Nicholas Mark

Amateur Astronomer and Astrophotographer. Also, the occasional amateur photographer.

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This is my latest image I took of Messier 13. M13 is a globular cluster about 25,000 light years away, located in the constellation Hercules. M13 contains over 300,000 stars, and is one of the best globular clusters in the northern hemisphere. #follow #nasa #space

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This is my latest image of the Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula (M20). 2 bright emission nebulas near the galactic core of our galaxy. Both nebulas are forming new stars. A little over an hour of exposure from a dark sky site. #follow

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Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸! This is my first attempt at NGC 7000, commonly known as the North American Nebula. NGC 7000 is an emission nebula forming new stars, 100 light years across, about 1,600 light years away, and located in the constellation Cygnus. I shot this ar a bortle 2 sky

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Cherry Springs State Park tonight!

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@AstroBackyard I am imaging it this summer!

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I just received my keys to Mount Cuba Observatory!!

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Messier 22: The Great Sagittarius Cluster! A globular cluster about 10,000 light years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. #astrophotography #deepsky #follow

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Messier 4! A globular cluster a lot of people do not image! This cluster is huge! Follow me on my insta @astronickerpot27 #Astrophotography #follow #deepspace

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This is my latest image of Messier 64 (M64). The Black Eye Galaxy! Other common names: The Evil Eye Galaxy or the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy. #Astrophotography #nasa #astronomy #follow #deepspace #galaxyseason #space

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This is my latest image of M104 that I shot last night. #Astrophotography #deepspace #follow #galaxyseason

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This is my first time imaging Messier 5, and talk about a spectacular globular cluster! #astrophotography #space #follow #astronomy #universe

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This is my latest image of the Flame and Horsehead Nebula. I shot this last Monday and man it was a cold night!! #Astrophotography #deepsky #astronomy

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Messier 53 (M53), globular cluster about 59,000 light years away. Located in the constellation Coma Berenices. #Astrophotography #follow #Space #photographylovers

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This is my latest image of Messier 3 (M3). Messier 3 (M3), one of the brightest and isolated globular cluster, about 34,000 light years away, located in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, and contains over 500,000 stars. #Astrophotography #follow #deepsky

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This is my latest image of M45. I don’t this last night in a bortle 4 sky. 2 hours and 20 minutes worth of exposure. #follow #deepsky #astrophotography

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This is my most recent image I took of the Orion Nebula with my 6in refractor. And you can also see the running man nebula at the bottom of my image. #astrophotography #deepsky #follow

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Here is my picture I took last night of the Beaver Moon. Skies last night were crisp! #Astrophotography #followme #astronomy

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Messier 35 (M35) an open cluster about 2,900 light years away, in Gemini. #Astrophotography #deepsky

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Esikmo Nebula: I was originally going to image M35 last night, but after spending sometime trying to find it, I decided to move over to the Esikmo Nebula. A very small nebula, but so cool to look at! #astronomy #Astrophotography #deepsky #follow