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Target:Elephant Trunk Nebula Telescope:Askar N160 Camera:ZWO ASI2600MM Mount:ZWO AM5 Filters:SHO narrowband filters Exposure:16 hours Photographer:Yuhang Zhang 💫This fascinating region blends a glowing emission nebula with dark, dense dust lanes. The iconic "elephant trunk" is a pillar of gas and dust where new stars are forming, sculpted by the fierce radiation from nearby young stars. Captured by Zhang Yuhang over 16 hours of exposure with an Askar N160 telescope, ZWO ASI2600MM camera, ZWO AM5 mount, and SHO narrowband filters – revealing the delicate structures in stunning detail. More information about N160: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/N160.html by @sharpstaroptics
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4 days ago
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Target: Full Moon Telescope: Askar 151PHQ Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Mount: iOptron 70EC Photographer:Yuhang Zhang 💫On Mid-Autumn night, the full moon rises in quiet brilliance—a timeless symbol of reunion, longing, and every distant heart looking up at the same sky. May this moonlight reach everyone who is far from home, and bring every gaze together beneath the same full moon. More information about 151PHQ: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/70.html by @sharpstaroptics
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6 days ago
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Target: IC 1396 — The Elephant Trunk Nebula Telescope: Askar 103 APO + 103APO 1× Flattener Camera: ToupTek ATR585C Mount: iOptron HAE18C Filters: Antlia 3nm ALP-T / L-Ultimate Exposure: 19 hours Photographer: Senaritra Dutta 💫2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus lies this breathtaking star-forming region. The iconic “Elephant Trunk” (IC 1396A) is a dense pillar of gas and dust, roughly 20 light-years long, sculpted by harsh ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds from a massive nearby star. The bright glowing edges mark where interstellar material is ionized, while dense dark pockets inside are cradles for newborn stars. Every swirl and ridge tells a story of cosmic erosion and stellar birth. More information about 103APO： https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/79.html by @sharpstaroptics
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10 days ago
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Target: NGC6188 Dragons of Ara in Narrowband SHO Telescope: Askar SQA55 Camera: ZWO ASI183MM Pro Mount: Proxisky UMi 17 Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 36 mm; Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 36 mm; Antlia 3nm Narrowband Sulfur II 36 mm Exposure: 23h 20′ Photographer: Capturing Ancient Photons 💫4000 light-years from Earth, these dragon-shaped gas & dust formations are a cosmic star-forming cradle. Massive young stars carve the dark pillars and light up the nebula. The SHO palette unlocks hidden fine details of this southern deep-sky gem. More information about SQA55: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/SQA55.html by @sharpstaroptics
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17 days ago
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Target: Little Veil Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Filters: ZWO Hα, O III, Red, Green, Blue Hα: 29 × 600 seconds — 4 hours, 50 minutes O III: 35 × 600 seconds — 5 hours, 50 minutes RGB: 10 × 60 seconds per filter — 30 minutes combined Total integration: 11 hours, 10 minutes Photographer: Luca - The Space Koala This creator also made a review of the N160. If you’re interested, you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEEuXM5YA9I&feature=youtu.be More information about N160: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/N160.html by @sharpstaroptics
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19 days ago
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Target: M42 Telescope: Askar N210 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro Mount: Ragdoll 20 Filter: Askar C1 Guider: Askar M54 OAG Photographer:Huiting Lou 💫Behold M42, the Great Orion Nebula — a cosmic nursery where new stars are born. Roughly 1500 light-years away, this glowing cloud of gas and dust sits in Orion’s Sword, illuminated by the young, hot Trapezium Cluster at its heart. One of the brightest deep-sky gems, it’s a timeless target for astrophotographers and stargazers alike. More information about N210: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/N210.html by @sharpstaroptics
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20 days ago
