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Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex and the Blue Horsehead

Posted on July 31, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The colorful cloud complex near Rho Ophiuchi

Southern Cross and Coalsack nebula

Posted on July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The Southern Cross and Coalsack nebula were very prominently present in the Southern sky, and I miss the sight of them already! Every evening I would point the scope to Alpha Crux in the Southern Cross as the reference star to align the mount. Alpha Crux is a double star, so it is extra convenient to be sure you are aligning on the right star. The Coalsack nebula is the clearest dark nebula in the…

The Rim Nebula

Posted on July 27, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The Rim Nebula, or ‘The Hands’, as imaged from Namibia

The Carina Nebula

Posted on July 26, 2015July 26, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The Carina Nebula as imaged during my stay at Kiripotib in Namibia

M16 Eagle nebula and M17 Omega nebula

Posted on July 26, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The Eagle and Omega nebula from Kiripotib, Namibia

M20, M8 and IC1274

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by chrisvdberge

The Lagoon and Trifid nebula from Kiripotib, Namibia

Comet C\2014 Q1 Panstarrs conjunction with Venus and Jupiter

Posted on July 17, 2015July 24, 2015 by chrisvdberge

$Comet C\2014 Q1 Panstarrs conjunction with Venus and Jupiter$

Update: added photo’s from the 2nd and 3rd day the comet was visible I only learned about this comet and the fact that it might be visible from southern skies yesterday. I learned it would be brightest that evening right after sunset and would make for a lovely picture together with Venus and Jupiter. However, the days before the horizon was quite dusty up to 30 degrees or so at sunset here at Kiripotib, Namibia….

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