Time for some new imaging. Above is the Tadpole Nebula, designated NGC 1893 and The Flaming Star Nebula, designated IC 405. Although they appear close together, they are entirely separate structures and are superimposed by chance. The Tadpole Nebula (left) is approximately 12,400 light years away and is believed to be a very active star forming region. It gets its name from the two tadpole like gas structures visible near the center. The Flaming Star Nebula is about 1500 light years away, and is illuminated by a central star, which heats and excites the surrounding gas, causing it to glow.
This data was captured on a single night, using a dual narrowband filter. The data was post-processed in PixInsight, and soon I hope to do a much longer post and possibly video detailing my workflow for nebulas.
Sweetman Astrophotography 
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