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NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula · 2024-10-22

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Created: 22 October 2024
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Comet-C2023-A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

Comet-C2023-A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS · 2024-10-18

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS, also known as the Great Comet of 2024 and formally designated as C/2023 A3, is a non-periodic comet from the Oort cloud discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory in China on 9 January 2023 and independently found by ATLAS South Africa on 22 February 2023.

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Created: 18 October 2024
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M31 Andromeda Galaxy - re-processed with additional data

M31 Andromeda Galaxy - re-processed with additional data · 2024-09-17

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Created: 17 September 2024
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 687
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TcrB 2024-06-28  before the Nova Event

TcrB 2024-06-28 before the Nova Event

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Created: 28 June 2024
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M1 Crab Nebula

M1 Crab Nebula · 2023-12-09

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Created: 09 December 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M1 Crab Nebula 45x20min

M1 Crab Nebula 45x20min · 2023-12-09

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Created: 09 December 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M1 Crab Nebula - Cropped

M1 Crab Nebula - Cropped · 2023-12-09

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Created: 09 December 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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IC 1318 Gamma Cygni Nebula

IC 1318 Gamma Cygni Nebula · 2023-10-19

A portion of the Gamma Cygni Nebula IC 1318.

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Created: 19 October 2023
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 829
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NGC 7822 (13 hrs 40 min)

NGC 7822 (13 hrs 40 min) · 2023-08-20

The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.

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Created: 20 August 2023
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 844
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IC_1284

IC_1284 · 2023-08-02

IC 1284 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius about 5540 light years distant.

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Created: 02 August 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M17 Omega Nebula (46 x 5 min)

M17 Omega Nebula (46 x 5 min) · 2023-07-28

M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.

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Created: 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M17 Omega Nebula

M17 Omega Nebula · 2023-07-28

M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.

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Created: 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M17 Omega Nebula Annotated

M17 Omega Nebula Annotated · 2023-07-28

M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.

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Created: 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M17 Omega Nebula (46 x 5 min) cropped

M17 Omega Nebula (46 x 5 min) cropped · 2023-07-28

M17 the Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Checkmark Nebula, Lobster Nebula, and the Horseshoe Nebula (catalogued as Messier 17 or M17 or NGC 6618) is an H II region in the constellation Sagittarius.

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Created: 28 July 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1450
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Comet-P12_Pons Brook "Millennium Falcon" Further Cropped and Sharpened

Comet-P12_Pons Brook "Millennium Falcon" Further Cropped and Sharpened · 2023-07-25

This is a cropped and sharpened version of the previous image12P/Pons–Brooks is a periodic comet with an orbital period of 71 years.

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Created: 25 July 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 835
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M13_2023-06-12

M13_2023-06-12 · 2023-06-12

M13 Hercules Globular Cluster.M13 was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1714, and cataloged by Charles Messier on June 1, 1764 into his list of objects not to mistake for comets.

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Created: 12 June 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Supernova 2023ixf in M101 the Pinwheel Galaxy

Supernova 2023ixf in M101 the Pinwheel Galaxy · 2023-05-22

Supernova 2023ixf lights up the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 as seen from my backyard.

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Created: 22 May 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 871
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NGC_4889

NGC_4889 · 2023-05-09

NGC 4889 (also known as Caldwell 35) is an E4 supergiant elliptical galaxy.

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Created: 09 May 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M106x90+30

M106x90+30 · 2023-04-21

Messier 106 (also known as NGC 4258) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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Created: 21 April 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1453
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M104  Sombrero Galaxy using the SkyWatcher Esprit 120mm Refractor

M104 Sombrero Galaxy using the SkyWatcher Esprit 120mm Refractor · 2023-04-14

The Sombrero Galaxy (also known as Messier Object 104 or NGC 4594) is a peculiar galaxy of unclear classification in the constellation borders of Virgo and Corvus, being about 31.1 million light-years from the Milky Way galaxy.

