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Last for today but not least, here is the #Moon. It is a full moon tonight. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The Moon - telescope processed image. Tonight's moon is the Full Cold Moon (Full Moon phase). It reached its peak fullness earlier this evening, appearing 100% illuminated—a bright, round, and prominent disc in the sky.

Here is The #Star #Mirach. To the upper left of Mirach you can see #NGC0404 #MirachsGhost #Galaxy. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The star Mirach- telescope processed image. Mirach (beta Andromedae) is an immense, aging red giant star in the Andromeda constellation, about 197 light-years away.

The star Mirach - unprocessed image. It's a celestial guide: a faint dwarf galaxy, NGC 404, lies so close to it that astronomers affectionately call the galaxy "Mirach's Ghost."

It was easier to see stars than any other object with the current conditions outside with the Odyssey Pro. Here is The #Star #Alpheratz. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The star Alpheratz - telescope processed image. It's a "shared" star; it's the brightest in Andromeda's head and the northeastern corner of the Great Square of Pegasus

The star Alpheratz - unprocessed image. The star's main component is peculiar because its atmosphere has unusually high amounts of mercury and manganese.

Good Thursday evening. Weather improved a bit so took out the telescopes. Here is the #Star #Deneb. There are some high clouds still in the sky so some of the processed images seem to have an aura around them. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The Star Deneb - telescope processed image. Deneb is the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus, the Swan, and marks the swan's tail.

The Star Deneb - unprocessed image. It is one of the three stars that form the prominent asterism known as the Summer Triangle.

It is getting hazier out there. Here is #NGC0247 #TheClawGalaxy. #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 0247 The Claw Galaxy - telescope processed image. It is an intermediate spiral galaxy located about 11 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus (The Whale).

NGC 0247 The Claw Galaxy - unprocessed image. It has an unusual, large void on one side of its disc, an area with older, redder stars and no younger, blue stars.

Tried to see #NGC6826 #BlinkingPlanetaryNebula, and all I got was a blue dot in the center. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula - telescope processed image. Its "blinking" effect is an optical illusion caused by the contrast between its bright central star and the fainter nebula, visible with averted vision.

NGC 6826 Blinking Planetary Nebula - unprocessed image. The nebula features two bright, fast-moving jets of gas called FLIERS (Fast Low-Ionization Emission Regions) on either side of its core.

Any #star observation - #Altair. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The star Altair - telescope processed image. Altair is the 12th brightest star in the night sky and the brightest in the constellation Aquila (The Eagle), just 17 light-years away.

Here are a pair of galaxies in one image - #NGC0672 (center) and #IC1727 (right side). #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 0672 and IC 1727 Galaxies - telescope processed image. NGC 0672 is a barred spiral galaxy that is gravitationally interacting with the neighboring, smaller galaxy IC 1727.

NGC 0672 and IC 1727 Galaxies - unprocessed image. IC 1727 is an irregular galaxy that shows more distortion and asymmetry than its partner, NGC 0672, due to their interaction.

Time to insert your “galaxy not found” jokes here. Here is an image of #NGC0404 #MirachsGhostGalaxy. The star in the foreground is #Mirach. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 0404 Mirach's Ghost Galaxy - telescope processed image. It is a lenticular galaxy (S0 type) located in the constellation Andromeda, about 10 million light-years from Earth.

NGC 0404 Mirach's Ghost Galaxy - unprocessed image. Its nickname comes from its close proximity to the bright star Mirach (beta Andromedae), whose glare makes the faint galaxy difficult to observe.

Next up is #NGC0278 #Galaxy. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 0278 Galaxy - telescope processed image. It is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Cassiopeia (The Seated Queen), located about 38-40 million light-years away.

NGC 0278 Galaxy - unprocessed image. The galaxy is currently undergoing an intense burst of star formation that is unusually confined to an inner ring of 6,500 light-years.

Good Monday evening. Out with the Odyssey Pro and s50 since the early evening is clear. Starting out with shots from both telescopes of the #moon. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

The moon - telescope processed image by the s50. The Moon is tidally locked with Earth, meaning the same side always faces us. The far side wasn't seen until 1959.

The moon - telescope processed image by the Odyssey Pro. The Moon is tidally locked with Earth, meaning the same side always faces us. The far side wasn't seen until 1959.

