NebulaCharles LilloNovember 03, 2012Comment

Heart Nebula

NebulaCharles LilloNovember 03, 2012Comment

This is my first try at this target and I really like it. Very intricate dark nebula structures to work. The image below is the result of 5 hours exposure time, Ha,30:600. OIII and RGB to come next week, I'm looking forward to that color data.

Heart Nebula, Ha 30:600 click to see enlarge

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Planetary NebulaCharles LilloMay 12, 2020M97, Planetary NebulaComment

The Owl Nebula M97

Although the Owl Nebula can not be seen with the naked eye, a faint image of it can be observed under remarkably good conditions with a small telescope or 20×80 binoculars or taking 8 hours of images!

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloMay 12, 2020M97, Planetary NebulaComment

The Owl Nebula M97

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 05, 2023Medusa nebulaComment

Medusa Nebula nebula in Gemini.

Using narrowband Ha and OIII filters, I recently took an image of the Medusa Nebula, a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Gemini.

Planetary NebulaCharles LilloApril 05, 2023Medusa nebulaComment

Medusa Nebula nebula in Gemini.

NebulaCharles LilloDecember 21, 2024ic410Comment

IC 410: The Tadpole Nebula from Bortle 7 Skies

IC 410 is a stunning emission nebula located about 12,000 light-years away in the constellation Auriga.

NebulaCharles LilloDecember 21, 2024ic410Comment

IC 410: The Tadpole Nebula from Bortle 7 Skies

NebulaCharles LilloNovember 24, 2025soul nebula, NarrowBand ImagingComment

The Soul Nebula in SHO — 22 Hours from Bortle 8

The Soul Nebula sits about 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia, paired with its more famous neighbor, the Heart Nebula.

NebulaCharles LilloNovember 24, 2025soul nebula, NarrowBand ImagingComment

The Soul Nebula in SHO — 22 Hours from Bortle 8

NebulaCharles LilloOctober 20, 2012Nebula, HA, ST-8300, Crescent NebulaComment

Crescent Nebula Just HA

NebulaCharles LilloOctober 20, 2012Nebula, HA, ST-8300, Crescent NebulaComment