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Created: 14 April 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 4565 x63

NGC 4565 x63 · 2023-03-21

NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices more luminous than the Andromeda Galaxy.

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Created: 21 March 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC_2359 Thor's Helmet2

NGC_2359 Thor's Helmet2 · 2023-03-21

NGC2359 Thor's Helmet is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major.

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Created: 21 March 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M13 5x20

M13 5x20 · 2023-03-20

M13 Hercules Globular Cluster and some "nearby" friends.

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Created: 20 March 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Ceres

Ceres · 2023-03-10

The dwarf planet Ceres (visual magnitude 7.0) orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter passed by the barred spiral galaxy M91 in Coma Berenices last night.

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Created: 10 March 2023
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Ceres Asteroid Annotated

Ceres Asteroid Annotated · 2023-03-10

The dwarf planet Ceres (visual magnitude 7.0) orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter passed by the barred spiral galaxy M91 in Coma Berenices last night.

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Created: 10 March 2023
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Leo Triplet cropped

Leo Triplet cropped · 2023-02-28

The Leo Triplet comprised of M65, M66 and NGC 3628.

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Created: 28 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 946
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NGC2244 Rosette Nebula

NGC2244 Rosette Nebula · 2023-02-27

NGC2244 and the Rosette Nebula.

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Created: 27 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 952
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IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula Cropped

IC 405 Flaming Star Nebula Cropped · 2023-02-07

IC 405, the Flaming Star Nebula is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga, surrounding the bluish, irregular variable star AE Aurigae found near the center of this image.

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Created: 07 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 950
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IC410_Tadpole_Nebula tweaked and NGC 1893

IC410_Tadpole_Nebula tweaked and NGC 1893 · 2023-02-07

IC 410, the Tadpoles Nebula - BBC The Sky At Night "is located 12,000 lightyears from Earth in the Auriga constellation, and is nicknamed the Tadpole Nebula because of the tadpole-shaped clouds of dark dust that appear to be swimming towards the centre.

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Created: 07 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1005
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IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked version 3

IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked version 3 · 2023-02-07

Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.

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Created: 07 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 916
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IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked version 2

IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked version 2 · 2023-02-07

Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.

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Created: 07 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 865
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IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked

IC 405 Flaming Star + IC 410 Tadpole Nebulae Tweaked · 2023-02-07

Mosaic of IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula) 13,000 light-years and IC 410 (Tadpoles Nebula) 12,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga.

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Created: 07 February 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 894
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Comet  C/2022 E3 ( ZTF) tweaked integration

Comet C/2022 E3 ( ZTF) tweaked integration · 2023-01-27

Comet C/2022 E3 ( ZTF)This image is less cropped.

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Created: 27 January 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC281 Reprocessed using BlurXTerminator

NGC281 Reprocessed using BlurXTerminator · 2023-01-11

The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.

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Created: 11 January 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 871
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NGC 281 AutoStretch

NGC 281 AutoStretch · 2023-01-11

The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.

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Created: 11 January 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 864
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NGC 281 GHS

NGC 281 GHS · 2023-01-11

The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.

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Created: 11 January 2023
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 864
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Jupiter 2022-11-29

Jupiter 2022-11-29

Jupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun, and the largest in the Solar System.

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Created: 29 November 2022
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Mars near oppostion 2022-11-29

Mars near oppostion 2022-11-29

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

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Created: 29 November 2022
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC 891 Silver Silver Galaxy cropped

NGC 891 Silver Silver Galaxy cropped · 2022-11-02

NGC 891 (also known as Caldwell 23, the Silver Sliver Galaxy, and the Outer Limits Galaxy) is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.

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Created: 02 November 2022
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC 891 Silver Silver Galaxy

NGC 891 Silver Silver Galaxy · 2022-11-02

NGC 891 (also known as Caldwell 23, the Silver Sliver Galaxy, and the Outer Limits Galaxy) is an edge-on unbarred spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Andromeda.

