Emission Nebulae

M42: Orion Nebula, a diffuse nebula located within the constellation of Orion. Taken on the 3rd November, 2017 at 23:54:30Z.

[High resolution version]

Distance: approximately 1,344 light years

Magnitude: 4.0

Exposure: 38 Minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 1600MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction

NGC 2359: Thor's Helmet Nebula, an emission nebula in the constellation of Canis Major. The central star Wolf-Rayet Star WR7 is thought to be at the pre-supernova stage. Taken on the 24th December, 2017 at 00:36:53Z.

[High resolution version]

Distance: 11,960 Light years

Magnitude: 11.45

Exposure: 166 minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 178MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction

M16 / NGC 6611: Eagle Nebula; part of a diffuse emission nebula in the constellation Serpens containing a young cluster of stars. Star-forming gas/dust regions are present, including the Pillars of Creation, detailed below. Taken on the 15th of July, 2018 at T-00:47:31Z.

[Higher Resolution Version]

Distance: 7000.3 light years

Magnitude: 6.0

Exposure: 127 minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Mount.

ZWO ASI 178MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction

M17 / NGC 6618 : Omega Nebula; an H II region in the constellation of Sagittarius. The star HIP 89851 is visible to the right of the nebula. Taken on the 14th of August, 2018 at T-23:06:47Z.

[Higher Resolution Version]

Distance: 5000-6000 light years

Magnitude: 6.0

Exposure: 91.7 minutes

Equipment:

Skywatcher 130P-DS OTA with Skywatcher Star Discovery Alt/Az Mount.

ZWO ASI 1600MC CMOS Camera

Baader Neodymium Skyglow filter

Skywatcher 0.9x Focal reducer with coma correction