NGC 6960 - Western Veil Nebula by Patryk Kizny (False h-Alpha color)

NGC 6960 – Western Veil Nebula in h-alpha

This image is just a starting point for this object. It is solely 7 x 1800s in H-alpha. No doubt, I need twice as much in H-alpha as well as OIII and maybe some SII.

Abell 2218 cluster of galaxies as seen by Hubble Space Telescope (credit NASA/ESA)

Abell 2218 – Gravitational lensing

On my picture Abell 2218 is visible merely as a group of pixel-sized dots in the center of the frame. However it has registered. The picture is just a few 20-minute exposures taken in urban conditions stacked together.

M16 Eagle Nebula HaRGB | Astrophotography by Patryk Kizny

Messier 16 – The Eagle Nebula

Let me present my attempt – the picture was taken at the mountainside during my recent holiday. My geographic location makes imaging of this object quite difficult.

Messier 33 Triangulum galaxy by Patryk Kizny

Messier 33 – Trialngulum galaxy

Here’s my attempt on imaging this object. I had a very good weather in the recent days and a lot of free time. The picture was taken during two nights in the mountainside and is certainly one of the best images so far.

NGC 281 Pacman Nebula | Astrophotography by Patryk Kizny

NGC 281 – PacMan Nebula

NGC 281 is an H II region in the constellation of Cassiopeia and part of the Perseus Spiral Arm. It includes or is near the open cluster IC 1590, the double star HD 5005, and several Bok globules.

Messier 27 - Dumbbell nebula | Astrophotography by Patryk Kizny

Messier 27 – Dumbbell Nebula

The Dumbbell Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula, at a distance of about 1,360 light years. This object was the first planetary nebula to be discovered by Charles Messier in 1764