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Images from a private observatory in central Florida.

Month: October 2019

Pac-Man Nebula
Frank's Astrophotos

The “Pac-Man” Nebula?

ByFrank Kane October 22, 2019December 16, 2020

This gorgeous nebula, formally known as NGC281 in the constellation Cassiopeia, goes by the informal name of “The Pac-Man Nebula.” I don’t see a Pac-Man. I think it’s a case where if you look at it through a telescope with your eyes, you only see the brightest parts – and then, maybe it looks a…

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Deer Lick Galaxy Group and Stephan's Quintet
Frank's Astrophotos

A bunch of galaxies in Pegasus.

ByFrank Kane October 5, 2019December 16, 2020

There are two different clusters of galaxies in this image – the large galaxy you see is NGC 7331, part of the “Deer Lick Galaxy Group.” The smaller galaxies you see surrounding it (sometimes called “The Fleas”) are actually about ten times further away than NGC 7331. In the corner, you’ll see “Stephan’s Quintet,” a…

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NGC2841
Helix Nebula
Helix Nebula
M20
Trifid Nebula
NGC5264 + friends
Jupiter
M33
Triangulum Galaxy
M16, starless
The Sun
M88
NGC5033
NGC5033,NGC5005
NGC660 polar ring galaxy
NGC 660
Abell 39
Abell 39
NGC2903
Hickson 44 Galaxy Group
Hickson 44
M14
M14
Iris Nebula
Monkey Head Nebula
Monkey Head Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Crescent Nebula
SH2-9
SH2-9
Bubble Nebula
2019 Lunar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
Needle Galaxy
PacMan Nebula
Pac-Man Nebula
NGC3344
NGC2336
NGC2336
Horsehead Nebula
Horsehead Nebula
vdB93
Abell 1656 in Coma Berenices
Coma Berenices
Silver Sliver Galaxy
Abell 33
Diamond Ring Nebula
Ghost of Cassiopeia
M53
M53
M15
M15
Hoag's Object
Hoag’s Object
Antennae Galaxies
Tulip Nebula
M106
Saturn
Jellyfish Nebula
M74
M74
Cone & Fox Fur
Lagoon Nebula
Cave Nebula
Cave Nebula
M66
Elephant’s Trunk
Sunflower Galaxy
Sunflower Galaxy
Orion Nebula
Orion Nebula
Mars
NGC1333
The Moon
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Sculptor Galaxy (NGC253)
Sculptor Galaxy
The Black Eye Galaxy
The Leo Trio
Dolphin Head Nebula
NGC206
NGC206
Soul Nebula
Soul Nebula
Witch’s Broom
M13
M17
Thor's Helmet
Thor’s Helmet
NGC 3718
NGC 3718
Comet C/2021 A1 Leonard
Comet Leonard
Melotte 15
Dumbbell Nebula
Coalsack Nebula
M94
Spider Nebula
Spider Nebula
M100 with SN2019ehk
M100
M80
Pinwheel Galaxy
Whale Galaxy
Medusa Nebula
Medusa Nebula
Baby Nebula (Soul Nebula) - Portion
Baby Nebula
Markarian's Chain of Galaxies
Markarian’s Chain
Horsehead and Flame
Cocoon Nebula
The Hidden Galaxy
M61 with supernova
M61 / Supernova
M81 and M82
Bode’s Galaxies
Northern Trifid
Flaming Star Nebula
Flaming Star Nebula
Whale & Hockey Stick
Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
Sombrero Galaxy
Butterfly Galaxies
M3
M92
Veil Nebula
Veil Nebula
M16
M16
Mars and Uranus
Deer Lick Galaxy Group and Stephan's Quintet
Deer Lick Group
Wizard Nebula
Wizard Nebula
Pelican Nebula
M5
Cygnus Wall
Cygnus Wall
California Nebula
California Nebula
Bode's Galaxy
Bode’s Galaxy
Omega Centauri
April ’24 Eclipse
Whirpool Galaxy
Centaurus A
NGC2403
NGC2403

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