Witches, bats, ghosts and serpents – do you dare to go to our spooky gallery this Halloween?!
1. Mysterious clouds, mud and darkish nebulae within the constellation Cepheus, captured by Andrea Arbizzi over two nights from the Austrian-Italian Alps. Technical knowledge: Tecnosky Owl Professional 110 F4,8 (524 mm); Zwo Asi 2600 Duo Mc; Proxisky Umi20S; Zwo AsiAir Plus; 151x300s, Complete: 12h 35m2. The Dragons of Ara. Fernando Oliveira de Menezes from Brazil captured this intricate emission area within the constellation Ara to disclose dragon-like filaments sculpted by stellar winds and radiation from huge stars. Technical knowledge: Captured in narrowband utilizing a 72 h complete integration. Askar 203 Apo Triplet; Askar Flattener 1.0× Full‑Body 185APO; ZWO ASI 6200 MM; Paramount MX+ mount; filters Ha, O III, S II, RGB. Processing with PixInsight, Photoshop, ASTAP, and SGP.3. The Witches Broom Nebula by Mark Shelton, UK. Technical knowledge: 11” V2 RASA, Ioptron CEM120 mount, ASI2600 MC PRO digital camera with the Optolong Le-Improve V1 filter. Complete: 13 hours.4. The Ghost of Cassiopeia by Massimo di Fusco, Italy. The ‘ghost’ is a fragile reflection and emission nebula illuminated by sizzling star γ Cassiopeiae. Technical knowledge: Konus 200/1000 @ 950 mm f4.8; ASI 224 MC; EQ6‑R Professional; Optolong L‑Para (512 × 60”) and L‑Quad Improve (832 × 60”) filters; processed in APP, PixInsight, Photoshop.5. The Household Stone in eerie lighting with Orion and buddies above, by Vikas Chander in Namibia. In distant Kaokoland, North West Namibia artist Trevor Nott’s stone figures sit round an imaginary hearth. Glowing in H-alpha emissions, deep sky objects such because the Seagull and California Nebula are seen within the huge swathes of mud, creating this atmospheric scene. Technical knowledge: Sony A7R V (Hα modded); Sony 12-25 F2.8 GM; Rainbow Astro RST 135E tracker; sky publicity 300 s × 12 at F2.8, ISO 800; floor 480 s F2.8; processed in PixInsight and Photoshop.6. The Flaming Cranium Nebula, by Andrea Arbizzi, Italy. Along with the smaller nebula (Little Rosette), these emission nebulae additionally resemble the define of a cosmic query mark. Technical knowledge: Askar FMA 180 Professional F4.5 (180 mm); ZWO ASI 2600 Duo MC; Proxisky UMI20S; ZWO ASI Air Plus; Optolong L‑Final (Ha‑O III) 68 × 600”; Altair Twin Band (S II‑O III) 92 × 600”; Complete: 26 h 40 m. SHO palette.7. The Rotten Fish Nebula by Andrea Arbizzi, Italy. This dense space of darkish mud and reflective fuel within the constellation Cepheus resembles the options of an Anglerfish adrift in cosmic mud, however it’s best generally known as a ugly ‘rotten fish’. Technical knowledge: Tecnosky Owl Professional 110 F4.8 (526 mm); ZWO ASI 2600 Duo MC; Proxisky UMI20S; ZWO ASI Air Plus; 305 × 300”; Complete: 25 h 25 m; processed in PixInsight and Photoshop.8. The Flying Bat and Squid nebula, by Richard Visitor, UK. Technical knowledge: Celestron Evolution 8 HD Edge with Hyperstar at F2; IDAS NBZ Increase filter; ZWO 2600 MC cooled to -11 °C; 90 × 90 s (2.5 h); acquire 167; processed in PixInsight.9. The Southern Serpent, in the constellation of Apus, by Vikas Chander, Chile Technical knowledge: Takahashi E‑160 ED F3.3; ZWO 6200 MM Professional; Astronomik MaxFR LRGBSHO filters; Paramount MX+; 3‑panel mosaic in R/G/B, 185x300s every, complete 46h 20m; processed in NINA and PixInsight.10. A spooky view of the Gecko Nebula, by Richard Visitor, UK A ghostly filament construction of darkish mud in Lacerta, with two crimson filaments giving the looks of the gecko capturing laser beams from its eyes. Technical knowledge: Celestron Evolution 8 HD Edge with Hyperstar at F2; ZWO 2600 MC at -11 °C; 2.5 h of 90 s exposures; processed in PixInsight.11. The Jap Veil, by Rachael and Jonathon Wooden, UK. This vibrant rendition of a part of the Veil Nebula takes on the looks of a ghostly face in profile on this orientation. Technical knowledge: Sky‑Watcher ED80; EQ6 AZ‑GT; ZWO 294 MM Professional; Optolong 3 nm Ha (6 h), O III (6 h), S II (3 h); processed in Photoshop.12. An imposing view of the Cygnus Wall, by Steve Broadbent. Technical knowledge: Captured with a Seestar S50. 343 × 20 s subs stacked and AI‑enhanced through Seestar software program, additional processed in GIMP.
13. The Cave Nebula, by Paul Julier, UK. Technical knowledge: Altair Astro Starwave ED102; ZWO AI 585 MM Professional; Ha/O III/S II filters (10 × 3 min every); processed in Siril and Affinity Photograph.
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