GOFlaherty
@goflaherty.bsky.social
I am a space nerd that takes my own images of space with a Seestar S30 smart telescope. I use AI to help the images and data shine. This isn’t science or journal work; I just enjoy sharing my love of the night sky.
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GOFlaherty
@goflaherty.bsky.social
· Apr 15
Every image starts with my own data—real photons, real sky time. Final versions are a mix of that data and AI simulation + enhancement. It’s a fusion of signal and imagination. #Astrophotography #AIEnhanced #DataDriven #DeepSky #TelescopeTime #SignalToArt #AmateurAstronomy
IC 417 captured tonight with my Seestar S30.
Real data, but interpretive colour: a pseudo-Hubble palette with stars dialed back and local contrast added to reveal faint nebulosity. Star positions are accurate; colours are not literal. A different way to translate the signal. 🌌🔭
Real data, but interpretive colour: a pseudo-Hubble palette with stars dialed back and local contrast added to reveal faint nebulosity. Star positions are accurate; colours are not literal. A different way to translate the signal. 🌌🔭
January 5, 2026 at 9:51 PM
IC 417 captured tonight with my Seestar S30.
Real data, but interpretive colour: a pseudo-Hubble palette with stars dialed back and local contrast added to reveal faint nebulosity. Star positions are accurate; colours are not literal. A different way to translate the signal. 🌌🔭
Real data, but interpretive colour: a pseudo-Hubble palette with stars dialed back and local contrast added to reveal faint nebulosity. Star positions are accurate; colours are not literal. A different way to translate the signal. 🌌🔭
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Astrometry:
RA: 82.11 °
Dec: 34.44 °
Resolution: 4.37 arcsec/pix
Objects: 24 Aur, IC 417, NGC 1907, NGC 1931, The star φ Aur
RA: 82.11 °
Dec: 34.44 °
Resolution: 4.37 arcsec/pix
Objects: 24 Aur, IC 417, NGC 1907, NGC 1931, The star φ Aur
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Astrometry:
RA: 82.11 °
Dec: 34.44 °
Resolution: 4.37 arcsec/pix
Objects: 24 Aur, IC 417, NGC 1907, NGC 1931, The star φ Aur
RA: 82.11 °
Dec: 34.44 °
Resolution: 4.37 arcsec/pix
Objects: 24 Aur, IC 417, NGC 1907, NGC 1931, The star φ Aur
This is IC 417 in Auriga, processed with a Natural RGB+ approach — reds gently tamed, channels balanced, and star colors left to speak for themselves. The nebulosity is still there, just calmer and more honest. 79 minutes of integration.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
This is IC 417 in Auriga, processed with a Natural RGB+ approach — reds gently tamed, channels balanced, and star colors left to speak for themselves. The nebulosity is still there, just calmer and more honest. 79 minutes of integration.
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@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
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A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile
Irishman leading construction of largest ever telescope
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile.
www.rte.ie
January 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM
A Dublin man is leading the construction of the world's largest ever telescope. The Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is approximately 70% built in the Andes Mountains in Chile
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) 🌌
Re-edited in a pseudo Hubble (SHO-style) palette, using my own Seestar S30 data — ~60 minutes total from 30-second subs. AI-assisted processing was used carefully to map emission colors and enhance structure, without adding data. Bold, but faithful. 🔭✨
Re-edited in a pseudo Hubble (SHO-style) palette, using my own Seestar S30 data — ~60 minutes total from 30-second subs. AI-assisted processing was used carefully to map emission colors and enhance structure, without adding data. Bold, but faithful. 🔭✨
January 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) 🌌
Re-edited in a pseudo Hubble (SHO-style) palette, using my own Seestar S30 data — ~60 minutes total from 30-second subs. AI-assisted processing was used carefully to map emission colors and enhance structure, without adding data. Bold, but faithful. 🔭✨
Re-edited in a pseudo Hubble (SHO-style) palette, using my own Seestar S30 data — ~60 minutes total from 30-second subs. AI-assisted processing was used carefully to map emission colors and enhance structure, without adding data. Bold, but faithful. 🔭✨
Lots of interesting astrometry in my image.
