View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Makrem Larnaout in Tunis, Tunisia, captured the Crescent Nebula within the constellation Cygnus on June 6, 2024. Makrem wrote: “The picture reveals the fuel clouds in crimson because of the hydrogen-alpha filter, highlighting the advanced construction of the nebula. At middle, you’ll be able to admire the Crescent Nebula, fashioned by the highly effective stellar winds of a dying Wolf-Rayet star. I’m thrilled to share this interstellar journey with you!” Excellent picture. Thanks, Makrem. See extra deep-sky images from June beneath.
Gorgeous deep-sky images from our neighborhood
The EarthSky neighborhood has many gifted astrophotographers who seize beautiful photos of the deep sky. We gathered right here among the finest deep-sky images we obtained in June 2024 so that you can get pleasure from. Do you could have a few of your personal deep-sky photos to share? You may submit them to us here. We like to see them!
Deep-sky images of diffuse nebulae
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Andrew Warner in Fort Davis, Texas, captured the Iris Nebula within the constellation Cepheus on June 4, 2024. Andrew wrote: “The Iris Nebula seems shiny blue because of mild mirrored from the intense, scorching star V380 Cephei. The dusty space surrounding the Iris consists of dark molecular clouds and interstellar dust grains. These dust grains scatter and soak up mild from close by stars, creating intricate patterns and constructions.” Thanks, Andrew!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Mohamed Alaa in Alkut, Iraq, captured the Veil Nebula within the constellation Cygnus on June 7, 2024. Mohamed wrote: “The Veil Nebula consists of an emission nebula and a reflection nebula about 1,500 light-years away. This gathering is the stays of a supernova, which exploded about 18,000 years in the past.” Thanks, Mohamed!
Extra nebulae
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Andrea Iorio in Marino, Rome, Italy, captured this picture on June 26, 2024. Andrea wrote: “The Trifid Nebula, M20, is an amazingly advanced and photogenic nebula within the constellation Sagittarius. It comprises a crimson hydrogen-alpha emission nebula with darkish absorption nebula lanes which supplies the item distinct lobes. Above the item is a blue reflection nebula the place interstellar dust displays the sunshine of shiny blue stars.” Thanks, Andrea!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Mohammed Abdallah in Suez, Egypt, captured the Eagle Nebula within the constellation Serpens on June 5, 2024. Mohammed wrote: “I’ve shot the Eagle Nebula many occasions earlier than. However that is the primary time I shot it with the Pillars of Creation very seen. It was difficult from Bortle 8 and I’m pleased about with this consequence.” Thanks, Mohammed!
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Guido Santacana in San Juan, Puerto Rico, captured this globular cluster on June 12, 2024. Guido wrote: “NGC 5139, or Omega Centauri, was taken within the midst of a big energy blackout, which improved viewing circumstances from the same old Bortle class 8, to about class 5 and probably 4. The sky was not solely clear but additionally clear, which is an uncommon prevalence for the tropical summer season.” Thanks, Guido!
Deep-sky images of galaxies
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kshitij Maurya in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, India, captured Messier 101 on June 26, 2024. Kshitij wrote: “The beautiful Pinwheel Galaxy within the constellation Ursa Major is about 20 to 25 million light-years from Earth. I spent 6 sleepless nights on a mission.” Thanks, Kshitij!View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Fred Holman in Contoocook, New Hampshire, captured Messier 81 on June 5, 2024. Fred wrote: “M81 (or Bode’s Galaxy) and NGC 3077 (higher left). M81 is a grand-design spiral galaxy positioned about 12 million light-years away within the constellation Ursa Major. NGC 3077, a part of the M81 galaxy group, is a small disrupted elliptical galaxy additionally about 12 million light-years away.” Thanks, Fred!
And a gaggle of galaxies
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kris Hazelbaker in Grangeville, Idaho, captured this picture on June 13, 2024. Kris wrote: “I really like discovering and capturing a number of galaxies in a single image. That is the Splinter Galaxy and a few ‘neighbors’ (from our viewpoint), discovered within the constellation Draco.” Great shot. Thanks, Kris!
Backside line: Get pleasure from this gallery of deep-sky images for June 2024 from our EarthSky neighborhood. And in case you have a terrific picture to share, ship it in. We like to see them!
Armando is properly generally known as an astronomy educator, after 30+ years main intensive initiatives of public outreach and 10+ years instructing in faculties. As certainly one of solely a handful of Puerto Rican science communicators throughout Comet Halley’s final go to, he assumed a pioneering position beginning in 1985 when science was simply starting to enter the native mindset; over time his work introduced significant change to the tradition, inspiring individuals to pursue pursuits in science and expertise. His affiliations embrace Ana G. Méndez College–Cupey, the place in 2014 he spearheaded an 8-course extension program specializing in observational astronomy, the primary ever within the island.
