In the center of my image, embedded in clouds of glowing hydrogen and dark dust bands, lies one of the brightest and most beautiful star clusters in the southern sky, the Gem or Gemstone Cluster in the constellation Carina. Similar
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GEM Cluster – NGC3293
Orion Nebula M42
A classic nebula in the night sky and an annual must-see! Located in the sword of Orion, this nebula is one of the brightest in the sky and under very good conditions can even be seen with the naked eye
Read moreBubble Nebula NGC7635
One of the most beautiful objects in the northern sky is the Bubble Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia, the conspicuous “W” in the sky. Inside the nebula shines an extremely hot star, about 400,000 times as bright as our sun.
Read moreSeagull Nebula – IC2177
A seagull in the winter sky framed by extremely faint red wings leaves behind a small, bluish glowing, spider looking blob. The head of the gull is dominated by a single star which excites the surrounding gas and dust clouds
Read moreFlaming Star, Tadpole and Spaghetti Nebulae (IC405, IC410, SH2-240)
This ensemble of marvelous emission nebulae lies in the constellation of Auriga and Taurus. At the bottom right is the Spaghetti Nebula, at the top left the Flame Star Nebula and the Tadpole Nebula form the eyes of a nebula
Read moreElephant Trunk Nebula IC1396
North America and Pelican Nebula – NGC 7000 and IC 5070
In the summer sky at night, the North American Nebula NGC7000 is directly above us in the constellation Swan, accompanied by the Pelican Nebula (IC5070). Both nebulae are part of a larger interstellar cloud, which consists mainly of ionised hydrogen
Read moreRunning Chicken – IC2944
My photo shows a bright nebula in the constellation Centaurus in the southern starry sky. With its characteristic shape, intertwined filaments, dark orbits and vivid colours, it is reminiscent of a running chicken. It consists mainly of hydrogen gas, which
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My photo taken in Namibia shows the Cat’s Paw Nebula in Scorpius. It is one of the most active star-forming regions in our Milky Way. The red glowing emission nebula consists of individual patches of nebulosity that are separated from
Read moreDragons of Ara – NGC6188
The battle of two dragons in the constellation Altar (Ara). However, their battle is only an illusion of dust and gas about 4000 light years away from us. The region is a very active star-forming region with young hot stars
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