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NGC 1975 - NGC 1977 | Running Man Nebula ... As much as I'd love to shoot this again, on account of more clouds, moisture, etc., for now, I just have to be satisfied with this re-processing of data from early December of 2021. Taken with my then newly acquired 1980's-era SCT 8' (thanks again Rob!), the five hours of capture in my Salt Lake City light-polluted backyard yielded some very nice results of this reflection nebula in Orion. Tech details at https://astrob.in/raug63/0/ #clayhausphotography #asiairpro #asi294mcpro #celestrontelescope #celestronuniverse #celestronc8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnI_IJaOn5C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lying about 28 million light-years from Earth is M 51 and it's companion galaxy, NGC 5195, together known as the Whirlpool Galaxy. This beautiful pair have been dancing (read: interacting, colliding, exchanging matter, distorting each other, etc.) for hundreds of millions of years. Lots of star formation can be seen in the magenta-spotted blue arms of M 51. It is hypothesized that NGC 5195 collided with the centre of its larger companion some 1/2 billion years ago, became gravitationally bound and structurally warped by the interaction. Indeed, a galactic marriage made in the heavens! Added bonus! There are three other galaxies astrometrically identified in this image: IC 4263, 131 million light years away (mly); IC 4278, estimated at 230 mly; and IC 4277 winning the prize at 548 mly. See image for locations. #clayhausphotography #celestrontelescope #celestron #asiairpro #asi294mcpro #astropixelprocessor #pixinsight #astrophotography #astronomy https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUXa3RveBp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

M 81, Bode’s Galaxy revisited. Three nights ago I was able to capture 5.25 hours worth of photon data. Last night I hoped to add another 4 hours. Alas, I grabbed only an hour before high clouds showed up. So, instead of the hopes for 9 and a quarter hours, I processed 6 and a quarter. Oh well: every little bit helps methinks. #astrophotography #astronomy #galaxy #bodesgalaxy #asi294mcpro #clayhausphotography #celestronavx #celestrontelescope #celestronuniverse https://www.instagram.com/p/CblGkafvNxZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

This is only 40 minutes worth of photon capture of this distant small object. NGC 2359, Thor’s Helmet Nebula, is a 12,000 light year distant emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. It is about 30 light-years in size. The central star is an extremely hot star thought to be in a brief pre-supernova stage of evolution. Interactions with a nearby large molecular cloud are thought to have contributed to its complex shape and curved bow-shock structure. I want to shoot this again, soon. #celestronavx #celestrontelescopes #asi294mcpro #asiairpro #astrophotographer #astrophotography #clayhausphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cavw65bLa_e/?utm_medium=tumblr