Like Fleming’s Triangular Wisp from last month’s Observer, the Witch’s Broom is composed almost exclusively of ionized hydrogen (red) and double ionized oxygen (teal).
The most exciting part is that this image was taken over two nights last weekend using BPO’s very own rooftop telescope
This image was captured by BPAA member Chuck Wraith from a backyard in Sequim, WA using an 11” SCT reflector telescope.
Credit: Alan Herold This spectacular image of Comet Neowise was taken by member Alan Herold at 11pm in July of 2020 from the eastern shore of Quilcene Bay. Nikon D80 DSLR, 45mm lens, f/5.6, 10 sec exp. This comet will not be back to our inner solar system for another 6800 years!
Credit: Chuck Wraith
The Rosette nebula is a large, stunning nebula found approximately 5,000 Light-years from us in the constellation Monoceros. It is nearly 130 light-years wide and composed primarily of ionized hydrogen (red) with hints of twice ionized oxygen (blue) showing near its center.
Credit: Chuck Wraith
The Triangulum Galaxy is a large spiral galaxy found in the Triangulum Constellation and is 3 million LYRs away from us.
Credit: Chuck Wraith
Also sometimes called the “Angler Fish Nebula”, this is a dark nebula 1000 LYRs away in Cepheus. There are two tiny spiral galaxies that can just be seen…one by the mouth (PGC69472, 150 Million LYRs away) and one just above the tail (LEDA 166755, 300 Million LYRs away). Running from left to upward right just above the pectoral fin region are multiple small, bright areas of dust … these are stellar nurseries in the process of birthing new stars and planetary systems. This nebula is very faint and extremely dark, not making its photographic appearance until stacked and stretched.
