User’s Photo Gallery No 1

NGC 6153
A planetary nebula in Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

NGC 6153

The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross and the Coalsack Nebula by Ben Shepherd

The Southern Cross

The Trifid Nebula M20
A combination of open star cluster, emission nebula (reddish-pink), reflection nebula (blue) and dark nebula. Image by Mark Sellars (2023).

The Trifid Nebula M20

Caldwell 83
Edge On Spiral Galaxy NGC 4945 in the constellation of Centaurus. Image by Roger Powell (2023)

Caldwell 83

Eta Carinae Nebula
Image by Phil Kidd

Eta Carinae Nebula

Rho Ophiuchi Nebula
Image by Phil Kidd

Rho Ophiuchi Nebula

NGC 6188
Caldwell 82, an emission nebula and open star cluster in the constellation of Ara. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

NGC 6188

The Black Eye Galaxy
Messier 64, a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Coma Berenices. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

The Black Eye Galaxy

Corona Australis nebulae
Reflection and dark nebulae in the constellation Corona Australis (Frank Alvaro)

Corona Australis nebulae

Markarian’s Chain
A stretch of galaxies, including M84 and M85, that forms part of the Virgo Cluster. M87 is lower left. Image by Roger Powell 2023.

Markarian’s Chain

Fighting Dragons of Ara
NGC 6188 with NGC 6164/65. Dave Manning

Fighting Dragons of Ara

NGC 2997
A spiral galaxy in the constellation of Antlia. (Frank Alvaro, 2023)

NGC 2997

NGC 3603
An emission nebula in the constellation of Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

NGC 3603

NGC6188 Dragons of Ara
NGC 6188 Dragons of Ara 1 May 2023 Allen Williams

NGC6188 Dragons of Ara

Caldwell 84
NGC 5286, a globular cluster in Centaurus and the adjacent bright star M Centauri. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Caldwell 84

Galaxies in Centaurus
A group of at least 35 galaxies in a region of Centaurus. Image by Roger Powell (2023)

Galaxies in Centaurus

IC 4628/Gum56 aka Prawn Nebula
Emission nebula 6000ly distant in Scorpius. One hour L-Ultimate filter ASI2600MC through 15cm refractor. Image by Greg Bradford.

IC 4628/Gum56 aka Prawn Nebula

NGC 5189
Extraordinary spiral planetary nebula 3000ly distant in Musca. 7hrs L-Ultimate filter ASI2600MC through 15cm refractor. Image by Greg Bradford.

NGC 5189

Western Star Trails
Looking towards Canis Major and Sirius. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Western Star Trails

Omega Centauri
A globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Omega Centauri

Partial Solar Eclipse
The eclipse lasted over two hours. The only gap in the clouds lasted just fifteen seconds! Image by Roger Powell (20th April 2023).

Partial Solar Eclipse

Centaurus A
The Hamburger Galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Centaurus A

Lambda Centauri Nebula
Bright star Lambda Centauri; nebulosity IC 2948; and star cluster IC 2944 . Two nebulae Gum 39 and IC 2872 far right. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

Lambda Centauri Nebula

Dolphin Head Nebula
Ionised Oxygen III Nebula in the constellation Canis Major. Dave Manning

Dolphin Head Nebula

Carina Nebula
A huge emission Nebula in Carina. Image by Roger Powell, 2022.

Carina Nebula

Venus & Jupiter
Conjunction of Venus (right and lower) and Jupiter (left and upper), half a degree apart. Image by Roger Powell (2023-03-02)

Venus & Jupiter

Venus & Jupiter
Venus (lower left) and Jupiter (upper right), five degrees apart and five days before conjunction. Image by Roger Powell.

Venus & Jupiter

M42
The Orion Nebula M42 and the Running Man Nebula NGC 1975. Image by Roger Powell 2023.

M42

IC2177
IC2177 BY BEN SHEPHERD

IC2177

GUM 17/15
GUM17/15 BY BEN SHEPHERD

GUM 17/15

NGC1955 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
NGC1955 Located in Large Magellanic Cloud. Allen Williams 2022

NGC1955 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

NGC 292 Small Magellanic Cloud
NGC 292 Small Magellanic Cloud. Allen Williams, 2022.

