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Frank Alvaro

Sculptor Galaxy
An intermediate spiral galaxy 11 million light years away (Frank Alvaro)

Sculptor Galaxy
M16, the Eagle Nebula
A diffuse emission nebula in the constellation of Serpens, made famous as the Hubble Telescope's image "Pillars of Creation". (Frank Alvaro, 2024)

M16, the Eagle Nebula
Supernova SN 2024ggi
Supernova 2024ggi was first seen on 11/4/24 in the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 (Frank Alvaro)

Supernova SN 2024ggi
M83, Southern Pinwheel galaxy
M83 is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Hydra (Frank Alvaro, 2024)

M83, Southern Pinwheel galaxy
Great Orion Nebula, M42
M42 is a diffuse reflection nebula and stellar nursery in the constellation of Orion (Frank Alvaro)

Great Orion Nebula, M42
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
Corona Australis nebulae
Reflection and dark nebulae in the constellation Corona Australis (Frank Alvaro)

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

NGC 2997
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
Centaurus A
A galaxy in the constellation of Centaurus. Frank Alvaro

Centaurus A
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
Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
A planetary nebula in the constellation of Aquarius (Frank Alvaro, 2022)

Helix Nebula, NGC 7293
Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas
The famous nebulas in Sagittarius plus some lovely surrounding nebulosity. Frank Alvaro (2022)

Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas
Omega Centauri
Omega Centauri is the most massive globular cluster associated with the Milky Way. Frank Alvaro, 2022.

Omega Centauri
The Prawn Nebula, IC 4628
The Prawn Nebula is an emission nebula in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way. Frank Alvaro 2022.

The Prawn Nebula, IC 4628
Mineral Moon
The lunar surface showing the different chemical compositions. Frank Alvaro (June 2022)

Mineral Moon
NGC 6188, the Fighting Dragons of Ara
An emission nebula in the constellation of Ara. Frank Alvaro (2022).

NGC 6188, the Fighting Dragons of Ara
The Gum nebula (Gum12)
The Gum Nebula (Gum 12) is an emission nebula that extends across 36° in the southern constellations Vela and Puppis (Wikipedia). Image by Frank Alvaro, 2022.

The Gum nebula (Gum12)
Eagle nebula, M16
The Eagle Nebula is a young open cluster of stars in the constellation Serpens. Frank Alvaro, 2022.

Eagle nebula, M16
Rosette Nebula, Caldwell 49
The Rosette Nebula is a region of ionised hydrogen gas (H II) in the constellation of Monoceros. Image by Frank Alvaro, 2022.

Rosette Nebula, Caldwell 49

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