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More than Dust in the Wind

More than Dust in the Wind

LDN 534 and the Checkmates (Dust, reflections, galaxies, stars, and a PN) in LHaRGB (Andromeda)Askar 151phq (FIRST LIGHT!); AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Baader RGB & 6.5nm NB CMOS opt. filtersHa: ( 74 x 600s, Bin 1, Gain 200); R,G,B:

David Payne May 13, 2025May 19, 2025 All Categories, Dark Nebulae No Comments Read more

A Rotting Fish tells no tails

A Rotting Fish tells no tails

Although the same subject as a recent image post, this is actually a new image taken with my Televue 127is telescope, and processed to highlight the eddies and turbulence that exists within the molecular cloud.  In this case, the primary

David Payne May 5, 2025May 19, 2025 All Categories, Dark Nebulae, Star Formation Read more

The Cave Nebula and Hydrogen’s Journey

The Cave Nebula and Hydrogen’s Journey

(Full Res in RASC Zenfolio, or full res mouseover in Astrobin) (Full Res in RASC Zenfolio, or full res mouseover in Astrobin) SH2-155 or Caldwell 9: The Cave Nebula in Cepheus Askar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Chroma  Broadband

David Payne April 27, 2025May 19, 2025 All Categories, Dark Nebulae, Emission Nebulae, Photography, Star Formation Read more

Swirls, Eddies, and Star Nucleation in Molecular Clouds

Swirls, Eddies, and Star Nucleation in Molecular Clouds

Sh2-135 – Eddies in a Cepheus Molecular Cloud (click to view full screen)Askar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Chroma  Broadband and 5nm Narrowband FiltersH,O,S:  (49,35,45 x 720s, Bin 1, Gain 100); R,G,B:  (28,21,27 x 180s, Bin 1, Gain 100)Total

David Payne April 26, 2025May 19, 2025 All Categories, Emission Nebulae, Star Formation Read more

The Rotten Fish Heat Engine – LDN1251 (Cepheus) in LRGB

The Rotten Fish Heat Engine – LDN1251 (Cepheus) in LRGB

The Rotten Fish Heat Engine: LDN 1251 (Cepheus) in LRGBAskar 151phq; AP Mach2 GTO; ASI6200MM, – Chroma LRGBL: (85 x 150s 61 Bin 1, Gain 100), R,G,B: (43,44,38 x 180s, Bin 1, Gain 100)Total integration time = 9.8 hrs (Aug 3,4

David Payne March 27, 2025May 19, 2025 All Categories, Dark Nebulae, Star Formation Read more

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