Current Photo: Angel Nebula - NGC 2170
NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros and is 2,700 light-years away. It is part of the star-forming region Monoceros R2, which is embedded in a huge dark cloud of molecular gas and dust. From this region, a group of massive, hot stars can be seen in visible light.
The associated reflection nebulae form where the light of the stars is scattered by parts of the dark outer layers of the molecular cloud. Most of the newborn stars remain hidden because the dense interstellar dust absorbs almost all of the ultraviolet and visible light they emit (Source: ESO).
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) on October 14, 2024
There are celestial objects outside our solar system that can be easily observed with modern optical systems. In amateur astronomy, the term deep sky refers to observable celestial objects that are located outside the solar system. These include, among other things, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
A remote-controlled telescope is operated by an observer via the Internet and is located in an observatory with an automatic system. This offers the unique opportunity to record deep sky objects that are difficult to observe from your own location.
