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Triffid Nebula

The Triffid Nebula (aka M20 or NGC6514) is a gas and dust nebula 5000 light years from Earth located in … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Messier20, NGC6514, Triffid Nebula

Eagle Nebula

Todays pictures are of the Eagle Nebula (M16/NGC6611). This is a much photographed object especially since the amazing photographs taken … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Eagle Nebula, nasa telescope

Owl Nebula

The Owl Nebula (aka M97/NGC2857) is a planetary nebula 2000 light years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. Photos … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Owl Nebula

Triangulum galaxy

The Triangulum Galaxy (aka M33/ NGC 598) was probably first described by Hodiema in 1654. It is 3,000,000 light years … More

Andromeda galaxy, Astrophotography, Milky Way, Triangulum galaxy

Orion Nebula

Today I return to some shots of the Orion Nebula which is one of my favourite areas to photograph These … More

Astrophotography, nasa telescope, Orion Nebula

Swan Nebula

Today some more pictures of the Swan Nebula. These were taken using the Bradford Robotic Telescope Anyone see a swan? … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Swan nebula

Eagle Nebula

Today’s pictures are of the Eagle Nebula (M16/NGC6611). It is 7000 light years from earth and has large areas of … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Eagle Nebula

Dumbbell Nebula

Some more pictures of the Dumbbell nebula taken with the Bradford robotic telescope For more information on the Dumbbell Nebula … More

Astrophotography, Bradford Robotic telescope, Dumbbell Nebula

Bode’s Galaxy

Bode’s galaxy (aka NGC3031 or M81) is a spiral galaxy found in the constellation Ursa Major. It is 12,000,000 light … More

Astrophotography, Bodes galaxy

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