Images

Galactic objects and solar system elements in the form of final images.
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Planetary Nebula, Caldwell AstroWorldCreations Planetary Nebula, Caldwell AstroWorldCreations

Caldwell 56

Caldwell 56, also known as NGC246, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus. The characteristic shape of the bright outer shell has given it its nickname Skull Nebula. It is photographed here as an HOO image. The central white dwarf is resolved from its companion.

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Planetary Nebula, Sharpless AstroWorldCreations Planetary Nebula, Sharpless AstroWorldCreations

Sh2-290

Sh2-290 is a faint planetary nebula in the constellation Cancer. It is a typical dual band colour image, with relatively strong signals in Ha and OIII. This image is captured using a total of 20h of exposure. Sh2-290 is a member of the Sharpless catalogue of HII regions.

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Messier, Planetary Nebula AstroWorldCreations Messier, Planetary Nebula AstroWorldCreations

M57

M57, or the Ring Nebula, is a small planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra. Usually, only the core is captured in images, but this photo also shows the outer hydrogen (Ha) and oxygen (OIII) gas clouds. The difference is significant, so two different HDR methods were needed to achieve this result.

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