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Sh2-142 | Wizard Nebula in HOO Palette. This image was captured almost 3 months ago and processed then as a predominantly Hydrogen II object (https://www.clayhausphotography.com/backyard-beyond/e504e7cb0). However, there is a fair amount of Oxygen III in the nebula so I thought that I would have a-go at HOO processing. The blue color represents the excited oxygen molecules. See tech details at https://www.astrobin.com/dqb9ot/ #clayhausphotography #celestrontelescope #celestronuniverse #celestronc8 #asiairplus #asi294mcpro #optolonglenhance https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMq5XTLwTm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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NGC 1975 - NGC 1977 | Running Man Nebula ... As much as I'd love to shoot this again, on account of more clouds, moisture, etc., for now, I just have to be satisfied with this re-processing of data from early December of 2021. Taken with my then newly acquired 1980's-era SCT 8' (thanks again Rob!), the five hours of capture in my Salt Lake City light-polluted backyard yielded some very nice results of this reflection nebula in Orion. Tech details at https://astrob.in/raug63/0/ #clayhausphotography #asiairpro #asi294mcpro #celestrontelescope #celestronuniverse #celestronc8 https://www.instagram.com/p/CnI_IJaOn5C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sh2-142, the Wizard Nebula. This emission nebula is a large, diffuse HII region in the constellation Cepheus and is ionized by the binary star DH Cephei, which is the bright star just about centre in the image. This is almost 6 hour's worth of capture image was taken with my Celestron SCT 8" back in mid-October. #clayhausphotography #celestronuniverse #celestronrocks #celestrontelescope #astrophotography #pixinsight #blurxterminator #astropixelprocessor https://www.instagram.com/p/CmaRb7YPSE_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yet another photograph of M45, the Pleiades star cluster. My last couple of images of this beautiful cluster were taken with wide-field rigs. This is the exact opposite. I have astrophotographed this before at 180mm, 200mm, 368mm, 675mm, 750mm and now at 1280mm. This using a "new" old Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain 8" telescope that was gifted to me. As far as I can tell the telescope is circa the mid-to-late 1980's but still appears in great condition and added bonus is that I can use much of my existing gear -- mount, guidescope, cameras, electronics -- on this. I love the fact that i can go big now. So what are we looking at here? To start with, three of the seven sisters: bottom-left, Merope; bottom-right, Maia; and, top-sorta-centre, Alcyone. In addition, we can see a lot of bluish nebulosity around each star. Technically these are reflection nebulae caused by dust reflecting the blue light of the hot, young stars. Young as in around 100 million years. Right...it's all relative! #celestrontelescope #celestron #celestronuniverse #zwo #zwocameras #asi294mcpro #astronomy #astronomer #astrophotographer #astrophotography #clayhausphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CW9UunahEfz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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M3 located in Canes Venatici, the hunting dogs constellation. It is one of the largest and brightest globular star clusters, and is made up of about 500,000 stars. Located about 33,900 light-years from Earth, the cluster spans approximately 220 light-years. It is estimated to be around 10 billion years old, twice as old as our solar system. Like most “globs” M3 is rich with relatively high abundances of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and neon. Most matter in the universe is comprised of hydrogen and helium. This image is the result of a little less than 3 hours of light capture two nights ago. #clayhausphotography #celestronuniverse #zwo533mcpro #astrophotography #astronomy #milkyway https://www.instagram.com/p/COlcId1hC7t/?igshid=13z03qgc3oxsu

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The unusual stretch of clear night skies has allowed my telescope to take root in the center of our back yard, much to my pleasure. That will change shortly with the incoming front. But until then, for your viewing enjoyment, the Leo Triplet, a small group of galaxies about 35 million light-years away in the constellation (guess!) Leo. Clockwise from top to lower right are NGC3628, M66 and M65, all spiral galaxies harboring several advanced civilizations. I made up the last part, but I bet I'm right! #celestrontelescope #celestron #celestronuniverse #zwoasi #zwo #zwocameras #zwo294mcpro #astronomy #astrophotography #clayhausphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CNjDSVRhzfO/?igshid=18qxajlzor3ox

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We finally had clear skies last night so, of course, a telescope was at work until the wee hours. Exhibit A: M45, the Pleiades, which I have photographed a couple of other times. I don't mind returning to the Seven Sisters as they are celestial beauties. I was using a new device on my reflector which renders the stars particularly sharp. Methinks it works. #pleiades #thepleiades #astrophotography #astronomy #celestronuniverse #celestial #celestron #zwoasi #zwocamera #clayhausphotography (at Pleiades) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKF-M9lB094/?igshid=9tg27pd30vnb

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SH2-190, a particularly sanguineous region of IC 1805, the Heart Nebula. #celestronuniverse #celestrontelescope #zwo #zwoasi #zwocamera #nebulae #nebula #astrophotography #astronomy #cosmos #clayhausphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CIAL4M-hVf4/?igshid=ispd6k6esrtl