Imaging Projects

In this blog, I will share the results of all of my imaging projects. The newest will be at the top and the oldest will be further down the stack. Going back in time here is interesting - some of my early stuff was pretty rough - but I did not see it that way at the time - I was thrilled to get anything back that looked like an image! Hopefully, you will see how my work has progressed with time!

SH2-171 – The Teddy Bear Nebula - 33.5 Hours of SHO
Patrick A. Cosgrove Patrick A. Cosgrove

SH2-171 – The Teddy Bear Nebula - 33.5 Hours of SHO

This project explores Sh2-171, part of the NGC 7822 star-forming complex in Cepheus, a sprawling H II region about 3,000 light-years away where hot young stars are carving pillars and cavities into the surrounding gas. Captured over 33.5 hours in narrowband SHO with an Astro-Physics 130 mm Starfire and ASI2600MM-Pro, the image reveals the intricate structure and subtle filaments of this faint but remarkably active stellar nursery.

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