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I captured this partial lunar eclipse at 5:50 am in March 2025, just as the moon was about to dip below the horizon in the UK. I was really happy with how I managed to capture the Earth's umbral shadow slowly creeping across the Moon, as well as the reddish‐orange glow. Sadly, I didn't get to see the full eclipse, as that occurred below the horizon.

🐬 Dolphin Nebula (Sharpless 2-308)

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Drifting through the cosmic sea, a luminous dolphin dances among the stars, inviting wonder.
The Dolphin Nebula, also known as Sharpless 2-308, is an immense bubble of glowing gas and dust located in the constellation Canis Major. This ethereal structure was sculpted by powerful stellar winds from a massive Wolf–Rayet star, forming a glowing shell of ionized hydrogen — an H II region.

Spanning about 60 light-years, the nebula glows softly in the light emitted by oxygen and hydrogen atoms, offering a view both haunting and beautiful.

🔭 Quick Facts

• Apparent magnitude: ~7.0
• Distance from Earth: ~4,530 light-years
• Coordinates (J2000): RA 06h54m13s, Dec –23°55′42″
• Constellation: Canis Major
• Angular size: ~35′ × 35′ (similar to the full Moon)

💫 Cosmic Highlights

• At the heart of the nebula lies EZ Canis Majoris (WR 6), a hot, massive Wolf–Rayet star.
• Its intense winds have blown a vast bubble into the surrounding space over the past 70,000 years.
• The nebula’s ghostly blue hue is due to emission from doubly ionized oxygen (O III), giving it a haunting appearance.

The Dolphin Nebula is a cosmic reminder that even in stellar endings, beauty emerges. Through turbulence and transformation, the universe creates extraordinary forms that inspire awe and curiosity. Keep looking up — the cosmos always has more to show us.

Lights: 48x300" and 48x600"
Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera: Camera QHY 600M
Filters: Halpha, OIII, SII Astrodon

A galaxy pair 100 million light years away.

What happens when two galaxies cross paths - not quite colliding, but close enough to stir cosmic tides?

Welcome to Arp 123, a peculiar galaxy pair catalogued by Halton Arp as a “double galaxy with connecting arms.” These two galaxies, NGC 1888 and NGC 1889, appear to be interacting, though not gravitationally bound in the traditional sense

NGC 1888 is the brighter, distorted spiral, showing signs of tidal disturbance, while NGC 1889, fainter and less defined, lingers beside it like a ghostly twin. Their proximity creates the illusion of a galactic duet, frozen in time from our vantage point from perhaps 110 million¹ light-years away in the constellation Lepus.

While NGC 1888 and NGC 1889 have been traditionally considered a physically interacting pair, some sources¹ suggest they might not be gravitationally bound. For instance, the Webb Deep-Sky Society notes that MCG -2-14-15, a nearby edge-on galaxy, is well in the background and not associated with the main pair.

This observation raises questions about the nature of the interaction between NGC 1888 and NGC 1889. However, the prevailing view still leans toward these galaxies being in the early stages of a slow cosmic merger.

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Captured using:

Telescope: CDK24
Camera: QHY600M
Integration Time: 12 hours in HaLRGB (Bin2)
Service: Telescope Live

¹ www.webbdeepsky.com/galaxies/object?object=NGC1888&utm

A galaxy pair 100 million light years away.

What happens when two galaxies cross paths - not quite colliding, but close enough to stir cosmic tides?

Welcome to Arp 123, a peculiar galaxy pair catalogued by Halton Arp as a “double galaxy with connecting arms.” These two galaxies, NGC 1888 and NGC 1889, appear to be interacting, though not gravitationally bound in the traditional sense

NGC 1888 is the brighter, distorted spiral, showing signs of tidal disturbance, while NGC 1889, fainter and less defined, lingers beside it like a ghostly twin. Their proximity creates the illusion of a galactic duet, frozen in time from our vantage point from perhaps 110 million¹ light-years away in the constellation Lepus.

