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Full Moon Rising
Full Moon Rising taken in Mt Annan NSW by Antoinette Kouts

Full Moon Rising
M20 – The Triffid nebula
An H II region in the north-west of Sagittarius in a star-forming region in the Milky Way's Scutum-Centaurus Arm. Image by Mark Sellars.

M20 – The Triffid nebula
C63 The Helix Nebula
A planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius. One of the closest to the Earth of all the bright planetary nebulae, the Helix Nebula is sometimes referred to as the "Eye of God" in pop culture. Image by Mark Sellars.

C63 The Helix Nebula
The Moon and Venus
Near conjunction, 11th August 2021. Image by Roger Powell

The Moon and Venus
Veil Nebula West
NGC 6960, a supernova remnant in the constellation of Cygnus. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Veil Nebula West
Galaxy NGC4945
Galaxy NGC4945 by Mark Johnston

Galaxy NGC4945
Lagoon Nebula M8
Emission nebula M8 by Mark Johnston

Lagoon Nebula M8
Eagle Nebula M16
M16 The Eagle Nebula in the "Hubble Palette" by Mark Johnston

Eagle Nebula M16
Prawn Nebula
IC 4628, an emission nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Prawn Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Planetary Nebula very low in the NNE sky. Dave Manning

Dumbbell Nebula, M27
Eta Carinae Nebula
Emission Nebula in Carina. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Eta Carinae Nebula
IC 4685
Emission nebula in Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

IC 4685
Evening Conjunction
Mars (top), Venus and Moon. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Evening Conjunction
Fighting Dragons of Ara & NGC 6164
Emission nebula in the Constellation Ara. Image by Dave Manning.

Fighting Dragons of Ara & NGC 6164
Saturn
Saturn 27th July 2021. Dave Manning

Saturn
Moon
Gibbous Moon 21 July 2021. Dave Manning

Moon
Menzel 2
Intricate planetary nebula 7710 ly away in the constellation Norma. Image by Greg Bradford

Menzel 2
NGC 6164/65
Bipolar emission Nebula 4200 ly away in the constellation Norma. Image by Greg Bradford

NGC 6164/65
NGC 6357
Star forming nebula 8000 ly away in Scorpius. Image by Greg Bradford

NGC 6357
Keyhole Nebula
Keyhole Nebula at the heart of the Great Eta Carina nebula. Eta Carina is the bright star next to it, surrounded by the Homunculus Nebula, formed in the 1800's when the star underwent mass ejection events. Image by Greg Bradford

Keyhole Nebula
Prawn Nebula IC4628
Emission nebula 6000 ly away in the constellation Scorpius. Image by Greg Bradford

Prawn Nebula IC4628
NGC6164/65
Bipolar emission nebula 4200 ly away in the constellation Norma. Imaged using a Hydrogen Alpha filter. Image by Greg Bradford

NGC6164/65
Shapley 1
Planetary Nebula in Norma. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Shapley 1
Veil Nebula & Cygnus Loop
Bright Nebula in Cygnus Dave Manning

Veil Nebula & Cygnus Loop
The Bug Nebula NGC 6302
A Planetary Nebula in Scorpius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

The Bug Nebula NGC 6302
Saturn
Saturn, June 2021. Image by Roger Powell

Saturn
Star Cloud in Scorpius
Star Cloud and Dark Nebulae in Scorpius. Dave Manning

Star Cloud in Scorpius
Lunar Eclipse
The Moon reappears after totality on 26th May 2021. Image by Roger Powell.

Lunar Eclipse
Lagoon Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image by Roger Powell (2021).

Lagoon Nebula
LMC Mosaic
6 Panel mosaic of Tarantula Nebula and LMC Dave Manning

LMC Mosaic
Running Man Nebula
A reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion, by Roger Powell (2021).

Running Man Nebula
Leo Triplet
April 10 2021- Stargard - Leo Triplet top right M65, bottom right M66 and the third is NGC3628. 43 X 2min exposures @ ISO1600, Sony A7s on 127mm f/7.5 Meade 5000 Triplet Refractor. Image by Tony Law.