Here is the last image of the night. A view of #NGC7008 #TheFetusNebula. The clouds came in while the image was gathering. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 7008 The Fetus Nebula - telescope processed image. It is a planetary nebula about 1 light-year in diameter, located 2,800 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.

NGC 7008 The Fetus Nebula - unprocessed image. It was discovered in 1787 by William Herschel. Its popular name, the "Fetus Nebula," comes from its shape in images.

Comparison time!!! Decided to aim both the s50 and the Odyssey Pro to #C2 / #NGC40 #TheBowTieNebula. First set of images are from the s50 followed by those from the Odyssey Pro. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur #seestar #S50

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - processed image by the s50. It is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It's the outer layer of gas shed by a dying star.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - unprocessed image by the s50. Its nickname is the "Bow Tie Nebula" due to its distinctive shape, which resembles an hourglass.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - processed image by the Odyssey Pro. It was discovered by astronomer Sir William Herschel on November 25, 1788, about 3,500 light-years away.

C2 / NGC 40 The Bow Tie Nebula - unprocessed image by the Odyssey Pro. The central star is now a hot white dwarf, about 7,000 times more luminous than our own Sun.

Back to the Odyssey Pro. Here is the #NGC0185 #Galaxy. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 0185 Galaxy - telescope processed image. NGC 0185 is a dwarf spheroidal galaxy and a satellite of Andromeda (M31) in the Local Group. It's ~2 million light-years away and shows signs of recent star formation.

NGC 0185 Galaxy - unprocessed image. It's one of the few dwarf galaxies that's also a Seyfert Galaxy, an active type usually found in large spirals. It shows signs of recent star formation and has dust clouds near its center.

Most of tonight’s images will be from the Odyssey Pro. Here is #IC1434 #Star #Cluster. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

IC 1434 Star Cluster - telescope processed image. IC 1434 is an ~800 million year old open star cluster in the constellation Lacerta, ~8,100 light-years distant. It has an unusual, extended shape.

IC 1434 Star Cluster - unprocessed image. IC 1434 is unofficially nicknamed the "Flying Bird Cluster" by some observers due to its unusual, scattered, and extended shape in the sky.

It cleared up enough to allow for some early evening telescope time. Starting out with the #Moon. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

The Moon - telescope processed image. Today's Moon phase is Waxing Crescent 🌒, meaning a small, increasing sliver of the Moon's right side is illuminated as it moves toward the First Quarter.

Decided to see how the Odyssey Pro would see #NGC6888 #TheCrescentNebula. I think the s50 does a better job. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - telescope processed image. The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) is a huge emission nebula in Cygnus. Its shape is carved by the fierce wind of the central Wolf-Rayet star, WR 136.

NGC 6888 The Crescent Nebula - unprocessed image. The central star (WR 136) first shed a slow shell of gas. Now, its new, ultra-fast wind slams into that old shell, creating the bright crescent bubble.

Another #star #cluster. Here is #M2. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

Star cluster M2 - telescope processed image. M2 is one of the largest and most compact globular clusters in Aquarius. It's a dense, elliptical ball containing over 150,000 ancient stars.

Star cluster M2 - unprocessed image. Globular clusters should be perfect spheres. M2's elliptical shape suggests the whole massive cluster is rotating, defying the usual gravity-randomization.

Back to #clusters. Here is #NGC6819 #TheFoxheadCluster. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6819 The Foxhead Cluster - telescope processed image. The Foxhead Cluster is a rich, open star cluster in Cygnus. Its ancient stars, around 2.5 billion years old, are key to stellar physics studies.

NGC 6819 The Foxhead Cluster - unprocessed image. Open clusters are loosely bound, usually dissolving in under 100 million years due to the Milky Way's tidal forces. NGC 6819 is an ancient 2.5-billion-year-old survivor.

Attempted to observe #NGC6543 #TheCatsEyeNebula. This is as good as the Odyssey Pro and s50 can see it. The s50’s version will be uploaded later. #unistellar #odysseypro #space #astronomy #amateur

NGC 6543 The Cat's Eye Nebula - telescope processed image. The Cat's Eye is a complex planetary nebula in Draco. Its dying star sheds intricate gas shells, creating a stunning cosmic eye structure.

NGC 6543 The Cat's Eye Nebula - unprocessed image. Like the Cat's Eye star, the Sun will become a Red Giant in ~5 billion years, puffing off its outer layers to form a new planetary nebula.

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