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Created: 02 November 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula (82 x 20 min)

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula (82 x 20 min) · 2022-10-18

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Created: 18 October 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 920
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IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula · 2022-10-02

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Created: 02 October 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 857
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IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula

IC 1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula · 2022-09-26

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Created: 26 September 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 915
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Crescent Nebula

Crescent Nebula · 2022-08-06

The Crescent Nebula NGC 6888 is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, about 5000 light-years away from Earth.

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Created: 06 August 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 879
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Supernova 2022hrs

Supernova 2022hrs · 2022-05-02

NGC 4647 is an intermediate spiral galaxy estimated to be around 63 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo.

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Created: 02 May 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 910
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M098

M098 · 2022-04-21

Messier 98 or NGC 4192, is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 44.4 million light-years away in slightly northerly Coma Berenices, about 6° to the east of the bright star Denebola (Beta Leonis).

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Created: 21 April 2022
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 934
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NGC 4565 x28

NGC 4565 x28 · 2022-04-10

NGC 4565 (also known as the Needle Galaxy or Caldwell 38) is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 30 to 50 million light-years away in the constellation Coma Berenices more luminous than the Andromeda Galaxy.

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Created: 10 April 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 4244 Processed

NGC 4244 Processed · 2022-04-02

NGC 4244, also known as Caldwell 26, is an edge-on loose spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, and is part of the M94 Group or Canes Venatici I Group, a galaxy group relatively close to the Local Group containing the Milky Way.

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Created: 02 April 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula

NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula · 2022-03-27

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Created: 27 March 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Reprocessed Monkey Head Nebula

Reprocessed Monkey Head Nebula · 2022-03-27

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Created: 27 March 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 980
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NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula 2023-09-16

NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula 2023-09-16

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Created: 27 March 2022
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M032 Andromeda Galaxy

M032 Andromeda Galaxy · 2021-11-06

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 with its adjacent M32 and M110 galaxies (left and right), is a barred spiral galaxy.

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Created: 06 November 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1516
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Keji Sunset

Keji Sunset · 2021-10-06

Kejimkujik National Park is a national park of Canada, covering 404 km2 (156 sq mi) in the southwest of Nova Scotia peninsula.

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Created: 06 October 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Andromeda Galaxy M31

Andromeda Galaxy M31 · 2021-09-04

The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31 with its adjacent M32 and M110 galaxies (left and right), is a barred spiral galaxy.

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Created: 04 September 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1459
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M051 Whirlpool Galaxy (282x300)

M051 Whirlpool Galaxy (282x300) · 2021-06-21

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51 with its adjacent NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus.

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Created: 21 June 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1436
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M065

M065 · 2021-06-21

Messier 65 (also known as NGC 3623) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, within its highly equatorial southern half.

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Created: 21 June 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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M065 Annotated

M065 Annotated · 2021-06-21

Messier 65 (also known as NGC 3623) is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 35 million light-years away in the constellation Leo, within its highly equatorial southern half.

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Created: 21 June 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 932
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M051 Whirlpool Galaxy (80x300)

M051 Whirlpool Galaxy (80x300) · 2021-06-13

The Whirlpool Galaxy, also known as Messier 51 with its adjacent NGC 5194, is an interacting grand-design spiral galaxy with a Seyfert 2 active galactic nucleus.

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Created: 13 June 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1465
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81.4% Waxing Gibbous Moon

81.4% Waxing Gibbous Moon · 2021-05-22

The Moon, 2 days past First Quarter, 2021 May 22 Here is the result, cropped significantly as the moon was a small disk on the original images.

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Created: 22 May 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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M064 Black Eye Galaxy

M064 Black Eye Galaxy · 2021-05-17

M64 the Black Eye Galaxy (also called Sleeping Beauty Galaxy or Evil Eye Galaxy) is a relatively isolated spiral galaxy 17 million light-years away in the mildly northern constellation of Coma Berenices.

