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Astrophotographer 🔭 Weather nut 🌩️ Based in Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸 Collection and imaging workflows/tips @ https://chaoticnebula.com All images posted are my own, unless repost

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 11h

To see how the image was constructured with #PixInsight, following the guide: https://chaoticnebula.com/ic-1396a-the-elephant-trunk-nebula/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 11h

IC 1396A, the Elephant Trunk Nebula, formed because gravitational pull is strong enough to collapse the gas and dust leading to the formation of new stars. 40 hours of narrowband data from my backyard telescope create this image #photography #astrophotography #astronomy

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 12d

See the #PixInsight process that was used to create this image https://chaoticnebula.com/see-how-to-photograph-a-reflection-nebula-in-cepheus-ngc-7129/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 12d

Reprocess of 40 hrs of NGC 7129 data (R, B, G, HA). Might be one of my favorite objects as it is so unique. 3,300 light years away. Stars less than 1 million years old (infants). Captured with my telescope #Astrophotography #Photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 17d

To see how #PixInsight was used to put this image together, following the guide: https://chaoticnebula.com/the-cocoon-nebula-ic5146-how-to-integrate-broadband-and-narrowband-astrophotography/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 17d

The Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus is a hotbed of star formation, where hundreds of stars were recently born. The young stars and dust create a lot of color. 46 hours of data from my backyard telescope #Astrophotography #photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 19d

Data captured with my telescope and processed in #PixInsight: https://chaoticnebula.com/bringing-out-the-details-in-the-barred-spiral-galaxy-ngc-4725/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 19d

Fun Fact: Unlike most other galaxies with multiple arms, the galaxy NGC 4725 is a one-armed wonder. Its lone arm winds around and around. 30 hours of RGB data
through my telescope #astronomy #Photography #Astrophotography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 22d

See how this image was put together using a broadband workflow in #PixInsight https://chaoticnebula.com/an-astrophoto-of-m95-a-barred-spiral-galaxy-in-leo/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · 22d

Galaxy M95 has high metallicity (higher proportion of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium than the sun). Often means gone through many generations of star formation. 10 hours of RGB data through my telescope #astrophotography #photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 17

See how the image was put together with #PixInsight using 9 hours of RGB data from my telescope: https://chaoticnebula.com/m96-a-astrophoto-of-a-grand-spiral-galaxy-in-leo/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 17

Fun Fact: The galaxy M96 exhibits an unusual amount of "kinematic twisting". Outer parts rotate in different direction than central. Hey, we learned a new astro term!

#astrophotography #space #photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 15

See how this image was put together by using #PixInsight: https://chaoticnebula.com/messier-90-m90-an-intermediate-spiral-galaxy-in-virgo/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 15

It took 30 hrs of data through a 12" SCT to bring out the structure of the M90 galaxy in Virgo. It is considered elliptical and spiral (characteristics of both). Fun fact: the spectrum is blue-shifted (it is coming towards us) #Astrophotography #photography #Astronomy

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 12

Most of the time, #PixInsight Image Solver script only requires basic information to solve an image. But sometimes, it fails. Troubleshooting guide to fix issues related to coordinates, reference catalogs, and star detection https://chaoticnebula.com/pixinsight-image-solver/ #Astrophotography

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 8

To create this image, I created and use the following workflow for #PixInsight https://chaoticnebula.com/capturing-the-details-of-the-dumbbell-nebula-m27/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 8

M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, often one of the first objects attempt for #astrophotography. By learning new #PixInsight workflows and capturing better data, the image improves significantly #Photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 1

Data captured over 7 nights using HA, OIII, Red, Green, and Blue filters. See how this image came together in #PixInsight - https://chaoticnebula.com/a-stellar-nursery-in-the-spider-nebula-ic417-sh2-234/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Spider Nebula in Auriga - 10,000 light years away is home to a stellar nursery where stars are being born. Radiation from young, hot stars creates the beautiful glow. Image captured using 40 hours of narrowband data through a 12" telescope #astrophotography #photography

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Aug 29

See how this chaotic nebula was processed in #PixInsight https://chaoticnebula.com/ngc-7538-an-emission-nebula-in-cepheus/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Aug 29

With narrowband data, there is no correct color palette. 3 examples with the same data.
Option1: Red=SII, Green=HA, Blue=OIII
Option2: Same as option 1 but channels are balanced
Option3: Dynamic blending of red channel with SII and HA.

#Astrophotography #Photography

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Aug 15

See how this chaotic nebula was processed in #PixInsight https://chaoticnebula.com/ngc-7538-an-emission-nebula-in-cepheus/

Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Aug 15

With enough data, NGC 7538 displays a stunning structure through narrowband filters. The intricate structures are created by the outflows from newborn stars within. 30 hours of narrowband data through my telescope. #Astrophotography #Photography #Astronomy

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Chaotic Nebula @chaoticnebula.bsky.social · Aug 13

Details of how the image was gathered and processed can be found here: https://chaoticnebula.com/ngc-6888-the-crescent-nebula-in-cygnus/