View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Stephanie McNaughton in Purple Rock, Arizona, captured Thor’s Helmet Nebula (NGC 2359) in Canis Major on January 22, 2023. Stephanie wrote: “Certainly one of my favorites! Thor’s Helmet. I do know it isn’t as extravagant as, say, Orion, however it’s so stunning! As an aspiring feminine astrophotographer, I’m proud to have the ability to ship you this picture!” Thanks, Stephanie. Excellent work! We’d like to see extra from you sooner or later. See extra of January’s deep sky under.
January images of the deep sky
Take pleasure in these January deep-sky images. See diffuse nebulae in addition to star clusters (and a planet passing throughout). These photographs are all from members of the EarthSky neighborhood. Do you’ve got a terrific photograph to share? Submit it here.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Eric Thurber in Boise, Idaho, captured the Orion Nebula (Messier 42) on January 2, 2023. The picture additionally options surrounding objects similar to Messier 43 within the constellation Orion. Good work. Thanks, Eric!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Jeremy Likness in Monroe, Washington, captured the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (a bit of the IC 1396 advanced) in Cepheus on January 21, 2023. He wrote: “Final night time I used to be in a position to comply with the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula all the way down to the horizon for six extra hours of information. My setup was a bit unorthodox: I had my Celestron Edge HD 9.25 guiding for my Svbony SV503 70ED that normally serves as my information scope. They labored effectively with their roles reversed. Right here is IC 1396 in a seize I name Elefante.” Thanks, Jeremy!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Mohammed Abdallah captured the Orion molecular cloud complex on January 21, 2023. He wrote: “Orion, Working Man, Flame Nebulae and the celebrities of the Orion constellation. This can be a easy picture from a Bortle 8 sky as I stay in Suez, an industrial metropolis well-known for the Suez Canal. The total integration time is one hour. I’m completely happy concerning the outcomes as that is the primary time I take advantage of this lens.” Thanks, Mohammed!
Star clusters
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Jeremy Likness in Monroe, Washington, captured Mars, the Hyades and Pleiades in Taurus on January 8, 2023. Jeremy wrote: “A winter triangle: the brilliant star Aldebaran, Mars and the Pleiades have been vibrant and clear within the winter sky.” Thanks, Jeremy!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | David Hoskin in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, captured 2 open star clusters in Gemini on January 12, 2023. David wrote: “I captured Messier 35 (on the left) and its neighbor, NGC 2158 (on the proper), from my yard earlier than the clouds arrived. Messier 35 is a big open star cluster that’s 2,970 light-years from Earth. It’s about 24 light-years in diameter and 110 million years previous. NGC 2158 is a compact, metal-poor open star cluster that’s 11,000 light-years from us. It’s about 17 light-years in diameter and round 2 billion years previous.” Glorious. Thanks, David!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Irwin Seidman captured the Pleiades star cluster on January 14, 2023. Irwin wrote: “This 1 hour and 21 minute built-in publicity was from the Fox Observatory on the Bruce Peninsula (Ontario, Canada). Positioned about 444 light-years from Earth, Messier 45 (aka the 7 Sisters) is an open star cluster in Taurus. A mirrored image nebula round scorching blue luminous stars provides the Pleiades its considerably eerie and spectacular glow.” Thanks, Irwin!
Backside line: Take pleasure in these January images of the deep sky, from nebulae to clusters, taken by members of the EarthSky neighborhood. Have a terrific photograph of your personal? Share it at EarthSky Community Photos.
Armando is effectively often called an astronomy educator, after 30+ years main in depth initiatives of public outreach and 10+ years educating in schools. As one in every of solely a handful of Puerto Rican science communicators throughout Comet Halley’s final go to, he assumed a pioneering function beginning in 1985 when science was simply starting to enter the native mindset; over time his work introduced significant change to the tradition, inspiring folks to pursue pursuits in science and know-how. His affiliations embrace Ana G. Méndez College–Cupey, the place in 2014 he spearheaded an 8-course extension program specializing in observational astronomy, the primary ever within the island.
