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

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