Sergey's Astrophotography

Takahashi FSQ85-EDX

LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula

LDN 1295: The Giraffe Nebula

A deep wide-field exposure of LDN 1295, known as the Giraffe Nebula, highlighting dense dark absorption dust silhouetted against a rich star field in Cassiopeia.

10h 27m • 2026
M81, M82 and surroundings

M81, M82 and surroundings

A wide-field capture of Bode's Galaxy (M81) and the Cigar Galaxy (M82), framed by the delicate Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN).

20h 10m • 2026
IC 1805: The Heart Nebula in SHO

IC 1805: The Heart Nebula in SHO

A spectacular narrowband image of the Heart Nebula in the Hubble palette, showcasing the intricate pillars of gas and dust shaped by the central star cluster Melotte 15.

16h 30m • 2025
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in Motion

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) in Motion

A short time-lapse of comet Lemmon drifting through the star field.

2025-10-26
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

Comet SWAN with a large, bright green coma and a faint tail drifting across a rich star field.

2025-10-26
Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and NGC 3180

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) and NGC 3180

Comet Lemmon with a vivid green coma and a long, finely structured ion tail, near the spiral galaxy NGC 3180.

2025-10-05
M31: Andromeda Galaxy

M31: Andromeda Galaxy

Our nearest galactic neighbor, revealing dense dust lanes and satellite galaxies.

11h 50m • 2025
IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

IC 1848: The Soul Nebula

A deep wide-field view of the Soul Nebula in Cassiopeia, showcasing its complex ridges of gas and dust illuminated by young, massive star clusters.

8h 05m • 2025
LDN 1228 and LBN 552: Galactic Cirrus

LDN 1228 and LBN 552: Galactic Cirrus

A deep field showcasing the intricate, sweeping dark dust clouds of LDN 1228 and LBN 552, part of a vast galactic cirrus complex in Cepheus.

7h 20m • 2025
Sh2-115, Sh2-116 and surrounding LBNs

Sh2-115, Sh2-116 and surrounding LBNs

A deep wide-field view of the complex emission region Sh2-115 in Cygnus, accompanied by the compact HII region Sh2-116 and expansive networks of glowing hydrogen and Lynds Bright Nebulae.

4h 50m • 2025
NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

NGC 7635: The Bubble Nebula

A stunning close-up of the Bubble Nebula, a cosmic bubble blown by the fierce stellar winds of a massive central star, cropped from a wider field of view.

4h 50m • 2025
Sh2-157: The Lobster Claw Nebula and Surrounding Region

Sh2-157: The Lobster Claw Nebula and Surrounding Region

A stunning wide-field view capturing the glowing emission of the Lobster Claw Nebula (Sh2-157), the delicate Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635), and the sparkling open star cluster M52.

4h 50m • 2025
Sh2-114: The Flying Dragon Nebula

Sh2-114: The Flying Dragon Nebula

A faint, intricate emission nebula in Cygnus showcasing delicate, wispy filaments of glowing hydrogen gas that give it the appearance of a mythical dragon in flight.

10h 10m • 2025
LDN 1217 and PK 111+11.1: Wolf's Cave Region

LDN 1217 and PK 111+11.1: Wolf's Cave Region

A stunning deep-sky portrait featuring the dusty filament of dark nebula LDN 1217 terminating in the blue reflection nebula vdB 152, contrasted against the bright planetary nebula PK 111+11.1.

19h 25m • 2024
LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula

A striking dark nebula complex in Cepheus that eerily resembles a shark swimming through a deep ocean of galactic cirrus, accompanied by glowing blue reflection nebulae.

9h 30m • 2024
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)

Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS with its bright dust tail sweeping across the field, a few days after its closest approach to Earth.

2024-10-20
LDN 1355, 1357 & 1358: The Helping Hand Nebula

LDN 1355, 1357 & 1358: The Helping Hand Nebula

A mesmerizing dark nebula complex in Cassiopeia, resembling a giant hand reaching across a rich field of dusty, faint interstellar clouds and blue reflection nebulae.

8h 20m • 2024
M5: Globular Cluster in Serpens

M5: Globular Cluster in Serpens

One of the oldest and largest globular clusters in the Milky Way, its blazing core surrounded by a vast swarm of red giants and blue stars.

11h 25m • 2024, 2026