User’s Photo Gallery No 1

Eta Carina Nebula
Astro Image of the Carina Nebula using the Samyang 135mm at f2. Image by Bryan Pablo.

Eta Carina Nebula

Uranus
Gaseous ice giant planet Uranus. Image by Roger Powell 2024.

Uranus

Great Orion Nebula, M42
M42 is a diffuse reflection nebula and stellar nursery in the constellation of Orion (Frank Alvaro)

Great Orion Nebula, M42

Moon
First Quarter Moon. Image by Roger Powell (2024)

Moon

Jupiter
Taken four months after opposition. Image by Roger Powell (2024)

Jupiter

Topsy-Turvy Galaxy, NGC 1313
NGC 1313 is an irregular galaxy that appears to be misshapen due to a galactic collision in the past. Frank Alvaro (2023)

Topsy-Turvy Galaxy, NGC 1313

Statue of Liberty Nebula
NGC 3576 is a bright emission nebula in Sagittarius. Frank Alvaro 2023.

Statue of Liberty Nebula

IC 4605
IC 4605 is a blue reflection nebula in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex. Frank Alvaro 2023.

IC 4605

Large Magellanic Cloud
The Large Magellanic Cloud in the Constellation Dorado. Image by Bryan Pablo.

Large Magellanic Cloud

Rho Ophiucus
The famous Rho Ophiuci Nebula in the constellation Scorpius, along with the red supergiant Antares. Image by Bryan Pablo.

Rho Ophiucus

Sagittarius Region
View of the Sagittarius Region close to the central region of the Milky Way. Image by Bryan Pablo.

Sagittarius Region

TARANTULA NEBULA
TARANTULA NEBULA BY WIDEFIELD PIXELS. Image by Ben Shepherd.

TARANTULA NEBULA

ANDROMEDA GALAXY
ANDROMEDA GALAXY BY WIDEFIELD PIXELS. Image by Ben Shepherd.

ANDROMEDA GALAXY

Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF)
Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) near galaxy NGC300. Image that shows a comet in the Solar System, Stars outside the Solar System, and a Galaxy (NGC300) outside the Milky Way. Image by Phil Kidd

Comet C/2020 V2 (ZTF)

The Trifid Nebula
Located 9,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius, it is a combination of both an emission and reflection nebula. Image by Peter Stuart.

The Trifid Nebula

Eagle & Swan (Omega) Nebulae M16 & M17
Eagle & Swan (Omega) Nebulae M16 & M17 in the Constellation of Sagittarius Tony Law

Eagle & Swan (Omega) Nebulae M16 & M17

Helix Nebula NGC7293
Helix Nebula NGC 7293. The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. Tony Law

Helix Nebula NGC7293

Scorpius setting
Wide field 9 September 2023. Constellation of Scorpius and the Milky Way. Image by Tony Law.

Scorpius setting

Messier 80
M80, a Globular Cluster in Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2023)

Messier 80

IC 1283
A large emission nebula with two smaller reflection nebulae in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2023).

IC 1283

Tarantula Nebula 30 Doradus
Part of the Large Magellenic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula aka 30 Doradus Image by Tony law

Tarantula Nebula 30 Doradus

SMC & 47Tucanae
Small Magellenic Cloud with Globular Cluster 47 Tucanae Image by Tony law

SMC & 47Tucanae

Rho Ophiuchi
The Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex in Scorpius. Large star top left is Antares Image by Tony law

Rho Ophiuchi

NGC6188 in Ara
The Fighting Dragons of Ara, NGC6188 Image by Tony law

NGC6188 in Ara

Milky Way Galaxy Centre
Milky Way Centre Image by Tony law

Milky Way Galaxy Centre

Omega Centauri NGC5139
Omega Centauri, Globula Cluster NGC5139 Image by Tony law

Omega Centauri NGC5139

Crux
Centaurus and Southern Cross area of the Milky Way Image by Tony law

Crux

Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae
Widefield, Saggitarius Lagoon Nebula M8 and Trifid Nebula M20 Image by Tony Law

Lagoon & Trifid Nebulae

Open Cluster NGC6281
Open Cluster NGC6281 in Scorpius Image by Tony Law

Open Cluster NGC6281

Antares and Messier 4
Antares and Messier 4. Image by Allen Williams (2023)

Antares and Messier 4

Caldwell 45
Spiral Galaxy NGC 5248 in the constellation of Bootes. Image by R.Powell (2023).

Caldwell 45

NGC 6744
Caldwell 101, a Galaxy in the constellation of Pavo. Image by Roger Powell (2023)

NGC 6744

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

Astro Images