MWP1 The Methuselah Nebula and Alv1

New image: A wide-field view capturing both the vast Methuselah Nebula (MWP1) and the smaller, round Alv1…Read more

Alv1 Planetary Nebula

Within the same field recorded by my STL camera lies a second, smaller and more compact planetary nebula, known as Alv1 (PN G079.8–10.2). It was discovered in 2009 by the Portuguese amateur astrophotographer Filipe Alves, during a deep imaging session of MWP1…Read more

New transit added to the Exoplanet Transits page

A new exoplanet transit (TOI-12046b) has been added to the Exoplanet transits page.

More information about exoplanets and all the transits recorded here.

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