Sara Hunt
@astrocurato.bsky.social
Astronomically inclined.
Excuse me while I stare into space.
🇨🇦 north of 60°
Excuse me while I stare into space.
🇨🇦 north of 60°
Vera didn't just observe galaxies, she revolutionized our understanding of them. Her work on galaxy rotation curves provided the strongest evidence for dark matter, reshaping cosmology forever. A true pioneer in science and a champion for women in STEM.❣
The Vera C Rubin Observatory is a groundbreaking project that released its first images today…I will be dedicating this whole week to talking about its first discoveries and what makes this telescope so incredible because y’all my mind is already blown 🤯🤩🧪🔭
📸: NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory
📸: NSF-DOE Vera C Rubin Observatory
June 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Vera didn't just observe galaxies, she revolutionized our understanding of them. Her work on galaxy rotation curves provided the strongest evidence for dark matter, reshaping cosmology forever. A true pioneer in science and a champion for women in STEM.❣
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NGC 2014, NGC 2020, and NGC 2034—a spectacular collection of star-forming regions approximately 163,000 light-years away.
2 panel mosaic processed in HOO.
CS 🤩 #Astrophotography #space #LMC #nebula
2 panel mosaic processed in HOO.
CS 🤩 #Astrophotography #space #LMC #nebula
January 12, 2025 at 7:34 AM
NGC 2014, NGC 2020, and NGC 2034—a spectacular collection of star-forming regions approximately 163,000 light-years away.
2 panel mosaic processed in HOO.
CS 🤩 #Astrophotography #space #LMC #nebula
2 panel mosaic processed in HOO.
CS 🤩 #Astrophotography #space #LMC #nebula
Reposted by Sara Hunt
Another image I processed using Telescope Live's data. This is M66, a galaxy about 31Mly distant, shot with a 27.5" scope. I processed this using PixInsight and Affinity Photo. More on Astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/076cr4
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
April 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Another image I processed using Telescope Live's data. This is M66, a galaxy about 31Mly distant, shot with a 27.5" scope. I processed this using PixInsight and Affinity Photo. More on Astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/076cr4
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
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The Witch Head Nebula is a vast reflection nebula located in the constellation Eridanus, near the bright star Rigel in Orion. Its peculiar shape resembles a witch’s profile wearing a pointed hat. The dust in the nebula reflects Rigel’s intense blue light.
#Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
#Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
February 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The Witch Head Nebula is a vast reflection nebula located in the constellation Eridanus, near the bright star Rigel in Orion. Its peculiar shape resembles a witch’s profile wearing a pointed hat. The dust in the nebula reflects Rigel’s intense blue light.
#Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
#Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
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NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 5
One of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way, ~25,000 ly away in Serpens. A true cosmic fossil!
Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5...
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
One of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way, ~25,000 ly away in Serpens. A true cosmic fossil!
Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5...
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
June 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 5
One of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way, ~25,000 ly away in Serpens. A true cosmic fossil!
Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5...
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
One of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way, ~25,000 ly away in Serpens. A true cosmic fossil!
Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5...
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
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My best Jupiter capture, from Oct 2023. 30 minute time lapse featuring the Great Red Spot. Imaged with a Meade 14” Lx200 at f/20 from La Crescenta, CA.
#Astrophotography 🔭
#Astrophotography 🔭
June 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
My best Jupiter capture, from Oct 2023. 30 minute time lapse featuring the Great Red Spot. Imaged with a Meade 14” Lx200 at f/20 from La Crescenta, CA.
#Astrophotography 🔭
#Astrophotography 🔭
Reposted by Sara Hunt
June 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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North America Nebula, imaged a few nights ago.
Processed in HOO with only 50 mins of integration (10 subs) per channel due to lack of darkness.
This is my first true narrowband mono image. Bit of a learning curve compared to what I'm used to, but good fun.
Compression has killed resolution a lot 😕
🔭
Processed in HOO with only 50 mins of integration (10 subs) per channel due to lack of darkness.
This is my first true narrowband mono image. Bit of a learning curve compared to what I'm used to, but good fun.
Compression has killed resolution a lot 😕
🔭
June 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
North America Nebula, imaged a few nights ago.
Processed in HOO with only 50 mins of integration (10 subs) per channel due to lack of darkness.
This is my first true narrowband mono image. Bit of a learning curve compared to what I'm used to, but good fun.
Compression has killed resolution a lot 😕
🔭
Processed in HOO with only 50 mins of integration (10 subs) per channel due to lack of darkness.
This is my first true narrowband mono image. Bit of a learning curve compared to what I'm used to, but good fun.
Compression has killed resolution a lot 😕
🔭
Reposted by Sara Hunt
On Monday morning the Moon will occult the Pleiades. I captured it last time on 1st April. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
June 21, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On Monday morning the Moon will occult the Pleiades. I captured it last time on 1st April. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography #StormHour #ThePhotoHour
Happy Summer Solstice 💕
June 21, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Happy Summer Solstice 💕
NGC 7129
Young open cluster in
Cepheus. 👁🔎
📷Donald P. Waid
Young open cluster in
Cepheus. 👁🔎
📷Donald P. Waid
June 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
NGC 7129
Young open cluster in
Cepheus. 👁🔎
📷Donald P. Waid
Young open cluster in
Cepheus. 👁🔎
📷Donald P. Waid
People use "ASAP" cause they can't spell "immijeatly".
June 18, 2025 at 12:24 AM
People use "ASAP" cause they can't spell "immijeatly".
