Capturing the Deep Cosmos
Deep-sky nebulae, ancient galaxies, and planetary portraits captured from Pacific Northwest dark sky reserves. Complete with telescope specifications, exposure logs, and processing pipelines.
NGC 6960 / Western Veil Nebula
NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula
The Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Cygnus. It is the expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 10,000 years ago. ### Target Details ...
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NGC 6960 / Western Veil Nebula
NGC 6960 Western Veil Nebula
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IC 1396A / Elephants Trunk
IC 1396A (Elephant's Trunk)
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⏱️ 13.8 Hours
NGC 7822 / Sh2-171
NGC 7822 (Question Mark Nebula)
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Messier 31 / NGC 224
M31 Andromeda Galaxy
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