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Created: 17 May 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1429
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M064 Black Eye Galaxy Cropped

M064 Black Eye Galaxy Cropped · 2021-05-17

M64 the Black Eye Galaxy (also called Sleeping Beauty Galaxy or Evil Eye Galaxy) is a relatively isolated spiral galaxy 17 million light-years away in the mildly northern constellation of Coma Berenices.

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Created: 17 May 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1422
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Markarian Chain and Neighbouring Galaxies

Markarian Chain and Neighbouring Galaxies · 2021-05-01

"Markarian's Chain is a stretch of galaxies that forms part of the Virgo Cluster.

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Created: 01 May 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 951
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California Nebula 1200 secs x10

California Nebula 1200 secs x10 · 2021-03-24

The California Nebula (NGC 1499) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus.

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Created: 24 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 926
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IC 1318 Gamma Cygni Nebula

IC 1318 Gamma Cygni Nebula · 2021-03-24

A portion of the Gamma Cygni Nebula IC 1318 shown here below Gamma Cygni - the bright star at the top.

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Created: 24 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 979
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M82 Cigar Galaxy

M82 Cigar Galaxy · 2021-03-21

A cropped image of M82, the Cigar Galaxy M82 was discovered, along with its neighbor M81, by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode in 1774.

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Created: 21 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 889
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M81, M82 and NGC 3077

M81, M82 and NGC 3077 · 2021-03-17

Messier 81, also known as Bode's Galaxy, is a classic grand-design spiral galaxy in Ursa Major lying about 12 million light-years away, with a disk spanning roughly 90,000 light-years.

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Created: 17 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 961
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IC 433 Jellyfish Nebula (3 hours exposure) from SCO

IC 433 Jellyfish Nebula (3 hours exposure) from SCO · 2021-03-16

The Jellyfish Nebula (catalogued as IC 433 and Sharpless 248) is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum.

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Created: 16 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1055
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Jellyfish_Nebula (4 hours exposure)

Jellyfish_Nebula (4 hours exposure) · 2021-03-08

The Jellyfish Nebula (catalogued as IC 433 and Sharpless 248) is a galactic supernova remnant in the constellation Gemini, located near the star Eta Geminorum.

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Created: 08 March 2021
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1044
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula 15x20min

Horsehead and Flame Nebula 15x20min · 2021-02-26

NGC 2023, the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion.

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Created: 26 February 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 956
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Horsehead and Flame Nebula 8x20min

Horsehead and Flame Nebula 8x20min · 2021-02-26

NGC 2023, the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion.

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Created: 26 February 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 995
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NGC 2175

NGC 2175 · 2021-01-15

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Created: 15 January 2021
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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  • NGC 2175 Monkey Head Nebula
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Pacman Nebula NGC 281

Pacman Nebula NGC 281 · 2020-10-30

The Pacman Nebula NGC 281 is a bright emission nebula and part of an H II region in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia and is part of the Milky Way's Perseus Spiral Arm about 9200 ly away.

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Created: 30 October 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC 7822

NGC 7822 · 2020-10-21

The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.

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Created: 21 October 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 7822 version 2

NGC 7822 version 2 · 2020-10-21

The NGC 7822 Wikipedia says "NGC 7822 is a young star forming complex in the constellation of Cepheus.

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Created: 21 October 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Mars Oct. 11, 2020

Mars Oct. 11, 2020

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

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Created: 11 October 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Mars near opposition Oct. 5, 2020

Mars near opposition Oct. 5, 2020

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.

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Created: 05 October 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula

NGC 7380 Wizard Nebula · 2020-09-20

NGC 7380 (also known as the Wizard Nebula) is an open cluster discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1787.

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Created: 20 September 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • NGC 7380 (Wizard Nebula)
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31% Waning Crescent Moon

31% Waning Crescent Moon · 2020-09-12

The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth.

