Galería
Wizard nebula - NGC 7380
The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a star-forming region located about 8,000 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. Illuminated by young, hot stars, this emission nebula spans 100 light-years, showcasing a spectacle of cosmic gas and dust where new stars are born. Its name comes from the peculiar shape that some observers perceive as the silhouette of a wizard.
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Bubble Nebula - NGC 7635
The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) is a stunning cloud of gas and dust located about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. Its name comes from its distinctive spherical shape, caused by powerful stellar winds generated by a massive star at its center. This star, about 45 times larger than the Sun, expels material that sculpts the surrounding gas, creating the appearance of a bubble. The interaction between stellar radiation and the surrounding gas creates a fascinating blend of colors and textures, making it an impressive target for astrophotography. This astrophotography project was captured by [b]Carlos Espada[/b] (@carlosespadaapo) from his observatory. Despite living with ALS and only being able to move his eyes, Carlos has adapted his capturing techniques and equipment to continue pursuing astrophotography. I have taken care of the image processing, a task that presents challenges for him given his condition.
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The Galactic Center
Part of the Milky Way with its Rho Ophiuchi area on the right and some of its best-known nebulae such as M8 (Lagoon Nebula) or the Cat's Paw Nebula among others. The galactic center is also observable, offering that brighter area where Sagittarius A, the supermassive black hole of our galaxy, would be located.
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LDN 1251
Stars are forming in Lynds Dark Nebula (LDN) 1251. About 1,000 light-years away and floating above the plane of our MilkyWay galaxy, the dusty molecular cloud is part of a complex of dark nebulae mapped in the flare region of Cepheus. Across the spectrum, astronomical scans of dark interstellar clouds reveal energetic clashes and flows associated with newborn stars, including the telltale reddish glow of scattered Herbig-Haro objects seen in this sharp image.
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WR 134
[b]WR 134[/b] is a variable Wolf-Rayet star located around 6,000 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus, surrounded by a faint bubble nebula blown by the intense radiation and fast wind from the star. It is five times the radius of the sun, but due to a temperature over 63,000 K it is 400,000 times as luminous as the Sun.
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Iris Nebula - NGC 7023
The [b]Iris Nebula[/b] (also known as [b]NGC 7023[/b] and [b]Caldwell[/b][b] 4[/b]) is a bright reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers to the open cluster within the larger reflection nebula designated LBN 487. 88x300s (7,3h) with Optolong L-Pro
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M101 - Pinwheel Galaxy
9h RGB with L-Pro 2h Ha-OIII with Altair 4nm Ha-OIII
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M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
11h RGB wit Optolong L-Pro 6h Ha
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NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula
[b]NGC 2174[/b] (also known as [b]Monkey Head Nebula[/b]) is an HII emision nebula located in the constellation Orion and is associated with the open star cluster NGC3175. It is thought to be located about 6,400 light-years away from Earth. The nebula may have formed through hierarchical collapse.
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IC 1805 | Heart Nebula
IC 1805 is part of a large complex of faint nebulosity found in Cassiopeia, derived from its shape, which is known as the Heart Nebula. IC 1805 is located about 7,500 light years away, in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy. The open cluster Melotte 15 is located in the center of the nebula. 9h integration.
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IC410 - Tadpoles Nebula
IC 410 is located about 12,000 light years away, and is more than 100 light years in diameter. It has been sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from the open cluster NGC 1893. Formed embedded in the interstellar cloud just 4 million years ago, radiation from these hot stars pushes gas out of them and creates dark "tadpoles." These streamers of denser gas resist erosive radiation from hot stars. The tails have grown to 10 light years in length, and are potentially sites of ongoing star formation. This is the third collaboration with Carlos Espada (@carlosespadaapo), who has suffered from ALS for years and can only move his eyes. With them he controls and manages his astrophotography equipment, and I have the honor once again of putting my hands at his disposal to carry out the processing. Las fotografías las tomó durante 6 noches especialmente turbulentas, con mala visión y mucha corriente en chorro, lo que me obligó a acumular hasta 20 horas de exposición, repartidas de la siguiente manera: 6 horas UVIRcut, 7 horas Optolong L-enhance y 7 horas Askar. D2 (SII OIII). Todas las luces 300.
