The Fish Head Nebula
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The Fish Head Nebula

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Description

Deep inside the Heart Nebula (IC 1805) lies the Fish Head Nebula (IC 1795), a bright, intricately detailed cloud of glowing hydrogen and oxygen that really does look like a cosmic fish swimming through space.

This version is a 62-hour 45-minute integration captured with the Sky-Watcher 150PDS Newtonian and cooled SVBony SV405CC camera, using a 7 nm dual-narrowband filter. Shot from my Bortle 4.5 backyard in Williamsburg, Virginia, the long exposure brings out the delicate filaments, dark dust lanes, and vivid reds and teals that make this region so striking.

 

Paper Types for Astrophotography Prints
Fine Art Matte A heavyweight (200 GSM) matte paper with a gentle watercolor-like texture that beautifully captures the subtle gradients and deep blacks typical of night-sky images. Its archival quality ensures colors remain vivid for years, making it perfect for gallery-grade astrophotography prints where a classic, non-reflective fine-art look is desired.
Lustre This semi-gloss paper delivers the familiar professional photo-lab finish with a slight sheen that boosts color saturation and contrast—ideal for bringing out the brilliant hues of nebulae and galaxies. The smooth surface provides excellent detail and smooth tonal transitions while reducing glare compared to full gloss, making it a versatile and timeless choice for framed wall displays.
Metallic Pearl A striking high-gloss pearlescent paper with a subtle silvery shimmer that adds a three-dimensional, almost luminous quality to stars and bright celestial objects. The metallic finish dramatically enhances contrast and makes highlights “pop,” giving deep-space images an eye-catching, almost holographic depth that stands out in any lighting condition.

 

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