Captured over 5 nights in Oct w/ FRA400/ASI1600/AM5 and processed in PixInsight.
Full story, workflow + annotations:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #Sh2157 #SHO #ZWO #Askar #astronomy
Captured over 5 nights in Oct w/ FRA400/ASI1600/AM5 and processed in PixInsight.
Full story, workflow + annotations:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #Sh2157 #SHO #ZWO #Askar #astronomy
Captured from Whispering Skies Observatory in Western NY.
See the full image & processing walkthrough 👉 cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#Astrophotography #WizardNebula #CosgrovesCosmos #SHOrgb
Captured from Whispering Skies Observatory in Western NY.
See the full image & processing walkthrough 👉 cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#Astrophotography #WizardNebula #CosgrovesCosmos #SHOrgb
Lots going on!
Observatory online, 16 projects completed, features in BBC S@N, Amateur Astronomy, & RMSC’s “Astro Pillars,” & a custom ASSOS cycling jersey. Plus site upgrades!
cosgrovescosmos.com/metablog/upd...
#astrophotography #astronomy
Lots going on!
Observatory online, 16 projects completed, features in BBC S@N, Amateur Astronomy, & RMSC’s “Astro Pillars,” & a custom ASSOS cycling jersey. Plus site upgrades!
cosgrovescosmos.com/metablog/upd...
#astrophotography #astronomy
@bbcskyatnight
's November 2025 issue!
The original image can be seen here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/mar...
This was 4.6 hrs of LRGB on my FRA400 platform.
#Astrophotography
@bbcskyatnight
's November 2025 issue!
The original image can be seen here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/mar...
This was 4.6 hrs of LRGB on my FRA400 platform.
#Astrophotography
But here's a recent update on some small projects and future ones planned:
youtu.be/n2PlMcR0enE
#astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
But here's a recent update on some small projects and future ones planned:
youtu.be/n2PlMcR0enE
#astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
Barnard 150 - The Seahorse Nebula (18.3 hrs LRGB)
This was a bear to process because I used the wrong scope for this target!
Full details, including process walkthu here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/b15...
#astrophotography #astronomy
Barnard 150 - The Seahorse Nebula (18.3 hrs LRGB)
This was a bear to process because I used the wrong scope for this target!
Full details, including process walkthu here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/b15...
#astrophotography #astronomy
#astrophotography #astronomy
#astrophotography #astronomy
The original project post with all details can be seen here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#astrophotography #astronomy
The original project post with all details can be seen here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#astrophotography #astronomy
SH2-155 - The Cave Nebula - 13.5 hrs SHO (my 150th project!)
Shot on my Sharpstar SCA260V2 & ASI2600MM-Pro & IOptron CEM70 mount.
Full story and detailed processing walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#astrophotography #astronomy
SH2-155 - The Cave Nebula - 13.5 hrs SHO (my 150th project!)
Shot on my Sharpstar SCA260V2 & ASI2600MM-Pro & IOptron CEM70 mount.
Full story and detailed processing walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#astrophotography #astronomy
LDN 1251 - The Rotten Fish Nebula (19 hrs in LRGB)
Shot on my Askar FRA400 Platform w/ASI1600MM-Pro Camera & AM5 mount.
Full story & detailed processing walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ldn...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
LDN 1251 - The Rotten Fish Nebula (19 hrs in LRGB)
Shot on my Askar FRA400 Platform w/ASI1600MM-Pro Camera & AM5 mount.
Full story & detailed processing walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ldn...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
Just published on my website!
I had 21+ hrs but thin clouds caused me to cull a full 2+ hours! Ouch!
Full story and processing walkthru here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ic5...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
Just published on my website!
I had 21+ hrs but thin clouds caused me to cull a full 2+ hours! Ouch!
Full story and processing walkthru here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ic5...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
Got to love a supernova!
NGC 7331 and the Deer Lick Group w/ Supernova SN2025rbs (4.7 hours in LRGB)
Shot on my Sharpstar SCA260 V2
Full story & complete processing details:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#astrophotography
Got to love a supernova!
NGC 7331 and the Deer Lick Group w/ Supernova SN2025rbs (4.7 hours in LRGB)
Shot on my Sharpstar SCA260 V2
Full story & complete processing details:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#astrophotography
I am honored!
www.astronomy.com/picture-of-t...
#astrophotography #Astronomy
I am honored!
www.astronomy.com/picture-of-t...
#astrophotography #Astronomy
See my post on this here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/astrogear/sk...
#Astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
See my post on this here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/astrogear/sk...
#Astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
14.2 hrs SHOrgb on FRA400 scope.
Details & Process walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
14.2 hrs SHOrgb on FRA400 scope.
Details & Process walkthru:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
IC 5068 - The Forsaken Nebula and the “Black Waterfall”- (11.9 hours in SHOrgb)
Must be seen full screen to appreciate the Black Waterfall!
Full story & processing walk-through:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ic5...
#Astrophotography
IC 5068 - The Forsaken Nebula and the “Black Waterfall”- (11.9 hours in SHOrgb)
Must be seen full screen to appreciate the Black Waterfall!
Full story & processing walk-through:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ic5...
#Astrophotography
Cat's Eye - 3000 lys. NGC 6552 - 390 M lys!
Shot on SCA260 V2. Processing was a nightmare & stopped when I got tired of working on it!
Full story & Process walkthu here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#Astrophotography
Cat's Eye - 3000 lys. NGC 6552 - 390 M lys!
Shot on SCA260 V2. Processing was a nightmare & stopped when I got tired of working on it!
Full story & Process walkthu here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ngc...
#Astrophotography
Disaster! 2 full nights of subs removed due to a focus glitch! AHH!
Recovery: Skimmed a few hrs here & there & got it back up to 17 hrs!
Full story with processing walk-thru here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/m17...
#Astrophotography
Disaster! 2 full nights of subs removed due to a focus glitch! AHH!
Recovery: Skimmed a few hrs here & there & got it back up to 17 hrs!
Full story with processing walk-thru here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/m17...
#Astrophotography
#Astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
#Astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
LDN 1235 - The Shark Nebula - my 1st Dark Nebula target (7.4 hrs LRGB)
Taken with my FRA400 Platform w/ASI1600MM-Pro.
Full story and detailed processing walkthrough available here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ldn...
#astrophotography
LDN 1235 - The Shark Nebula - my 1st Dark Nebula target (7.4 hrs LRGB)
Taken with my FRA400 Platform w/ASI1600MM-Pro.
Full story and detailed processing walkthrough available here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/ldn...
#astrophotography
I have a new post that covers this topic here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/observatory/...
#astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
I have a new post that covers this topic here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/observatory/...
#astrophotography #observatory #astronomy
Ran into some SXT issues and some diffraction rings on 2 bright stars - see details here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/m16...
#astrophotography #astronomy
Ran into some SXT issues and some diffraction rings on 2 bright stars - see details here:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/m16...
#astrophotography #astronomy
A new video on this effort can be seen here:
youtu.be/GgWzij_EQtA
#Astrophotography #astronomy #observatory
A new video on this effort can be seen here:
youtu.be/GgWzij_EQtA
#Astrophotography #astronomy #observatory
Full story & detailed processing walkthru at:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
Full story & detailed processing walkthru at:
cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2...
#Astrophotography #astronomy
Here, all of the scopes are programmed and waiting for dark and the rise of their respective targets!
These are short nights - don't want to wait a moment of darkness!
#astrophotograpy #astronomy
Here, all of the scopes are programmed and waiting for dark and the rise of their respective targets!
These are short nights - don't want to wait a moment of darkness!
#astrophotograpy #astronomy