High-Resolution Capture of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Captured under Bortle 4 skies on a moonless night along the Blue Ridge Parkway, I stacked 60 images of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) using an APO 135mm lens and ZWO 2600 Duo OSC camera. With 60-second exposures and added calibration files, I was able to bring out the comet's vibrant coma, detailed tail, and striking anti-tail.
M27
Taken from my backyard in South Florida under Bortle 7 skies, this image of M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, was captured using a QHY 533M camera and OIII and H-alpha filters. Over 2 nights, I spent about 8 hours on each channel to bring out the details of this planetary nebula. The bi-color processing highlights the OIII and H-alpha emissions, with the teal and red tones revealing the complex structure of the nebula as it drifts through space.
The Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33
Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, is a dark nebula located in the constellation Orion. It sits within the emission nebula IC 434, which is illuminated by the nearby star Sigma Orionis. The distinctive shape of the Horsehead Nebula resembles that of a horse's head, hence its name.
M81
M81, also known as Bode's Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major. It's about 12 million light-years away from Earth and is one of the brightest galaxies visible from the northern hemisphere. M81 is notable for its active galactic nucleus, which contains a supermassive black hole.
