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moonshinegnomie

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 03:42 PM Wednesday

2 nebulas from my backyard [View all]

trying again since the photos didnt attach the last time


this is the tadpole and flaming star nebulas. the flaming star is on the lower left and is named for a massive star embedded in it that lights it up. the star is actually one that was ejected from th eorion nebual a couple million years ago.

the tadpole on the upper right is named due to a coupl eof tadpole looking structures in it.

Ths is 17 hours of exposure time over a couple nights in my backyard

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2 nebulas from my backyard [View all] moonshinegnomie Wednesday OP
OMG! gorgeous! MLAA Wednesday #1
Wow! SheltieLover Wednesday #2
Super cool photo! Astonishing clarity and so very beautiful! CaliforniaPeggy Wednesday #3
Absolutely amazing! 2naSalit Wednesday #4
Excellent moonshinegnomie! You have a very good long-exposure technique. George McGovern 2 hrs ago #5
Beautiful!! Thanks! 58Sunliner 2 hrs ago #6
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