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Created: 12 September 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396 on Oct 15, 2020

Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396 on Oct 15, 2020

The Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1386 is a concentration of interstellar gas and dust within the much larger ionized gas region in the constellation Cepheus about 2,400 light years away.

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Created: 06 September 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M57 Ring Nebula Aug. 28, 2020

M57 Ring Nebula Aug. 28, 2020

The Ring Nebulae (NGC 6960) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra, formed when a shell of ionized gas is expelled into the surrounding interstellar medium by a star in the last stages of its evolution before becoming a white dwarf.

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Created: 28 August 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 27, 2020

NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 27, 2020

The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

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Created: 27 August 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula)
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NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 22, 2020

NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 22, 2020

The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

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Created: 22 August 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula)
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NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 20, 2020

NGC_6960 Western Veil Aug. 20, 2020

The Western Veil Nebulae (NGC 6960) is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus.

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Created: 20 August 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 988
  • NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula)
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North America Nebula Aug-02-2020

North America Nebula Aug-02-2020 · 2020-08-02

12 hours exposure with data from July 31-Aug.

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Created: 02 August 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 7000 North America Nebula

NGC 7000 North America Nebula · 2020-08-02

20 hours exposure with data from July 31-Aug.

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Created: 02 August 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Veil Nebula Panorama Aug. 5, 2020

Veil Nebula Panorama Aug. 5, 2020

4@7x10 min exposure mosaic with data from Aug.

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Created: 02 August 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula)
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Comet C2020 F3( NEOWISE) as it fades

Comet C2020 F3( NEOWISE) as it fades · 2020-07-28

Comet C/2020 F3 ( NEOWISE) fading as it receeds.

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Created: 28 July 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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NGC 7000 July-28-2020 86x300

NGC 7000 July-28-2020 86x300 · 2020-07-28

7 hours exposure with data from July 28.

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Created: 28 July 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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NGC 7000 July-28-2020 63x300

NGC 7000 July-28-2020 63x300 · 2020-07-28

The 4th version of a portion of the North America Nebula (NGC 7000).

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Created: 28 July 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Comet C2020 F3( NEOWISE) from Kejimkujik Site 15

Comet C2020 F3( NEOWISE) from Kejimkujik Site 15 · 2020-07-19

Comet C/2020 F3 ( NEOWISE) from Backcountry Site 15 at Kejimkujik National Park and Historic Site.

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Created: 19 July 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy

M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy · 2020-07-03

M81 and M82 Bode's Galaxy (Yet Again).

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Created: 03 July 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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North America Nebula (IC 7000) v2

North America Nebula (IC 7000) v2 · 2020-06-20

The 2nd version of a portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).

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Created: 20 June 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • NGC 7000
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M16 Eagle Nebula

M16 Eagle Nebula · 2020-06-19

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Created: 19 June 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 1592
  • M16 (Eagle Nebula)
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NGC 7000 May-18-2020

NGC 7000 May-18-2020 · 2020-06-18

The 3rd version of a portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).

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Created: 18 June 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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North America Nebula (IC 7000)

North America Nebula (IC 7000) · 2020-06-17

A portion of the North America Nebula (IC 7000).

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Created: 17 June 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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IC6960 Western Veil Nebula

IC6960 Western Veil Nebula · 2020-06-17

The Veil Nebula (IC6960) is a cloud of heated and ionized gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus.

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Created: 17 June 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1037
  • NGC 6992 (Eastern Veil Nebula)
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Heart Nebula (19.75 hours)

Heart Nebula (19.75 hours) · 2020-06-16

The Heart Nebula, IC 1805 which lies some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Created: 16 June 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M016 Eagle Nebula Starless

M016 Eagle Nebula Starless · 2020-06-16

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Created: 16 June 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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  • M16 (Eagle Nebula)
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M016 Eagle Nebula

M016 Eagle Nebula · 2020-06-16

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Created: 16 June 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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  • M16 (Eagle Nebula)
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M16 Eagle Nebula

M16 Eagle Nebula · 2020-06-16

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Created: 16 June 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
Hits: 937
  • M16 (Eagle Nebula)
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M003

M003 · 2020-05-23

Messier 3 (NGC 5272) is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Canes Venatici.

