CVZ_Astro
By Cornelis van Zuilen
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Messier 64 - The Black Eye Galaxy
Messier 64, also known as the Black Eye Galaxy, immediately caught my interest as a target after seeing it in the Messier Catalog. What drew me in was its unusual core. Unlike the bright centers typically seen in galaxies, the core of M64 appears much darker. This is due to a thick band of dust lying in front of the bright galactic nucleus, which partially blocks the light and gives the app.… Click here to read more
Messier 13 - The Great Hercules Cluster
Messier 13, also known as the Great Hercules Cluster, holds a special place for me because it was the very first star cluster I ever photographed. Back then, I used my old Omegon telescope and struggled to bring out the colors of the stars clearly. Despite my best efforts, the result was far from what I had h..… Click here to read more
Caldwell 49 - The Rosette Nebula
This image is dedicated to the Sterrenstof podcast, the best Dutch podcast about astronomy and spaceflight. Their "Astrophotography tip of the month" inspired me to make the Rosette Nebula my next proj… Click here to read more
IC 410 - The Tadpole Nebula
IC 410 commonly known as the Tadpole Nebula, is an emission nebula situated about 12,000 light-years away from our planet. Located in the constellation Auriga. Auriga was seen right above my balcony this winter and that made this nebula a perfect target for me to capture! IC 410 gets its nickname from the two long, dark structures of gas and dust within the nebula that resemble tadpoles. These tadpoles are.… Click here to read more
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Messier 101 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
IC434 - The Horsehead Nebula
Messier 106 - The Hidden Black Hole Galaxy
Messier 63 - The Sunflower Galaxy