Also known as theEye of God, it is one of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth.

The title of the email was The Eye of God.

All told, Matherne spent about two years gathering exposures of the nebula.

Eye of God by Connor Matherne

Eye of God

Then, it was time to put everything together in post-production.

This is where the real challenge started.

In the end, this hard work paid off with an image that is rich in detail.

The Orion Nebula by Connor Matherne

The Orion Nebula

Connor Matherne is a planetary scientist and astrophotographer who loves shooting the stars.

Horsehead and Flame Nebula by Connor Matherne

Horsehead and Flame Nebula

NGC 253 by Connor Matherne

NGC 253

The Pillars of Creation by Connor Matherne

The Pillars of Creation

The Cat’s Paw by Connor Matherne

The Cat’s Paw

The Tarantula Nebula by Connor Matherne

The Tarantula Nebula