Winter 2022-2023

M31, The Andromeda Galaxy - not a considered a Winter Object, but I finished this project in February from taking my last images at the end of September 2022. This has Hydrogen Alpha data included with the RGB Image. I'm proud to share this with you.

The Rosette Nebula in all its red glory, Caldwell 49 -- is about 5,200 light-years away and 65 light-years across. It is also referred to as "The Skull Nebula“

The Skull Nebula, Caldwell 49, is about 5,200 light-years away and 65 light-years across. It is also referred to as "The Rosette Nebula"

The Jellyfish Nebula aka IC 443 or Sh2-248 is a galactic supernova remnant in Gemini. Approximately 5,000 light-years from earth and and a physical size of about 70 light-years.

Comet – C2022 E3 (ZTF) hasn’t been seen since the days of the Neanderthals, the closest approach for 50,000 years, traveling around 128,500 mph (2007, 000 km/h) this taken the night of January 30, 2023

NGC 2174 – Monkey Head Nebula in The Orion constellation. 6,400 light-years away from Earth.

M42 – The Orion Nebula and Running Man – M43, believed to be the cosmic fire of creation by the Maya of Mesoamerica, M42 blazes brightly in the constellation Orion. 1,500 light-years away, making it the closest large star-forming region to Earth.

M33 The Triangulum Galaxy in Andromeda. I keep trying to get this the way I want and after numerous attempts and imaging sessions this is as close as I’ve gotten to my perfection (which is to strive for perfection and settle for greatness)

Galaxy NGC 247, aka the Claw Galaxy in the constellation Cetus in the Southern Hemisphere. 11.1 million light-years away, a member of the Sculptor Group and is 70,000 light-years in diameter.

Horsehead and Flame Nebulae in The Orion Constellation

Tadpole Nebula, IC 410 with companion IC 405 The Flaming Star Nebula in all its Hubble Pallet glory.

Starfield of area of Tadpole Nebula, IC 410. Show just how beautiful the stars can be. For me there are beautiful jewels floating through space.