Astrometry:
RA: 85.27 °
Dec: -2.54 °
Resolution: 4.22 arcsec/pix
Objects: 48 Ori, 50 Ori), Flame Nebula, IC 434, IC 435, NGC 2023, NGC 2024, Orion B, The star Alnitak (ζ Ori, The star σ Ori
RA: 85.27 °
Dec: -2.54 °
Resolution: 4.22 arcsec/pix
Objects: 48 Ori, 50 Ori), Flame Nebula, IC 434, IC 435, NGC 2023, NGC 2024, Orion B, The star Alnitak (ζ Ori, The star σ Ori
January 4, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Lots of interesting astrometry in my image.
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434)
Captured with my Seestar S30 ~60 minutes total integration of 30-second subs. The image is based entirely on my capture, with careful AI-assisted processing to enhance nebulosity, reduce background noise, and improve contrast.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astrophotography
Captured with my Seestar S30 ~60 minutes total integration of 30-second subs. The image is based entirely on my capture, with careful AI-assisted processing to enhance nebulosity, reduce background noise, and improve contrast.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astrophotography
January 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434)
Captured with my Seestar S30 ~60 minutes total integration of 30-second subs. The image is based entirely on my capture, with careful AI-assisted processing to enhance nebulosity, reduce background noise, and improve contrast.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astrophotography
Captured with my Seestar S30 ~60 minutes total integration of 30-second subs. The image is based entirely on my capture, with careful AI-assisted processing to enhance nebulosity, reduce background noise, and improve contrast.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astrophotography
M15 🌌 (cropped & pushed a bit further)
A tighter crop centered on the globular cluster, with stronger AI-assisted enhancement applied to my original Seestar S30 data. The goal here was to better resolve the dense core and bring out more of the stellar granularity—still faithful, just more punch. ✨🔭
A tighter crop centered on the globular cluster, with stronger AI-assisted enhancement applied to my original Seestar S30 data. The goal here was to better resolve the dense core and bring out more of the stellar granularity—still faithful, just more punch. ✨🔭
January 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM
M15 🌌 (cropped & pushed a bit further)
A tighter crop centered on the globular cluster, with stronger AI-assisted enhancement applied to my original Seestar S30 data. The goal here was to better resolve the dense core and bring out more of the stellar granularity—still faithful, just more punch. ✨🔭
A tighter crop centered on the globular cluster, with stronger AI-assisted enhancement applied to my original Seestar S30 data. The goal here was to better resolve the dense core and bring out more of the stellar granularity—still faithful, just more punch. ✨🔭
Reposted by GOFlaherty
Astrometry:
RA: 322.48 °
Dec: 12.22 °
Resolution: 2.81 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 15, NGC 7078
RA: 322.48 °
Dec: 12.22 °
Resolution: 2.81 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 15, NGC 7078
January 3, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Astrometry:
RA: 322.48 °
Dec: 12.22 °
Resolution: 2.81 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 15, NGC 7078
RA: 322.48 °
Dec: 12.22 °
Resolution: 2.81 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 15, NGC 7078
M15 🌌
A classic globular cluster captured from my garden with a Seestar S30. This image is based on my original data with a moderate AI-assisted enhancement, applied carefully to improve clarity while keeping the structure and stars faithful. ✨🔭
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
A classic globular cluster captured from my garden with a Seestar S30. This image is based on my original data with a moderate AI-assisted enhancement, applied carefully to improve clarity while keeping the structure and stars faithful. ✨🔭
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 8:39 PM
M15 🌌
A classic globular cluster captured from my garden with a Seestar S30. This image is based on my original data with a moderate AI-assisted enhancement, applied carefully to improve clarity while keeping the structure and stars faithful. ✨🔭
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
A classic globular cluster captured from my garden with a Seestar S30. This image is based on my original data with a moderate AI-assisted enhancement, applied carefully to improve clarity while keeping the structure and stars faithful. ✨🔭
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Happy Perihilion Day 2026! Here's to another orbit!
