Stunning Deep Sky Astronomy

A collection of deep-sky images showcasing various constellations, nebulas, and star clusters in vibrant colors against a dark, starry background.

North America nebula complex.

A deep exposure image of the Auriga constellation showing lanes of dark nebulosity.

The constellation of Canis Major and nearby open clusters and nebulae. Sirius is at upper center; M41 is below Sirius; M46 and M47 are to the left edge of frame; M50 is above the Seagull Nebula; IC 2177 at upper left.

The constellations of Gemini and Auriga.

The northern section of the Ridanus constellation near Orion. Below Orion is Lepus the Hare.

North America nebula complex.

The Coalsack and Jewel Box Cluster in the Southern Cross.

North America Nebula near the bright star Deneb in Cygnus, with the Pelican Nebula to the right of NGC 7000.

Two clusters in Puppis.

The region of the summer Milky Way in northern Cygnus containing a rich collection of bright nebulas: the North America Nebula at centre and the Gamma Cygni complex at right, plus the dark nebulas Le Gentil 3, the Funnel Cloud Nebula at upper left, the Northern Coal Sack at centre, and the finger-like B168 at lower left. The bright star at centre is Deneb. M39 is at lower left.This is a stack of 6 x 3-minute exposures with the 85mm Rokinon lens at f/2.8 and Canon 6D MkII at ISO 800, on the Sk

Panoramic view of the constellations of Puppis and Vela in the southern Milky Way, plus the large Gum Nebula.

Constellations Canis Major and Puppis with nearby deep sky objects.

The Massif Central. Cantal. Plateau Trizac. The heart in the constellation Cygnus and North America nebula (NGC 7000) and Pelican, preserved under a sky light pollution.

The Constellation of Perseus

The Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga.

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Green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) in Taurus beside Aldebaran and the Hyades.

The False Cross asterism and star clusters in Vela at top and Carina at right.

Comet Halley Against Milky Way Galaxy

Colorful young blue and yellow stars in the Alpha Persei Cluster.

Messier 17, the Swan Nebula, aka the Omega or Checkmark Nebula, with the open cluster M18 below it. I shot this from home on a very clear night (as this object is low for me) on July 29, 2019, using the Astro-Physics Traveler and Hotech f/6 field flattener for a stack of 5 x 8-minute exposures at ISO 800 with the now 10-year-old filter-modified Canon 5D Mark II.

Messier 78 & Horsehead Nebula in Orion.

Messier 11, the Wild Duck Cluster in the constellation Scutum.

Constellations Cygnus and Lyra. The North America Nebula is visible at top left and Gamma Cygni nebulosity left of center. The Cygnus star cloud is at center, Veil Nebula at lower left. Bright star Deneb is at upper left, and Vega at upper right.

Orion Belt and The Nebulae

Pegasus constellation in the northern sky.

Messier 17, the Swan Nebula, with the open cluster M18 below it.

Emission nebula IC 63 with the star Gamma Cassiopeiae.

The False Comet Cluster in Scorpius.

The colourful but obscure area in the Cepheus that contains the Lion Nebula.

Cocoon nebula IC5146 and open star cluster in the Cygnus constellation

The large star-forming region of IC 1396 in Cepheus.

Framing of northern Aquila and the Milky Way near Altair.

The Taurus constellation, with the Hyades star cluster and yellow star Aldebaran at lower right.

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Bright star clusters and nebulae on the Cassiopeia-Cepheus border.

The constellation of Aquila and Scutum in the Milky Way galaxy.

Messier 35 with supernova remnant IC 443 and the Monky Head Nebula.

The center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius.

The northern autumn constellation of Cepheus the King.

Widefield view of Barnard's E, the Double Dark nebula Barnard 142 and 143, a pair of dark nebula in the Aquila constellation.

Close-up of the southwest spiral arm of Messier 31.

The constellation of Scorpius with bright reddish Antares at top, with even brighter reddish Mars above it, and whie Saturn to the left of Antares. This shows all of Scorpius with Corona Australis and Ara below.This is a stack of 4 x 3-minute exppsures at f/2.8 with the 35mm lens and filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600, plus a fifth exposure of the same settings but through the Kenko Softon A filter for the star glows. Taken from the Warrumbungles Motel grounds at the 2016 OzSky Star Pa

Jupiter and the Great Sagittarius Star Cloud

NGC 6823 cluster in the constellation Vulpecula.

Widefield view of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius.

Star clusters in eastern Cassiopeia.

