George Tattersfield Astrophotography

Astronomical Photograph Showcase

These photographs were taken by George Tattersfield using astronomical instruments acquired since February 2024, working from a small residential observatory in Hidden Springs, Idaho. Use the section selector below to move directly into each part of the showcase.

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Each section opens as its own page, making it easier to browse the collection by object type.

Planetary Nebulae
Rings, shells, and luminous remnants of dying Sun-like stars.

Dark Nebulae
Dense dust clouds silhouetted against brighter emission regions.

Emission Nebulae
Ionized hydrogen regions, star-forming complexes, and supernova remnants.

Solar System
The Moon, eclipse imagery, and nearby high-resolution targets.

Dwarf Planets
Remote icy worlds captured as identified points within star fields.

Globular Clusters
Ancient star swarms with dense cores and resolved outer halos.

Galaxies
Spiral systems, edge-on disks, companions, and deep cosmic structure.

Other
Objects that do not fit neatly into the main categories above.

Section index

Planetary NebulaeRing Nebula, Dumbbell Nebula, Skull Nebula.
Dark NebulaeHorsehead close-up, Horsehead and Flame, Elephant’s Trunk.
Emission NebulaeNorth America, Orion, Rosette, Crab, Pacman, Cave, and more.
Solar SystemThe Moon, Atlas and Hercules, partial solar eclipse.
Dwarf PlanetsPluto, Makemake, Haumea, and Eris.
Globular ClustersM92 and the Great Hercules Cluster M13.
GalaxiesM51, M109, NGC 891, M31, NGC 7331, M101, Tiger’s Eye Galaxy.
OtherWestern Veil Nebula and any future uncategorized additions.