A dramatic and beautiful edge-on galaxy at roughly 40 million light years distance. Note the other galaxies nearby.
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A dramatic and beautiful edge-on galaxy at roughly 40 million light years distance. Note the other galaxies nearby.
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This is one of the most dynamic nebula pairings in the night sky, the brilliant Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius.
I captured this image from a dark sky site back in 2023 using a small star tracker and compact refractor telescope.
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This is one of the most dynamic nebula pairings in the night sky, the brilliant Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius.
I captured this image from a dark sky site back in 2023 using a small star tracker and compact refractor telescope.
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Loads of interesting features in this area (see comments for annotated image).
One of my favourites is Kies Pi, a prominent lunar dome which is actually an extinct volcano
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Loads of interesting features in this area (see comments for annotated image).
One of my favourites is Kies Pi, a prominent lunar dome which is actually an extinct volcano
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IC1396, la nébuleuse de la trompe d'éléphant 🐘
IC1396, la nébuleuse de la trompe d'éléphant 🐘
A fragrance of galactic cannibalism.
M51a devours M51b as its victim flees with a gas plume—no chance of escape.
A spectacle 31 million light-years away, showcasing the relentless power of gravity.
📸 Capture Details:
Newton 130/900, A7S, 12h expo
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A fragrance of galactic cannibalism.
M51a devours M51b as its victim flees with a gas plume—no chance of escape.
A spectacle 31 million light-years away, showcasing the relentless power of gravity.
📸 Capture Details:
Newton 130/900, A7S, 12h expo
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social