Andy Potter
@aap53.bsky.social
Retired (sort of) microbiologist/Vaccinologist, refugee from Twitter. Interests include astrophotography & travel. Living in Saskatchewan, Canada.
Beautiful Moon tonight. Unfortunately I can’t move my scope outside due to major surgery in August which has me learning to walk, breathe and think all over again. They say 6-10 months recovery and I am guessing it is going to be closer to 10.
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Beautiful Moon tonight. Unfortunately I can’t move my scope outside due to major surgery in August which has me learning to walk, breathe and think all over again. They say 6-10 months recovery and I am guessing it is going to be closer to 10.
Found this cute spider between the sheds. It is humongous! Cat-faced spider according to Google
August 3, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Found this cute spider between the sheds. It is humongous! Cat-faced spider according to Google
Starless narrowband shot of M16, the Eagle Nebula. H@, Oiii and Sii images combined and processed in Pixinsight. The Pillars of Creation show up nicely on the first image but my editing skills need some work.
June 20, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Starless narrowband shot of M16, the Eagle Nebula. H@, Oiii and Sii images combined and processed in Pixinsight. The Pillars of Creation show up nicely on the first image but my editing skills need some work.
Been gone for a while but hopefully can catch up on some of the past couple of months work. This represents 12 hours integration time on M63, the Sunflower Galaxy.
May 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Been gone for a while but hopefully can catch up on some of the past couple of months work. This represents 12 hours integration time on M63, the Sunflower Galaxy.
In like a lamb, out like a lion - so true
March 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In like a lamb, out like a lion - so true
Northern Lights out again tonight. I thought it was springtime
March 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Northern Lights out again tonight. I thought it was springtime
A slightly wider field of view than the last post of the Rosette Nebula. This is only 35 minutes of exposure time so the detail and colours are not as good but I like it.
March 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
A slightly wider field of view than the last post of the Rosette Nebula. This is only 35 minutes of exposure time so the detail and colours are not as good but I like it.
A hearty greeting to Galaxy season with the M81 group - Bode’s Galaxy, the Cigar Galaxy, NGC3077 (bottom right) and PGC28225 (the smudge on the upper left of the starless shot). This was ~2.5 hours exposure time on a Vespera Pro.
March 19, 2025 at 2:19 AM
A hearty greeting to Galaxy season with the M81 group - Bode’s Galaxy, the Cigar Galaxy, NGC3077 (bottom right) and PGC28225 (the smudge on the upper left of the starless shot). This was ~2.5 hours exposure time on a Vespera Pro.
As Nebula season is quickly coming to an end, what better way to say goodbye than a quick capture of M42, the Orion Nebula.
March 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
As Nebula season is quickly coming to an end, what better way to say goodbye than a quick capture of M42, the Orion Nebula.
Chillin’ behind the shed.
March 7, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Chillin’ behind the shed.
Wednesday evening’s Moon.
March 7, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Wednesday evening’s Moon.
An hour and a half on the Rosette Nebula in between clouds.
March 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM
An hour and a half on the Rosette Nebula in between clouds.
45 minutes on the Horsehead and Flames Nebulas last night. With nebula season rapidly drawing to a close there won’t be much opportunity for anything in the Orion region until autumn.
February 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
45 minutes on the Horsehead and Flames Nebulas last night. With nebula season rapidly drawing to a close there won’t be much opportunity for anything in the Orion region until autumn.
As the cold weather has dissipated, so have the clear skies. This is IC 417, the Spider Nebula, captured over the last week (4 hour’s exposure) while the temperature was below -30 degrees C.
February 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
As the cold weather has dissipated, so have the clear skies. This is IC 417, the Spider Nebula, captured over the last week (4 hour’s exposure) while the temperature was below -30 degrees C.
February 11 99% Moon. Close enough to full for me.
February 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
February 11 99% Moon. Close enough to full for me.
Last night’s ~75% waxing gibbous Moon. A quick shot since neither I nor the scope do well at -40 degree windchills
February 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Last night’s ~75% waxing gibbous Moon. A quick shot since neither I nor the scope do well at -40 degree windchills
I have taken many photos of the
Andromeda Galaxy over the years but this has always been a fav. Canon DSLR with a 135mm Rokinon lens - nothing fancy but it captured it well.
Andromeda Galaxy over the years but this has always been a fav. Canon DSLR with a 135mm Rokinon lens - nothing fancy but it captured it well.
January 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
I have taken many photos of the
Andromeda Galaxy over the years but this has always been a fav. Canon DSLR with a 135mm Rokinon lens - nothing fancy but it captured it well.
Andromeda Galaxy over the years but this has always been a fav. Canon DSLR with a 135mm Rokinon lens - nothing fancy but it captured it well.
January 12th full Moon before the clouds rolled in.
January 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
January 12th full Moon before the clouds rolled in.
Last night’s Moon, ~95%.
January 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Last night’s Moon, ~95%.
Thursday’s 80% waxing gibbous moon shot in both B&W and colour. The blue regions are rich in Titanium while the browns are iron-rich.
January 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Thursday’s 80% waxing gibbous moon shot in both B&W and colour. The blue regions are rich in Titanium while the browns are iron-rich.
IC 1805, the Heart Nebula, shot on Christmas Eve. The Fish Head Nebula is also tagging along at the lower right. Next up - its partner, the Soul Nebula.
January 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
IC 1805, the Heart Nebula, shot on Christmas Eve. The Fish Head Nebula is also tagging along at the lower right. Next up - its partner, the Soul Nebula.
The Flaming Star Nebula captured over the past two nights – due to the rather cold temperature (below minus 30), the telescope did not stay outside very long!
The bright star with spikes in this capture, AE Aurigae, originated in the Orion Nebula but became a runaway star after a collision.
The bright star with spikes in this capture, AE Aurigae, originated in the Orion Nebula but became a runaway star after a collision.
January 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Flaming Star Nebula captured over the past two nights – due to the rather cold temperature (below minus 30), the telescope did not stay outside very long!
The bright star with spikes in this capture, AE Aurigae, originated in the Orion Nebula but became a runaway star after a collision.
The bright star with spikes in this capture, AE Aurigae, originated in the Orion Nebula but became a runaway star after a collision.
M81 and M82, Bode’s and the Cigar galaxies, respectively. Imaging was done in December 2024
January 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
M81 and M82, Bode’s and the Cigar galaxies, respectively. Imaging was done in December 2024
Star cluster NGC 2169 shot last night on a lark. If you look at the inset on the left and the image on the right it is obvious why it is aka the “37” cluster.
January 3, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Star cluster NGC 2169 shot last night on a lark. If you look at the inset on the left and the image on the right it is obvious why it is aka the “37” cluster.
A quick 30 minutes on the Andromeda Galaxy from November.
January 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A quick 30 minutes on the Andromeda Galaxy from November.