Photon Heister

01/19/2026

Horsehead nebula taken at Starfront Observatories

01/19/2026

Flame Nebula in Orion. Taken at Starfront Observatories

01/12/2026

The Crab Nebula (M1) is a famous supernova remnant in the constellation Ta**us, formed from a massive star that exploded in 1054 CE, an event recorded by ancient astronomers. It's a vast, expanding cloud of gas and dust, about 10 light-years across, surrounding a rapidly spinning neutron star (pulsar) at its core
Starfront Observatories

09/10/2024

The Tulip and Cygnus X-1 in Cygnus

09/10/2024

Heart and Soul Nebula

09/04/2024

First APOD

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula (APOD: 2024 Sep 04)
Image Credit & Copyright: Mike Taivalmaa
https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240904.html

Explanation: Can you see the bat? It haunts this cosmic close-up of the eastern Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula itself is a large supernova remnant, the expanding debris cloud from the death explosion of a massive star. While the Veil is roughly circular in shape and covers nearly 3 degrees on the sky toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus), NGC 6995, known informally as the Bat Nebula, spans only 1/2 degree, about the apparent size of the Moon. That translates to 12 light-years at the Veil's estimated distance, a reassuring 1,400 light-years from planet Earth. In the composite of image data recorded through narrow band filters, emission from hydrogen atoms in the remnant is shown in red with strong emission from oxygen atoms shown in hues of blue. Of course, in the western part of the Veil lies another seasonal apparition: the Witch's Broom Nebula.

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Starship Asterisk* • APOD Discussion Page
https://asterisk.apod.com/discuss_apod.php?date=240904

09/03/2024

How I use the ASIAIR for remote imaging!

The ZWO ASIAIR mini-computer for astrophotography is a popular choice for controlling one's imaging rig. But Mike Taivalmaa has taken it a step further and u...

08/28/2024

SH2-101 Tulip Nebula ~23hrs SHO w/RGB stars
ASIAIR, ASI2600mm, EAF, EFW, ASI174mm
C8 EHD, CEM60, SVBONY 50MM Guide, Falcon v2

08/21/2024

98% Moon 8/21/24 C8 Edge HD 2 panel mosaic

08/19/2024

Iris Nebula ~25hrs RGB
ASIAIR, asi2600mm, asi174mm, EAF, EFW
C8 Edge HD, CEM60