Seagull Nebula is Astronomy Magazine APOD

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Hi all, my Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) was recently featured by Astronomy Magazine!

Published as Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day, 16 Apr 18 (screenshot).
    - also on Twitter, here. 

Original image is here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/IC2177_13Jan16.htm

:)

M81 - Bode's Galaxy

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Hi all, here is the latest result!

M81 - NGC 3031 (Bode's Galaxy, with faint Holmberg IX)
TOA-130F, EM200, QSI690wsg
18x10min L, 2x5min R, 3x5min ea GB (bin2x2); 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias

More details/larger: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M81_23Jan18.htm

NGC 2264 (Cone Nebula) and surroundings

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Hi everyone, here is my latest processed result... a close look at the Cone Nebula! :)

NGC 2264 (Cone Nebula) and surroundings (a close look)
TOA-130F, EM200, QSI690wsg
8x20min Ha, 2x5min L (bin1x1); 4x5min ea RGB (bin2x2); 10xdarks/flats/fdarks/bias

Details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC2264_15Dec17.htm

M33 and NGC 7331 (and Stephan's Quintet)

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Hi all, here are a couple of images I finished recently. The first one (M33) I referenced earlier in the blog (due to publishing by Astronomy Magazine), but just did not put up the image until now :)  As always, more details and larger images available at the links!

M33 (Triangulum Galaxy):

 Details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M33_12Dec17.htm

NGC 7331 (plus Stephan's Quintet):

Details: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC7331_12Dec17.htm

Featured in BBC "Sky at Night" Magazine!

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Hi all,

I just received the magazine BBC Sky at Night (February 2018 issue) from the UK... (takes a while to get here :)

My Bubble Nebula image (and small pic of me) featured on pg 31 - HUGE honor!!!

Here is a picture of the magazine (w/inset of feature):

Original image is here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC7635_3Sep17.htm

First light image of M33 - Astronomy Magazine

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An extra special honor - one of the objects that was imaged during the "first light" use of my new QSI 690 camera was selected as Astronomy Magazine Picture of the Day! It was selected on 21 Feb 2018 - you can find it at their site as well as directly on Twitter.

Twitter link:  https://twitter.com/AstronomyMag/status/966693067003781120

Screengrab of their main site page:

 

Original image on my site: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/M33_12Dec17.htm

Space.com article and Astronomy Magazine POD

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Hi all - two great honors on the same day!  12 Feb 2018:  Astronomy Magazine featured my Cone Nebula image as their Picture of the Day ... and SPACE.COM featured an *article* covering my Boogie Man Nebula image and the efforts I took to capture it!!

Here is a screengrab and link to the SPACE.COM article:

ARTICLE: https://www.space.com/39645-boogie-man-nebula-lurking-behind-light-pollution.html

And here is a screengrab of the Astronomy Magazine feature:

Original image here: http://jeffjastro.com/dso/NGC2264_26Jan17.htm