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Happy Perihilion Day 2026! Here's to another orbit!
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At 5.15pm GMT today, the Earth will be at perihelion, the closest point to the Sun in our annual round.
This should be the start of the year. Happy new orbit, everyone!
This should be the start of the year. Happy new orbit, everyone!
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
At 5.15pm GMT today, the Earth will be at perihelion, the closest point to the Sun in our annual round.
This should be the start of the year. Happy new orbit, everyone!
This should be the start of the year. Happy new orbit, everyone!
Cropped view of IC 5146 – the Cocoon Nebula 🌌
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). Tighter framing to highlight the structure, using a pseudo-Hubble palette with AI-assisted colour and contrast only. Same photons, same stars — just a closer look.
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). Tighter framing to highlight the structure, using a pseudo-Hubble palette with AI-assisted colour and contrast only. Same photons, same stars — just a closer look.
January 3, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Cropped view of IC 5146 – the Cocoon Nebula 🌌
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). Tighter framing to highlight the structure, using a pseudo-Hubble palette with AI-assisted colour and contrast only. Same photons, same stars — just a closer look.
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). Tighter framing to highlight the structure, using a pseudo-Hubble palette with AI-assisted colour and contrast only. Same photons, same stars — just a closer look.
Reposted by GOFlaherty
Astrometry:
RA: 328.39 °
Dec: 47.27 °
Resolution: 2.84 arcsec/pix
Objects: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146
RA: 328.39 °
Dec: 47.27 °
Resolution: 2.84 arcsec/pix
Objects: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146
January 2, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Astrometry:
RA: 328.39 °
Dec: 47.27 °
Resolution: 2.84 arcsec/pix
Objects: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146
RA: 328.39 °
Dec: 47.27 °
Resolution: 2.84 arcsec/pix
Objects: Cocoon Nebula, IC 5146
IC 5146 the Cocoon Nebula
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). This version uses a natural colour enhancement, AI-assisted for contrast and colour balance only. No new data added; stars and structure remain faithful to the original capture.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). This version uses a natural colour enhancement, AI-assisted for contrast and colour balance only. No new data added; stars and structure remain faithful to the original capture.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 10:51 PM
IC 5146 the Cocoon Nebula
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). This version uses a natural colour enhancement, AI-assisted for contrast and colour balance only. No new data added; stars and structure remain faithful to the original capture.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Captured with my Seestar S30 (~181 min total, 30s subs in EQ mode). This version uses a natural colour enhancement, AI-assisted for contrast and colour balance only. No new data added; stars and structure remain faithful to the original capture.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Messier 34 🌟
Captured with my Seestar S30 — just 6 minutes total integration. Light AI-assisted enhancement used to gently boost contrast and star colour while staying faithful to the original data. Short session, real photons, subtle polish. 🔭✨
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Captured with my Seestar S30 — just 6 minutes total integration. Light AI-assisted enhancement used to gently boost contrast and star colour while staying faithful to the original data. Short session, real photons, subtle polish. 🔭✨
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Messier 34 🌟
Captured with my Seestar S30 — just 6 minutes total integration. Light AI-assisted enhancement used to gently boost contrast and star colour while staying faithful to the original data. Short session, real photons, subtle polish. 🔭✨
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Captured with my Seestar S30 — just 6 minutes total integration. Light AI-assisted enhancement used to gently boost contrast and star colour while staying faithful to the original data. Short session, real photons, subtle polish. 🔭✨
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
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It's 101 years ago today, but this is one of my favorite #OTD threads from last year. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
100 years ago today, #OTD in 1925, Edwin Hubble announced that Andromeda and other spiral nebulae were definitely separate galaxies outside the Milky Way, in a paper read to an AAS meeting by H.N. Russell.
