Christmas Tree cluster and Cone nebula
The Christmas Tree star cluster (NGC2264) was named for its triangular shape made of young stars, that look like a tree. A bit below that cluster…
M45 Pleiades (Seven Sisters)
About 450 light-years away in the constellation of Taurus there is a famous Pleiades cluster, that landed in the Messier catalog under the M45 symbol…
M44 Beehive Cluster
There were several clear nights at the end of February this year. I was not able to take a trip to dark locations, unfortunately, so I have just set…
Dark nebulae in Vulpecula
The southern part of the Cygnus constellation is not as well known and not as often imaged as its northern area. But this is a place, where famous…
Perseus molecular cloud
Perseus molecular cloud is something that may look not attractive at the first glance. It does not contain any well-known targets, at least not the…
Orion Belt with or without stars
Southern hemisphere people are definitely more privileged when you consider large and bright nebulae. All the Milky Way between Gemini to the south…
Mars and Pleiades in the one field of view
Last year we had a Mars opposition event. Many amazing images of Mars were captured over the last year, by both amateurs and also professionals…
QHY247C review - part I
The adventure with the QHY247C camera has begun due to my portable imaging setup doubts. After several summer holidays with my traveling setup, I…