Discover the stunning beauty of the Dark Horse Nebula, a massive cloud of gas and dust located 500 light-years away in the constellation of Ophiuchus. This cosmic marvel is visible to the naked eye under dark skies and offers a breathtaking view of the Milky Way Galactic Core.
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2026 Flower Moon
This year, I captured an incredible 1,860 images of the Flower Moon, showcasing its stunning beauty and detail. It’s a record-breaking achievement for me!
Return of the Core (2026 edition)
I captured the Milky Way using my new Canon R6 camera, achieving stunning results.
Messier 78 (2026)
This year’s version of Messier 78 (M78) builds on the 2024 version, which integrated 8 hours of 5-minutes data (see…
Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359)
Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359) is another winter season target that has evaded me for some years now. But this…
The Boogey Man Nebula (LDN 1622)
Two years ago I set out to find this creepy guy in the sky, and presented my encounter here. Well…
Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)
Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405)
Buzz into 2026 with the Beehive Cluster (M44)
A cosmic home for bees.
See All the Bear Run
Explore the universe around Aldebaran; a journey of colorful stars and mysterious nebulae just for you!
The Heart of Orion
Bask in the rich nebulae in the heart of Orion – M78, IC434, M42 and so many others.
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon)
This post is about my initial experience with Comet Lemmon.
Trailing Stars in April
Here are a two versions of the progression of stars shot over 3 hours on 13 April 2025. It was…