McFarlander
@mcfarlander.bsky.social
Caught the tail end of the aurora pre-dawn. The dog was more interested in sniffing about.
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Caught the tail end of the aurora pre-dawn. The dog was more interested in sniffing about.
M1 (Crab Nebula) and IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula)
January 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
M1 (Crab Nebula) and IC 405 (Flaming Star Nebula)
NGC 1977. a smidge north of the Orion Nebula. Contains the Running Man Nebula.
January 13, 2026 at 1:32 AM
NGC 1977. a smidge north of the Orion Nebula. Contains the Running Man Nebula.
M35 and companion cluster NGC 2158. Long exposure shows the structures. The snapshot captures the yellow/blue hues of the brightest doubles.
January 10, 2026 at 1:12 AM
M35 and companion cluster NGC 2158. Long exposure shows the structures. The snapshot captures the yellow/blue hues of the brightest doubles.
NGC 891, side-on galaxy, and Fireworks Galaxy.
November 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
NGC 891, side-on galaxy, and Fireworks Galaxy.
Elephant Trunk Nebula in B&W.
November 23, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Elephant Trunk Nebula in B&W.
M81 (with M80 to the left) and M101.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
M81 (with M80 to the left) and M101.
Horsehead Nebula in B&W.
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Horsehead Nebula in B&W.
First light with camera upgrade Origin-678C. Had to get M42.
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
First light with camera upgrade Origin-678C. Had to get M42.
The aurora this morning.
November 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The aurora this morning.
Lighthouse keepers passed out a lot of candy this year.
November 1, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Lighthouse keepers passed out a lot of candy this year.
Section of NGC 7822 (CED 214) and Little Pacman Nebula (SH2-206)
October 25, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Section of NGC 7822 (CED 214) and Little Pacman Nebula (SH2-206)
NGC 404, "Mirach's Ghost" galaxy. It's the blur at 11 o'clock in the haze of the star Mirach. The "haze" is an artifact of the telescope.
October 14, 2025 at 11:34 AM
NGC 404, "Mirach's Ghost" galaxy. It's the blur at 11 o'clock in the haze of the star Mirach. The "haze" is an artifact of the telescope.
Good to know the cat has a sense of humor.
October 6, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Good to know the cat has a sense of humor.
Horsehead Nebula in glorious black and white.
October 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Horsehead Nebula in glorious black and white.
Stellar nurseries, Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) and Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146). The central star in the Cocoon is around 100,000 years old.
September 29, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Stellar nurseries, Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) and Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146). The central star in the Cocoon is around 100,000 years old.
That time of year to highlight dark nebula. B142 and B143 in the constellation of Aquila near the star Tarazed.
September 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
That time of year to highlight dark nebula. B142 and B143 in the constellation of Aquila near the star Tarazed.
M 110, satellite galaxy of the Andromeda galaxy.
September 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
M 110, satellite galaxy of the Andromeda galaxy.
Barnard's Star, 6 light years away with 4 exoplanets.
September 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Barnard's Star, 6 light years away with 4 exoplanets.
Seems fitting since I’m chasing dark skies this weekend.
September 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Seems fitting since I’m chasing dark skies this weekend.
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
September 1, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Twinkle, twinkle little star.