Barb Barton
barbbarton.bsky.social
Barb Barton
@barbbarton.bsky.social
I am a renaissance woman. Author, singer/songwriter, nature photographer, astrophotographer, filmmaker. I love to create bridges and bring people closer to each other and the Earth and Stars. You can find my photography at www.earthmuffinphotography.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Our sun August 10th. Earth for scale.
August 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
August 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Solar bliss. The liitle blue dot? That's the size of Earth.
August 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
March 4, 2025 at 1:34 PM
March 4, 2025 at 1:19 PM
February 20, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Lobster Claw Nebula, Sh2-157, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia at a distance of about 8,000 light-years. Image taken with Redcat 71, Optolong L-Extreme filter, ZWO 533. One hour total (300 second exposures).
#lobsterclawnebula
#astrophotography
#earthmuffinphotography
February 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The swamp metal mark butterfly is the smallest in North America. I used to watch them at one of my study sites in a prairie fen back in the 2000s. I believe this may be the last photograph taken of one in Michigan. They have disappeared. Heartbreaking.

#swampmetalmark
#Earthmuffinphotography
January 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. Imaged with my Redcat 71, ZWO 533 MC, Pixinsight post processing.
January 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The beauty of the northern lights, May 2024. Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan.
January 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) comet. Photo taken with a Redcat 71.
#comet
#C/2023A3C/2023A3Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
#redcat71
December 18, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Moose at Feldtman Lake, Isle Royale National Park. The last picture on the last roll of film. Kodachrome 64, Pentax ME Super. 1992.
#isleroyale
#moose
December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Dreaming of clear skies...astrophotography and guitar by yours truly.
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
The Lobster Claw nebula, Sh2-157.
November 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM
The Jellyfish nebula, IC 443, a supernovae remenant in the constellation Gemini.
November 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM
LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula. Imaged with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533 camera, UVIR filter, processed with Pixinsight. www.earthmuffinphotography.com
#sharknebula
#astrophotography
#redcat71
November 22, 2024 at 5:27 PM
The Western Veil nebula, NGC 6960. Imaged with a Redcat 71 telescope, ZWO 533 camera, and Optilong L-Extreme filter. Processed with Pixinsight.
#westernveilnebula
#redcat71
#astrophotography
November 22, 2024 at 3:08 AM
Andromeda galaxy.
November 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
The lion nebula, Sh2-132. Redcat 71, ZWO 533MC, Optilong L-extreme filter, processed with Pixinsight.
#lionnebula
#astrophotography
November 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Northern lights, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan. May 10, 2025. IPhone 13 Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The incredible Iris nebula, NGC 7023. Image taken with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533, no filter, processed with Pixinsight. #astrophotography #astronomy
#Irisnebula
November 16, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Gave a book tour talk near Michigan's largest remaing wild rice bed.
November 15, 2024 at 2:13 AM
The beautiful Pleiades, M45. Imaged with my Redcat 71 telescope, Zwo533 camera, and processed with Pixinsight. No filter.
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 AM
The beautiful pinwheel galaxy, M101. Shot using my Redcat 71 telescope, ZWO533 camera, and processed in Pixinsight.
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 AM