It seems that the new season comes quickly. A few days ago my observatory was covered with a 50cm layer of ice and show. Right now as it became more accessible I enjoy taking the first pictures since autumn.
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.
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.
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
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