Star forming region
IC 348 in Perseus
👁🔎
📷Dieter Willasch
IC 348 in Perseus
👁🔎
📷Dieter Willasch
May 17, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Star forming region
IC 348 in Perseus
👁🔎
📷Dieter Willasch
IC 348 in Perseus
👁🔎
📷Dieter Willasch
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The Cosmic Question Mark (NGC 7822) nebula consists of bright gaseous emissions amidst dark dust clouds in Cepheus. This multi-spectral image was rendered in the Hubble palette. Sulfur (Sii) is red, Hydrogen (Halpha) is yellow and Oxygen (Oiii) is blue
Total exp: 10 hrs
#astronomy #astrophotography
Total exp: 10 hrs
#astronomy #astrophotography
May 16, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The Cosmic Question Mark (NGC 7822) nebula consists of bright gaseous emissions amidst dark dust clouds in Cepheus. This multi-spectral image was rendered in the Hubble palette. Sulfur (Sii) is red, Hydrogen (Halpha) is yellow and Oxygen (Oiii) is blue
Total exp: 10 hrs
#astronomy #astrophotography
Total exp: 10 hrs
#astronomy #astrophotography
Thank you for bringing your bluetooth speaker to the park. I didn't want to hear the sound of the birds singing or the children laughing. I wanted to hear the spotify playlist you listen to everywhere because you hate to be alone with your own thoughts for even one minute. Thank you.
May 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Thank you for bringing your bluetooth speaker to the park. I didn't want to hear the sound of the birds singing or the children laughing. I wanted to hear the spotify playlist you listen to everywhere because you hate to be alone with your own thoughts for even one minute. Thank you.
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So, here is my first image using N.I.N.A. Whilst it's not perfect, (no pixel peepers please 😆) it's a success for me. I learned a lot at astro camp from the help of others, and I got everything working at home, and captured an image! This is 3.75 hours on the Rosette Nebula.
March 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
So, here is my first image using N.I.N.A. Whilst it's not perfect, (no pixel peepers please 😆) it's a success for me. I learned a lot at astro camp from the help of others, and I got everything working at home, and captured an image! This is 3.75 hours on the Rosette Nebula.
Reposted by Sara Hunt
#astrophotography
The summer nebula are now starting to rise in the early hours.
so I grabbed a backyard shot of the Tulip nebula SH2-101 in cygnus (The swan).
The summer nebula are now starting to rise in the early hours.
so I grabbed a backyard shot of the Tulip nebula SH2-101 in cygnus (The swan).
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
#astrophotography
The summer nebula are now starting to rise in the early hours.
so I grabbed a backyard shot of the Tulip nebula SH2-101 in cygnus (The swan).
The summer nebula are now starting to rise in the early hours.
so I grabbed a backyard shot of the Tulip nebula SH2-101 in cygnus (The swan).
Blue Origin just sent a "crew of astronauts into space".
It's amazing that a company that sends people so high can set the bar so low.
It's amazing that a company that sends people so high can set the bar so low.
April 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Blue Origin just sent a "crew of astronauts into space".
It's amazing that a company that sends people so high can set the bar so low.
It's amazing that a company that sends people so high can set the bar so low.
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This is a close-up of NGC 2237 in the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. It is composed of two nights of 5 minute exposures in the short two hour window when it is available from my backyard. More details in the ALT TEXT and in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/u/JimCase?i=...
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
April 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This is a close-up of NGC 2237 in the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros. It is composed of two nights of 5 minute exposures in the short two hour window when it is available from my backyard. More details in the ALT TEXT and in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/u/JimCase?i=...
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
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Some of my images from the total solar eclipse a year ago today. I am still very happy with how these turned out compared to my 2017 eclipse photos.
April 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Some of my images from the total solar eclipse a year ago today. I am still very happy with how these turned out compared to my 2017 eclipse photos.
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🔭There's a Monkey Head in the night sky: #NGC2174, about 6400 light years away. I took this from my backyard in Berlin and removed the stars, so the nebula pops out more. The image was taken by only recording light emitted by Ha, OIII and SII particles, aka "narrowband imaging". 🔭
March 22, 2025 at 10:22 PM
🔭There's a Monkey Head in the night sky: #NGC2174, about 6400 light years away. I took this from my backyard in Berlin and removed the stars, so the nebula pops out more. The image was taken by only recording light emitted by Ha, OIII and SII particles, aka "narrowband imaging". 🔭
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Here’s the Fornax Propeller Galaxy #NGC1365 which is part of a galaxy cluster. It only rises 15 degrees above my horizon which isn’t ideal due to houses and streetlights. I downloaded the raw data from #TelescopeLive to create this awesome image.
#telescope #astrophotography #space #galaxy #fornax
#telescope #astrophotography #space #galaxy #fornax
March 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Here’s the Fornax Propeller Galaxy #NGC1365 which is part of a galaxy cluster. It only rises 15 degrees above my horizon which isn’t ideal due to houses and streetlights. I downloaded the raw data from #TelescopeLive to create this awesome image.
#telescope #astrophotography #space #galaxy #fornax
#telescope #astrophotography #space #galaxy #fornax
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The Pinwheel Galaxy imaged last night from my Bortle 5 backyard in Southern England. Esprit 100ED, ASI 662MC Planetary, no filter. 210x120 secs. #Astrophotography
March 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The Pinwheel Galaxy imaged last night from my Bortle 5 backyard in Southern England. Esprit 100ED, ASI 662MC Planetary, no filter. 210x120 secs. #Astrophotography
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Last night, before the rain hits Melbourne, I had a good crack at doing mosaic images of the Carina Nebula C92 and a broad area of the Large Magellanic Cloud. There was a bit of wind and an almost full moon so I'm happy with the results. Several hours of collection time for each.
March 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Last night, before the rain hits Melbourne, I had a good crack at doing mosaic images of the Carina Nebula C92 and a broad area of the Large Magellanic Cloud. There was a bit of wind and an almost full moon so I'm happy with the results. Several hours of collection time for each.