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The Sculptor Galaxy in HaRGB. I was able to do a dedicated Ha session the other night. I was able to finally process it and combine it with my original RGB data. Here's a cropped version and a more wide field version. #astrophotography #astronomy
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Sculptor Galaxy in HaRGB. I was able to do a dedicated Ha session the other night. I was able to finally process it and combine it with my original RGB data. Here's a cropped version and a more wide field version. #astrophotography #astronomy
The Rosette Nebula aka Caldwell 49 in SHO. At 5,000 light-years away from us it's over 100 light-years across. Total integration time, split between 2 filters is just over 8 hours. It took me two separate sessions to capture since I don't have a filter wheel. #astrophotography #photography
October 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The Rosette Nebula aka Caldwell 49 in SHO. At 5,000 light-years away from us it's over 100 light-years across. Total integration time, split between 2 filters is just over 8 hours. It took me two separate sessions to capture since I don't have a filter wheel. #astrophotography #photography
An updated version of The Pleiades (M45). Another one that I look forward to every year. Made up of over 1000 stars, depending on seeing conditions, you can see anywhere between 7 to 14 stars with the naked eye. #astrophotography #photography
October 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
An updated version of The Pleiades (M45). Another one that I look forward to every year. Made up of over 1000 stars, depending on seeing conditions, you can see anywhere between 7 to 14 stars with the naked eye. #astrophotography #photography
We've had some nice weather lately so I'm taking advantage of the long clear nights. Here's the Sculptor Galaxy. At 11 million light years away it's one of the closest galaxies to us. Hopefully I can come back to it soon with the lextreme to add some Ha to it. #astrophotography #photography
October 22, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We've had some nice weather lately so I'm taking advantage of the long clear nights. Here's the Sculptor Galaxy. At 11 million light years away it's one of the closest galaxies to us. Hopefully I can come back to it soon with the lextreme to add some Ha to it. #astrophotography #photography
The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) in SHO. Just like the Horsehead from yesterday I used my LeXtreme and LSynergy filters on 2 separate nights. If you look close enough you can also see the Soap Bubble nebula. #astrophotography #photography
October 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) in SHO. Just like the Horsehead from yesterday I used my LeXtreme and LSynergy filters on 2 separate nights. If you look close enough you can also see the Soap Bubble nebula. #astrophotography #photography
The Horsehead Nebula. This is the first time I’ve tried doing SHO with a OSC using a combination of my Optolong LeXtreme and LSynergy. Due to clouds I spent 2 separate nights imaging. I was able to use 55 × 300s frames from the LeXtreme but only 29 with the Synergy. #astrophotography #photography
October 19, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Horsehead Nebula. This is the first time I’ve tried doing SHO with a OSC using a combination of my Optolong LeXtreme and LSynergy. Due to clouds I spent 2 separate nights imaging. I was able to use 55 × 300s frames from the LeXtreme but only 29 with the Synergy. #astrophotography #photography
Can't wait to do some wide field with this little apo.
October 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Can't wait to do some wide field with this little apo.
The L-Synergy is here and I can't wait to use it. Unfortunately it's going to be a rainy weekend.
October 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The L-Synergy is here and I can't wait to use it. Unfortunately it's going to be a rainy weekend.
When I can't decide which I like more, star or starless I just post both. Here's the Pelican Nebula (IC5070). Taken from my backyard with my William Optics CAT 91 using my LeXtreme filter. I'll be coming back to it once the LSynergy gets here for some hubble pallet. #astrophotography
October 7, 2025 at 6:41 PM
When I can't decide which I like more, star or starless I just post both. Here's the Pelican Nebula (IC5070). Taken from my backyard with my William Optics CAT 91 using my LeXtreme filter. I'll be coming back to it once the LSynergy gets here for some hubble pallet. #astrophotography
Well this is exciting news
October 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Well this is exciting news
Decided to let the kittens out tonight 😂. I have my Redcat 51 on one mount and the Cat 91 on the other. The moon will be bright tonight but at least it's clear. Can't let it go to waist. #astrophotography
October 5, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Decided to let the kittens out tonight 😂. I have my Redcat 51 on one mount and the Cat 91 on the other. The moon will be bright tonight but at least it's clear. Can't let it go to waist. #astrophotography
The Triangulum Galaxy, a spiral galaxy that's 2.73 million light-years away and one of the largest in our local galaxy group. This is using data from 2 different sessions. Captured the RGB data in Sept and did a dedicated session with my LeXtreme last night for Ha data #astrophotography #photography
October 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The Triangulum Galaxy, a spiral galaxy that's 2.73 million light-years away and one of the largest in our local galaxy group. This is using data from 2 different sessions. Captured the RGB data in Sept and did a dedicated session with my LeXtreme last night for Ha data #astrophotography #photography
Another Orion Nebula but this time in more natural color. I'm trying to improve my workflow in Pixinsight and decided to try a HDR composition. I didn't want to overdo it with making too many adjustments to the core. I'll likely play around with the data some more. #astrophotography #photography
September 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Another Orion Nebula but this time in more natural color. I'm trying to improve my workflow in Pixinsight and decided to try a HDR composition. I didn't want to overdo it with making too many adjustments to the core. I'll likely play around with the data some more. #astrophotography #photography
