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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 4h

#Messier 46 and Messier 47. A tiny ring is visible in M46, #PlanetaryNebula #NGC2438. A weaker planetary nebula sits to the right of M46: PN M1-18.
Image from Yass, NSW with #Sharpstar 140mm and #ZWO #ASI6200MC. Larger: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 23h

The #LMC, Large Magellanic Cloud with the #TarantulaNebula. Image I made from Yass, Australia in two panels with #sharpstar 140mm refractor and #ZWO ASI6200MC camera. A larger version is available on Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #southernskies #space

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 7d

#Saturn on Sep. 30, imaged with #Takahashi #Mewlon 210 telescope with fair seeing. Transparency not ideal, hence a bit more noise than usual because of the higher gain used on the camera. Rings are slowly closing (again).
#astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #planets #space

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 7d

Well, that's because it was stacked once on the comet, once on the stars, and combined. Otherwise trails would be long. You can already see trailing a bit of the movement in the individual 2m frames, as I was tracking on the comet.

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 8d

#comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon on Oct. 1. Tail structure is already very nice. Unfortunately just 12 x 120s before the fog rolled in this morning. Astro-Physics AP130GTX refractor at f/5. ZWO ASI2600MC, tracked on the comet. #astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #comets #comettail #space

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 10d

#Comet C/2025 A6 ( #Lemmon) on Sep. 28. Maybe a naked eye target end Oct/early Nov. Now just visible in binoculars from a dark sky.
Image with #Astro-Physics #130GTX at f/5. #ZWO ASI2600MC camera, 60 x 60s exposure. #astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #space #comets

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 18d

#Saturn south polar decagon. Combination of my images of Sep 5 and 18 in polar projection. #astronomy #astrophotography #planets #solarsystem #polarstorm

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 19d

My season's best #Saturn image of last night, near the limits of my #celestron C9.25HD with Saturn just 35 deg high. Details on the image. The Seeliger effect of opposition is clearly visible (bright ring), the faint oval has rotated a bit away.
#astronomy #astrophotography #planets #solarsystem

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 19d

#Saturn near opposition on Sep. 18. There is a bright oval in the STZ, and the rings are brighter now because of the #Seeliger effect. Image made last night with #Celestron C9.25HD, #Zeiss 2x barlow, #PlayerOneAstronomy Uranus C camera. #astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #planets #rings

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · 19d

#Jupiter this morning under good seeing conditions with the #redspot. Imaged with #Celestron C9.25 EdgeHD telescope, #zeiss 2x barlow and #PlayerOneAstronomy Uranus C camera. #astronomy #solarsystem #planets #astrophotography

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Sep 7

Projection of my infrared image of the south pole of #Saturn. It shows a decagon form. Weirdly enough, the decagon stays put and does not rotate with the planet. Original image made of 5 infrared images, derotated with #Celestron C9.25HD at f/25.
#astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #planets

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Sep 6

I have used lots of telescopes in my life, but the C9.25 has always been the best compromise on aperture and portability.

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Sep 6

#Saturn last night under good seeing. Image with #Celestron C9.25HD and #PlayerOneCameras Uranus C camera. Derotation of 5 videos of 180s in Winjupos, processing with Adobe PS.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #solarsystem #planets

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Sep 2

#solar activity on Aug 30 and Sep 2. Single shot images with #Nikon #Z8 in prime focus of my vintage 1980 #VixenTelescopes 102mm f/15 long focus refractor. A lot of #sunspots visible for the moment.
#sun #spaceweather #astronomy #astrophotography

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you!

Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 27

The #HelpingHand #nebula in #Cassiopeia, consisting of #LDN1355, #LDN1357 and #LDN1358. 19 hour exposure with #Astro-Physics 130GTX refractor at f/5, #ZWO ASI2600MC camera, from Tellin, #Belgium. Large version: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 24

#Sun #chromosphere this morning in Ha wavelength. #VixenTelescopes ED70SS refractor, Isle of Man (the original Coronado, before they moved to the US) Ha filter, Player One Neptune M camera.
#astronomy #astrophotography #spaceweather #solarimaging

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 23

My furry night assistant is ready for it!! #VixenTelescopes #SD115II #Sky-watcher #Wave150i with Minou, one of our #cats.
Visual observation setup in the garden. In the observatory the AP130GTX refractor will be imaging a dark nebula in Cepheus.
#astronomy #telescopes #astrophotography

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 23

#Galaxies the Whale and Hockey Stick ( #NGC4631 and #NGC4656) in Canes Venatici. Imaged last spring with #Astro-Physics 130GTX refractor at f/5. 12h exposure with #ZWO ASI2600MC camera from Tellin, #Belgium. Full version at www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 22

#Galaxy #Messier #M106 in Canes Venatici. Image I made last spring, but processed today. #Astro-Physics AP130GTX refractor at f/5, #ZWO ASI2600MC camera, 11 hour exposure from the Belgian Ardennes.
Full version: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...

#astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 20

The #ElephantTrunk #Nebula in #Cepheus, IC1396. Image I made in August, with #Astro-Physics #130GTX refractor, from Tellin, Belgian Ardennes. 10h exposure with ASI2600MC, no filters.
Check out the larger version on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 19

From the #cocoon #nebula to #Deneb in the Cygnus #milkyway. Imaged last weekend with modified #Nikon Z6 and Nikon Plena 135mm lens at f/1.8. 60 x 120s exposure on #Sky-watcher #Wave150i mount. Full version: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-...
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 17

#Chromosphere of the #sun this afternoon, Aug. 17. Image with Vixen ED70SS, Coronado Isle of Man Ha filter, Player One Neptune M camera. Surprisingly good seeing this time of the day. Usually I take these images in the morning.
#astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #spaceweather #solarobserving

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 13

#planet #saturn this morning, Aug. 13. Very steady air allowed the use of a #Televue 2.5x barlow on my #Celestron C9.25HD telescope. Imaged with #astronomik RGB filters and #PlayerOne Mars M II camera.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #solarsystem

Image shows Saturn with its (narrowly opened) ring system.

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Dodi @astrododi.bsky.social · Aug 12

#Planet #Saturn and four of the brighter #moons. Image I made this morning with #Celestron C9.25HD on Vixen #SXP2 mount, #Zeiss 2x barlow, #PlayerOne Mars M II camera, RGB filters.
#astronomy #astrophotography #solarsystem #space #planets

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