While NGC 1888 and NGC 1889 have been traditionally considered a physically interacting pair, some sources¹ suggest they might not be gravitationally bound. For instance, the Webb Deep-Sky Society notes that MCG -2-14-15, a nearby edge-on galaxy, is well in the background and not associated with the main pair.

This observation raises questions about the nature of the interaction between NGC 1888 and NGC 1889. However, the prevailing view still leans toward these galaxies being in the early stages of a slow cosmic merger.

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Astrobin: www.astrobin.com/7dz5cc/D/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/deepskyjourney/
Facebook: /RodPrazeresAstrophotography
All other socials: linktr.ee/deepskyjourney

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Captured using:

Telescope: CDK24
Camera: QHY600M
Integration Time: 12 hours in HaLRGB (Bin2)
Service: Telescope Live

¹ www.webbdeepsky.com/galaxies/object?object=NGC1888&utm

🌕➡️🌓➡️🌑 The Dance of Shadows 🌑➡️🌓➡️🌕

A breathtaking journey through last night’s lunar eclipse, where Earth's shadow painted the moon in deep red hues.

Did you catch the eclipse? Drop a 🌙 if you did!

First attempt at some astrophotography. Don't have a proper star tracker so I'm a tad limited.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

Norway is a place of endless natural beauty. Incredible fjords, winding small roads, raw tunnels carved through the bedrock and so much more. These images are from summer road trips during 2024.

These images do not utilize AI and are original imagery with no items added or removed (such as errant leaves, pieces of trash, or power lines). What you see is as close to the moment as I experienced it.

All images by Alex Berger, please reach out directly for licensing or usage requests.

Find more of my work at alex-berger.com or on virtualwayfarer.com.

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Alien beings guarding the eternal cosmic flame, a symbol of life and energy. Support my art on PayPal to help me create more unique visions: o.sahel69@gmail.com.

Orione: il Signore dei cieli invernali

Dalle Prealpi Trevigiane, la costellazione di Orione si svela in tutto il suo splendore, incorniciata da un cielo limpido e stellato. Con una lunga esposizione, emergono i delicati colori vibranti delle immense nubi di idrogeno galattico, culle di stelle in formazione. La brillante Betelgeuse, il luminoso Rigel e la maestosa Nebulosa di Orione dipingono il firmamento di tonalità eteree. Questa visione celeste cattura l'infinito e lo porta più vicino a noi, in una danza di luce e materia.

Esposizione equivalente di 62 minuti a 30 mm f/2.8

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Un cielo eterno si apre sopra di noi, rivelando l’Orsa Maggiore che disegna il suo arco e guida lo sguardo verso la Stella Polare, simbolo di stabilità e orientamento.

In questa danza silenziosa, le stelle raccontano di un ordine antico che attraversa il tempo. La Polare, immutabile nel suo ruolo, ricorda che anche nei momenti più incerti esistono punti fermi.

È il cielo che ci insegna la calma e la meraviglia di guardare oltre, verso ciò che resta stabile mentre tutto intorno cambia.


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#CieloNotturno #NotteStellata #OrsaMaggiore #StellaPolare #Costellazioni #GuidaCeleste #BellezzaStellare #Astrofotografia #OsservareLeStelle #NordEterno #MeravigliaCosmica #FotografiaNotturna #NavigazioneCeleste #CieloStellato #NaturaDiNotte #AmantiDellAstronomia #CieloSenzaTempo #UniversoInfinito #ViaLattea #SerenitàStellare

A mesmerizing face emerges from a vibrant galaxy, with swirling stars, glowing spirals, and radiant nebulas illuminating the features, symbolizing the unity between human essence and the universe.

A serene figure levitates in meditation, surrounded by radiant light and cosmic energy, symbolizing transcendence, inner peace, and the boundless connection to the universe.