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Deep Sky Objects - Nebula
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Updated: 6 December 2021

Selected Deep Sky Object images. Unless otherwise indicated, images were taken with a Nikon D850 DSLR and a Meade 12" f/8 LX600, unless otherwise indicated. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version.

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Orion Nebulae
5 January 2021
D7200 DSLR piggyback
10 minutes, ISO 6400
FL 70mm + UHC filter
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Flame & Horsehead Nebulae
5 January 2021
D7200 DSLR piggyback
5 minutes, ISO 6400
FL 300mm + UHC filter
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NGC2237 Rosette Nebula
5 January 2021
D7200 DSLR piggyback
5 minutes, ISO 6400
FL 300mm + UHC filter



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M42 Orion Nebula
9 January 2021
D850 DSLR
1 & 4 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC+HA filters
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NGC1501 planetary nebula
11 January 2021
D850 DSLR
3 & 5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC+OIII filters
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NGC1535 planetary nebula
11 January 2021
D850 DSLR
30 & 60 seconds, ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC+OIII filters



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NGC2024 Flame Nebula
15 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC+HA filters
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IC434 Horsehead Nebula
15 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC+HA filters
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NGC2024 Flame Nebula & IC434 Horsehead Nebula
17 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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NGC2174 Monkey Head Nebula
17 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC2237 Rosette Nebula
17 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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M42 Great Orion Nebula
17 January 2021
D850 DSLR
1 minute, ISO 3200
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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NGC1977 Running Man Nebula
17 January 2021
D850 DSLR
1 minute, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC1501 Oyster Nebula
30 January 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus +2X Powermate, UHC filter
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NGC2264 Cone Nebula, Fox Fur Nebula, Christmas Tree Cluster
4 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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NGC2392 Eskimo Nebula
5 February 2021
D850 DSLR
1 minute, ISO 2500
Prime Focus, UHC filter
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IC434 Horsehead Nebula
6 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC, HA, HB filters
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NGC2359 Thor's Helmet Nebula
11 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC, OIII filters



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M97 Owl Nebula
11 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC, OIII filters
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M1 Crab Nebula
14 February 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes each, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC, OIII, HA filters
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IC418 Spirograph Nebula
18 February 2021
D850 DSLR
30 seconds, ISO 400
Prime Focus, OIII filter



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IC418 Spirograph Nebula
21 February 2021
D850 DSLR
10 seconds, ISO 2500
Prime Focus + 2X Powermate, OIII filter
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M42 Orion Nebula
5 March 2021
iPhone 11 Pro Max
Afocal 49X
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NGC1499 California Nebula
30 March 2021
D7200 DSLR piggyback
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
FL 300mm + UHC filter



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IC405 Flaming Star Nebula
3 April 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC3242 Ghost of Jupiter Nebula
3 April 2021
D850 DSLR
90 seconds (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + 2X Powermate, UHC filter
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IC443 Nebula
7 April 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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NGC6543 Cat's Eye Nebula
11 June 2021
D850 DSLR
30 seconds (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC, OIII filters
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NGC6357 Lobster Nebula
2 September 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC6334 Cat's Paw Nebula
2 September 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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Barnard 92 dark nebula
2 September 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC6520 (open cluster) & Barnard 86 dark nebula (Ink Spot Nebula)
6 September 2021
D850 DSLR
3 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus, UHC filter
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M8 Lagoon Nebula
7 September 2021
D850 DSLR
4 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC filter



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M16 Eagle Nebula
7 September 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC filter
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M17 Swan Nebula
7 September 2021
D850 DSLR
10 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC filter
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M20 Trifid Nebula
7 September 2021
D850 DSLR
10 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
Prime Focus, UHC filter



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NGC7009 Saturn Nebula
9 September 2021
D850 DSLR
30 seconds (stacked), ISO 800
Prime Focus, UHC filter
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NGC6960 Western Veil Nebula
10 September 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, OIII filter
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NGC6992 Eastern Veil Nebula
10 September 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 6400
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, OIII filter



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M57 Ring Nebula
1 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 6400
Prime Focus + 2X Powermate, UHC filter
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Sharpless 2-101 Tulip Nebula
1 October 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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IC63 Ghost of Cassipeia Nebula
1 October 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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Barnard 143 dark nebula
30 October 2021
D850 DSLR
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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NGC7380 Wizard Nebula
3 November 2021
D850 DSLR
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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M27 Dumbbell Nebula
10 November 2021
D850 DSLR
25 minutes (stacked), ISO 800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter



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IC1795
Fishhead Nebula
2 December 2021
30 minutes (stacked), ISO 800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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M45
Pleiades
3 December 2021
5 minutes, ISO 12800
Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter
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M1
Crab Nebula
5 December 2021
Afocal 81X
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