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Eagle Nebula, A Stellar Nursery [M16]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:September 19, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Beginner Astrophotography Deep Sky Long Exposure Astrophotography Nebula Night Sky Star Clusters Stars Universe

Eagle Nebula, M16 The Eagle Nebula is the 16th object cataloged by Charles Messier and discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745. Also it spans 70 by 55 light years…

Planetary Nebula M27

Planetary Nebula Are Spectacular [M27 Dumbbell Nebula]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:September 2, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Beginner Astrophotography Galaxies Long Exposure Astrophotography Nebula Planetary Nebula

Planetary Nebula take on beautiful shapes and colors. There's one called the God's Eye Nebula because it looks like an eye. Similarly, M27 the Dumbbell Nebula, is classified as a…

Messier 51 or M51 or Whirlpool Galaxy. Telescope: RRRT (Fan Mountain) Camera: SBIG STX-16803 Exposure: Red: 14 @ 2 min Blue: 14 @ 2 min Visible: 14 @ 2 min Total - 84 minutes exposure

Messier 51 On The RRRT [Whirlpool Galaxy]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:May 11, 2019
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Deep Sky Long Exposure Astrophotography Night Sky Telescope

Remember my last article? You know the one about my experience at the Fan Mountain Observatory in April 2019. The outcome was to target Messier 51 or the Whirlpool Galaxy…