SH-101 (Tulip nebula)
SH-101 is a faint emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is also dubbed "Tulip nebula" because of its flower shape. It would...
AT12 RC modification and cleaning
It has already been two years since the Astrotech 12'' RC became the workhorse of Asteria observatory. It has already logged tens of...
NGC 7129 in Cepheus
NGC 7129 is an open cluster, but longer exposures will reveal the associated reflection nebula in the center. Dark nebula LBN 497 can...
NGC 7662 in Andromeda (Blue Snowball)
NGC 7662 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Andromeda. The exact distance from earth is not currently known. The most recent...
Abell 262 galaxy cluster in Andromeda
Continuing to image that part of the sky around Andromeda at the time, another image from my collection, Abell 262. The brightest member...
NGC 7537/7541/7581 in Pisces
NGC 7541 is part of a galaxy group is an SB type galaxy at an estimated distance of 28 MPc (91 million ly) in the constellation Pisces....
NGC 2276 in Cepheus
This little jewel nestled in the dust clouds of Cepheus is one of my favorites. A much longer exposure is needed to bring out the faint...
John Glenn Astronomy Park finally open!
We are very excited about the opening of the John Glenn Astronomy Park, for many different reasons. I will only list the most essential...
NGC 7479 in Pegasus
Optics: AT12 RC astrograph @ f/8 Camera: QHY9M CCD Filters: Orion 2'' LRGB Mount: AP900 GTO Guider: Meade DSI Pro II Focus: Robofocus...
NGC 6914 in Cygnus
Another image from the fall of 2016. NGC6914 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Cygnus. I am surprised of the result given the...
