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The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) - January 2017

The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) - January 2017

The Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) in Coma Berenices

The Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) in Coma Berenices

The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) & NGC 2023

The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) & NGC 2023

A wide view of the Veil Nebula Complex - a supernova remnant - among the star fields of Cygnus. Nebulae shown include NGC 6960, NGC 6992 & Pickering's Triangle as well as the open cluster NGC 6940

A wide view of the Veil Nebula Complex - a supernova remnant - among the star fields of Cygnus. Nebulae shown include NGC 6960, NGC 6992 & Pickering's Triangle as well as the open cluster NGC 6940

Nebulae in Orion including: M42 & NGC 1977, the Horsehead & Flame nebulae as well as NGC 2067/2071/2112 & LDN 1622. Composite of 2019 data with 2017 M42 data.

Nebulae in Orion including: M42 & NGC 1977, the Horsehead & Flame nebulae as well as NGC 2067/2071/2112 & LDN 1622. Composite of 2019 data with 2017 M42 data.

The Trifid Nebula (M20) and the open cluster M21

The Trifid Nebula (M20) and the open cluster M21

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and satellite galaxies M32 & NGC 205

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and satellite galaxies M32 & NGC 205

The Taurus Molecular Cloud imaged from Exmoor National Park, UK.

The Taurus Molecular Cloud imaged from Exmoor National Park, UK.

The Pleiades star cluster (M45) with associated reflection nebulosity (including the Merope Nebula) as well as the dark nebulae Barnard 1, 2, 3, 4 & 202-206.

The Pleiades star cluster (M45) with associated reflection nebulosity (including the Merope Nebula) as well as the dark nebulae Barnard 1, 2, 3, 4 & 202-206.

The Dark Horse Nebula — a dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus

The Dark Horse Nebula — a dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

The Lagoon Nebula (M8)

Panorama of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244) region showing the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) and numerous dark nebulae (e.g. Barnard 39, 38 & 37)

Panorama of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244) region showing the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) and numerous dark nebulae (e.g. Barnard 39, 38 & 37)

The Swan Nebula (M17)

The Swan Nebula (M17)

Galaxies on the Virgo/Coma Berenices border - March 2019

Galaxies on the Virgo/Coma Berenices border - March 2019

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) - 31 March 2016

The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) - 31 March 2016

The Eagle Nebula (M16) and the 'Pillars of Creation'

The Eagle Nebula (M16) and the 'Pillars of Creation'

The Rho Ophiuchi nebula complex (+ globular clusters M4 & M80) taken from the Jurassic Coast, UK

The Rho Ophiuchi nebula complex (+ globular clusters M4 & M80) taken from the Jurassic Coast, UK

The Dumbbell Nebula, M27

The Dumbbell Nebula, M27

The heart of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and M32

The heart of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and M32

Markarian's Chain including M86

Markarian's Chain including M86

The Leo Triplet galaxies - M66, M65 & NGC 3628

The Leo Triplet galaxies - M66, M65 & NGC 3628

Spiral galaxy M101 (luminance channel only)

Spiral galaxy M101 (luminance channel only)

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The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) - January 2017
The Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) in Coma Berenices
The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) & NGC 2023
A wide view of the Veil Nebula Complex - a supernova remnant - among the star fields of Cygnus. Nebulae shown include NGC 6960, NGC 6992 & Pickering's Triangle as well as the open cluster NGC 6940
Nebulae in Orion including: M42 & NGC 1977, the Horsehead & Flame nebulae as well as NGC 2067/2071/2112 & LDN 1622. Composite of 2019 data with 2017 M42 data.
The Trifid Nebula (M20) and the open cluster M21
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and satellite galaxies M32 & NGC 205
The Taurus Molecular Cloud imaged from Exmoor National Park, UK.
The Pleiades star cluster (M45) with associated reflection nebulosity (including the Merope Nebula) as well as the dark nebulae Barnard 1, 2, 3, 4 & 202-206.
The Dark Horse Nebula — a dark nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus
The Lagoon Nebula (M8)
Panorama of the Rosette Nebula (NGC 2244) region showing the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264) and numerous dark nebulae (e.g. Barnard 39, 38 & 37)
The Swan Nebula (M17)
Galaxies on the Virgo/Coma Berenices border - March 2019
The Sunflower Galaxy (M63) - 31 March 2016
The Eagle Nebula (M16) and the 'Pillars of Creation'
The Rho Ophiuchi nebula complex (+ globular clusters M4 & M80) taken from the Jurassic Coast, UK
The Dumbbell Nebula, M27
The heart of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and M32
Markarian's Chain including M86
The Leo Triplet galaxies - M66, M65 & NGC 3628
Spiral galaxy M101 (luminance channel only)

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