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Darren Carver

@dazza1639.bsky.social

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#Astrophotography & #Astronomy and #MclarenF1 #F1 are my passion. I’m also a bit of a #scifi and #StarTrek geek and a sucker for #SirTerryPratchett #Discworld books. #BIM designer Building Envelope Contractor. #Revit user since 2003.

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Nov 25

Lots of new people on here lately so I think it’s time for a reintroduction post

Hi! I’m Darren, I am very much into #Astrophotography and #Astronomy. I love McLaren #F1 and have been a fan for 30 years. I would love to get started over here, so here’s some of my images

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AstroRick @therickman.bsky.social · 4d

Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)

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JBGarrity Photography @joegarrity.bsky.social · 4d

Pelican Nebula, aka IC 5070
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight

My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity

#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography

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Naztronomy @naztronomy.com · 13d

Still working on processing but wanted to show the beautiful tail of Comet Lemmon from my last session. It's about 100 minutes worth of data here. Hoping to catch it again tonight if the weather allows.

#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon

Comet A6 Lemmon stacked with star trails background.

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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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Peter Lewis @peterlewis55.bsky.social · 20d

It's the Crab! The Crab Nebula to be precise. Messier's Number One (M1) in his famous catalog of fuzzy objects in 1758.

My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

The Crab Nebula (Messier 1) is
a luminous supernova remnant located in the constellation Taurus, about 6,500 light-years from Earth. It is the aftermath of a massive star's death, which exploded in a supernova observed by astronomers in 1054

At the heart of the nebula is the Crab Pulsar, a rapidly spinning, highly magnetized neutron star with a diameter of about 17–19 miles (28–30 km). It rotates approximately 30 times per second and emits beams of radiation that sweep past Earth like a lighthouse.

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wgYOW 🇨🇦 @wgyow.bsky.social · 25d

Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3

A photo of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy. A spiral galaxy on a dark field of stars

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Andrea Girones @andreagir.bsky.social · 25d

NGC7497 A dusty galaxy in Pegasus This spiral edge on galaxy is located almost 60 million light years away. It is visible in this image hiding behind the integrated flex nebula, a faint cloud of interstellar dust within our own Milky Way galaxy
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .

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Naztronomy @naztronomy.com · 26d

Not the best seeing but doing what I can with what I have.

My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...

#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn

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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 26d

"It wouldn't make lot of difference, evidence never did once you were in the deep levels where accusations had the status of proof"

This book is so -ing good.

#booksky
📘📚

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Sep 14

Nice 👌

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Peter Lewis @peterlewis55.bsky.social · Sep 14

The North America and Pelican (looking like a Pterodactyl) nebulae. This is a crop of a 1.8x1.8 wide field mosaic. Two and a half hours of 45 seconds exposures in EQ mode. #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

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Peter Lewis @peterlewis55.bsky.social · Sep 14

A Sunday morning blue sky Moon lit by the Sun's light- you might not even spot it unless you look very high up - currently 66 degrees altitude. Waning Gibbous of 52% #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

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Naztronomy @naztronomy.com · Sep 14

Here's the image of Supernova SN2025vzq in NGC 7606. ~100 million light years away. Taken with a 17" CDK telescope at my astronomy club's field (@atmob.bsky.social). Give the account a follow, we have amazing members at the club!

#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy

Close up of NGC7606 with Supernova SN2025vzq

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Sep 14

We’re not worthy

two men are doing push ups with the words " we 're not worthy " behind them

ALT: two men are doing push ups with the words " we 're not worthy " behind them

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Sep 7

When will science & evidence become central to reporting & public opinion. Without alternatives to fossil fuels we only have a future of hardship. The evidence is now to strong. But millionaires need to keep the status quo. #StupidHumans

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Carol Vorderman @carolvorders.bsky.social · Sep 7

If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)

Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

Reform Party UK Exposed @reformexposed.bsky.social · Sep 7

Well said 👏

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Sep 7

Rich racists causing division to increase their wealth and stupidity supporting it

Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thought for the day!
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires

Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Aug 31

Definitely my favourite if it’s possible to have a #Discworld favourite

Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · Aug 31

Which Pratchett book is your favorite?

I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.

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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · Aug 31

Which Pratchett book is your favorite?

I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.

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Dylan O’Donnell @dylanodonnell.bsky.social · Aug 30

Zoom in and leave your (numerous and significant) Earth problems behind.

M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · Aug 26