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Target: NGC 6888 Telescope: Askar N210 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Mount: Ragdoll 20 Filter: Askar C1 Exposure: 6 hours Photographer: Huiting Lou Meet NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula — a gorgeous cosmic crescent hidden in the constellation Cygnus, 5,000 light-years away from Earth ✨ This glowing emission nebula stretches 25 light-years wide, formed by powerful stellar winds from the massive Wolf-Rayet star WR 136. The star’s violent outflows collide with surrounding interstellar gas, crafting its iconic delicate, wispy crescent shape. Beneath its soft, ethereal glow lies an active stellar battlefield. It perfectly captures the dramatic, breathtaking beauty of dying massive stars and the ever-changing cosmos. More information about N210: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/N210.html by @sharpstaroptics
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24 days ago
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Target: IC 5146 Telescope: Askar N210 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC-Pro Mount: Ragdoll 20 Filter: Askar C1 filter Guidescope: Askar M54 OAG Exposure time: 5.8 hours Photographer: Huiting Lou 💫Meet the Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) in the constellation Cygnus. That soft red glow is hydrogen gas being lit up from the inside by a star born just 100,000 years ago — practically a newborn in cosmic time. And that dark streak trailing behind it isn't empty space. It's Barnard 168, a river of dust feeding the cocoon: the raw material for more stars still to come. At 15 light-years across, it's one of the prettiest star nurseries in the summer sky — a fairy-tale scene that happens to be completely real. Have you ever imaged this target? Drop a comment and tell us how it went. More information about N210: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/N210.html by @sharpstaroptics
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a month ago
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Target: IC 5146 – Cocoon Nebula Telescope: Askar SQA130 Camera: QHYCCD QHY268 M Mount: ZWO AM7 Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H‑alpha 2″; Antlia Blue 2″; Antlia Green 2″; Antlia Luminance 2″; Antlia Red 2″ Exposure Time: 36 hours Photographer: Ezequiel Bellocchio 💫A breathtaking stellar nursery floating ~4,000 light‑years away in Cygnus. Wrapped within swirling gas and cosmic dust, this 15‑light‑year‑wide nebula births brand‑new stars, lit up by the brilliant young star cluster Collinder 470 at its heart. Vivid crimson hydrogen emissions blend with dark dust lanes, giving it that iconic cocoon‑like shape. Witness where stars are woven into existence. More information about SQA130: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/SQA130.html by @sharpstaroptics
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Target: LBN 420 – Galileo's Finger Telescope: Askar FRA600 + Askar F3.9 Reducer for FRA600 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Mount: Sky‑Watcher EQ6‑R Pro Filters: Antlia V‑Pro Blue 2″, Antlia V‑Pro Green 2″, Antlia V‑Pro Luminance 2″, Antlia V‑Pro Red 2″, Astronomik H‑alpha CCD 6nm 2″ Exposure: 50h 20′ Photographer: Bogdan Vuk 💫Nestled within the constellation Lacerta, LBN 420 is a delicate emission nebula famed for its striking elongated pillar shape, earning it the poetic nickname Galileo’s Finger. Sculpted by stellar winds and ionizing radiation, streams of glowing gas and interstellar dust stretch outward like a giant finger extended across deep space. This cosmic monument pays tribute to Galileo Galilei, whose telescope first opened human eyes to the true face of the heavens. Beneath countless distant stars, this faint yet breathtaking cloud stands as a silent reminder: the universe still holds endless secrets waiting to be discovered. More information about FRA600: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/36.html by @sharpstaroptics
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Target: M42 – Orion Nebula Telescope: Askar 120APO + 1.0× Field Flattener Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC Mount: Clearsky 20 Harmonic Mount Exposure: 3 hours Photographer : Mingzhe Zhao 💫A stellar nursery 1344 light‑years away, where new stars are being forged within swirling clouds of gas and dust. One of the brightest deep‑sky wonders, sitting in the sword of Orion. These dream‑like colorful wisps capture the raw magic of star birth in our galaxy. More information about 120APO: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/84.html by @sharpstaroptics
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Target: Sh2-119 Clamshell Nebula Telescope: Askar FRA600 Camera: ZWO ASI2600MM Pro Mount: iOptron CEM70 Filters: Antlia 3nm Narrowband H-alpha 2″; Antlia 3nm Narrowband Oxygen III 2″ Exposure: 25h 5′ Photographer: Satoshi Iino 💫Tucked within the constellation Cygnus, 2,200 light‑years from Earth, the Clamshell Nebula is a hidden gem of northern deep‑sky space. Overshadowed by its famous neighbours‑the North America and Pelican Nebulae‑this glowing emission region unfurls shell‑shaped gas and dust, sculpted by fierce stellar winds from 68 Cygni, the brilliant blue‑giant “pearl” nested at its heart. More information about FRA600: https://www.sharpstar-optics.com/Products_1/36.html by @sharpstaroptics
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