Astrophotography Collection

STEVE Aurora phenomenon
STEVE Steve S.T.E.V.E. The unusual light phenomenon associated with strong displays of the aurora australis borealis southern or northern lights

Blue and green aurora behind gum trees
A colourful display of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights behind an illuminated gum tree

The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated south of Orions Belt. It is one of the brightest nebulae, visible to the naked eye in the night sky

M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens

Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Yukon, Canada
Aurora borealis and Milky Way above Fish Lake, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

Star trails and the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights reflected in water
Star trails and the green light of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights in the night sky all reflected in still water in the foreground

The Fox Fur Nebula, located towards the constellation of Monoceros, is an immense cloud of interstellar gas and cosmic dust interacting with the radiation and winds released by the surrounding hot

STEVE Aurora phenomenon
STEVE Steve S.T.E.V.E. The unusual light phenomenon associated with strong displays of the aurora australis borealis southern or northern lights

Andrew Ainslie Common, British Astronomer
Andrew Ainslie Common (1841-1903) British astronomer. Common used photographic techniques to make observations, and his photograph of the Orion Nebula, taken in 1883

Picture No. 11671874
Bantine Sale historic Spanish tower with Milky Way in the sky. Date:

Picture No. 11671842
Milky Way with man standing on the edge. Date:

NGC 4565 is an edge-on barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices

NGC 457 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia. It contains nearly one hundred stars and lies over 9, 000 light years away from the Sun

Milky Way over an old ranch corral
August 26, 2014 - The Milky Way over the old corral at the site of the 76 Ranch in the Frenchman Valley in Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion

The Pinwheel Cluster and Starfish Cluster in the constellation Auriga
The Pinwheel Cluster (left), and the Starfish Cluster (right), in the constellation Auriga. The area is surrounded by a nebulosity including NGC 1931 (bottom center), IC 417 (right center)

The center of the Orion Nebula, known as the Trapezium Cluster
The center of the Orion Nebula (Messir 42), known as the Trapezium Cluster. Directly in front of Messier 42 is a small grouping of hot O

Vela supernova remnant in the center of the Gum Nebula area of Vela
The Vela supernova remnant in the centre of the Gum Nebula area of Vela. This is the remains of a star that exploded thousands of years ago

The bright star Altair in the constellation Aquila
Messier 13, also known as the Hercules Globular cluster. At its distance of 25, 100 light years, its angular diameter of 20 degrees corresponds to a linear 145 light years

The Carina Nebula, also known as NGC 3372
NGC 3372, known as the Great Carina Nebula, is home to massive stars and flowing nebulae of gas and dust dominated by the super-bright massive star named Eta Carinae

Milky Way, zodiacal light and other celestial objects from summit of Gila National Wilderness
A 160 degree panorama showing the zodiacal light (at right in the west), the Milky Way, the zodiacal band across the frame at top

Panorama of the celestial night sky in southwest New Mexico
December 8, 2013 - A 360 degree panorama taken in the pre-dawn hours from the Painted Pony Resort in southwest New Mexico. Visible in this image, from left to right: Arcturus just on the treetop

The Hourglass Nebula
The Lagoon Nebula centered on the bright young cluster NGC 6530. The brightest part of the nebula is known as the Hourglass Nebula

NGC 6523, the Lagoon Nebula
Stars, dust and gas combine to create an interstellar industrial zone of astronomical proportions. NGC 6523, also known as the Lagoon Nebula

NGC 3324, also known as the Gabriela Mistral Nebula located in the constellation Eta Carinae

IC 2177, the Seagull Nebula. IC 2177 is a bright H II region located on the border of Monoceros and Canis Major

Center of the Milky Way through Sagittarius and Scorpius
The Milky Way in Sagittarius (bottom) and Scorpius (left and top) including the Galactic Centre area at centre frame. Along the Milky Way are numerous deep sky objects

