The Heavens Declare Astrophotography

This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of IC1805 - The Core of the Heart Nebula, located 7500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia near the border of Perseus. To find it in the night sky, look roughly 5 degrees southeast of the star "Epsilon Cassiopeiae" also known as "Segin".

The Lord, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and stars for light by night... Jeremiah 31:35 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC1491 - The Fossil Footprint Nebula, occasionally called the "Little Pacman Nebula", located 9800-10700 light years away in the constellation Perseus. To find it in the night sky, look just 1 degree north-northwest of the star "Lambda Persei".

For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else... Isaiah 45:18 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC925 - The Amatha Galaxy, located approximately 30 million light years away in the constellation Triangulum, or "The Triangle". To find it in the night sky, look 2 degrees due east of the star "Gamma Trianguli".

Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee...
Jeremiah 32:11 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC2264 - The Cone Nebula, located approximately 2300 light years away in the constellation Monoceros, or "The Unicorn". To find it in the night sky, look roughly 3.5 degrees south-southwest of the star "Xi Geminorum" also known as "Alzirr", located at the feet of constellation "Gemini", or "The Twins".

Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work....
Psalms 92:4 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M81 or NGC3031 - Bode's Galaxy, located approximately 11.6-12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. To find it in the night sky, look roughly 10 degrees northwest of the star "Alpha Ursae Majoris" also known as "Dubhe", the upper pointer star at the edge of the Big Dipper's bowl.

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made... Isaiah 66:1-2 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M82 - The Cigar Galaxy, located approximately 12 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major. To find it in the night sky, look roughly 10 degrees northwest of the star "Alpha Ursae Majoris" also known as "Dubhe", the upper pointer star at the edge of the Big Dipper's bowl.

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands... Hebrews 1:10 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC281 - The Pacman Nebula, located approximately 9200-9500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. To find it in the night sky, look just 1.5 degrees north-northwest of the star "Alpha Cassiopeiae" also known as "Schedir", the bright orange star that forms the bottom left anchor of Cassiopeia's famous "W" shape.

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear... Hebrews 11:3 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of C65 - The Sculptor Galaxy, sometimes called the "Silver Coin Galaxy", located 10-13 million light years away in the southern constellation Sculptor. To find it in the night sky, look roughly 7 degrees south of the star "Beta Ceti" also known as "Diphda", which is closest naked eye star located in the tail of "Cetus the Sea Monster".

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names...
Psalms 147:4 KJV The Holy Bible

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The above image is of the Northern Lights as photographed from the Observatory in Eastern Tennessee during a G4 Solar Storm, Taken November 11th, 2025.

And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke... Acts 2:19 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M31 - The core of the Andromeda Galaxy, located approximately 2.5 million light years away in the constellation Andromeda. To find it in the night sky, look just 8 degrees northwest of the star "Beta Andromedae" also known as "Mirach".

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host... Psalms 33:6 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy, the third largest member of our local group of galaxies, located approximately 2.7-3 million light years away in the constellation "Triangulum" - "The Triangle". To find it in the night sky, look 3.5 degrees west-northwest of the star "Alpha Trianguli", also known as "Rasalmothallah".

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth...
Genesis 1:1 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy, located 21 million light years away in the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear) also called "The Big Dipper". To find it in the night sky, look roughly 5.5 degrees northeast of the star "Alkaid", which is the star at the end of the Big Dipper's handle.

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded... Isaiah 45:12 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC6946 - The Fireworks Galaxy, which gets its name from having one of the most explosive stellar reputations in the known universe, and is located approximately 25.2 million light years away between the constellation Cepheus and Cygnus - "The Swan". To find it in the night sky, look 5.5 degrees southwest of the star "Alpha Cephei" also known as "Alderamin".

For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else... Isaiah 45:18 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M74 - The Phantom Galaxy, located approximately 32 million light years away in the constellation Pisces. To find it in the night sky, look 1.5 degrees east-northeast of "Eta Piscium", also known as "Alpherg".

Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee...
Jeremiah 32:11 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy, located 31 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici. To find it in the night sky, look 3.5 degrees southwest of the star "Alkaid", which is the star at the end of the Big Dipper's handle.

Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work....
Psalms 92:4 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of Barnard 33 and IC434 - The Horsehead Nebula, as well as the bright emission nebula glowing behind it, located 1260-1300 light years away in the constellation Orion. The icy blue nebula at bottom left is NGC2023, a reflection nebula which glows with it's own light from ionized hydrogen. To find these in the night sky, look directly below the star "Alnitak", which is easternmost left star in Orion's belt.

