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Astro Fyfe

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All things space and nerd; Astrophotographer in The Big Sky State of Montana! Buy prints and help me buy more gear! https://fyfeastro.pixieset.com/fyfeastro-gallery Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Fyferoni/

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · 19d

Be still my heart!

I recently had the chance to use my friend’s Hyperstar setup and camera. What an incredible light bucket! I can see why these setups are so popular 🤯

Time: 10.5hrs
Scope: C9.25 with Hyperstar
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI294mc Pro

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · 20h

The Soouuullll Nebula.

This is 14hrs on a C9.25 and Hyperstar during a full moon phase(I know, I was desperate). You can tell the moon reduced the dynamic range that I was able to capture, but still was able to capture some decent detail regardless!

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · 15d

Here’s 7 hrs of M33 for your viewing pleasure!

I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · 19d

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · 28d

This isn’t even a remotely believable deepfake. Though it is painfully close to reality.

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Sep 7

The Teddy Bear Nebula 🧸

I don’t get the name, but it is pretty cute!

Total Time: 14hrs
Scope: Apertura Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro

#astrophoto #astrophotography #astronomy

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hopefully back to quicker turnarounds on projects; I snagged 6hrs on the Pac-Man nebula last night! Used a slightly different narrowband palette, which I feel highlights the core a bit more!

Total Time: 6hrs
Scope: Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro
#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Sep 1

The whole process was around a month to get enough clear nights to put it together!

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 31

Quite possibly my longest project to date, I finally finished my mosaic of the Andromeda galaxy! I learned a ton from this one, and feel much more comfortable with now. Still, I’ll be sticking to one-offs for a little while 😅

Total Time: 24hrs (12 per tile)
#astrophoto #astrophotography #astronomy

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 6

The Triffid. 10hrs so far this year and I’ve gotten next to nothing of use. It’s just too close to some street lights where I shoot, and make it pointless for me to try.

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 5

The detail in those clouds! Absolutely stunning! What was your scope and integration time??

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 5

I think the same thing every time! 😂

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 5

OSC! ASI533mc Pro

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 4

I usually did it right before bringing the scope in the morning, but I’ve started taking right at the start of imaging the night before and love that routine way better. It’s nice to just haul in gear when I’m groggy and sleepy the next day!

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 4

Stunning detail and color palette!

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Aug 4

I just realized I never posted my third photo in my Cygnus Loop series! This is the Eastern Veil, and was caught a bit over a month ago during a window in the early summer storms here in MT

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 28

Dude this needs like a thousand more likes. Well done! Those dust lanes trailing behind the cocoon look sharp!

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 25

The Crescent is an expanding cloud of gas ejected by a dying red supergiant-turned Wolf-Rayet star in Cygnus. I’ve always thought it looks more like a 🧠 though

Total Time: 11hrs
Scope: Apertura Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 12

Stunning! Love that you’ve got all the bases covered with either end of the focal range!

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 10

Question; is there a reason why you use a diagonal with your imaging setup? Does the diagonal cause any aberration or light loss?

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 10

I ALMOST posted that instead. Same energy 😂

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 10

‘That’s a pretty nice bonus you got there. It’d be a shame if something were to happen to it…’

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 10

Really impressive! Sharp indeed!

Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 9

Another night of imaging let me push the dark nebula a bit farther to the forefront.

Seasoned APers, any advice on pulling out more detail? What’s your process? Thanks!

Total Time: 11.5hrs
Scope: Apertura Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro

#astrophotography

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy Independence Day!

Pickering’s triangle felt suitably patriotic for a day like today!

Total Time: 8.5hrs
Scope: Apertura Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro

#astrophoto #astrophotography #astronomy

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Astro Fyfe @astrofyfe.bsky.social · Jul 2

The Iris nebula!

I’ve been working on my skills in post processing to pull out the fainter dust lanes in dark nebula like this. Not perfect, but liking it so far!

Total Time: 8.5hrs
Scope: Apertura Carbonstar 150p
Mount: Sky Watcher Eq6-R Pro
Camera: ZWO ASI533mc Pro

#astrophotography #astronomy

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