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The Source

Jeff Lovelace

United States of America

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Sony α7R-III (ILCE-7RM3); Sony FE 70-200 2.8 GM with 1.4 Tele Extender.

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Nominee

As the Sand Storms

"Shockwaves of aqua-colored oxygen invade a red cloud of hydrogen in this nebula known as the Vela Supernova Remnant". Camera: SBIG STX-16803; Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106.

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Honorable Mention

Aqua Vela

The Witch Head Nebula (IC 2118) lurks in the constellation Orion. It is illuminated by the nearby star Rigel. Camera: SBIG STX-16803. Telescope: Takahashi FSQ-106.

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The Wicked Witch of Orion

A pillar of dense star forming areas. If unaided human eyes were able to see it, the Trunk would appear around the same length as a full moon. For a sense of scale, our Sun and all the major planets in our solar system could fit in just one pixel. Camera: SBIG STX-16803. Telescope: PlaneWave CDK14.

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Elephant's Trunk

"A vertical panorama I shot somewhere on Planet Earth (I think)". Modified full-spectrum Sony α7III;  Zeiss Batis 25mm F2.0, OWB + Hα filters.

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The Red of Night

Planetary nebula SH 2-188, also known as the Dolphin Nebula, Shrimp Nebula, and Firefox Nebula. Camera: FLI ML-16803. Telescope: PlaneWave CDK20.

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Profile of an Alien

"Deep in Cygnus drift mountainous clouds; some were cast off by dying stars, while others form new suns and worlds". Camera: FLI ML-16070M. Telescope: Takahashi FSQ106-EDX4.

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Huge and Mighty Forms

"Is it watching, is it dead, or maybe dwelling inside your head?" 
Sony α7R-III, Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS.

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The Watchers 1: Anaye

"Reach out your hand if your cup be empty
/If your cup is full may it be again
/Let it be known there is a fountain
/That was not made by the hands of men"
     -Robert Hunter.  
Sony α7R-III, Sony FE 70-200mm 2.8 GM OSS.

Silver

"The longer you look, the more it grows on you". Sony α7R-IV, Sony FE 16-35 2.8 GM.

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Beneath the Garden of Earthly Delights

"Night in the High Sierras". Sony α7R-II, Samyang AF 2.8/14mm.

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All is Calm

"A silent form, and a silent witness." GFX 100s Medium Format, 32mm @ f/4

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Tower of Babel

"How old, how high, it begs the questions 'Who?' and 'Why?'"  Camera: Sony α7R-III; Lens: Sony FE 16-35 2.8 GM.