Lars Hansen

Astronomical Images

A small selection of astrophotography from my observatory — galaxies, nebulae, clusters, and the occasional special event.

M83 wide-field image.
M83 — Southern Pinwheel Galaxy
NGC 1365 barred spiral galaxy.
NGC 1365 — Great Barred Spiral
M42, the Orion Nebula.
M42 — Orion Nebula
M20, the Trifid Nebula.
M20 — Triffid Nebula
Pillars of Creation in colour.
Pillars of Creation — colour
Pillars of Creation, monochrome.
Pillars of Creation — monochrome
Widefield image of the Gem Cluster.
Gem Cluster — Takahashi E180, 10-minute exposure.
NGC 4755, the Jewel Box cluster.
NGC 4755 — the Jewel Box
Omega Centauri globular cluster.
Omega Centauri
Total solar eclipse, 2012.
Solar eclipse, 2012