There was no doubt that the Universe was more than just our little island of stars. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
There was no doubt that the Universe was more than just our little island of stars. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
It's 101 years ago today, but this is one of my favorite #OTD threads from last year. 🧪 🔭 ⚛️
Tonight's 97% full moon.
January 2, 2026 at 12:40 AM
Tonight's 97% full moon.
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Astrometry:
RA: 37.65 °
Dec: 61.49 °
Resolution: 5.24 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 1795, IC 1805, NGC 896
RA: 37.65 °
Dec: 61.49 °
Resolution: 5.24 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 1795, IC 1805, NGC 896
January 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
Astrometry:
RA: 37.65 °
Dec: 61.49 °
Resolution: 5.24 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 1795, IC 1805, NGC 896
RA: 37.65 °
Dec: 61.49 °
Resolution: 5.24 arcsec/pix
Objects: IC 1795, IC 1805, NGC 896
Heart Nebula (IC 1805) 🌌
Seestar S30 in EQ mode — 109 min total from 10-sec subs, captured from my back garden.
AI-assisted but faithful to my data: gentle stretch, mild denoise, colour balance, plus ~15% extra push to reveal faint H-alpha without adding detail.
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Seestar S30 in EQ mode — 109 min total from 10-sec subs, captured from my back garden.
AI-assisted but faithful to my data: gentle stretch, mild denoise, colour balance, plus ~15% extra push to reveal faint H-alpha without adding detail.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
January 1, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Heart Nebula (IC 1805) 🌌
Seestar S30 in EQ mode — 109 min total from 10-sec subs, captured from my back garden.
AI-assisted but faithful to my data: gentle stretch, mild denoise, colour balance, plus ~15% extra push to reveal faint H-alpha without adding detail.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Seestar S30 in EQ mode — 109 min total from 10-sec subs, captured from my back garden.
AI-assisted but faithful to my data: gentle stretch, mild denoise, colour balance, plus ~15% extra push to reveal faint H-alpha without adding detail.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Looks like there might be clear skies tonight for astro imaging. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏻😄
January 1, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Looks like there might be clear skies tonight for astro imaging. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏻😄
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The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse
The best space pictures of 2025, from supernovae to moon landings
The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse
www.newscientist.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse
✨ Happy New Year, fellow astrophotographers! ✨
Here’s to clear skies, steady seeing, good tracking, and photons well captured 📸🌌
May 2026 bring patience, joy, and data worth stacking. Keep looking up and sharing the wonder of the night sky.
Clear skies! 🔭🌠
Here’s to clear skies, steady seeing, good tracking, and photons well captured 📸🌌
May 2026 bring patience, joy, and data worth stacking. Keep looking up and sharing the wonder of the night sky.
Clear skies! 🔭🌠
December 31, 2025 at 1:59 PM
✨ Happy New Year, fellow astrophotographers! ✨
Here’s to clear skies, steady seeing, good tracking, and photons well captured 📸🌌
May 2026 bring patience, joy, and data worth stacking. Keep looking up and sharing the wonder of the night sky.
Clear skies! 🔭🌠
Here’s to clear skies, steady seeing, good tracking, and photons well captured 📸🌌
May 2026 bring patience, joy, and data worth stacking. Keep looking up and sharing the wonder of the night sky.
Clear skies! 🔭🌠
Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars
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Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars - NASA
Team members working with NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover created this “postcard” by commanding the rover to take images at two times of day on Nov. 18, 2025,
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December 31, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Curiosity Sends Holiday Postcard from Mars
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Astrometry:
RA: 210.75 °
Dec: 54.41 °
Resolution: 3.38 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 101, NGC 5457, NGC 5461
RA: 210.75 °
Dec: 54.41 °
Resolution: 3.38 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 101, NGC 5457, NGC 5461
December 30, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Astrometry:
RA: 210.75 °
Dec: 54.41 °
Resolution: 3.38 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 101, NGC 5457, NGC 5461
RA: 210.75 °
Dec: 54.41 °
Resolution: 3.38 arcsec/pix
Objects: M 101, NGC 5457, NGC 5461