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Graham Conaty Astrophotographer

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12/18/2024

Jupiter's signature stripes and swirls are actually cold, windy clouds of ammonia and water, floating in an atmosphere of hydrogen and helium. The dark orange stripes are called belts, while the lighter bands are called zones, and they flow east and west in opposite directions. Jupiter’s iconic Great Red Spot is a giant storm bigger than Earth that has raged for hundreds of years.

The king of planets was named for Jupiter, king of the gods in Roman mythology. Most of its moons are also named for mythological characters, figures associated with Jupiter or his Greek counterpart, Zeus.

Captured by the NASA Juno Probe, the RAW data for this image was obtained from JunoCam with post-processing carried out in WinJupos, PixInsight, Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop.

12/05/2024

NGC1333, also known as the Embryo Nebula, is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus, positioned next to the Southern constellation border with Ta**us and Aries.

The nebula is visible as a hazy patch in a small telescope, while a larger aperture will show a pair of dark nebulae designated Barnard 1 and Barnard 2.

Located at a distance of around 1,140 light-years from Earth, the LRGB data for this image was obtained from the Hubble Legacy Archive with post-processing being carried out in PixInsight, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.

12/14/2023

The 'Kalgoorlie Nights - Volume 2' wallpaper pack for mobile phones is now available to purchase via my online store.

Captured from the backyard in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 'Kalgoorlie Nights - Volume 2' contains the following 4K, ultra high definition images:

- M16 - Eagle Nebula
- Gum 37 - Southern Tadpole Nebula
- Fire In The Sky
- NGC2264 - Christmas Tree Cluster (SHO)
- NGC3372 - Heart Of Carina

All images are available for immediate download.

12/10/2023

The 'Kalgoorlie Nights - Volume 1' wallpaper pack for mobile phones is now available to purchase via my online store.

Captured from the backyard in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, 'Kalgoorlie Nights - Volume 1' contains the following 4K, ultra high definition images:

- IC434 - Horsehead Nebula
- M45 - Pleiades
- Bulong Milky Way
- NGC3576 - Statue Of Liberty Nebula
- NGC3372 - Eta Carinae Nebulae (HOO)

All images are available for immediate download.

For more information or, to purchase this first edition wallpaper pack, head across to www.grahamconaty.com/store/kalgoorlie-nights-volume-1.

12/07/2023

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters or Messier 45, is an asterism and an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars in the north-west of the constellation Ta**us.

In many Australian Aboriginal cultures, the Pleiades are a group of young girls, and are often associated with sacred women’s ceremonies and stories. The Pleiades are also important as an element of Aboriginal calendars and astronomy, and for several groups their first rising at dawn marks the start of winter.

At a distance of around 444 light-years, it is among the nearest star clusters to Earth and the most obvious cluster to the naked eye in the night sky.

The cluster is dominated by hot blue luminous stars that have formed within the last 100 million years. Reflection nebulae around the brightest stars were once thought to be left over material from their formation, but are now considered likely to be an unrelated dust cloud in the interstellar medium through which the stars are currently passing.

Captured from the backyard in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia this image comprises almost 8hrs of total integration using a combination of L, R, G and B filters.

12/02/2023

All set up at the Twilight Christmas Markets!

11/27/2023

Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in our solar system. Adorned with a dazzling system of icy rings, Saturn is unique among the planets.

It is not the only planet to have rings, but none are as spectacular or as complex as Saturn's. Like fellow gas giant Jupiter, Saturn is a massive ball made mostly of hydrogen and helium.

The farthest planet from Earth discovered by the unaided human eye, Saturn has been known since ancient times. The planet is named for the Roman god of agriculture and wealth, who was also the father of Jupiter.

Captured from the backyard in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

11/17/2023

NGC2264, also known as the Christmas Tree Cluster, is a star-forming region located in the constellation Monoceros. Located at a distance of around 2,600 light-years from Earth, it is a fascinating and visually striking celestial object that contains a combination of emission and reflection nebulae, along with a young open star cluster.

At the heart of NGC2264 is the Cone Nebula, which is an emission nebula that glows due to ionised gas. It has a distinctive shape resembling a cone, hence the name. Nearby, there's the Christmas Tree Cluster, which is an open star cluster. The cluster's stars form the triangular shape, resembling a Christmas tree, with the Cone Nebula acting as the 'tree trunk'.

In addition to the Cone Nebula and the Christmas Tree Cluster, NGC2264 also includes the Fox Fur Nebula, which is a reflection nebula. Refection nebulae do not emit light on their own but instead reflect the light of nearby stars, giving them their characteristic bluish appearance.

This image, any many more, will be on display and available for purchase at my market stall at the Twilight Christmas Markets, Goldfields Arts Centre, Kalgoorlie on Saturday 02 December 2023.🎄

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