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APOD from 2025-05-08

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

M1, the Crab #Nebula, is a supernova remnant 6,500 light-years away in Taurus. Witnessed in 1054, it spans 10 light-years and expands at 1,500 km/s. #Hubble (2005) and #Webb (2023) images show its growth.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250508.html#space #astronomy #telescope #infrared

Stunning new visualization from NASA’s Webb Telescope explores the Cosmic Cliffs, a spectacular ridge of dust clouds, sparkling with a myriad of stars, along the edge of the nebula Gum 31

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/new-visualization-from-nasas-webb-telescope-explores-cosmic-cliffs/

#CosmicCliffs #Astronomy #Astrophysics #Astrodon #space #science #reserach #STEM #NASA #visualization #Gum31 #news #JWST #Webb #telescope

M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy.
ZWO Seestar S50.
250mm, f5, 488 exposures of 10’’.
#telescope #telescopes #zwo #zwoasi #zwoseestar #zwoseestars50 #seestar #seestars50 #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #galaxy #galaxies #whirlpool #whirlpoolgalaxy #m51 #messier51 #messier

https://www.europesays.com/uk/80218/ Hubble’s Latest Portrait of a ‘Peculiar’ Galaxy Looks Almost 3D #Astronomy #Galaxy #hubble #hubblespacetelescope #Science #Space #Telescope #UK #UnitedKingdom

Can anyone recommend a good camera that attaches to a telescope?

Please boost for reach, as I'm on a small instance.

No Amazon links please.

#askfedi #fedihelp #telescope #astrophotography

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 97

In March, I added luminance data to my Messier 97 OSC RGB image from 2023. I think the result is quite impressive.

Full story: https://astrocamp.eu/qndom

▼ Vixen VC200L | EOS M100(a), SkyEye62AM '25

#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

APOD from 2025-05-02

Young Star Cluster NGC 346

NGC 346, a massive young star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud, is 210,000 light-years away. Its stars shape their surrounding nebula and trigger new star formation. This James #Webb Space #Telescope #infrared image shows the region's vibrant colors across 240 light-years.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250502.html#space #astronomy #galaxy

The big sunspot region continues to rotate into view! Today I was able to see it with my eclipse glasses, which is always neat. I'll definitely assemble a little animation with all of the images I capture because this one is easy to track.

Details + full res: https://www.astrobin.com/5atal3/

#astrophotography #sun #sunspots #photography #space #telescope #touptek #skywatcherUSA

As promised, I'm back again with a fresh solar image. The big sunspot is coming around the bend and should be visible with eclipse glasses soon! Fingers crossed for some flares and aurora fun!

Details + full res: https://www.astrobin.com/5xoc1d/

#sun #sunspots #solarsystem #astrophotography #photography #space #telescope

World’s Largest Solar Telescope’s First Photos Show Sunspots Bigger Than US https://petapixel.com/2025/04/29/worlds-largest-solar-telescopes-first-photos-show-sunspots-bigger-than-us/ #danielkinouyesolartelescope #spaceweather #Technology #telescope #science #sunspot #Space #solar #space #News #sun

#QuizOfTheDay: What famous image, released by the #Hubble #Space #Telescope, captured thousands of young galaxies in a tiny patch of the sky, revolutionizing our understanding of the early #Universe?

A. Pillars of Creation (Eagle Nebula)
B. Hubble Ultra-Deep Field (HUDF)
C. The Carina Nebula ("Cosmic Cliffs")
D. The Sombrero Galaxy (M104)

https://knowledgezone.co.in/resources/quiz?qId=680fa38442745726412b44d8

APOD from 2025-04-29

#Saturn's Rings Appear to Disappear

In 1610, Galileo mistook Saturn's rings for "ears" using a new #telescope. By 1612, the rings vanished from view due to #Earth's perspective. This cycle repeats every 15 years with Saturn's seasonal tilt. A photo comparison from Brazil illustrates this: clear rings in 2020, barely visible in 2025.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250429.html#space #astronomy

Happy birthday #hubble !
#Astronomy #Space #telescope
#Science

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2025/04/photos-35th-anniversary-hubble-space-telescope/682628/?utm_source=feed

After solving the IR LED issue, I pointed my scope at one of my favorite narrowband targets: The Crescent Nebula. This target has incredible detail in H-alpha, but the real star of the show for me is the blue OIII "shell" around it. With only 40 minutes of exposure time on that filter, it's already starting to show and will only get more pronounced with more exposure time.

Details: https://www.astrobin.com/zx3sfh/

#astrophotography #photography #nebula #brain #space #telescope #skywatcherUSA #touptek

[Le #JWST à la #CitéDeLEspace] La maquette du #miroir principal du #télescope spatial James Webb (JWST) fait son entrée à la Cité de l'Espace de Toulouse. L'occasion de (re-)découvrir l'histoire de ce télescope, depuis sa conception jusqu'aux #images récemment obtenues. Une soirée en compagnie de Pierre-Olivier Lagage, DR CEA, de Lucie Leboulleux, CR CNRS à l'Institut de Planétologie et d'Astrophysique de Grenoble et d'Olivier Berné, DR CNRS à l'IRAP.

Inscrivez-vous et venez nombreux ce lundi soir dès 18h15 : https://www.cite-espace.com/a-la-une/table-ronde-la-revolution-james-webb/

APOD from 2025-04-27

IC 418: The Spirograph #Nebula

The Spirograph Nebula (IC 418) displays mysterious patterns possibly due to its central star's chaotic winds. Once like our Sun, it evolved from a red giant to shedding its outer layers, leaving a core that will become a white dwarf. Located 2000 light-years away, this #Hubble image captures its enigmatic glow.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250427.html#space #astronomy #telescope