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This is Sh2-216, one of the closest known planetary nebulae to Earth at roughly 430 light years. Super faint!
A shadow of a ghost, revealed with patience.
#sh2216 #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #deepsky #narrowband #cosmos #space #science #art
A shadow of a ghost, revealed with patience.
#sh2216 #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #deepsky #narrowband #cosmos #space #science #art
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This is Sh2-216, one of the closest known planetary nebulae to Earth at roughly 430 light years. Super faint!
A shadow of a ghost, revealed with patience.
#sh2216 #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #deepsky #narrowband #cosmos #space #science #art
A shadow of a ghost, revealed with patience.
#sh2216 #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #deepsky #narrowband #cosmos #space #science #art
December 2, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The only thing that invites more clouds than getting a new telescope is getting rooftop solar installed. #science #sadastronomer #telescope #astronomy #solar #greenenergy #solarenergy
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The only thing that invites more clouds than getting a new telescope is getting rooftop solar installed. #science #sadastronomer #telescope #astronomy #solar #greenenergy #solarenergy
Markarian’s Chain, part of the Virgo Clusterhome to thousands of galaxies tangled in a gravitational dance. Near the center of the frame you’ll find The Eyes, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438. Nearly every fuzzy "star" in this image is a galaxy, each one packed with billions of suns. #astrophotography #cosmos
May 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Markarian’s Chain, part of the Virgo Clusterhome to thousands of galaxies tangled in a gravitational dance. Near the center of the frame you’ll find The Eyes, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438. Nearly every fuzzy "star" in this image is a galaxy, each one packed with billions of suns. #astrophotography #cosmos
No DLCs, no masters.
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
April 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No DLCs, no masters.
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
📸 #M81 & #M82 — Bode’s & the Cigar #Galaxy. 12 million LY away.
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
March 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
📸 #M81 & #M82 — Bode’s & the Cigar #Galaxy. 12 million LY away.
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
Collecting data until dawn tonight!
March 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Collecting data until dawn tonight!
One of the best things about taking digital photography as an elective this semester is being able to write a research paper on something that won't fill me with existential dread.
March 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
One of the best things about taking digital photography as an elective this semester is being able to write a research paper on something that won't fill me with existential dread.
Jury duty made me mad.
March 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Jury duty made me mad.
I have jury duty Tomorrow. How can one remain an impartial cog in such bent machinery? Even the finest Swiss made gears don't matter when dropped into a garbage disposal.
February 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I have jury duty Tomorrow. How can one remain an impartial cog in such bent machinery? Even the finest Swiss made gears don't matter when dropped into a garbage disposal.
For my arts elective this semester, I'm enrolled in a digital photography class. It's been really fun, and I enjoy the quests we've been given so far. This week's focus was composition, white balance, and light editing.
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
February 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
For my arts elective this semester, I'm enrolled in a digital photography class. It's been really fun, and I enjoy the quests we've been given so far. This week's focus was composition, white balance, and light editing.
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
February 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
At some point during the #editing process, I remove the stars from my #astrophotography images to work on target specific details. I'm always tempted to just leave the stars out. And finish my work without them. Is #starless better? #astronomy #space #universe #art #wonder #nebula #photography #apod
February 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
At some point during the #editing process, I remove the stars from my #astrophotography images to work on target specific details. I'm always tempted to just leave the stars out. And finish my work without them. Is #starless better? #astronomy #space #universe #art #wonder #nebula #photography #apod
This thing has been an absolute nightmare to process. Just under 6 hours of exposure time on #Caldwell7, a spiral #galaxy 8 million light years away. Captured with a C11 + #HyperStar @ f1.9 540mm, ASI2600MC, EQ6-R. 176x120s subs. #Astrophotography #NGC2403 #DeepSky #art #lonely #photography #apod
February 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This thing has been an absolute nightmare to process. Just under 6 hours of exposure time on #Caldwell7, a spiral #galaxy 8 million light years away. Captured with a C11 + #HyperStar @ f1.9 540mm, ASI2600MC, EQ6-R. 176x120s subs. #Astrophotography #NGC2403 #DeepSky #art #lonely #photography #apod
Hey #astro fans! Do you have a fav #galaxy? Galaxy season is coming up, and I'd love to capture some photons by request. If I can image them from my little #observatory and my mount holds up, I'll try! Drop your favorite in the comments! #astronomy #space #poll #astrophotography #photography #art
February 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hey #astro fans! Do you have a fav #galaxy? Galaxy season is coming up, and I'd love to capture some photons by request. If I can image them from my little #observatory and my mount holds up, I'll try! Drop your favorite in the comments! #astronomy #space #poll #astrophotography #photography #art
More time. More work. More detail.
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
February 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
More time. More work. More detail.
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
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I've assembled a team of the most horrible perverts and criminals you've ever seen and we're going to fix this country
January 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I've assembled a team of the most horrible perverts and criminals you've ever seen and we're going to fix this country
I was able to revisit this image and reveal some more hidden details. I'm still learning. Each time I open images again, I have new ideas for unlocking them! Still looking for a new mount.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
January 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I was able to revisit this image and reveal some more hidden details. I'm still learning. Each time I open images again, I have new ideas for unlocking them! Still looking for a new mount.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
Really? With everything else, going for the #pellgrant? The government's only done a few things that I've actually felt a benefit from, and the current president has already attacked all of them. Now I can't afford school. I'm sure I'm not the only one. #highereducation #college #financialaid #help
January 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Really? With everything else, going for the #pellgrant? The government's only done a few things that I've actually felt a benefit from, and the current president has already attacked all of them. Now I can't afford school. I'm sure I'm not the only one. #highereducation #college #financialaid #help
I got some time on the Heart Nebula. Not a ton of good data, so I had to work hard to pull detail out of it. Looking forward to getting a better mount soon. Hey @skywatcherusa.bsky.social, any plans for a sale on the EQ8-R/tri pier coming up?
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
January 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I got some time on the Heart Nebula. Not a ton of good data, so I had to work hard to pull detail out of it. Looking forward to getting a better mount soon. Hey @skywatcherusa.bsky.social, any plans for a sale on the EQ8-R/tri pier coming up?
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
2 more hours of data and a lighter hand when processing. This is my favorite so far! Eq6-r guiding a Celestron C11 @ 540mm and F1.9 via hyperstar. ASI 2600MC PRO.
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
January 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
2 more hours of data and a lighter hand when processing. This is my favorite so far! Eq6-r guiding a Celestron C11 @ 540mm and F1.9 via hyperstar. ASI 2600MC PRO.
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
@sunnybreadloaf.bsky.social welcome, Sunny!
January 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
@sunnybreadloaf.bsky.social welcome, Sunny!
I'LL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH MY ART.
The last one was too pink.
The last one was too pink.
January 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'LL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH MY ART.
The last one was too pink.
The last one was too pink.
@sekhmet611.bsky.social Omg you're here!
January 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@sekhmet611.bsky.social Omg you're here!
This is about 2 hours of additional exposure time on top of the last version of the Andromeda Galaxy I posted. I stacked it and tried to gently process it.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
January 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is about 2 hours of additional exposure time on top of the last version of the Andromeda Galaxy I posted. I stacked it and tried to gently process it.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art