NEAF 2018

I didn’t take many photos at the North East Astronomy Forum, but here are a few, mostly taken near the opening on the first day before it got too crowded.

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By Linda
On April 25, 2018
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Lion Nebula (modified SHO)

This is the Lion nebula (Sh2-132) or rather the “head” of the lion. The full nebula is too large to fit into the field of view on this instrument. This […]

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NGC 7129 (HaLRGB)

There’s a lot going on in this section of the galaxy: reflection nebula, dust, hydrogen alpha emission although the NGC 7219 designation refers just to the reflection nebula. That reflection […]

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Barnard 352 (HaRGB)

Barnard 352 is a dark nebula in Cygnus but that means there’s also lots of hydrogen around for that red background. Barnard 353 is that smaller dark patch just above […]

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Wizard Nebula (modified SHO)

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is another one of those nebulae where I can’t figure out how it got its name. I don’t see anything remotely wizard like about it. […]

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Iris Nebula (LRGB)

The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula surrounded by dust making for one of the more unique nebulae in the night sky. At a distance of about 1,300 light years, […]

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Tulip Nebula (HOS)

The Tulip Neulba (Sh2-101) is an emission nebula in Cygnus, one of the many nebulae to be found in this constellation. This nebula is very strong in hydrogen alpha and […]

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Fireworks Galaxy (HaLRGB)

The Fireworks Galaxy, NGC 6949, gets its name because ten supernovae have been observed there in the last 100 years. That is a rate far in excess of what most […]

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LDN 673 (LRGB)

LDN 673 is one of many dark nebula in the Milky Way. It it caused by dust blocking the light creating these abstract dark patterns through the dense star fields. […]

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Lion Nebula (modified SHO)

NGC 7129 (HaLRGB)

Barnard 352 (HaRGB)

Wizard Nebula (modified SHO)

Iris Nebula (LRGB)

Tulip Nebula (HOS)

Fireworks Galaxy (HaLRGB)

LDN 673 (LRGB)

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