Oct 19, 2024

C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

After several attempts frustrated by clouds, on 18/10/2024, I had the opportunity to take some images of comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS from my observatory in Àger.

The first image is focused on detail and is taken with Takahashi TOA-150 and STL-11000M camera: 29 x 30 seconds of Luminance plus 11 x 20 seconds of R, G and B (those taken with FSQ-106N)Read more

Oct 13, 2024

IC 5146: The Cocoon nebula

IC 5146 The Cocoon nebula (also known as Caldwell 19, Sh2-125 and Barnard 168) is a nebula in the constellation Cygnus. 

Its distance from us varies according to the sources consulted, ranging from 2500 to 4000 light-years. This beautiful nebula is nearly 15 light-years wideRead more

Oct 12, 2024

October 2024: Aurora Borealis again in Àger!

On Thursday 10 October 2024 we had the opportunity to see a new aurora borealis in Àger, 42º north latitude, for the second time in the year!!

The first episode was on 10 May this year. The first image is an unprocessed capture ,…Read more