Believed to be the cosmic fire of creation by the Maya of Mesoamerica, M42 blazes brightly in the constellation Orion. Popularly called the Orion Nebula, this stellar nursery has been known to many different cultures throughout human history. The nebula is only 1,500 light-years away, making it the closest large star-forming region to Earth , and visible with the naked eye.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Takahashi FSQ-106ED telescope at Heaven's Mirror Observatory in Australia. It combines red, green, and blue channels with luminance data to create a detailed and natural representation of the nebula.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
Removing stars enhances contrast, allowing the intricate structures and vibrant colors of the nebula to stand out more prominently and without distraction.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a ASA 500N telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Rim Nebula, also known as NGC 6188, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Ara. It's an intricate region of ionized hydrogen gas and dust, characterized by its vivid colors and intricate structures.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Sombrero Galaxy is a striking spiral galaxy recognized for its almost edge-on orientation. Its thick ring of dark dust lanes, silhouetted against a luminous central bulge of stars, gives it a shape reminiscent of a sombrero hat. This galaxy’s iconic appearance, paired with the presence of a large central black hole, makes it one of the most captivating objects in the night sky.
This beautiful portrait of the galaxy was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines red, green, and blue channels with luminance data to create a detailed and natural representation of the nebula.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Helix Nebula, often referred to as the "Eye of God," is a breathtaking cosmic marvel. Located about 650 light-years away in the constellation Aquarius, it resembles a vast, colorful eye gazing back at us. This large, vibrant planetary nebula was formed by the release of gas from a dying white dwarf star.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
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The faint greenish glow seen in this image comes from a phenomenon called airglow—a natural emission of light by the Earth’s atmosphere. Unlike auroras, which are driven by solar activity and seen mainly at polar regions, airglow is a constant phenomenon but is typically too faint to be noticed with the naked eye except in very dark conditions.
In the Flame Nebula, intense radiation from a cluster of massive stars is carving out a cavity in the surrounding dust. At the center of this nebula lies a massive star, around 20 times more massive than the Sun. Though deeply embedded in dust and mostly hidden from view, this star emits bright ultraviolet light that energizes the surrounding gas and dust, causing it to glow in infrared wavelengths.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
This mystical place is said to be a “thin place,” where the boundary between worlds is fragile, allowing nature spirits, or fae, to roam. Legends tell of St. Nectan blessing the waters here, and visitors often leave offerings, enhancing its enchanting aura 🧚🏻♀️🍄
Ridges of glowing interstellar gas and dark dust clouds inhabit the turbulent cosmic depths of the Lagoon Nebula. Also known as M8, this bright star-forming region is located about 5,000 light-years from Earth.
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
NGC 6888, also known as the Crescent Nebula, is an about 25 light-years across blown by winds from its central, bright, massive star. ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Behind-the-image 📷 —— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Data curated by Telescope Live 🔭 Processed by @richardleighton ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Equipment —— • Telescope: FSQ-106ED • Camera: FLI PL16083 • Location: Oria, Almeria, Spain ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Details —— • 72x 600s Ha • 75x 600s Oiii • 74x 600s Sii • Total integration: 36 hours
The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is a 25-light-year-wide emission nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. This ‘cosmic bubble’ owes its striking appearance to a central Wolf-Rayet star, which pushes hydrogen and oxygen atoms outward ✨ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Behind-the-image 📷 —— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Data curated by @telescope.live 🔭 Processed by @richardleighton ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Equipment —— • Telescope: FSQ-106ED • Camera: FLI PL16083 • Location: Oria, Almeria, Spain ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ —— Details —— • 72x 600s Ha • 75x 600s Oiii • 74x 600s Sii • Total integration: 36 hours
The galactic core over the Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves (Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows) located within the Teide National Park, Tenerife 🌋 ✨
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The Fire of Creation
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Takahashi FSQ-106ED telescope at Heaven's Mirror Observatory in Australia. It combines red, green, and blue channels with luminance data to create a detailed and natural representation of the nebula.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Dolphin-Head Nebula
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a ASA 500N telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard
Leighton to produce the final image.
The Rim Nebula
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
Sombrero Galaxy
This beautiful portrait of the galaxy was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines red, green, and blue channels with luminance data to create a detailed and natural representation of the nebula.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Eye of God
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
Airglow
The Flame Nebula
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
St Nectan’s Glen
The Lagoon Nebula
This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.
The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.
The Causeway
Crescent Nebula
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Data curated by Telescope Live 🔭
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• Telescope: FSQ-106ED
• Camera: FLI PL16083
• Location: Oria, Almeria, Spain
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• 72x 600s Ha
• 75x 600s Oiii
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• Total integration: 36 hours
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Belle Tout Lighthouse
Whispers of dusk
Obrigado
The Rim Nebula
Crescent Nebula
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—— Behind-the-image 📷 ——
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Data curated by @telescope.live 🔭
Processed by @richardleighton
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—— Equipment ——
• Telescope: FSQ-106ED
• Camera: FLI PL16083
• Location: Oria, Almeria, Spain
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—— Details ——
• 72x 600s Ha
• 75x 600s Oiii
• 74x 600s Sii
• Total integration: 36 hours
Galactic storm
Orion over Belle Tout Lighthouse
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Zapatilla de La Reina
Fighting Dragons of Ara
I love cosmos!
Bodiam Castle
Don’t forget to look up!
Mars
Mars
Moonset
78% Illuminated
The Snow Moon ❄️
The Highway
Journey to Andromeda
Northern Dawn
Sailing on a sea of stars ✨
Rho Ophuichi Cloud Complex
The Moon 🌖
Tiny Planet 🌍
Fish-Eye 🐠
Milky Way ✨
Northern Lights
The Whirlpool Galaxy
The Horse Head Nebula
The Large Magellanic Cloud
The Rim Nebula
Jellyfish Nebula 🪼
Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex
Witch Head Nebula 🧙🏻♀️
Dolphin Head Nebula 🐬
Andromeda
Pelican Nebula
Jellyfish Nebula 🪼
Orion B Molecular Cloud Complex
Pleiades
good day
NGC-6729
Omega Centauri