MWP1 The Methuselah Nebula

MWP1, also catalogued as PK 080–10.1 and PN G080.3–10.4, is a remarkably large and ancient planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is commonly referred to as the Methuselah Nebula, a fitting name given its exceptional age…Read more

The Soap Bubble Nebula

The Soap Bubble Nebula, formally designated PN G075.5+01.7, is a planetary nebula situated in the constellation Cygnus. It lies remarkably close (approximately 0.7° east) to the well-known Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888), which was the subject of my most recent published image…Read more

The Crescent Nebula NGC 6888

While recently reviewing my portfolio, I realised that I had never captured the Crescent Nebula in color, only a monochrome image taken back in 2009 (which is still available on my website). That prompted me to return to this fascinating object and finally produce a colour version…Read more

A Strange Spiral in the Àger sky

On the night of 25 June 2025, my ANNKE NCPT500 surveillance camera, which routinely monitors my telescopes and observatory infrastructure during astrophotography sessions, recorded an unusual and unexpected luminous phenomenon in the sky.…Read more

Wolf - Rayet 134 (New Narrowband Version, June 2025)

I first imaged this area in 2023. However, I was not fully satisfied with the result after processing, and this season I decided to revisit the field in an effort to improve the image.…Read more

M 82: The Cigar Galaxy

Messier 82 (M82), also known as the Cigar Galaxy, is a starburst galaxy situated about 12 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered by Johann Elert Bode in 1774 and later catalogued by Charles Messier in 1781. Other designations for this galaxy are NGC 3034, UGC 5322, and Arp 337…Read more

M 104: The Sombrero Galaxy

Messier 104 (M104), also known as NGC 4594 or the Sombrero Galaxy, was first discovered in 1781 by Pierre Méchain. This striking spiral galaxy is located in the constellation Virgo, approximately 30 million light-years from Earth, with a diameter of about 50,000 light-years. Its distinctive shape, resembling a wide-brimmed sombrero hat, is the reason behind its popular name…Read more