Starship Asterisk*

This is the Omega Nebula (M17) -- and various other common names. Image data collected in Michigan over June and July. This image represents ~41.5 hours of integration time at f/4.7. Photographer: Joe Schlaf @astrojoetography https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52375591829_1db258444a_h.jpg Omega Neb...

This is part of the Cygnus region featuring the Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101) and the Cygnus X-1 bow shock. Color palette is in HOO. Image data collected in Michigan over July and August. This image represents ~45 hours of integration time at f/4.7. Photographer: Joe Schlaf @astrojoetography https://...

This is a 3 panel mosaic of the Auriga Nebulae, The Flaming Star (IC 405), The Tadpole Nebula (NGC 1893), and The Spider and the Fly Nebula (IC 417). It was captured and integrated in HaGO. Image data collected in Michigan in November/December. This image represents ~48 hours of integration time. Fu...

Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) & the 'recently' discovered Soap Bubble Nebula (PN G75.5+1.7), floating in a sea of Hydrogen. Full resolution: https://astrob.in/full/55idn2/0/ ⏳ Integration Time: 33h 10' Image captured in August in Michigan Photographer: Joe Schlaf @astrojoetography https://live.stat...

In the theme of Halloween, I decided to shoot the "Ghost" of Cassiopeia (IC 63) & nearby IC 59. The bright blue star is Gamma Cassiopeia (Navi) and is the central star in the W-shaped asterism of Cassiopeia. This image has 30 minutes each of RGB for color (in the nebula and stars) and ...

The Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49) - Oriented in the 'Skull' position the beautiful rose turns into a spooky space skull. This image was combined with the HOSS color palette and then tweaked to ghastly Halloween color scheme. Image data collected in Michigan in Febuary, and reprocessed for a Halloween...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51614825214_974b4562ed_c.jpg Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) by Joe Schlaf , on Flickr Image of Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) - SHO palette combination with color shift treatment Image data collected in Michigan in August. This image represents ~20...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51438077255_2d22548da1_b.jpg North America & Pelican in HaGO by Joe Schlaf , on Flickr Image of Pelican & North America Nebulae including the Cygnus wall. This image was taken with 2 narrowband filters (Ha & OIII) and one broadband filter (Green)....