Astrophotography
Exploring the vastness of the cosmos, from neighboring planets to distant nebulae.
Caldwell 30 / NGC 7331
A stunning deep-sky capture of Caldwell 30 (NGC 7331), a spectacular unbarred spiral galaxy located in the Pegasus constellation. Situated about 40 million light-years away, it is frequently described as a structural twin to our Milky Way galaxy.
Equipment Specs
- TelescopeSkyWatcher Newton 200/1000
- MountNEQ5 GoTo
- CameraCanon EOS R7 (ISO 3200)
- FiltersComa corrector f/5
- Total Exp.1h 5mins 30secs (131 x 30s)
- ProcessingSiril + RawTherapee
Messier 42 / Orion Nebula
A wide-field capture of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42), one of the brightest nebulae in the night sky and the closest region of massive star formation to Earth. Captured using a versatile zoom lens, it displays the glowing gas clouds and dust structures of the stellar nursery.
Equipment Specs
- TelescopeCanon EF 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
- MountNEQ5 GoTo
- CameraCanon EOS R7 (ISO 800)
- FiltersNone
- Total Exp.21mins 30secs (43 x 30s)
- ProcessingSiril + RawTherapee
Messier 106 / NGC 4258
A detailed capture of Messier 106 (NGC 4258), an intermediate spiral galaxy in the Canes Venatici constellation. Situated approximately 23 million light-years away, it is renowned for its active Seyfert-type nucleus harboring a supermassive black hole, as well as its anomalous glowing gas arms and water vapor megamaser.
Equipment Specs
- TelescopeSkyWatcher Newton 200/1000
- MountNEQ5 GoTo
- CameraCanon EOS R7 (ISO 800)
- FiltersComa corrector f/5
- Total Exp.1h 15mins 30secs (151 x 30s)
- ProcessingSiril + RawTherapee