Kevin HearnApr 31 minFlaming Star Nebula comes to light 17th-23rd Jan 2022With the new Stella Mira ED90 all ready to go the first clear spell and I set everything up to capture the Flaming Star Nebula in...
Kevin HearnApr 32 minNew Stella Mira ED90 Scope December 2021 I decided to purchase a new scope. My two other scopes are both excellent scopes, the Skywatcher ED80 a very good Astronomy...
Kevin HearnAug 28, 20212 minJUPITER. The Giant of the SkyJupiter is the fifth planet from the Sun and the largest in the Solar System. It is a gas giant with a mass more than two and a half...
Kevin HearnAug 22, 20211 minBack to the PlanetsI thought I would have another look at taking a few images of the Planets. To do this requires the use of a different scope and camera as...
Kevin HearnFeb 13, 20211 minCone Nebula - Narrowband Image The Cone Nebula is an H II region in the constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 26, 1785, at which...
Kevin HearnJan 24, 20212 minIC443 Jelly Fishing AgainThe Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Gemini. It lies at an approximate distance of 5,000...
Kevin HearnNov 15, 20201 minM33 The Triangulum Galaxy revisited.I was not happy with last posted image of the Triangulum Galaxy and have now captured more data . This image now comprises over 8 hours...
Kevin HearnSep 24, 20201 minM33 The Triangulum GalaxyThe Triangulum Galaxy (also known as M33) is about 3 million light-years away from Earth. With a diameter of about 60,000 light-years,...
Kevin HearnSep 24, 20201 minIC1848 Soul NebulaThe Soul Nebula is about 100 light years across and has an estimated age of 1 million years. It contains several small open stars...
Kevin HearnSep 20, 20201 minM2 Star Cluster "Its full of Stars"Messier 2 or M2 (also designated NGC 7089) is a globular cluster in the constellation Aquarius, five degrees north of the star Beta...
Kevin HearnSep 12, 20202 minThe Eastern Veil Nebula NGC6995/5The nebula was discovered on 5 September 1784 by William Hershel. It constitutes the visible portions of the Cygnus Loop, a supernova...
Kevin HearnApr 30, 20201 minBodes Galaxy M81 and Cigar Galaxy M82 Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away, with a diameter...
Kevin HearnJan 22, 20201 minIC417 Spider and the Fly Nebula in Narrowband IC 417 is a small emission nebula in the constellation of Auriga. It lies near the much more observed nebulae IC 410 (the Tadpoles) and...
Kevin HearnJan 22, 20201 minNGC7000 North America Nebula MosaicThe North America Nebula is large, covering an area of more than four times the size of the full moon; but its surface brightness is low,...
Kevin HearnJan 22, 20201 minThe Horse Head Nebula in NarrowbandThe Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1400 light years from Earth. It is one of the most identifiable nebulae because of its resemblance...
Kevin HearnSep 21, 20191 minNGC7000 North America NebulaThe North America Nebula is an emission nebula in the constellation Cygnus, close to Deneb. The remarkable shape of the nebula resembles...
Kevin HearnSep 2, 20191 minThe Iris Nebula NGC 7023 in RGBThis Image was taken Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September 2019, comprises of 50 Images using a Luminance Filter and 22 images...
Kevin HearnAug 31, 20191 minDumbbell NebulaThis is an LRGB Image of the Dumbbell Nebula M27. First imaging in a few months as only few hours of Astronomy dark during summer months....
Kevin HearnMay 27, 20191 minHorse Head (also known as Barnard 33) and Flame Nebula NGC 2024 in RGB.The Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1400 light years from Earth. It is one of the most identifiable nebulae because of its resemblance...
Kevin HearnFeb 24, 20191 minRosette NebulaThe Rosette Nebula in all its Glory. The Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) is a large spherical H II region (circular in appearance) located...