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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The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888)
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5,000 light-years away, a dying Wolf-Rayet star unleashes violent winds that sculpt glowing shells of gas into this breathtaking crescent. What looks like delicate beauty is actually a cosmic battleground where creation and destruction dance together.

This is why astrophotography transcends science — it reveals the universe’s hidden artistry, one photon at a time. Sometimes the most beautiful art comes from the most violent processes in nature.

Scope: Askar 103APO
Lens: Askar 0.6x Reducer
Camera: ZWO ASI 294MC Pro
Filter: Antlia TriBand RGB Ultra
Mount: Skywatcher AZ-EQ5 GT
Guiding: Svbony SV165 Guide Scope with ZWO ASI 224MC
Controller: ZWO ASIAir Pro

Integration time: 4hrs 50min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250812_ngc6888

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