The Zodiac constellation of Pisces the Fish below the Square of Pegasus and Aries.

NGC 281, the Pacman Nebula in Cassiopeia, near teh bright star Alpha Cassiopeiae.

The Jewel Box, Open Cluster NGC 4755 in Crux

The main complex of nebulosity in Cygnus.

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LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula in constellation Cepheus.

The field of clusters and nebulosity in Gemini, with Messier 35 the main open star clusters here. Below M38 is NGC 2158. The nebulosity at left between Mu and Eta Geminorum is IC 443, a supernova remnant, aka the Jellyfish Nebula. The nebula at bottom is IC 2174, just over the border in Orion and aka the Monkeyhead Nebula.The field is similar to that of binoculars. This is a stack of 10 x 3-minute exposures with the filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800 and 200mm Canon L-Series lens at f/

The Pleiades, aka Messier 45, embedded in dusty nebulosity.

Dusty nebulae and clouds of stardust drift through this deep skyscape of the Perseus molecular cloud.

Norma star constellation, Night sky, Cluster of stars, Deep space, Carpenter's Square constellation

Triffid and Lagoon Nebulae in the Milky Way

The Orion molecular cloud complex.

Great Nebula in Orion, Wide Angle View

The Milky Way, from southern Cygnus at top down into Vulpecula and Sagitta at bottom.

M45, the Pleiades in constellation Taurus.

Reflection nebula NGC 1333 in Perseus.

Triffid Nebula In Sagitarius

The Tulip Nebula Sh2-101 in the constellation Swan. Photographed with the 1m telescope.

Open cluster Messier 38 in the constellation Auriga with nearby nebulosity and small cluster NGC 1907.

The Carina Nebula and the colourful double star, Chi Velorum.

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Full frame view of the Milky Way from horizon to horizon.

Emission nebula Sh2-155, the Cave Nebula.

Circinus star constellation, Night sky, Cluster of stars, Deep space, Compass constellation

Open cluster NGC 6231, the Prawn Nebula and surroundings.

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IC 59 and IC 63 in Cassiopeia.

The bright blue reflection nebula complex IC 348 in Perseus.

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Barnard's E Dark Nebula, B142-3, in Aquila.

Nebulosity in Sagittarius

Close-up of the Small Sagittarius Starcloud, extending north to Messier 16 in the Milky Way.

Emission nebula NGC7822, birthplace of many stars in the constellation Cepheus, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

The constellation of Cygnus the Swan, showing the variety of colors in the star clouds and nebulas in this section of the Milky Way.

The Coma-Virgo Galaxy Cluster including the Messier galaxies of Markarians Chain.

Sagittarius and Scorpius in diagonal framing, with Milky Way from Ara to Serpens. Taken with 50mm Sigma lens at f/4 and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800 for stack of just 2 frames each at 6 minutes. Cloud prevented more exposures. Taken from Atacama Lodge, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

The Pleiades, also known as M45, the Seven Sisters, Seven Stars, or SED, is an open cluster in the constellation of Taurus

Beautiful Nebulae in Gemini Constellation.

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Central part of the Cygnus constellation.

Orion, Canis Major & Monoceros, taken from the Painted Pony Resort in New Mexico, March 14, 2013. A stack of 5 x 6 minute exposures at f/3.2 with the 35mm Canon L-series lens and 5D MkII at ISO 800, plus a layer of 2 x 4 minutes with the Kenko Softon filter for the star glows. M46, M47 and M41 clusters all visible at left and lower centre.

The Ring Nebula in a rich starfield.

Long exposure astrophoto with telescope featuring faint reflection of Witch Head Nebula

Horsehead and flaming tree nebula, in the constellation of Orion, Milky Way

The constellation of Coma Berenices with the large open cluster Mel 111 at top right.

The Carina Nebula and the Football Cluster.

The North America Nebula, NGC 7000 and its companion Pelican Nebula.

The constellation of Aquila the Eagle with the small constellation of Scutum the Shield below, with its bright starcloud, in the northern summer sky, with parts of Serpens and Ophiuchus at right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is at right, made of NGC 6633 (right) and IC 4756 (left). Altair is the bright star at left. This is a stack of 4 x 1-minute exposures with the 50mm Sigma lens at f/2.8 and Canon 6D at ISO 1600, plus an additional 1 min exposure through the Kenko Softon filter to a

NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

Star cluster Pleiades with reflection nebula, Messier 45, M45

Seine et Marne. Constellation of Orion. Orion's harness. Diving in the heart of the nebulae of the Flame and the Head of Horse.

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