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What Our Members See

Astrophotography by PAS members, captured from Phoenix-area skies and beyond.

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IC 1848, the Soul Nebula, an emission nebula in Cassiopeia with red and teal gas clouds and dark dust lanes — IC 1848 — The Soul Nebula
A narrowband composite of the emission nebula in Cassiopeia, roughly 6,000 light-years away.
© Richard Sauerbrun

A close-up hydrogen-alpha image of the Sun, showing a towering solar prominence above the chromosphere — The Sun, in Hydrogen-Alpha
A solar prominence arcing above the chromosphere, captured in the light of hydrogen-alpha.
© Mark Johnston

LDN 541, a dark nebula in Cepheus, seen as dense dust lanes threading a rich star field — LDN 541
An LRGB composite of a dark nebula in Cepheus, where dense dust blocks the light of stars behind it.
© Caleb Sexton

CTA-1, a faint supernova remnant in Cepheus, seen as delicate blue and red filaments against a starfield — CTA-1
The faint, wispy remains of a star that ended its life in a supernova roughly 10,000 years ago.
© Tom Fleming

The Pleiades star cluster (M45) wrapped in wisps of blue reflection nebulosity — M45, the Pleiades
Eight hours of exposure through a UV/IR filter reveal the faint blue reflection nebulosity draped across the Seven Sisters.
© Andrew Stone

LBN 913, a sprawling red emission nebula in Cepheus with dark dust lanes and a bright blue foreground star — LBN 913
A wide field of glowing hydrogen gas and dark dust lanes in Cepheus, anchored by a brilliant foreground star.
© Caleb Sexton

A highly detailed full Supermoon showing craters, maria, and bright ray systems — The October 2025 Supermoon
A crisp, high-resolution capture of the Supermoon, its craters and ray systems standing out in fine detail.
© Mark Johnston

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), a spiral galaxy interacting with its smaller companion galaxy — M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy
M51's grand spiral arms sweep past its smaller companion galaxy, NGC 5195, caught mid-interaction.
© Matt Taylor

NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula, a curved shell of glowing gas blown off by a Wolf-Rayet star — NGC 6888, the Crescent Nebula
Stellar wind from a Wolf-Rayet star has carved this glowing crescent-shaped shell of gas in Cygnus.
© Phil Hoppes

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), a face-on spiral galaxy with loosely wound arms — M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
A face-on view of the Pinwheel Galaxy's loosely wound spiral arms, captured over 20 minutes with a Seestar S50.
© Ryan Knott

NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula, a glowing ring of red and blue-green gas surrounding a dying star — NGC 7293, the Helix Nebula
One of the nearest planetary nebulae to Earth, showing the layered red and teal shells cast off by a dying Sun-like star.
© Steve Glick

A crescent-phase Moon with sharply detailed craters along the terminator — The Moon
Sunlight raking low across the terminator throws the Moon's craters into sharp relief.
© Stu Brackney

The Horsehead Nebula silhouetted against a bright red emission nebula in Orion, with the Flame Nebula nearby — The Horsehead Nebula
A dark dust cloud shaped like a horse's head stands out against the glowing red backdrop of IC 434, with the Flame Nebula and reflection nebulae nearby.
© Toby Patton

Club Events

Star parties, guest speakers, and other moments from PAS gatherings.

RobertReevesSignature — RobertReeves Sign telescope for club giveway
RobertReeves Sign telescope for club giveway
© RMeyers

A guest speaker presenting on Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe to a PAS meeting audience — Guest Speaker Night
PAS members turn out for a guest lecture on Supernova 1994D and the unexpected universe.
© RMeyers

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