View at EarthSky Group Images. | Steven Bellavia in Mattituck, New York, captured the Shark Nebula in Cepheus on September 2, 2024. Steven wrote: “The brighter portion of the shark (although nonetheless very faint) is Lynds’ Vivid Nebula and the darkish head (or eye) of the shark is Lynds’ Darkish Nebula. The two blue-white areas are reflection nebulae. They’re about 1,000 light-years distant. Additionally within the picture (however not remotely shut) are a number of galaxies round 100 million light-years away.” Thanks, Steven! See extra deep-sky images from September under.
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Gorgeous deep-sky images from our group
The EarthSky group has many proficient astrophotographers who seize gorgeous pictures of the deep sky. We gathered a few of our favourite deep-sky images we acquired in September 2024 so that you can get pleasure from. Do you might have a few of your personal deep-sky pictures to share? You’ll be able to submit them to us right here. We like to see them!
Deep-sky images of diffuse nebulae
View at EarthSky Group Images. | Martin Curran in Cheyenne, Wyoming, captured the Iris Nebula on September 17, 2024. Martin wrote: “The Iris Nebula is a vivid reflection nebula within the constellation Cepheus. The designation NGC 7023 refers back to the open cluster throughout the bigger reflection nebula designated LBN 487. The nebula, which shines at magnitude 6.8, is illuminated by a magnitude 7.4 star designated HD 200775.” Thanks, Martin!
Cygnus and the Veil Nebula
View at EarthSky Group Images. | Andy Dungan close to Cotopaxi, Colorado, captured this wide-field view of diffuse nebulae in Cygnus on September 24, 2024. Andy wrote: “Because the moon continues to return up later, I’ve been experimenting with wide-angle images. Cygnus is such a deal with as a result of there are such a lot of spectacular objects fairly shut collectively and this pic reveals them.” Thanks, Andy!View at EarthSky Group Images. | Andy Dungan close to Cotopaxi, Colorado, additionally despatched us the Veil Nebula from September 28, 2024, with deeper element. Andy wrote: “I like taking pics on this space. Usually pics are taken of one of many nebulae on this space. I made a decision to take a extra wide-field view. You’ll be able to think about the explosion higher once you see the components.” Thanks, Andy!
The Coronary heart Nebula
View at EarthSky Group Images. | Muafak Bisher within the Negev Desert, Israel, captured the Coronary heart Nebula in Cassiopeia on September 6, 2024. Muafak wrote: “The largest coronary heart within the universe is the Coronary heart Nebula, over 7,500 light-years from earth. It’s one of the crucial lovely objects of the night time sky. Hope you prefer it.” Certainly, we prefer it. Thanks, Muafak!View at EarthSky Group Images. | Steven Bellavia in Mattituck, New York, captured the open cluster Melotte 15 on the middle of the Coronary heart Nebula on September 10, 2024. Steven wrote: “Melotte 15 comprises a couple of vivid stars almost 50 occasions the mass of our solar. And it has many extra dim stars solely a fraction of our solar’s mass. Younger stars are eroding away a number of picturesque mud pillars with their energetic gentle and winds. It’s 7,500 light-years away from Earth and within the Perseus Arm of the galaxy within the constellation Cassiopeia. The Melotte catalog is a catalog of 245 star clusters by British astronomer Philibert Jacques Melotte.” Thanks, Steven!
The Wizard Nebula
View at EarthSky Group Images. | Duane Mathes in Eagle, Idaho, captured the Wizard Nebula on September 1, 2024. Duane wrote: “The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) is a surprising star-forming area about 8,500 light-years away in Cepheus. About 100 light-years throughout, this emission nebula will get its identify from its intricate, magical form that resembles a sorcerer. The highly effective radiation from a cluster of younger, sizzling stars at its core energizes the encircling fuel and dirt, inflicting it to glow. The nebula is an lively web site of stellar delivery.” Thanks, Duane!View at EarthSky Group Images. | Andrea Iorio in Marino, Rome, Italy, additionally captured the Wizard Nebula, on September 5, 2024. Andrea wrote: “The Wizard Nebula is a set of interstellar fuel surrounding the open star cluster NGC 7380. It has an obvious magnitude of seven.2. Whereas unattainable to look at this deep-sky object visually from my yard, it’s effectively inside attain of my present astrophotography tools. In complete I spent 12 hours on the Wizard Nebula. From my sky it might have required maybe one other 10 hours, however for this 12 months I’m happy with the development. See you subsequent 12 months, pricey Wizard!” Thanks, Andrea!
Deep-sky images of star clusters
View at EarthSky Group Images. | Piotr Modzelewski in Ustrzyki Dolne, Poland, captured the Pleiades star cluster on September 8, 2024. Piotr wrote: “The sunshine of close by stars reflecting off the mud nebulae surrounding the Pleiades cluster.” Excellent picture. Thanks, Piotr!View at EarthSky Group Images. | David Hoskin in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, captured the Double Cluster on September 4, 2024. David wrote: “Open star clusters NGC 884 and NGC 869 collectively are known as the Double Cluster. Situated in Perseus, you’ll be able to see these lovely open star clusters with the unaided eye. Each open star clusters are comparatively younger at 14 million years and are about 7,500 gentle years from Earth.” Thanks, David!
And a few exterior galaxies
View at EarthSky Group Images. | George Tzellos in Mesogeia, Greece, captured Messier 33, the Triangulum galaxy. George wrote: “I captured this picture of M33 from my yard in the course of the twenty fifth, twenty sixth and twenty eighth of September 2024. I’ve put lots of effort and time on this one and actually loved processing it. The full integration is round 21 hours.” Thanks, George!View at EarthSky Group Images. | Jan Curtis in Cheyenne, Wyoming, caught Messier 31, the Andromeda galaxy, on September 25, 2024. Jan wrote: “M31 is well-placed this time of 12 months for all-night viewing.” Thanks, Jan!
Deep-sky video for September
Calm down and watch a video of a few of our editor’s decide of deep-sky images for September 2024.
Backside line: Take pleasure in this gallery of deep-sky images for September 2024 from our EarthSky group. When you’ve got an incredible photograph to share, ship it in, too. We like to see them!
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In regards to the Writer:
Armando is understood primarily as an astronomy educator, after 30+ years of intensive public outreach and 10 years educating in schools. As one in all solely a handful of science communicators in Puerto Rico throughout Comet Halley’s final go to, he assumed a pioneering position beginning in 1985 when science was simply starting to enter the collective mindset. Over time, his work as a instructor, speaker and author, impressed individuals to pursue pursuits in science and introduced enduring change to Puerto Rican tradition. After being accepted into the 2014–2015 Antarctic season of PolarTREC, Armando was assigned to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, the place in 2015 he efficiently carried out 10 days of labor on the IceCube Neutrino Observatory. His affiliations embody Ana G. Méndez College, Cupey campus (2014 to 2021), the College of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla campus (2015 to 2017), NASA JPL’s Photo voltaic System Ambassadors (2004 to 2006), and NASA Area Grant (2017 to 2019) the place he served as an affiliate consultant.