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made... Isaiah 66:1-2 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M57 - The Ring Nebula, located approximately 2200-2500 light years away in the constellation Lyra - "The Lyre". To find it in the night sky, look exactly half-way between the stars "Beta Lyrae" also known as "Sheliak" and "Gamma Lyrae" also known as "Sulafat".

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands... Hebrews 1:10 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC1232 - often referred to as the "Eye of God Galaxy", located roughly 50-60 million light years away in the constellation Eridanus. To find it in the night sky, look roughly 3 degrees south-southeast of the closest visible star "Tau Eridani".

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear... Hebrews 11:3 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M13 - The Hercules Cluster, located approximately 22000-25000 light years away in the constellation "Hercules". To find it in the night sky, look 2.5 degrees south of the star "Eta Herculis", approximately one-third of the way down toward "Zeta Herculis".

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names...
Psalms 147:4 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of several objects including IC434, Barnard 33 or the Horsehead Nebula, NGC2023, and NGC2024 or The Flame Nebula. Located approximately 1260-1350 light years away in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. To find these in the night sky, look directly below the star "Alnitak", which is easternmost left star in Orion's belt.

By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of his mouth all their host... Psalms 33:6 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC2024 - The Flame Nebula, located approximately 1350 light years away in the constellation "Orion" - "The Hunter". To find it in the night sky, look just 0.25 degrees (15 arcminutes) east of the star "Alnitak", which is easternmost left star in Orion's belt.

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth...
Genesis 1:1 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M42 - The Great Orion Nebula, located approximately 1340 light years away in the constellation "Orion". It is the Earth's closest interstellar nursery and is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex. To find it in the night sky, look 4 degrees due south of the star "Alnilam", the middle star of Orion's Belt. It is directly down the center of the "sword".

I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded... Isaiah 45:12 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is one channel (blue) of NGC7293 - The Helix Nebula, located approximately 650-655 light years away in the constellation "Aquarius" - "The Water Bearer". To find it in the night sky, look just 1.2 degrees southwest of the star "Upsilon Aquarii".

For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else... Isaiah 45:18 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M8 - The Lagoon Nebula, a brilliant emission nebula, located approximately 4000-5200 light years away in the constellation "Sagittarius" - "The Archer". To find it in the night sky, look just 5 degrees north-northwest of the star "Gamma Sagittarii", also known as "Alnasl" which marks the tip of the Teapot's spout.

Ah Lord God! Behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee...
Jeremiah 32:11 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M16 - The Eagle Nebula, a spectacular emission nebula and star cluster, located approximately 5700-7000 light years away in the constellation "Serpens" - "The Serpent". To find it in the night sky, look just 2 degrees north-northwest of the star "Gamma Scuti", located in the constellation Scutum.

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made... Isaiah 66:1-2 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC470 - an intriguing intermediate spiral galaxy, located approximately 91-110 million light years away in the constellation "Pisces" - "The Fishes". To find it in the night sky, look 4.5 degrees east-southeast of the star "Delta Piscium".

Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands... Hebrews 1:10 KJV

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The above image is of two Quasars as well as a distant galaxy located ninety-one million light years distant, Taken July 24th, 2025.

My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth...
Psalm 121:2 KJV The Holy Bible

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of NGC772 - The Nautilus Galaxy also called The Fiddlehead Galaxy, located approximately 106-115 million light years away in the constellation Aries. To find it in the night sky, look 1.5 degrees east-southeast of the star "Gamma Arietis", also known as "Mesarthim".

The Lord, who gives the sun for light by day and the fixed order of the moon and stars for light by night... Jeremiah 31:35 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of M78 - The Casper Nebula, part of the massive Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, located 1350 light years away in the constellation Orion. To find it in the night sky, look 2.5 degrees north and slightly east of the star "Alnitak", which is easternmost left star in Orion's belt.

For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else... Isaiah 45:18 KJV

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This photograph, taken with the Meade LX850 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope at Hidden Mountain Observatory, is of Luna - Earth's only permanent natural satellite, orbiting at an average distance of 238,855 miles from the planet, representing the fifth-largest natural satellite in our solar system.

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also...
Genesis 1:16 KJV The Holy Bible

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