A bright emission nebula, located in Scorpius. Probably a bit too close to the Moon that night. I also had … More
Tag: Scorpius
The Butterfly Cluster
An open cluster (also known as Messier 6) in Scorpius which is estimated to be just 50-100 million years old. The bright star … More
Milky Way
This is what a galaxy looks like from the inside! Taken in 2016, this wide-field image shows the glory of … More
Cat’s Paw Nebula
An emission nebula with the resemblance of an animal’s paw print, in the constellation of Scorpius. It is a stellar … More
Milky Way
Above – Milky Way in Carina, Crux, Circinus and Centaurus. A region which is rich with stars and interesting objects. Top … More
Venus in the Evening
Magnificent Venus returned to the evening sky in July 2016 and will remain dominant in the Western sky until March … More
Jupiter and Mars
I was hoping to see comets during this observing session but while the sky looked clear, we had high haze, making narrow … More
2012 – Wide Field Astro-Photography
Wide field views are just as much a part of astronomy as telescopes are and anyone can do astronomy with … More
The Milky Way
Widefield exposures of the Southern Milky Way, taken during a field observing night with my friends at Macarthur Astronomical Society recently. … More
