The Pleiades
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A year after my first wide-field capture of the Pleiades, I revisited M45 with a tighter composition to reveal more of its hidden structure.

This close-up view brings out the delicate blue wisps of the reflection nebula—filaments, arcs, and soft dust clouds shaped by the hot young stars of the cluster.

With deeper integration and refined processing, this new image highlights just how intricate and dynamic the Pleiades truly are.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Svbony UV/IR Cut
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT
Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
Focusser: ZWO EAF

Integration time: 6hrs 24min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20251122_m45/

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The North America Nebula
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This is my latest image of the North America Nebula, a vast emission region in Cygnus, about 2,600 light-years away. The resemblance to the North American continent is striking — even in the raw data, the “Gulf of Mexico” region glows vividly in hydrogen light.

Captured and processed in the HOO palette (Hydrogen–Oxygen–Oxygen), the image combines warm hydrogen tones with cool oxygen blues. This mapping brings out the delicate structures and ionization fronts hidden in the nebula — the areas where newborn stars sculpt their surroundings with light and wind.

The dark band cutting across the nebula is a dense molecular cloud (L935), blocking the light behind it. Inside these dusty regions, new stars are still forming — invisible in visible light but revealed through narrowband imaging.

Every time I process this region, I’m reminded of how alive our galaxy is — constantly building, shaping, and recycling itself.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia Tri-Band RGB Ultra
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT
Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro
Focusser: ZWO EAF

Integration time: 3hrs 20min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20251105_ngc7000/

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Is 3I/ATLAS just a comet… or something else? 🛸
Discover the anomalies scientists can’t ignore.
https://hauntings2.wordpress.com/2025/10/30/could-3i-atlas-be-an-alien-artifact-the-scientific-case-for-an-extraterrestrial-origin/
#AlienArtifact #3IATLAS #Interstellar #SpaceMystery #UFO #CosmicWonder #OuterSpace #SciFiReal

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)
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The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) enchants the constellation Cepheus with its mystical clouds and vibrant star birth, sprawling 7,200 light-years away. Sculpted by powerful stellar winds and ultraviolet light from young, hot stars, this cosmic region displays dramatic arches and swirling corridors of gas and dust. Each color reveals the energy at play—fiery reds for hydrogen, deep blues for oxygen — while newborn suns flicker amid shadowy pillars.

It’s a stunning testament to the artistry of the universe and an irresistible target for deep sky imaging!

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia Tri-Band RGB Ultra
Mount: SkyWatcher AZ-EQ5-GT
Guiding: SkyWatcher Evoguide 50ED with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 8hrs 45min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250930_ngc7380/

#astrophotography #astrophoto #astrophotographer #deepsky #deepskyphotography #deepskyobject #deepskyastrophotography #nebula #deepspace #space #nightsky #astronomy #cosmos #stargazing #spaceisart #Narrowband #SpacePhotography #BackyardAstronomy #AstronomyLovers #starchild #cosmicwonder #spaceart #universetoday #instaastro #wizardnebula #NGC7380 #wizard #nebula

The Great Orion Nebula (M42)🌌. The Orion constellation, is one of the brightest and closest star-forming regions to Earth. It spans about 24 light-years across and is approximately 1,344 light-years away. The Nebula is notable for it's vibrant colors and the presence of young stars, making it a key area of study in astrophysics.
I Captured it last Monday just before my surgery, processed with Siril. I removed some Stars on the 2nd picture :). Only 25 stacked exposures at 100s each—
proof that even short sessions can create something magical.




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Last Friday i tried to capture the Whirlpool Galaxy M51📸

🌌The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) is a spiral galaxy located about 23 million light-years away in Canes Venatici. It spans approximately 60,000 light-years and features prominent spiral arms with active star formation. M51 is interacting with the smaller galaxy NGC 5195, creating stunning tidal features that enhance its visual appeal.

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