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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 22h

03 October 2025, NGC 6888, The Crescent Nebula.

Such a cool target! Shockwaves colliding in space on scales I can barely imagine. Well, can’t imagine. I tried, it’s too big.

Telescope: #Seestar S50, 01:00:20 Exposure, Stacked in Seestar

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#Space #DeepSpace #Colorado
#NGC6888 #Crescent #Nebula

The Crescent Nebula floats against a backdrop of stars. Shockwaves in space!

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 1d

03 October 2025, M33, The Triangulum Galaxy.

I love/hate M33. It can be dazzling but it takes a lot of data for me to get it right. This one is 5/10, a good start.

Telescope: #Seestar S50, 00:41:30 Exposure, Stacked in Seestar

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#Space #DeepSpace #Colorado
#M33 #Triangulum #Galaxy #Messier

The Triangulum Galaxy, M33, hangs against a backdrop of stars.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 2d

04 October 2025, Moon at 91%.

I may be clouded out for the full moon, but this is a close second.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing gibbous moon hangs at 91% illumination.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised!

Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 3d

03 October 2025, M45, The Pleiades.

My first shot of the Seven Sisters this fall. I can’t see many stars from Denver, but these are still visible with the naked eye.

Telescope: #Seestar S50, 00:46:00 Exposure, Stacked in Seestar

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#Space #DeepSpace #Colorado
#M45 #Pleiades #SevenSisters

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, shines bright in the night sky. Even in bad seeing conditions these stars usually shine bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 4d

03 October 2025, Moon at 83%.

This string of clear nights has been something else.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing gibbous moon hangs out at 83% illumination

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much!

Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 5d

Like a beacon in the night

Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 5d

03 October 2025, M31, The Andromeda Galaxy.

My first and favorite target of the fall, never fails to amaze me.

Telescope: #Seestar S50, 01:20:30 Exposure, Stacked in Seestar

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#Space #DeepSpace #Colorado
#M31 #Andromeda #Galaxy

The andromeda galaxy sits nestled in a backdrop of stars. The bright core in the center illuminates swirling clouds of gas and dust.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 6d

02 October 2025, Moon at 75%.

Hit a few great deep sky targets last night, and of course the moon!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing moon hangs in the sky at 75% illumination

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 7d

01 October 2025, Moon at 65%.

First moon of October. Hello spooky season!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing moon sits in the sky at 65% illumination

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 8d

30 September 2025, Moon at 56%.

Last night the sky was nice and crisp. It’s getting dark earlier, deep sky season is approaching for me and I can’t wait!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The half moon sits 56% illuminated the night sky!

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 9d

29 September 2025, Moon at 46%.

Caught a break in the clouds last night and a bright glowing first quarter moon broke through.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The quarter moon hangs in the sky, revealing high contrast craters on the terminator line.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 12d

27 September 2025, Sun.

The nights haven’t been great here, but the sun shines pretty much all day in Denver.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-800 1/125 sec

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#Sun #TheSun #Sol #Space #Colorado

Picture of the sun with several sun spots spread across the face of it.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 20d

19 September 2025, Moon at 5%.

Was able to catch the moon, Venus, and Regulus into one frame this morning. There’s even a trace of earthshine!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-1600 1/60 sec

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#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado #Venus #Regulus #Earthshine

The waning moon sliver sits at 5% illumination, both Venus and the star Regulus hang nearby.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · 23d

16 September 2025, Moon at 28%.

Up early to workout and walk the pups. The owls were hoo’ing and the moon was bright before the sun came up!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-200 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waning crescent moon hangs like a jewel in the night sky at 28% illumination.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Sep 9

09 September 2025, Moon at 96%.

Couldn’t catch the moon last night, it’s rising later now. But it was bright this morning while I was walking the dogs before sunrise!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-125 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing gibbous moon hanging out at 96% illumination this morning.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’d watch this movie

Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Sep 7

🤣 that’s how I want to go in the end

Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Sep 6

03 September 2025, Moon at 80%.

Wildfire smoke rolled in this week giving the evening and night skies an orange tint. It’s pretty, I just wish it was for a different reason.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

An orange tinted moon from wildfire smoke, waxing gibbous at 80% illumination.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Sep 6

01 September 2025, Moon at 62%.

Caught a few lucky breaks this week! Weird timing with the moon lately.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing gibbous moon hanging out at 62% this week.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Aug 17

17 August 2025, Moon at 35%.

Another shining moon in a clear blue sky this morning. Getting a bit harder to capture the crater details now without noise.

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-160 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

Bright moon in a blue sky, taken in Denver Colorado.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Aug 16

16 August 2025, Moon at 46%.

Caught the bright moon in a blue sky this morning between clouds. I can thank my cat (Luna) for waking me up early enough to catch it!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-250 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The half moon hangs in the hazy blue morning sky.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Aug 8

06 August 2025, Moon at 91%.

Had a bit of time between house projects to grab a few moon shots finally!

Telescope: #Celestron #Astromaster70az and #Nikon #D5200
ISO-200 1/125 sec

#SpaceGarbage 🔭
#Moon #Luna #Space #Colorado

The waxing gibbous moon at 91% illumination.

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Space Garbage CO @spacegarbageco.bsky.social · Jul 10

It’s been cloudy here in Denver. But if you have clear skies and want some music, I occasionally write space music!

I have a new album in the works, if I’m lucky it’ll be half as bad as this one.

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#Space #DeepSpace #Colorado #Music #Instrumental #Soundtrack

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Space Garbage CO, Vol. 1.5 (Black Hole Edition) - EP by Space Garbage CO on Apple Music

Album · 2024 · 5 Songs

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