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M33 - Triangulum Galaxy
The Triangulum Galaxy or spiral galaxy M33, this nearby spiral is the third largest galaxy in the Local Group, after the nearby Andromeda Galaxy (M 31) and our own Milky Way. Despite its modest size, M 33 is home to one of the largest known H II regions, NGC 604, which has a diameter of about 1,500 light years. M33 contains between 30,000 and 40,000 million stars and is located 2.8 million light years from us. This project is the second that I carry out together with Carlos Espada (@carlosespadaapo), who with only his eyes due to the terminal disease called ALS monitors and programs the captures of his observatory, and I carry out the image processing. It is once again an honor for me to be able to collaborate with him and to be able to treat his data with the greatest care possible. 144 shots of 5 minutes of exposure, 1/3 with each filter: UVIRCUT, IDAS D1 when there was a moon, and L-enhance to remove the nebulae. Integrating 12 hours of exposure time.
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California nebula NGC1499
NGC 1499 is an emission nebula in the constellation Perseus 1000 light years away. It is located south of the constellation, 36' north of Menchib (ξ Persei). Due to its shape, it is also called the California Nebula, since it remembers the outline of that state in North America. -5,4h Ha-OIII (Optolong L-Ultimate, Altair 4nm, Altair 6nm) -1,3h OIII-SII (Askar Colourmagic OIII-SII) -1,1h RGB stars (L-Quad Enhance Filter Optolong)
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Pacman nebula, NGC 281 (Pacman nebula, NGC 281)
NGC281 or the Pacman Nebula is a region of HII located in the Cassiopeia constellation and about 9,500 light years from us. This photo and the shots that make up its integration have been taken only with the eyes, the eyes of Carlos Espada (@carlosespadaapo) who has suffered from ALS for years, reaching the point of only being able to move that part of his body. Despite this, Carlos set out to be the first astrophotographer with ALS and in 2017 he bought a telescope and began studying. Today he manages NINA and the capture programs with his eyes. Without a doubt a case of exceptional improvement that we should all learn from. For this project it has been my honor to be able to help you process the image of this nebula using your data. All my recognition, congratulations and gratitude. Thank you very much Carlos for this honor you have granted me. 🙏
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Andromeda, M31
Our neighboring Andromeda galaxy, or M31 in the Messier catalogue, is a spiral galaxy with a diameter of about 220,000 light years and is located about 2.5 million light years from Earth. This galaxy is approaching us at a speed of 420,000 km/h and will conclude in a cosmic collision of galaxies in about 5.86 billion years, forming a single galaxy, which we would name Lactomeda, being the merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda.
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SH2-157 lobster claw, Bubble nebula NGC 7635, M52, HII region SH2-161 and the northern lake nebula NGC 7538.
This field includes part of the constellations of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, within the richness of objects that we have in this area is the lobster claw nebula (SH2-157) with the cluster (NGC 7510), further to the right the characteristic bubble nebula (NGC 7635) accompanied by the open cluster (M52), and below this we find the large hydrogen zone (SH2-161) with the small nebula (SH2-158). This photo is the result of the integration of 6.9 hours of data.
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M16 Eagle Nebula
The [b]Eagle Nebula[/b] (catalogued as [b]Messier 16[/b] or [b]M16[/b], and as [b]NGC 6611[/b], and also known as the [b]Star Queen Nebula[/b]) is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens, discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745–46. Both the "Eagle" and the "Star Queen" refer to visual impressions of the dark silhouette near the center of the nebula, an area made famous as the "Pillars of Creation" imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope. The nebula contains several active star-forming gas and dust regions, including the aforementioned Pillars of Creation. The Eagle Nebula lies in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way.
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Crescent Nebula NGC 6888
The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), also called the Crescent Nebula or Caldwell 27, is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, located 6º southwest of Sadr (γ Cygni). It is located about 4,700 light years away from Earth. The Crescent Nebula is a Wolf-Rayet nebula, formed by the strong stellar wind caused by Wolf-Rayet's star WR 136 colliding with and energizing the slower wind that ejected the star when it became a red giant about 400,000 years ago. years. As a result of this collision, an envelope and two shock waves have been formed, one moving outwards and the other inwards. The inward-moving shock wave heats the stellar wind to temperatures where it emits X-rays.
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M17 Omega Nebula
Omega Nebula or M17 The Omega Nebula (also known as the Swan Nebula, Shoehorn Nebula, Lobster Nebula, M17, and NGC 6618) is an HIII region in the constellation Sagittarius. Less than 3h of data integration, with Darks and Bias.
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Veil Nebula / NGC6960
Veil Nebula or NBC6960, located in the constellation Cygnus. The supernova that gave rise to it exploded more than 15,000 years ago and is located about 2,500 light years from us. Filters used: Optolong L-Pro Optolong L-Ultimate Askar Colourmagic OIII-SII
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