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Tag Archives: qhy268m

Carina Nebula Revisited

A revisit of the widefield of the Carina Nebula, using the QHY268M camera and Antlia filters.

March 17, 2024 in NGC3372 - The Carina Nebula.

A Valentines Rose

Image through late January into early February 2024, this target was finished just in time for Valentines.

February 18, 2024 in NGC2237 - Rosette Nebula.

SH2-308 – Dolphin Head Nebula

Commonly known as the Dolphin Head Nebula, or more formally SH2-308, this nebula is located just south of Sirius, the brightest star in the sky, in the constellation Canis Major (Big Dog)

February 11, 2024 in Uncategorized.

The Horse Head Revisted

A perpetual favourite to visit, this year I tried with the QHY268 and Antlia filters on the ED80.

January 20, 2024 in B33 Horse Head.

The Carina Nebula – Close Up

I liked the wide field imaging of the Carina nebula so much that I just had to do a zoomed in version using the big boy scope – and it has exceeded all of my hopes !

March 26, 2023 in NGC3372 - The Carina Nebula.

NGC3576 – Statue Of Liberty Nebula

Imaged through the start of march 2023, This is my first take on NGC3579 – The Statue of Liberty nebula.

March 6, 2023 in Emission Nebula, NGC3576 Statue of Liberty Nebula, Uncategorized.

NGC2997 – Feb 2023

Galaxy NGC2997 located in the constellation Antlia. Imaged during February 2023

February 19, 2023 in Galaxies, GSO RC10 Truss, NGC2997, QHY268M, Skywatcher EQ8.

NGC2237 – A Close Up of a Rose

A close up view of a section of the Rosette nebula

February 5, 2023 in Emission Nebula, GSO RC10 Truss, Nebula, NGC2237 - Rosette Nebula, QHY268M, Skywatcher EQ8.

M55 – Sept 2022

Image of M55 taken in September 2022

February 5, 2023 in Globular Cluster, GSO RC10 Truss, M55, Messier, QHY268M, Skywatcher EQ8.

M54 – Aug 2022

M54 imaged in August 2022

February 5, 2023 in Globular Cluster, GSO RC10 Truss, M54, Messier, QHY268M, Skywatcher EQ8.

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