Orion Molecular Cloud Complex photographed from Croatia

Backyard astrophotography from Osijek, Croatia

Deep-sky images, simple gear, real skies.

Astrophotography with a Nikon DSLR from my light-polluted backyard.

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Andromeda Galaxy

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Orion Molecular Cloud Complex

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Rosette Nebula

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