Southern Milky Way from Vela to Centaurus with Crux & Carina
The southern Milky Way from Vela (at right) to Centaurus (at left), with the False Cross at left, the true Southern Cross at right of centre, and Alpha and Beta Centauri at left

Comet Lovejoy and zodiacal light in City of Rocks State Park, New Mexico
January 16, 2015 - A scene looking west with a field stretching up to and beyond the zenith overhead, taking in the zodiacal light stretching up to the Pleiades at upper left

The Whirlpool Galaxy and its companion galaxy
The Whirlpool Galaxy (NGC 5194), and its companion galaxy (NGC 5195), in the constellation Canes Venatici

The Beehive Cluster is an open cluster in the constellation Cancer. It is one of the nearest open clusters to the Solar System, and it contains a larger star population than most other nearby clusters

NGC 6559 is a rich colorful tapestry of diverse nebulosity in the constellation Sagittarius. The glowing red cloud known as NGC 6559 has formed from the same molecular cloud that gave rise to its

The Wild Duck Cluster in the constellation Scutum
The Wild Duck Cluster, also known as Messier 11, in the constellation Scutum

Comet Lemmon next to the Small Magellanic Cloud

The Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way

Zodiac Horoscope Star Signs
The twelve zodiac signs standing for 12 periods of a year. The 12 signs are Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces

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Rafal R. Nebelski

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Rafal R. Nebelski

The fancy look of milky way
A decent and very high resolution image of the milky way, earth rotation tracking was used on the image to ensure no trail effect on the stars, stars appear sharp and pin-point

Easter Island head statue Moai under the Milky Way
An Easter Island head statue or Moai under the Milky Way

Star Trails over Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Star trails reflected in Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain, Tasmania

Lone tree under the Milky Way with red airglow
An artistic tree in silhouette under the galactic centre of the Milky Way with red airglow

Proton Arc / SAR Arc / STEVE Aurora phenomenon
A red and white Proton or SAR arc associated with a strong display of the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights

Natures Fireworks, bright beams of the Aurora Australis reflected in water
Beams of light from the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights reach up into the night sky as well as reflected on still water in the foreground

The Milky Way and One Perseid Meteor
This is a night photo of the Milky Way and silhouetted oak trees. One Perseid meteor can be seen streaking through the Milky Way

Milky Way
A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky, in parallel with the Milky Way. As seen from Majjistral Point in Malta on the night of the 12th August 2016

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Astrophotography takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the vastness of the universe, capturing breathtaking celestial wonders. From M16, The Eagle Nebula in Serpens, where towering pillars of gas and dust give birth to new stars, to The Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery ablaze with vibrant colors. In Yukon's Fish Lake, Canada, witness the ethereal dance between the Aurora borealis and Milky Way as they paint the night sky with their enchanting hues. Star trails intertwine with the Aurora Australis or Southern Lights reflected in tranquil waters—a captivating spectacle that leaves us in awe. NGC 3324, known as Gabriela Mistral Nebula nestled within its constellation home; IC 2177 unveils itself as the Seagull Nebula—both showcasing intricate patterns and cosmic beauty beyond imagination. Nature's canvas comes alive when blue and green auroras grace gum trees—an extraordinary fusion of Earth's terrestrial charm with celestial marvels. Andrew Ainslie Common, a British astronomer whose passion for astrophotography paved new paths into our understanding of space. Through Picture No. 11671874 and Picture No. 11671842, we glimpse fleeting moments frozen in time—each frame telling its own cosmic tale waiting to be unraveled by curious minds. And let us not forget NGC 4565—a magnificent edge-on barred spiral galaxy residing in Coma Berenices constellation; while NGC 457 beckons stargazers with its open star cluster nestled within Cassiopeia's embrace. Astrophotography invites us to explore realms beyond our reach—to immerse ourselves in wonderment beneath an endless expanse of twinkling stars, and is through these glimpses into distant galaxies that we find inspiration and appreciation for both our place among the cosmos and the boundless mysteries yet to be discovered.