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
Astrophotography by Jordi Gallego
Deep Sky astrophotography from Fosca Nit Observatory (Àger, Montsec, Spain)
Jul 18, 2025
Jul 9, 2025
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
Jun 27, 2025
A Strange Spiral in the Àger sky
Jun 6, 2025
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
May 17, 2025
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
Mar 8, 2025
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
Feb 12, 2025
Sh 2-308 The Dolphin Nebula Widefield
The Dolphin Nebula, also known as Sh2-308, is a fascinating celestial structure located approximately 4,500 light-years away.
Widefield version: hybrid RGB image, with Ha added to the red channel and OIII added to the green and blue channels…Read more