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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
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Over half of #RocketLab's revenue 💵 now comes from its #SpaceSystems division, which builds #satellites 🛰️, avionics, solar ☀️ arrays and flight computers 💻 for #DeepSpace. The #Electron rocket 🚀 became the fastest launch vehicle to reach 50 missions in June 2024. #Neutron will be capable of launching probes to #Mars 🔴 and other deep-space destinations. space.com/space-exploration/if

Space · 'If it's possible, it must be done': Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has his eyes on missions to Mars and VenusVon Josh Dinner

Hobby update! Yay! 🙌

I proudly present the Cygnus Wall and my 20-panel mosaic of the entire region. The third image has a nice blue circle; that’s the Cygnus wall so you have a sense of banana 🍌 for scale.

The Cygnus Wall is the "Mexico" (not sure if that’s still allowed…. 😬🤣) and "Central America" portion of the North American Nebula (NGC 7000), an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus. It is a region of dense gas and dust, about 20 light-years long, where active star formation is occurring, with young stars illuminating the surrounding gas and causing it to glow.

This wall is part of the larger nebula that resembles the shape of the North American continent, complete with a "Gulf of Mexico" (again… 🫡😬) made of dark dust cloud.

Enjoy.

The focuser on my Celestron was unfortunately broken, so I made the most of my Canon and a 400mm lens with a doubler, capturing 5,763 frames and 152GB of data.
I was able to take pictures only at the end of totality. The Sun had just set, and the Moon was very low on the horizon, with quite some haze.
This is my first total eclipse since I started this hobby, so I’m nevertheless happy with the result despite the image quality.
Canon EOS R7 + Canon RF 100-400 IS USM.
800mm, f16.
#canon #canoneosr7 #eosr7 #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #moon #lunar #moonlovers #moonphoto #moonphotography #moongram

The focuser on my Celestron was unfortunately broken, so I made the most of my Canon and a 400mm lens with a doubler, capturing 5,763 frames and 152GB of data.
Canon EOS R7 + Canon RF 100-400 IS USM.
800mm, f16.
#canon #canoneosr7 #eosr7 #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #moon #lunar #moonlovers #moonphoto #moonphotography #moongram

The Lobster Claw and Bubble Nebulae
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This wide-field image captures the stunning Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in the constellation Cassiopeia, illuminated by the intense stellar winds of the massive star BD+60°2522. The bubble-shaped emission nebula spans about 7 light-years and glows with vibrant reds and subtle blues from ionized gas, creating a dramatic cosmic scene. Nearby, the intricate filaments of the Lobster Claw Nebula (Sh2-157) weave a delicate pattern of star-forming hydrogen gas, while the open cluster Messier 52 sparkles with young stars, adding depth and contrast to the celestial landscape.

This region beautifully showcases the powerful forces at work in stellar nurseries — where energy from massive stars sculpts gas and dust into breathtaking shapes that tell a story of ongoing star birth and evolution. Capturing this interplay of cosmic elements in one frame is a true astrophotography challenge and a tribute to the artistry of the universe.

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: 6hrs 30min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250920_sh2-157/

#astrophotography #astrophoto #astrophotographer #deepsky #deepskyphotography #deepskyobject #deepskyastrophotography #nebula #deepspace #space #nightsky #astronomy #cosmos #stargazing #stellarevolution #spaceisart #Narrowband #HSOpalette #Halpha #OIII #SII #SpacePhotography #BackyardAstronomy #AstronomyLovers #TelescopeLove
#Cassiopeia #LobsterClawNebula #BubbleNebula #Messier52 #WolfRayet
The Lion Nebula (Sh2-132)
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Dive with me into the fascinating world of the Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) in the constellation Cepheus — a vast emission nebula often underestimated but with its complex structure and delicate gas clouds a true astronomical treasure. At the heart of this glowing region are two mighty Wolf-Rayet stars, alongside a hot O-type star and young B-type suns, whose intense radiation and strong stellar winds sculpt the glowing “mane” features of the nebula.

This cosmic spectacle spans nearly 40 arcminutes in the sky, corresponding to about 250 light-years across in the Perseus Arm of our Milky Way. Dark dust lanes weave through the nebula, creating the striking silhouette that resembles a lion’s face, giving the nebula its evocative name.

The Lion Nebula is a stunning reminder of the dynamic interplay between massive stars and interstellar gas, offering a captivating glimpse into star formation processes and the architectural beauty of our galaxy.

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 50min

Full version and print available at:
https://adfr.io/astro/20250919_sh2-132/

#astrophotography #astrophoto #astrophotographer #deepsky #deepskyphotography #deepskyobject #deepskyastrophotography #nebula #deepspace #space #nightsky #astronomy #cosmos #stargazing #stellarevolution #spaceisart #Narrowband #HSOpalette #Halpha #OIII #SII #SpacePhotography #BackyardAstronomy #AstronomyLovers #TelescopeLove
#Cepheus #LionNebula #Sh2132 #WolfRayet

🚀⚡ Pioneering Power in Deep Space:

From Voyager’s grand tour to Curiosity’s Martian trek, Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) have quietly kept humanity’s farthest explorers alive by turning heat into electricity in the coldest and darkest reaches of space.

📝 Explore more: TPC8.short.gy/D2Sl3pzA

tpc8.short.gy🚀⚡ Pioneering Power in Deep Space: The Essential Role of Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs)Discover how RTGs turn plutonium‑238 heat into electricity to power humanity’s longest and most ambitious deep‑space missions.
#SpaceExploration#NASA#RTG

After nearly half a century in #deepspace, every ping from #Voyager1 is a bonus
Powered by #plutonium, running on pure stubbornness
Although engineers reckon that the aging spacecraft might survive well into the 2030s before eventually passing out of range of the #DeepSpaceNetwork, the #spacecraft's cosmic ray subsystem was switched off in 2025. More of the probe's instruments are earmarked for termination as engineers eke out Voyager's power supply for a few more years.
theregister.com/2025/09/07/48_

The Register · After nearly half a century in deep space, every ping from Voyager 1 is a bonusVon Richard Speed