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The Clamshell Nebula (Sh2-119)
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In the rich starfields of Cygnus, the massive star 68 Cygni bathes this cloud in fierce ultraviolet light, sculpting glowing hydrogen and delicate dark dust tendrils. I captured the scene in a narrowband HSO palette to highlight the interplay between ionized hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen—revealing the shell-like arcs and filaments that give Sh2-119 its name.

If you enjoy the look of these lesser-known Cygnus gems, tap the save button and share — there’s so much structure hiding in this region. Clear skies!

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: Svbony SV165 with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 5hrs 40min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250820_sh2-119

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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396)
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Stepping into this frame feels like drifting through a quiet storm of gas, dust, and newborn stars. Center stage is the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula, a sinuous, pillar-like structure embedded within the vast emission nebula IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. The scene spans light-years of interstellar sculpture carved by radiation and stellar winds from hot, massive stars.

This region captures a star-forming ecosystem in motion. Radiation from massive stars sculpts the surrounding cloud into pillars and globules, compressing some areas while dispersing others. Over millions of years, these processes recycle cosmic material, seeding future generations of stars and planets — raw ingredients for worlds and, potentially, life.

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: Svbony SV165 with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 5hrs 40min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250819_ic1396

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Testing the Seestar S50 with the Moon.
ZWO Seestar S50.
250mm, f5, 10% of 3681 frames.
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Testing the Seestar S50 with the Moon.
ZWO Seestar S50.
250mm, f5, 10% of 3681 frames.
#telescope #telescopes #zwo #zwoasi #zwoseestar #zwoseestars50 #seestar #seestars50 #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #moon #lunar #moonlovers #moonphoto #moonphotography #moongram

The Ghost of Cassiopeia (IC 63)
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I captured a ghost! 👻

Say hello to IC 63, also known as the “Ghost of Cassiopeia.” This beautiful nebula lies about 550 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia and gets its nickname from the faint, eerie glow sculpted by intense radiation from the nearby star Gamma Cassiopeiae. The nebula glows red thanks to hydrogen-alpha emission and shows blue where dust reflects starlight. Capturing this faint cloud is always a fun challenge, especially with the bright nearby star lighting things up!

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
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: Svbony SV165 with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 12hrs 30min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250818_ic63

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