Mastodawn

Behind every deep sky image is a story. Discover the gear and passion that drive Astrocamp - from capturing distant galaxies to glowing nebulae and sparkling star clusters. Meet the astronomer chasing the night sky one frame at a time.

I just had a foto session with my daughter and already used some results on my about page.

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Thomas Hanrath 2d ago

The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, is a magnificent star-forming region nestled in the constellation Serpens. Located 5,370 light-years from Earth, this open cluster and nebula complex is home to the famous Pillars of Creation. Best observed in late June when it culminates around astronomical midnight, the Eagle Nebula offers a breathtaking glimpse into stellar birth.

https://astrocamp.eu/en/messier-16-eagle-nebula/

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Frank Adler 5d ago

The Dumbbell Nebula
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A dying Sun-like star, roughly 1,200–1,360 light-years away, has shed its outer layers into space. What remains is this delicate glowing shell of gas, shaped by the final stages of stellar evolution.

I chose to keep the wider field around the nebula instead of cropping in too tightly. Against the dense star field of the Milky Way, M27 appears almost fragile — even though the nebula spans several light-years across.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 1.0x Flattener
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 30min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20260624_dumbbell_nebula

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Darren Flynn Jun 20

M27 - dumbell nebula
This sphere of ionised (electrically excited) gas is expanding at a rate of 31kms per second after the collapse of the parent star about 14,500 years ago. It has collapsed to a white dwarf star whose radiation is illuminating the gas by ionisation.

Our sun will probably follow a similar path in 5 or 6 billion years, since it's not big enough to collapse into a black hole.

M27 dumbell nebula is around 1360 light years away in the constellation Vulpecula (fox). It was the first planetary nebula discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764.

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Darren Flynn Jun 20

M27 - dumbell nebula

M27 dumbell nebula is around 1360 light years away in the constellation Vulpecula (fox). It was the first planetary nebula discovered, by Charles Messier in 1764.

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Jessica Jun 19

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The Moon never shines alone.
Even in silence, it pulls oceans, guides travelers,
and reminds us that light can be borrowed and still be beautiful. 🌌

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Thomas Hanrath Jun 12

Messier 92 glows in the constellation Hercules, a compact globular cluster containing hundreds of thousands of ancient stars bound together by gravity. Located approximately 27,000 light-years from Earth, this celestial gem reaches its peak visibility during early June nights when it culminates at astronomical midnight.

https://astrocamp.eu/en/messier-92/

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Thomas Hanrath Jun 10

Messier 13, known as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, is a spectacular sphere of hundreds of thousands of ancient stars bound together by gravity. Located 22,000 to 25,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Hercules, it ranks among the brightest and most magnificent globular clusters visible from northern skies, reaching its peak visibility in early June.

https://astrocamp.eu/en/hercules-globular-cluster-m13-messier-13-ngc-6205/

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Darren Flynn Jun 9

IC 1396A - The Elephant's Trunk Nebula
This is a dark, dense region of interstellar gas and dust located about 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus. 4 hours exposure on the Seestar S50, processed and edited in Siril and GIMP.

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Darren Flynn Jun 9