The Orion Nebula is my favorite target. It's one of the easiest to shoot but when I see the Orion Constellation in the sky it reminds me that winter nights are coming. This was taken last night from my backyard. #astrophotography #photography
September 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The Orion Nebula is my favorite target. It's one of the easiest to shoot but when I see the Orion Constellation in the sky it reminds me that winter nights are coming. This was taken last night from my backyard. #astrophotography #photography
First light with my Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien. Went smoother than I thought. Here is M16 from last night. Total integration time is 3 hours 20m. Used my LeXtreme filter since the moon was close by. #astrophotography #photography
August 31, 2025 at 1:20 PM
First light with my Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien. Went smoother than I thought. Here is M16 from last night. Total integration time is 3 hours 20m. Used my LeXtreme filter since the moon was close by. #astrophotography #photography
It's new telescope day! My new Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien telescope has arrived! #astrophotography
August 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It's new telescope day! My new Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien telescope has arrived! #astrophotography
I ended up having issues with collimation on the NS 8se last night. I didn't want to waste the clear skies so I ended up bringing my CAT91 out last minute. Here is The North America Nebula, NGC 7000. First time imaging it and I think next time I'm going to frame it a little better. #astrophotography
August 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I ended up having issues with collimation on the NS 8se last night. I didn't want to waste the clear skies so I ended up bringing my CAT91 out last minute. Here is The North America Nebula, NGC 7000. First time imaging it and I think next time I'm going to frame it a little better. #astrophotography
Four years ago today my first telescope arrived, a Celestron NexStar 8se. I had never looked thru one but always wanted to. But once I did I was hooked. Not really an imaging scope but I'm going to give it a try tonight. #astrophotography
August 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Four years ago today my first telescope arrived, a Celestron NexStar 8se. I had never looked thru one but always wanted to. But once I did I was hooked. Not really an imaging scope but I'm going to give it a try tonight. #astrophotography
I've been planning on getting a Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newt since I saw it came out. I put up my CS 150 for sale as well as a couple others to fund the purchase. Well, just as I was about to order one I changed my mind and actually decided to get an Apertura 8" CarbonStar RC instead.
August 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
I've been planning on getting a Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newt since I saw it came out. I put up my CS 150 for sale as well as a couple others to fund the purchase. Well, just as I was about to order one I changed my mind and actually decided to get an Apertura 8" CarbonStar RC instead.
NGC 6960 aka the Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in Cygnus. This was the second target from my session from Monday night.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
July 30, 2025 at 10:52 AM
NGC 6960 aka the Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in Cygnus. This was the second target from my session from Monday night.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
It's been way too long but last night we finally got some clear skies so I dedicated half the night to the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas. While processing I really liked the way the starless came out so here are two versions. I used my William Optics CAT 91.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
July 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
It's been way too long but last night we finally got some clear skies so I dedicated half the night to the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulas. While processing I really liked the way the starless came out so here are two versions. I used my William Optics CAT 91.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
My view of the Buck Moon. It's been a cloudy month here 😩 #astrophotography
July 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
My view of the Buck Moon. It's been a cloudy month here 😩 #astrophotography
I hear it's supposed to be clear tonight...... So I'm going with this setup. I'm already collimated and it's not even noon 😂
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
May 31, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I hear it's supposed to be clear tonight...... So I'm going with this setup. I'm already collimated and it's not even noon 😂
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
Some more wide field. This was taken over this past weekend. We actually had a single night of "clear" skies in weeks. This is M16 (Eagle Nebula) and M17 (Omega Nebula). This was from a 2 hour session using my Rokinon 135mm lens.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
May 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Some more wide field. This was taken over this past weekend. We actually had a single night of "clear" skies in weeks. This is M16 (Eagle Nebula) and M17 (Omega Nebula). This was from a 2 hour session using my Rokinon 135mm lens.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
I've been holding onto this once since March. Widefield of the Christmas Tree and Rosette nebulae. It's a 2 panel mosaic that I've been working on. Used my Rokinon 135mm. I couldn't get as much data as I wanted this past winter so I'll have to try again next winter.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
May 7, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I've been holding onto this once since March. Widefield of the Christmas Tree and Rosette nebulae. It's a 2 panel mosaic that I've been working on. Used my Rokinon 135mm. I couldn't get as much data as I wanted this past winter so I'll have to try again next winter.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography