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Dave Keep

@astrodave63.bsky.social

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Amateur astronomer and astrophotographer. Member of the British Astronomical Association. I like horse racing and I’m currently learning the electric guitar.

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 23d

I've had a go at imaging the Dumbbell Nebula (M27) using my #Seestar S50 smart telescope. This is just 50 minutes integration. I will add more data in due course. Processed with Siril, GraXpert, Starnet++ and Gimp. #astrophotography #PhotoHour #photography

A colourful nebula in a dark sky peppered with stars.

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 8d

Had a couple of bets on the horses today, one at York and the other at Naas in Ireland. Won £68 altogether. Happy days. 😀 #sport #horseracing #betting 🏇

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 8d

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 16d

Just listened to it. Good album.

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks!

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 23d

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 28d

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · 29d

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 17

Very nice, Jeff

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 17

Good song.

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thanks, Michael.

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 16

I shall reach the grand old age of 65 this coming Sunday. I’ve decided I need a new hobby so I’ve bought a #Yamaha #Pacifica #electricguitar 112v. Time to make some noise. 😀🎸 #musicsky #rockmusic #guitar

An electric guitar on a stand in the corner of a room.

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 11

#astronomy

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 10

Intriguing. Thanks for the info.

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 10

So, it’s YOU 😂

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 8

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 5

Have a good weekend, Chris.

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 5

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 5

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 3

🤚

a pixel art of a dinosaur sitting at a desk .

ALT: a pixel art of a dinosaur sitting at a desk .

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 3

In the late 80s I did a City & Guilds course in BASIC. 😂

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lovely shot, Bernd

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 1

Those of you who own a #Seestar may like to know that there is a firmware update available to download. Details below.
#astronomy #astrophotography

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Sep 1

#astrophotography

Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Aug 30

I’ve been learning how to use Siril, GraXpert, Starnet++ and Gimp to process Astro images. I downloaded free Seestar data from Abdur Astro’s YouTube channel and this is my first attempt at processing the Orion Nebula (M42) using that data. 😊
#astrophotography #PhotoHour 📷

A red-pink gaseous nebula set against a dark sky peppered with white stars.

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Dave Keep @astrodave63.bsky.social · Aug 28

Do you use more than one camera?