Eagle Nebula M16

Imaging Date: September 10, 2024

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 847x10 sec

Notes: Emission nebula in the constellation Serpens. "Eagle" refers to the shape of the dark silhouette near the center of the nebula, known as the "Pillars of Creation." 

Thor's Helmet Nebula NGC2359

Imaging Date: March 5, 2024

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 1175x10 sec

Notes:Emission nebula in constellation Canis Major. Central star is the Wolf-Rayet star WR7. Nebula has an overall bubble shape, but with complex filamentary structures, due, it is believed, to interactions with a nearby large molecular cloud.

 

Orion Nebula M42

Imaging Date: January 28, 2024

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 185x10 sec

Notes: Diffuse nebula (known as the middle "star" in the sword of Orion, found south of Orion's Belt)

 

Rosette Nebula NGC2237 and Open Star Cluster NGC2244

Imaging Date: January 9, 2024

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band 

Integration Time: 725x10 sec

Notes: An emission nebula with an open star cluster at its center

 

Soul Nebula IC1848

Imaging Date: December 17, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 602x10 sec

Notes: Emission nebula in constellation Cassiopeia. Is often imaged together with the nearby Heart Nebula, the pair being known as the Heart and Soul.

 

PacMan Nebula NGC281

Imaging Date: December 10, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 508x10 sec

Notes: An emission nebula. Gets its name from the classic video game character it resembles. 

 

California Nebula NGC1499

Imaging Date: December 6, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 724x10 sec

Notes: An emission nebula. Name comes from its resemblance to the shape of the US State of California.

Salt and Pepper Star Cluster M52 and Bubble Nebula NGC7635

Imaging Date: December 5, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, Texas, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 407x10 sec

Notes: The Bubble Nebula is an emission nebula. The bubble is created by the stellar wind coming from a massive, hot, central star.

 

Heart Nebula IC1805

Imaging Date: November 18, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 

Notes: Emission nebula

 

Pleiades M45

Imaging Date: November 15, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera

Filter: Vespera Light Polution

Integration Time: 1031x10 sec

Notes: An open star cluster. Also known as the Seven Sisters. In Greek culture, the seven sisters were the daughters of Atlas and Pleione. There are three references to the Pleiades in the Bible: once in the book of Amos (5:8), and twice in the book of Job (9:9 and 38:31).

North America Nebula NGC7000

Imaging Date: November 2, 2023

Observation Site: Temple, TX, USA - Backyard 

Telescope: Vaonis Vespera 

Filter: Vespera Dual Band

Integration Time: 726x10 sec

Notes: Emission nebula. Named because its shape resembles North American continent.