sometimes known as the Embryo Nebula or IC1848, which is a designation used for the open star cluster embedded in the nebula.

The Heart and Soul Nebula complex extends over an area of about 300 light years and is a vast region of star formation illuminated by the light of young stars surrounded by clouds of dust and gas. The two large clouds are separated by just 2.5 degrees and physically connected by a gas bridge. The stars in the region are less than a few million years old and are only at the beginning of their long lives.

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@sharpstaroptics 61 EDPH
@zwoasi 533 MC
PRO ASI 120 MM
@svbony_global SV165 30MM
AM3 ZWO
ASIAIR PLUS

@optolongfilter L-EXTREME —— 145x300” 12h

#telescope #space #photography #picoftheday #zwoasi #youresa #astrophotograpy #svbony by @astrofedar

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2 years ago

TRUNK NEBULA

è una concentrazione di gas interstellare e polvere all’interno della regione di gas ionizzato molto più grande IC 1396 situata nella costellazione di Cefeo a circa 2.400 anni luce dalla Terra
è comunemente chiamato nebulosa del tronco dell’elefante a causa del suo aspetto a lunghezze d’onda della luce visibile, dove c’è una macchia scura con un bordo luminoso e sinuoso. Il bordo luminoso è la superficie della densa nuvola che viene illuminata e ionizzata da una stella molto luminosa e massiccia (HD 206267) che si trova appena a est dell’IC 1396A. (Nella vista del telescopio spaziale Spitzer mostrata, la stella massiccia è appena a sinistra del bordo dell’immagine.) L’intera regione IC 1396 è ionizzata dalla stella massiccia, ad eccezione dei globuli densi che possono proteggersi dai duri raggi ultravioletti della stella.

SHARPSTAR 61 EDPH
EQ5
ASI 533MC
ASI 120MM
ASI AIR PLUS
L-EXTREME

#skywatchertelescope #telescope #space #photography #picoftheday #zwoasi #youresa #astrophotography #astrophoto by @astrofedar

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2 years ago

CRESCENT NEBULA

è una nebulosa diffusa visibile nella parte meridionale della costellazione del Cigno.
Si tratta di una tipica bolla di vento stellaregenerata da una massiccia stella di Wolf-Rayet (la HD 192163), che si trova al suo interno; questa stella sarebbe anche la responsabile della nebulosa, che costituirebbe il materiale degli strati più esterni della stella espulsi. La parte più intensa della nebulosa si trova nella parte occidentale, e forma un arco esteso più in declinazione che in ascensione retta; questa caratteristica ha fatto sì che la nebulosa fosse chiamata crescente, poiché presenta la “gobba” a ponente, come la Luna in fase crescente. Per individuarla occorre un telescopio, anche se di piccola apertura; un binocolo consente di intravederla appena in condizioni di cielo nitido. In questa foto sono riuscita a fotografare La Nebulosa della Bolla di Sapone, Ju 1 (nota anche come PN G075.5+01.7) è una nebulosa planetaria nella costellazione Cygnus A causa della debolezza della nebulosa e del fatto che è incorporata in unnebulosa diffusa, questo ha reso la nebulosa diffusa difficile fotografare ma non impossibile

Grazie a @infinitalavita per la fase di post produzione dove è riuscito a estrarre anche la soap nebula

SHARPSTAR 61 EDPH
EQ5
ASI 533MC
ASI 120MM
ASI AIR PLUS
L-EXTREME

#skywatchertelescope #telescope #space #photography #picoftheday #zwoasi #youresa #astrophotograpy by @astrofedar

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NEBULOSA NORD AMERICA

NGC7000 è una nebulosa a emissione visibile nella costellazione del Cigno, vicino a Deneb (la coda del cigno e la sua stella più brillante).Essa costituisce assieme alla vicina Nebulosa Pellicano un unico complesso nebuloso, situato a circa 1960 anni luce, in cui è attiva la formazione stellare, come è testimoniato dalla presenza di diversi oggetti stellari giovani e oggetti HH; questi fenomeni riguardano principalmente stelle di piccola e media massa.
Grazie alla sua luminosità e alla sua estensione, è uno degli oggetti più fotografati dell’emisfero celeste boreale.

SETUP

SHARPSTAR 61 EDPH
EQ5
ASI 533MC
ASI 120MM
ASI AIR PLUS
L-EXTREME

50x300”

#skywatchertelescope #telescope #space #photography #picoftheday #zwoasi #youresa #astrophotograpy by @astrofedar

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