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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 52m

Thank you, Bernd.

Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 1h

The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula in Cepheus, approx. 1,300 ly away and is best observed in August.

astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS M100(a) '23
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 7h

Beautiful capture and object!

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Bernd Flachsbart @bflachsbart.bsky.social · 22h

LBN 437 The Gecko Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France last month 🇫🇷 😊🔭

It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 8 hours in OSC and Mono. The red nebulosity was enhanced with Ha data.

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@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social‬ what do you see?

The Gecko Nebula LBN 437 is a dark nebula embedded in the red emission nebula SH2-126. It lies at a distance of about 1.200 light years from Earth in the constellation of Lacerta. Its shape resembles a Gecko hence the name 🦎

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 20h

Caldwell 33, the Eastern Veil Nebula, in Cygnus, about 2,500 ly away. Best observed early August.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6992-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 1d

The Pelican Nebula, in Cygnus, is approx. 1,800 ly away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early August.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ic-5070-p...

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '22

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 2d

The Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in Cygnus, approx. 1,470 ly away, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early August.

Info: astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 5d

NGC 6940 is an open star cluster in Vulpecula, about 2,500 ly from Earth, and is best observed end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6940/

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 6d

The Fireworks Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy in Cygnus, about 21 million ly away, and is best observed end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | EOS M100(a) '23

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 7d

NGC 6939 is an open star cluster in Cepheus, roughly 3,860 ly away, and is best observed around end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6939/

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '23

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 11d

I gaze into Messier 29, a compact open cluster in Cygnus, lying ~4,000 ly away - a tight knot of young B-stars dimmed by Milky Way dust.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-29/

▼ Vixen VC200L '23

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 15d

Thank you, Bernd :)

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 15d

Imaging vdB 131 & vdB 132 in Cygnus (~6,000 ly): blue reflection nebulae in vast emission & dark nebulae - here in the starless view!

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/vdb-131-v...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 ’23

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 21d

The #Andromeda #Galaxy - Messier 31
Starting my autumn astro project with M31.

Single 300s sub, processed in PixInsight.
No darks, no flats - just 300s of photons.
Target: ~40h in LRGB + Ha.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM ’25

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · 24d

Sh2-119 in Cygnus: a hydrogen nebula set.
Here’s a closer look at the fine filaments and subtle textures revealed in deep exposure.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM '25

Full details on my blog: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless...

#Astrophotography #NightSky #Astronomy #Telescope #DeepSky #Nebula

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 9

Beautiful!

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 9

Found it! :)
Beautiful picture! One picture is all you need.

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you very much, Bernd.
It was a great evening enjoying the eclipse with a lot of interested people.
If you didnt alteady do, might be worth to click on the blog article :)

Did you manage to capture enough data for a pleasing result?
I decided to capture relaxed manually using the Vixen GP :)

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 9

NEW #Astrophoto: Lunar Eclipse

On Sept 7, 2025, the Moon rose blood-red over Lahnstein. A total eclipse - captured amid haze, gear, and awe.

Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/lunar-ecl...

▼ RF 100-400 | EOS R | Vixen GP '25

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 7

NGC 6633

is a bright, large open star cluster in Ophiuchus at 1,040 lj and is best observed in late June to July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6633-2/

▼ Vixen ED80sf '22

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you Bernd.

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 6

Messier 27 - Dumbbell Nebula - STARLESS

is a bright planetary nebula in Vulpecula 1,200 ly away and is best observed around late July each year.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/dumbbell-...

▼ Vixen VC200L '22

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 1

NEW #Astrophoto: Milky Way at Firth of Lorn

With 15 mm f/2.4: Milky Way over Fearnach Bay - Scotland, Bortle 2. Single shots without tracking.

Full story: astrocamp.eu/milchstrase-...

▼ IRIX 15mm Firefly | EOS R '25

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Thomas Hanrath @astrocamp.bsky.social · Sep 1

Very beautiful Bernd. I have to check the details on Astrobin :)

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Bernd Flachsbart @bflachsbart.bsky.social · Sep 1

WR 134 captured from my patio on 14 nights in July & August 😊🔭

This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars.

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@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social‬ what do you see?

WR 134 is a dying Wolf-Rayet star about 6000 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. The surrounding structure is formed by WR 134 blowing off massive amounts of its shell and its intense radiation. WR 134 is the second from right of the four lined up stars in the centre.

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