Hi all, Another image has been uploaded. This time, it is a nebula that is not found in many of the astrophotos that can be seen online. Its proximity to two “monsters” like the Eta Carinae Nebula or the Statue of Liberty Nebula helps to overlook this one. An open cluster and a tiny planetary […]
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An image of a warped galaxy has been uploaded
Hi all, A new image has been uploaded. This time, it is a peculiar galaxy. This galaxy, ESO 510-G13 is an edge-on galaxy, but its central dust disk is conspicuously warped. Please find it at: ESO 510-G13. A warped galaxy. Enjoy! Josep
A very deep image of NGC 7293 (the Helix Nebula) and its surroundings has been uploaded
Hi all, This time, an image of NGC 7293, the helix Nebula has been uploaded. It is a very deep image, with more than 60 hours of exposure, especially with the Halpha filter (45.5 hours)… Its halo has been revealed with great detail. Please see it at: NGC 7293. The deep Helix Nebula Enjoy! Josep […]
The new, redesigned web site is active and a new image has been uploaded: M42
Hi all, A new image, this time the ultra-famous Orion Nebula, has been uploaded. Please find it at: Messier 42 (THE Nebula) and Messier 43 Enjoy! Josep
A new image, Messier 42 and 43, has been uploaded
Hi all, A new image, this time the ultra-famous Orion Nebula, has been uploaded. Please find it at: Messier 42 (THE Nebula) and Messier 43 Enjoy! Josep
A new design for the web site
Hi all, The web site www.astrodrudis.com has been redesigned and it is already active. Please, browse it as much as you like. Should you want to leave a comment, please, do so, I will appreciate it. This web site has been in “pause” mode during nearly four months, due to this changes. Now, I hope […]
A new image of the Vela SuperNova Remnant has been uploaded
Hi all, A new image has been uploaded. This time it is the result of another joint project together with Don Goldman. This wide field view is a 6-panel mosaic taken with a TOA 130 refractor and encompasses about 7.8×5.2 degrees, grabbing most of the whole remnant, as well as the second SNR present in […]
A mosaic with NGC 3576 and NGC 3603 has been uploaded
Hi all, A new image, this time a 2-pane mosaic with NGC 3576 (the Statue of Liberty Nebula) and NGC 3603 has been uploaded. This region is a very active star formation area, and the open cluster fueling NGC 3603 is only 1 Million years old. This area hosts many interesting objects. The image, as […]
An image of IC 4592 has been uploaded
Hi all, An image, the last wide field image of this season, of IC 4592, the Blue Horsehead Nebula, has been uploaded. It is a beautiful reflection nebula and it showcases a region that is often overlooked in favor of its close neighbor the Rho Ophiuchi Region. Anyhow, you can find it at: IC 4592, […]
An image of NGC 261 and its companions has been uploaded
Hi all, The Small Magellanic Cloud is a region with a much higher rate of star formation, compared to the Milky Way. This image depicts NGC 261 and its immediate neighbors, all of them fueled by a close-by open cluster and forming stars at high rates. This is, as usual for nebulae, an image taken […]