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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
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

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