Slooh Space Camera's Night Sky: Cosmic Photos by Amateur Astronomers

The Lagoon Nebula

Dave Larkin

Astrophotographer Dave Larkin used Slooh Space Telescope's Canary Island 20'' telescope to photograph the Lagoon Nebula. The nebula lies in the constellation of Sagittarius. Larkin writes: "What makes images so special from Slooh is the fact that I am in Australia using an on-line robotic telescope on the other side of the globe live from the Northern Hemisphere, and to also be able to process the data from the camera into an image from the comfort of my living room is just awesome."

Running Man Nebula by Slooh Member

Slooh Space Camera

This photo of the Running Man nebula, or NGC 1977, was taken by an amateur astronomer, Dave Larkin, using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Crab Nebula by Slooh Space Camera

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

M1 or the Crab Nebula was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Star Epsilon Aurigae by Slooh Space Camera

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

The star Epsilon Aurigae was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Hubble's Variable Nebula by Slooh Cam

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

NGC 2261 or Hubble's Variable Nebula was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Comet Garradd by Slooh Space Camera

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

Comet Garradd (C/2009-P1) was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Slooh Space Camera Captures NGC 3372 or the Eta Carinae Nebula

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

NGC 3372 or the Eta Carinae Nebula was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera in Chile, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Slooh Space Camera Captures NGC 3372 or the Eta Carinae Nebula- Wide Field Image

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

Wide-field image of NGC 3372 or the Eta Carinae Nebula captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera in Chile, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Supernovae 2011 dh in Whirlpool Galaxy M51 by Slooh Cam

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

This image of Supernovae 2011 dh in Whirlpool Galaxy M51 was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

Supernovae 2011 dh in Whirlpool Galaxy M51 by Slooh Space Camera

Slooh Space Camera/Samuel Dupree

This image of Supernovae 2011 dh in Whirlpool Galaxy M51 was captured by Samuel Dupree using the Slooh Space Camera, an online night sky observing service that allows users to observe the sky using telescopes around the world.

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