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Created: 23 May 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy · 2020-05-20

Back to the past - this is the view 21 million years ago of the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 as seen from my backyard.

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Created: 20 May 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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M101 Pinwheel Galaxy Cropped

M101 Pinwheel Galaxy Cropped · 2020-05-18

Back to the past - this is the view 21 million years ago of the Pinwheel Galaxy M101 as seen from my backyard.

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Created: 18 May 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Supernova sn2020jfo in M61

Supernova sn2020jfo in M61 · 2020-05-14

SN 2020jfo was a Type II supernova in the Messier 61 galaxy, first observed on 6 May 2020 with an apparent magnitude of 16.01.

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Created: 14 May 2020
Last Updated: 23 October 2026
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Heart Nebula

Heart Nebula · 2020-04-27

The Heart Nebula, IC 1805 which lies some 7500 light years away from Earth and is located in the Perseus Arm of the Galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Created: 27 April 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 989
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M010

M010 · 2020-04-20

M10_2020-04-20 Messier 10 or M10 (also designated NGC 6254) is a globular cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Ophiuchus.

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Created: 20 April 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Markarian's Chain

Markarian's Chain · 2020-03-28

"Markarian's Chain is a stretch of galaxies that forms part of the Virgo Cluster.

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Created: 28 March 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1589
  • NGC 4438 (Markarian's Chain)
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M42/M43 Orion Nebula

M42/M43 Orion Nebula · 2020-02-22

M42/M43 again from the Halifax RASC St.

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Created: 22 February 2020
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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Buble Nebula NGC 7635

Buble Nebula NGC 7635 · 2019-10-21

The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Created: 21 October 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 978
  • NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula)
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NGC_7635 Bubble Nebula

NGC_7635 Bubble Nebula · 2019-09-07

The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Created: 07 September 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 915
  • NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula)
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NGC_7635 Bubble Nebula Cropped

NGC_7635 Bubble Nebula Cropped · 2019-09-07

The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Created: 07 September 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 876
  • NGC 7635 (Bubble Nebula)
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Hercules Cluster M013

Hercules Cluster M013 · 2019-09-04

M13 Hercules Globular Cluster.M13 was discovered by Edmond Halley in 1714, and cataloged by Charles Messier on June 1, 1764 into his list of objects not to mistake for comets.Total image time was 1.25 hours.

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Created: 04 September 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
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  • M13 (Hercules Cluster)
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27.9% Waxing Crescent Moon

27.9% Waxing Crescent Moon · 2019-05-09

The 27.9% Waxing Crescent Moon taken at prime focus of a 10" Meade SCT with a .6 focal reducer on May 13, 2019 Exposure 121@ 1/250 sec.

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Created: 09 May 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1088
  • Moon
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18.3% Waxing Crescent Moon

18.3% Waxing Crescent Moon · 2019-05-08

The Moon is the only natural satellite of Earth.

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Created: 08 May 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1040
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M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy

M101 The Pinwheel Galaxy · 2019-05-06

Messier 101, the Pinwheel Galaxy, is a large, face-on “grand design” spiral galaxy in Ursa Major, cataloged as NGC 5457.

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Created: 06 May 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1624
  • M101
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97% Waxing Gibbous Moon

97% Waxing Gibbous Moon · 2019-04-07

The 97.2% Waxing Gibbous Moon taken at prime focus of a 10" Meade SCT with a .6 focal reducer on May 13, 2019 Exposure 100@ 1/320 sec.

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Created: 07 April 2019
Last Updated: 22 October 2026
Hits: 1104
  • Moon
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