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My Journey of imaging the cosmos from my backyard.

Author: Tom Johnson

SH 2-101 – The Tulip Nebula

SH 2-101 - The Tulip Nebula

Deep within the canvas of the night sky lies SH 2-101, a celestial wonder that captivates astronomers and stargazers alike. SH 2-101,

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March 14, 2024March 14, 2024
Tom Johnson
Sharpless
asi294MC, L-Extreme, Nebulae, Nexstar8se

NGC 3198

NGC 3198

NGC 3198 stands as a celestial marvel in the vast expanse of the universe, captivating astronomers and stargazers alike with its beauty

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March 5, 2024March 5, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 65 in Leo

Messier 65

Messier 65, also known as NGC 3623, a captivating spiral galaxy, lies approximately 35 million light-years away from Earth in the Leo

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March 4, 2024March 4, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 63 – Sunflower Galaxy

Messier 63

Messier 63, also known as the Sunflower Galaxy, is a stunning spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, about 27 million

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March 4, 2024March 22, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se, NGC

Messier 106

Messier 106

Messier 106, also known as NGC 4258, is a striking spiral galaxy located in the constellation Canes Venatici, approximately 22 to 25

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February 18, 2024February 18, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 7331

NGC 7331

NGC 7331 is a captivating spiral galaxy located approximately 45 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Pegasus. Named after its

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February 9, 2024February 9, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 2683 – UFO Galaxy

NGC 2683

NGC 2683, also known as the “UFO Galaxy” due to its shape resembling an unidentified flying object, is a fascinating spiral galaxy

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

IC 342

IC 342

IC 342, also known as Caldwell 5, is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis, about 10 million light-years away from

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Tom Johnson
Index Catalogue (IC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, IC, L-Pro, Messier, Nexstar8se

M78 – Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

M78 - Casper the Friendly Ghost Nebula

M78, also known as the Messier 78 or NGC 2068, is a fascinating astronomical object located in the constellation Orion. This celestial

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February 7, 2024February 7, 2024
Tom Johnson
Messier (M), New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, L-Pro, Messier, Nebulae, Nexstar8se, NGC

NGC 3180

NGC 3180

NGC 3180 is a captivating astronomical object nestled within the constellation of Centaurus, approximately 200,000 light-years away from Earth. This celestial wonder

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January 23, 2024January 23, 2024
Tom Johnson
New General Catalog (NGC)
asi294MC, Galaxies, L-Pro, Nexstar8se, NGC

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