{"id":302608,"date":"2025-11-23T02:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T02:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/302608\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T02:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T02:09:13","slug":"a-rampaging-lion-nebula-roars-to-life-in-a-stunning-deep-space-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/302608\/","title":{"rendered":"A &#8216;rampaging lion&#8217; nebula roars to life in a stunning deep-space photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tPVmeFjYnBzKcRZKnmouTP.jpg\" alt=\"A chaotic nebula scene that appears to take on the appearance of a cosmic lion roaring in deep space against a sea of stars.\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tPVmeFjYnBzKcRZKnmouTP.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tPVmeFjYnBzKcRZKnmouTP.jpg\" class=\"expandable\"\/><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tPVmeFjYnBzKcRZKnmouTP.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"expand-button icon-expand-image icon\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/tPVmeFjYnBzKcRZKnmouTP.jpg\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Lion Nebula as captured by astrophotographer Ronald Brecher in October 2025. (Image credit: Ronald Brecher)<\/p>\n<p id=\"ed784ae5-3445-4ada-8047-d41a09e81744\">A nebula takes on the appearance of a rampaging lion in a new deep space vista captured by astrophotographer Ronald Brecher under a near-full moon from his home in Ontario, Canada, in October earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>ZWO ASI533MC Pro<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5TsBuLyy5vctwpdWnuj9Pa.jpg\" alt=\"A product photo of the ZWO ASI1533MC Pro Camera\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5TsBuLyy5vctwpdWnuj9Pa.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5TsBuLyy5vctwpdWnuj9Pa.jpg\" class=\"pinterest-pin-exclude\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Amazon)<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">Want to capture a nebula shining thousands of light-years from Earth? The<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB083ZC9WYP%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dspace-us-4507024806747305666-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB083ZC9WYP%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dspace-gb-3026041417407082985-20\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=72128&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB083ZC9WYP%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\"> ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera<\/a> is the best dedicated astro camera out there, in our opinion. Check out our<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/zwo-asi533mc-pro-camera-review\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/zwo-asi533mc-pro-camera-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> ZWO ASI533MC Pro review<\/a> for a more in-depth look.<\/p>\n<p id=\"5650fa38-b57e-4554-852f-17dc9125b7ea\">The evocative scene captures the swirling gas of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nebula-definition-types\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nebula-definition-types\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">nebula<\/a> Sh2-132, known as the Lion Nebula, located around 10,000 <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/light-year.html\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/light-year.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">light-years<\/a> from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/54-earth-history-composition-and-atmosphere.html\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/54-earth-history-composition-and-atmosphere.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Earth<\/a> in the constellation Cepheus, which you can find high above the northern horizon in the hours following sunset in November.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"5650fa38-b57e-4554-852f-17dc9125b7ea-1\">Within the nebula are two gigantic <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/57-stars-formation-classification-and-constellations.html\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/57-stars-formation-classification-and-constellations.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">stars<\/a>, each of which boasts a mass equivalent to 20 suns, the radiation from which has ionized and sculpted the vast cloud of interstellar dust and gas, causing it to glow with its own eerie light.<\/p>\n<p>Best picks for you<\/p>\n<p id=\"7dcb100c-e0b4-4138-af62-c8f790310ca5\">It took Brecher a little over 35 hours to capture the nebula using his Sky-Watcher Esprit 70 EDX refractor and astronomy camera, along with a host of peripherals and astronomy filters, each designed to capture a specific part of the light spectrum<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-fc11d641-dcb1-4d5b-9d28-9984b05eda1e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"bc6f3544-d9e3-40b4-8416-a2e130e34176\">Brecher used the same observational data to create two different, visually striking versions scene. For one image, he opted to use the Hubble palette in the post-processing stage, which assigned a color to each of the specific wavelength bands of light collected by the astronomy filters to recreate the iconic look of images produced by the space telescope. The Foraxx palette, meanwhile, adopts a more dynamic approach to interpreting and combining the light data, producing a richer, more dramatic color rendering<\/p>\n<p>Want to capture breathtaking images of the night sky for yourself? Then be sure to check out our roundups of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-cameras\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/best-cameras\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best cameras<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/best-camera-lenses-for-photos-and-videos\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/stargazing\/skywatching-kit\/best-camera-lenses-for-photos-and-videos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">lenses<\/a> for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astrophotography-for-beginners-guide\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/astrophotography-for-beginners-guide\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">astrophotography,<\/a> along with our guide to capturing the night sky <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/how-to-photograph-the-moon-camera\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">with a DSLR.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Note: If you would like to share your astrophotography with Space.com&#8217;s readers, then please send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com. <\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Lion Nebula as captured by astrophotographer Ronald Brecher in October 2025. 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