NGC 292 Small Magellanic Cloud

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
A long-period comet, 64 million kilometres distant and sixth magnitude on 10th February 2023. Image by Roger Powell.

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)

Messier M42
Messier 42 taken on 10/2/2023 by Allen Williams

Messier M42

Omega Centauri
A globular cluster in the constellation of Centaurus approximately 17,090 light-years away with a diameter of 150 light years and contrains ~10million stars. Image by Peter Stuart.

Omega Centauri

Rosette Nebula NGC2237
The Rosette Nebula is an emission nebula located ~5,200 light years away. It lies in the constellation Monoceros, the Unicorn. Image by Peter Stuart.

Rosette Nebula NGC2237

VELA SUPERNOVA REMNANT
VELA SUPERNOVA REMNANT AND SURROUNDING AREA WIDEFIELD BY BEN SHEPHERD

VELA SUPERNOVA REMNANT

Vela Supernova Remnant
10 hours of data. Dave Manning

Vela Supernova Remnant

IC2118
IC2118 BY BENJAMIN SHEPHERD

IC2118

M45
M45 BY BENJAMIN SHEPHERD

M45

Rosette nebula
THE ROSETTE NEBULA BY BENJAMIN SHEPHERD

Rosette nebula

Thor’s Helmet, NGC 2359
An emission nebula in Canis Major. Frank Alvaro (2023)

Thor’s Helmet, NGC 2359

Seagull Nebula, IC 2177
A H2 region of nebulosity in the constellation of Monoceros. Frank Alvaro (2023)

Seagull Nebula, IC 2177

Sigma Octantis ( Polaris Australis)
Sigma Octantis ( Polaris Australis ) bright star very close to the middle of the photo is the South Celestial Pole. Taken 9 Jan 23 Allen Williams

Sigma Octantis ( Polaris Australis)

Centaurus A
A galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. Frank Alvaro

Centaurus A

SH2-277 Flame Nebula
SH2-277 Flame Nebula with Horsehead Nebula taken on 27/12/22. Image by Allen Williams.

SH2-277 Flame Nebula

Rosette Nebula NGC 2244
NGC 2244 Rosette Nebula taken 25 12 22 by Allen Williams

Rosette Nebula NGC 2244

Velorum
Velorum constellation taken 25/12/2022 by Allen Williams

Velorum

Horsehead & Flame Nebula Complex in Orion
Emission nebula IC434 backlights Barnard 33 the Horsehead Nebula. The Flame Nebula NGC 2024 below Alnitak is an emission nebula as is NGC 2023 below the Horsehead. Image by Greg Bradford.

Horsehead & Flame Nebula Complex in Orion

Tarantula Nebula
A very rich star forming region in the LMC. Dave Manning

Tarantula Nebula

LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD
LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD BY BEN SHEPHERD

LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD

NGC2070
NGC2070 BY BEN SHEPHERD

NGC2070

M31
ANDROMEDA GALAXY BY BEN SHEPHERD

M31

Grus Quartet
A group of galaxies in the constellation of Grus. Image by Roger Powell (2022).

Grus Quartet

Lunar Eclipse
The ending of the 2022 Lunar eclipse. Image by Roger Powell.

Lunar Eclipse

Pleiades
Messier 45, an open cluster in the constellation of Taurus. Image by Roger Powell (2022)

Pleiades

Albireo
Albireo. A double star in Cygnus. Image by Roger Powell (2022)

Albireo

Ptolemy’s Cluster
Messier 7 - an open star cluster in Scorpius. mage by Roger Powell (2022).

Ptolemy’s Cluster

NGC 6384
A spiral galaxy in Ophiucus. Image by Roger Powell (2022)

NGC 6384

NGC 6744
NGC 6744 is an intermediate spiral galaxy about 30 million light-years away in the constellation Pavo. Image by Frank Alvaro.

NGC 6744

Astro Images