Sadr is really powerful. In the wide-band dataset, it shines across half of the FOV. The natural palette of the Sadr Region is fascinating with strong dark structures.…
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Supernova Remnant G082.2+05.3
Supernova Remnant G082.2+05.3, with the common name W63, was discovered and cataloged by Gart Westerhout with the 25-meter radio dish at The Dwingeloo radio observatory…
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Sharpless 232 and Friends
Sharpless 232 region is indeed very faint. The data was collected in between other targets on and off for the past 6 months. I am…
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IC4685, Dark Nebulas, Belts, Lanes, and Dense Starfield
Maybe I should wait for the H-alpha data before starting on this dataset. The dataset was from a single night last year. This bright area…
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Messier 42 & Neighborhood
The data set was collected at the same time while the TOA-130NS was taking the close-up version of the same target on our dual-scope system.…
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The Great Orion Nebula
Some might say this is the “entry-level” target. I would disagree. The M42 is the toughest bright target ever. It took quite a long time…
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The Tree – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
At the beginning of the month, I was chatting with the team about the idea to make a seasonal greeting image for Christmas and the…
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Sharpless 280 – An Emission Nebula in Monoceros
SH2-280 (LBN 970) region is right under the much-loved Rosette Nebula. It’s an H-II emission region with an interesting shape. The shock front surrounding the…
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LBN 331 – On the Wavefront
Actually, there are many LBNs in the region. The original plan was to capture some details of the H-II structures with the TOA-130NS. Later the…
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Sharpless 126 – The Gecko
The monsoon season of 2021 finally ended. It’s a nice long break. This project actually started in 2020/12. On and off, data was gathered throughout…
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