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Astrophotographer: Christopher Sullivan
Astrophotographer: Christopher Sullivan
Pacman Nebula
Bubble Nebula
Astrophotographer Chris Sullivan
used an Explore Scientific 208mm
Newtonian, Skywatcher AZ-EQ5
mount and a ZWO ASI 1600MM-Cool
camera to nab the Pacman Nebula.
Formally known as NGC 281, this
HII emission nebula is located in
the Cassiopeia constellation. For
additional technical information,
click here.
Sullivan spent four nights in July 2017
imaging the Bubble Nebula, which is
an emission nebula in the Cassiopeia
constellation. For additional technical
details, click here.
Thor’s Helmet
Sullivan used an Explore Scientific
208mm Newtonian, Skywatcher
AZ-EQ5 mount and a QHY-CDD 183C
Beta camera to get this shot of Thor’s
Helmet — an emission nebula located
in the Canis Major constellation that
is about 30 light years across. For
additional technical details, click here.
Sunflower Galaxy
Sullivan used the same imaging setup
for this photograph of the Sunflower
Galaxy. Also known as Messier 63,
this spiral galaxy is swirling about 27
million light years away in the Canes
Venatici constellation. For additional
technical details, click here.
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