Leo Triplet
Thor’s Helmet NGC 2359
Thor's Helmet in hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur filters by Mark Johnston

Thor’s Helmet NGC 2359
Gabriela Mistral Nebula NGC 3324
Gabriela Mistral nebula located near the Carina nebula. Image in the "Hubble Palette" by Mark Johnston

Gabriela Mistral Nebula NGC 3324
Centaurus A
Centaurus A a peculiar galaxy in Centaurus Mark Johnston

Centaurus A
Lambda Centauri Nebula
An emission nebula in the constellation of Centaurus by Roger Powell (2021).

Lambda Centauri Nebula
Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy M31 plus M32, (centre left above the galactic nucleus) and M110, (centre right below the galaxy). Image by Tony Law.

Andromeda Galaxy
Moon Eclipse
Total Eclipse of the Moon - Tony Law

Moon Eclipse
Moon
Moon - Tony Law

Moon
The Milky Way
The Milky Way (see The Emu). Image by Tony Law.

The Milky Way
The Pleiades Messier45
The Pleiades (Seven Sisters) Messier 45, is an open star cluster in the Constellation Taurus - Tony law

The Pleiades Messier45
Helix Nebula NGC 7293
NGC 7293 The Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius - Tony law

Helix Nebula NGC 7293
Western Veil Nebula
NGC6960 Western Veil Nebula in the Cygnus Constellation -Tony Law

Western Veil Nebula
Pencil Nebula NGC2736
Part of the Veil Supernova Remnant. Dave Manning

Pencil Nebula NGC2736
2011 Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar eclipse 11th December 2011 by Roger Powell

2011 Lunar Eclipse
Horsehead Nebula in Orion
The Horsehead Dark Nebula is 1,500 light years away in Orion. I took this data while at Belanglo Forest on 13th November 2020. Telescope - SharpSatr 76ED 24 x 180 sec exposures Camera - ZWO 2600MC Pro Dave Manning

Horsehead Nebula in Orion
Andromeda Galaxy M31
Spiral galaxy 2,500 light years away. Data taken from The Oaks, very low in the Northern sky on November 10th 2020. Telelscope - SharpStar 76ED 11 x 120sec exposures Camera - ZWO 2600 MC Pro Dave Manning

Andromeda Galaxy M31
Running Man & Orion Nebula
Bright nebula in Orion 1,400 light years away Taken with SharpStar 76ED Triplet Refractor 41 x 60sec exposures Camera - ZWO 2600MC Pro. Dave Manning.

Running Man & Orion Nebula
Emission Nebula in Ara
Part of Emission Nebula NGC 6188 in Ara Greg Bradford

Emission Nebula in Ara
Open Cluster and Nebula in Carina
Open cluster NGC 3293 and Nebula NGC 3324 in Carina Greg Bradford

Open Cluster and Nebula in Carina
Lagoon and Triffid Nebulas
M8 Lagoon Nebula and M20 Triffid Nebula in Sagittarius Greg Bradford

Lagoon and Triffid Nebulas
Horsehead Nebula
IC434 Horsehead Nebula in Orion Greg Bradford

Horsehead Nebula
Annular Eclipse of the Sun
Annular Eclipse of the Sun Near Tennant Creek NT 10th May 2013 Greg Bradford

Annular Eclipse of the Sun
Moon Halo
Moon Halo 3rd August 2020 Greg Bradford

Moon Halo
Total Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse Madras, Oregon 21st August 2017 Karyn Bradford

Total Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse Madras, Oregon 21st August 2017 Greg Bradford

Total Solar Eclipse
Transit of Venus
Transit of Venus 6th June 2012 Greg Bradford

Transit of Venus
M42 Orion Nebula
Great Nebula in Orion Greg Bradford

M42 Orion Nebula
Sun
Our Sun - Mark Sellars

Sun
M83 (Annotated)
M83 Southern Pinwheel galaxy - 14.7 million light years away in the constellation Hydra. Showing galaxies that are 650 million, 670 million and even 1.1 billion light years away!

M83 (Annotated)

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