Image

Nebulae

Headline:
Medusa Nebula, Abell 21
Location:
Observatory at the ATHOS Astronomical Center (Athos Star Campus), La Palma
Date:
2026-02-18
Optics:
Planewave CDK 14, 2563 mm focal length
Camera:
ZWO ASI 6200 MM PRO Mono
Exposure Settings:
Total exposure time 159 minutes, RGB 8x180s each, H-alpha 22x180s, OIII 10x180s
Comment:
The remains of a dying star 1,500 light-years away.
Headline:
Witchhead Nebula
Location:
ATHOS Centro Astronomico, La Palma
Date:
2026-02-15
Optics:
Samyang 135mm
Camera:
Canon R6
Exposure Settings:
250x40s, ISO-4000, f/2
Comment:
Rotate the image 180° and the witch's head can no longer be denied...
Headline:
Orion Nebula
Location:
near Karlsruhe
Date:
2026-01-21
Optics:
Skywatcher Quattro 150/600
Camera:
Nikon D5100A
Exposure Settings:
23x30s, ISO-800, f/4
Comment:
Once again, the Orion Nebula, this time with an astro-modified camera, which therefore has a higher yield for H-alpha photons.
Headline:
Orion Nebula
Location:
near Karlsruhe
Date:
2026-01-16
Optics:
Skywatcher Quattro 150/600
Camera:
Canon R6
Exposure Settings:
10x25s, ISO-1000, f/4
Comment:
Just a quick visit to Orion...
Headline:
Witch's Broom
Location:
near Karlsruhe
Date:
2025-08-18
Optics:
Skywatcher Quatro, 600mm Newton f/4
Camera:
Canon R6
Exposure Settings:
ISO 400. 220*40s
Comment:
Sturmvogel is the name given to the westernmost part of Veil Nebula, located approximately 2,500 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.
Headline:
Heart- and Soul nebula
Location:
near Karlsruhe
Date:
2022-02-20
Optics:
, 85mm
Camera:
Nikon D5100, astromodified
Exposure Settings:
ISO 800, f/5.3, 77*120s
Commentary:
The Heart and Soul Nebula, about 6500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.