Astrophotography Collection (#9)

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

NGC660 Distorted Polar ring galaxy
NGC 660 Distorted Polar ring galaxy taken with clear red green blue filter set

NGC 3314, a pair of overlapping spiral galaxies in the constellation Hydra

The Milky Way rivals with zodiacal light overlooking the Dashanbao Wetlands in China
The Milky Way rivals with zodiacal light in the western sky overlooking the Dashanbao Wetlands, Yunnan province of China

The Sunflower Galaxy, Messier 63
Spiral galaxy Messier 63, the Sunflower Galaxy, in the constellation Canes Venatici. M63 consists of a central disc surrounded by many short spiral arm segments

Visible light-infrared composite of IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

VdB 123 reflection nebula in the constellation Serpens

PerClusterA Great galaxy cluster Perseus A with clear red green blue filter set

The Cave of IC1848
The Cave of IC 1848. Image of gas and dust formations of the IC1848 nebula region. The image was taken with Narrowband filters

Galactic dust cloud NGC 6726 in Corona Australis

Bodes Galaxy, a spiral galaxy located in Ursa Major
Messier 81, also known as NGC 3031 or Bodes Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. M81 is the brightest member of the nearby galactic group called the M81 group

NGC 7380 Emission Nebula in Cepheus

Messier 106 spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici

The Owl Nebula, a planetary nebula in Ursa Major. Its round shape along with the placement of two large dark eyes suggest the face of a staring owl

Dark Doodad Nebula in the southern constellation Musca (the fly)

The Cave Nebula located in the constellation Cepheus

NGC 2903 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Leo. It is noted for it multiple hot spots of intense star forming regions

Constellations Cygnus and Lyra with nearby deep sky objects
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

NGC 884, an open cluster, in the constellation of Perseus
NGC 884 is an open cluster located 7600 light years away in the constellation of Perseus. It is the easternmost of the Double Cluster with NGC 869

Explorer looking at the Milky Way from the coast of the Black Sea
Explorer standing on the coast of the Black Sea with the Milky Way and light trails of cars from the top of the mountain Ilyas-Kaya in Crimea

The Western Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula, also known as the Cygnus Loop or the Witchs Broom Nebula, is a large, relatively faint supernova remnant in the constellation Cygnus

Messier 95, a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo
Messier 95, also known as NGC 3351, is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo

The arc of the Milky Way and zodiacal light appear over Yamdrok Lake, Tibet, China
Tibetan sky at the break of dawn, The arc of the Milky Way from Sagittarius to Perseus and the cone shape of zodiacal light appear over Yamdrok Lake, Tibet, China

Antennae (NGC 4038 and 4039), interacting pair of galaxies in Corvus
Comet Hartley 2 within the Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus

NGC 346, Open Cluster and Nebula Complex in the Small Magellanic Cloud. NGC 346 is the brightest star forming region in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy of the Milky Way

NGC 1232, a spiral galaxy in Eridanus

The Trifid Nebula and Messier 21 cluster in Sagittarius

The Great Clobular Cluster in Hercules, also known as Messier 13 or NGC 6205, is a globular cluster in the Hercules constellation

The constellation of Canis Major with nearby deep sky objects
The constellation of Canis Major, with Sirius at upper right, Messier 41 cluster to the left of Sirius, and M46 and M47 clusters above at upper right

A small group of galaxies known as the Leo Triplet
NGC 3628 along with M65 and M66 form the famous Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies

The Perseus Galaxy Cluster (Abell 426) lies about 250 million light years from Earth towards the northern constellation of Perseus. It is comprised of over 500 galaxies including NGC 1275

The Whirlpool Galaxy and its companion galaxy NGC 5195
The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

NGC 7380 in true colors

The Ghost Nebula (vdB141)
This faint reflection nebula is located in the constellation Cepheus in the vicinity of the Iris Nebula. Illuminating the nebula is a new star still in the formation process identified as BD+67 1300

Star trails at the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California
North Facing star trails at the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park, California

Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky
February 7, 2013 - Fish-eye lens view of the northern winter sky on a partly hazy night with some clouds reflecting light pollution from sodium vapour highway and street lights

The Sword of Orion

NGC 891, an edge-on spiral galaxy in Andromeda

Markarians Chain galaxies that form part of the Virgo Cluster

The Omega Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius

The Iris Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
The Iris Nebula, NGC 7023, a reflection nebula in the constellation Cepheus

The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410, The Tadpole Nebula in Auriga

Dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius
The dark nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius and globular cluster NGC 6723

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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.