
Deep Sky Astrophotography
Deep sky astrophotography is a type of photography that captures celestial objects beyond our solar system, such as galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters. Using specialized equipment and techniques, astrophotographers can create stunning images that reveal the intricate details and colors of these cosmic wonders, providing a glimpse into the vastness and beauty of the universe.
“Recognize that the very molecules that make up your body, the atoms that construct the molecules, are traceable to the crucibles that were once the centers of high mass stars that exploded their chemically rich guts into the galaxy, enriching pristine gas clouds with the chemistry of life. So that we are all connected to each other biologically, to the Earth chemically and to the rest of the universe atomically. That’s kinda cool! That makes me smile and I actually feel quite large at the end of that. It’s not that we are better than the universe, we are part of the universe. We are in the universe and the universe is in us.”
Pleiades (M45)
California Nebula (NGC 1499/Sh2-220)
Andromeda Galaxy (M31/NGC 224)
Orion Nebula (M42/NGC 1976), De Mairan’s Nebula (M43/NGC 1982), and Running Man Nebula (Sh2-279)
Heart Nebula (IC 1805/Sh2-190) and Fishhead Nebula (IC 1795)
Soul Nebula (IC 1848)
Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237)
Horsehead Nebula (B33) & Flame Nebula (NGC 2024/Sh2-277)
Rho Ophiuchi (B44, IC 4603, IC 4604, IC 4605, IC 4606, M4, NGC 6144)
North America Nebula (NGC 7000/Caldwell 20) & Pelican Nebula (IC 5070)
Western Veil (Caldwell 34/NGC 6960), the Eastern Veil (Caldwell 33/NGC 6992), Pickering’s Triangle
Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396)
Pacman Nebula (NGC 281/IC 11/Sh2-184)
Triangulum Galaxy (M33/NGC 598)