Astrophotography Collection (#8)

Messier 83, the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy

A panorama of the Milky Way including several nebulae and clusters

The constellations of Auriga and southern Gemini, showing the four Messier star clusters: M36, M37, M38 in Auriga and M35 in Gemini

The southern Milky Way and the extensive Gum Nebula complex
The southern Milky Way from Canis Major to Carina, including Puppis and Vela and the large Gum Nebula complex, an interstellar bubble blown by stellar winds

Snake Nebula in Ophiuchus. Very dense stars and dark nebulae litter this region of Ophiuchus in our Milky Way

Winter Milky Way above Yunnan Astronomical Observatory in China
The arc of winter Milky Way is photographed in this panoramic photo from Yunnan Astronomical Observatory in southwestern China

NGC 7822 starforming compex in Cepheus

Milky Way and zodiacal light over the Dashanbao Wetlands of China
In an ideal natural dark night of Dashanbao wetlands, Yunnan province of China. The Milky Way from Cygnus to Orion and Gemini intersects the faint glow of zodiacal light near a point marked by bright

Antares and Scorpius Head area with Rho Ophiuchi nebulosity field oriented equatorially

M42 nebula in Orion

The Fireworks Galaxy
NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy, is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 10 million light-years away on the border between the constellations Cepheus and Cygnus

Messier 94, spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici
Messier 94, also known as NGC 4736, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici

Iris Nebula and surrounding dusty region in Cepheus constellation
Part of the huge molecular cloud in Cepheus containing many dark nebulae and the wonderful Iris reflection nebula

A vertical panorama showing the Milky Way extending 180 degrees from horizon to horizon, Sierra de la Ventana, Argentina

A man walking on the salt river at night under the Milky Way, Russia
A man walking on the salt river at night under the Milky Way with stars reflected in the river, Russia

Man stands alone on Lake Elton in Russia under the center of the Milky Way and the stars reflected in the lake

Craters Copernicus, Plato, Eratosthenes, and Archimedes near the Montes Apenninus mountain range

Alpha and Beta Centauri in the southern constellation of Centaurus

NGC 2403, a spiral galaxy in Camelopardalis

A couple gazing at the Milky Way from atop the Lago-Naki plateau overlooking Russia

Nebulosity in the Taurus constellation
This large region in the Taurus constellation contains astronomical objects such as IC 348 and NGC 1333

Man shining a flashlight on the Milky Way from atop a mountain in Russia
Man standing on a mountain top and shining a flashlight on the Milky Way, Russia

Messier 15, globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus

Sadr region of Cygnus around Gamma Cygni

The Waterfall Nebula
HH-222, The Waterfall Nebula, roughly 1, 350 light-years from Earth in the constellation Orion. The elongated gaseous stream stretches about ten light years and emits an unusual array of colors

M61 Spiral Galaxy in Virgo taken with standard clear red green blue and hydrogen alpha filters

Large tufa formations at Trona Pinnacles against a backdrop of stars. The bright lights on the horizon are from Searles Valley Minerals

Pearl Cluster and Lambda Centauri complex in Centaurus
The Lambda Centauri complex, also known as the Running Chicken Nebula, IC 2948, (at left) and above it the Pearl Cluster (NGC 3766)

Gibbous Moon

NGC 884, an open cluster in Perseus

The Pinwheel Galaxy, also known as Messier 101 or NGC 5457, is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major

Widefield view of the Gemini constellation with nearby deep sky objects
Widefield view of the Gemini constellation with many deep sky objects visible

Messier 13 globular cluster in the constellation Hercules
Messier 13, the Great Globular Cluster in the constellation Hercules. This image captured with a telescope and a scientific CCD camera

M17, The Omega Nebula in Sagittarius

Fish-eye panorama of the southern night sky in Australia
April 11, 2014 - A fish-eye panorama of the southern night sky in Australia, showing the Milky Way all the way across the sky with the centre of the galaxy directly overhead

Messier 33, spiral galaxy in Triangulum

The Merope Nebulosity and IC 349

Fish-eye lens panorama of Milky Way at Cameron Lake, Alberta, Canada
September 21, 2014 - A 360 degree panorama of the Milky Way and night sky taken at Cameron Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada. The ground is lit solely by starlight

The Pacman Nebula, also known as NGC 281, is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm

Messier 74, a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces
Messier 74, also known as NGC 628, is a face-on spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces

NGC 6960, Veil Supernova Remnant

Comet Lovejoys long ion tail in Taurus
January 16, 2016 - Comet Lovejoy (C/2014 Q2) amid the clusters, nebulae and dark dust clouds of Taurus and Perseus. Its long blue ion tail stretches back to the open cluster NGC 1647 on Taurus at

Southern skies star trails, Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia

Widefield view of of Simeis 147, the Flaming Star Nebula, and the Tadpole Nebula
Widefield view of of Simeis 147, the Flaming Star Nebula, The Tadpole Nebula, and open clusters Messier 36, Messier 37 and Messier 38

NGC 6946, the Fireworks Galaxy
NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy, is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Cepheus

47 Tucanae (NGC104), Globular Cluster in Tucana
47 Tucanae (NGC 104), Globular Cluster in Tucana

Galaxies NGC 4559 and NGC 4565. Processed with MaxIm DL 4, imaged with STL-11000XM camera and TMB 130 f/6 refractor

Orion and Monoceros region

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Astrophotography takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the vastness of the universe, capturing breathtaking celestial wonders. From M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens, where towering pillars of gas and dust give birth to new stars, to The Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery ablaze with vibrant colors. In Yukon's Fish Lake, Canada, witness the ethereal dance between the Aurora borealis and Milky Way as they paint the night sky with their enchanting hues. Star trails intertwine with the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights reflected in tranquil waters—a captivating spectacle that leaves us in awe. NGC 3324, known as Gabriela Mistral Nebula nestled within its constellation home; IC 2177 unveils itself as the Seagull Nebula—both showcasing intricate patterns and cosmic beauty beyond imagination. Nature's canvas comes alive when blue and green auroras grace gum trees—an extraordinary fusion of Earth's terrestrial charm with celestial marvels. Andrew Ainslie Common, a British astronomer whose passion for astrophotography paved new paths into our understanding of space. Through Picture No. 11671874 and Picture No. 11671842, we glimpse fleeting moments frozen in time—each frame telling its own cosmic tale waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. And let us not forget NGC 4565—a magnificent edge-on barred spiral galaxy residing in Coma Berenices constellation; while NGC 457 beckons stargazers with its open star cluster nestled within Cassiopeia's embrace. Astrophotography invites us to explore realms beyond our reach—to immerse ourselves in wonderment beneath an endless expanse of twinkling stars, and is through these glimpses into distant galaxies that we find inspiration and appreciation for both our place among the cosmos and the boundless mysteries yet to be discovered.