Lewis Bray
@adastranightscapes.bsky.social
Astrophotographer & Nightscaper based in South Wales
Usually found cursing at the moon and clouds
Usually found cursing at the moon and clouds
Enjoying the dark skies and ruins of Llanthony Priory in South Wales. There's a real sense of amazement wonder in a place like this - perfect for #astrophotography
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Enjoying the dark skies and ruins of Llanthony Priory in South Wales. There's a real sense of amazement wonder in a place like this - perfect for #astrophotography
Some more from last night's vivid #noctilucentcloud display. This is a 12-panel pano, so be sure to open the image up for the whole thing. Also featuring #mars and the #moon
June 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Some more from last night's vivid #noctilucentcloud display. This is a 12-panel pano, so be sure to open the image up for the whole thing. Also featuring #mars and the #moon
According to my bio I'm usually found cursing at the clouds. Last night was a bit different though...
#noctilucentclouds #wales #nightscape
#noctilucentclouds #wales #nightscape
June 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
According to my bio I'm usually found cursing at the clouds. Last night was a bit different though...
#noctilucentclouds #wales #nightscape
#noctilucentclouds #wales #nightscape
Interested to see from other #astrophotography peeps what the best dark sky you've ever been to looks like in an unprocessed, straight out of the camera image? I took a photo from the south coast of Madeira last year and the #milkyway was so bright that I thought it was cloud at first!
March 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Interested to see from other #astrophotography peeps what the best dark sky you've ever been to looks like in an unprocessed, straight out of the camera image? I took a photo from the south coast of Madeira last year and the #milkyway was so bright that I thought it was cloud at first!
70 minutes well spent on a crystal clear night this week. Whipped out the 85mm f/1.8 lens and got tracking a widefield of Pleiades. Shocked at how much dust showed up in the final image! 🤩
#astrophotography
#pleiades
#m45
#astrophotography
#pleiades
#m45
March 21, 2025 at 11:53 AM
70 minutes well spent on a crystal clear night this week. Whipped out the 85mm f/1.8 lens and got tracking a widefield of Pleiades. Shocked at how much dust showed up in the final image! 🤩
#astrophotography
#pleiades
#m45
#astrophotography
#pleiades
#m45
10-panel panorama of the milkyway arching over the #bannaubrycheiniog
All 30-second untracked single shots, stitched and processed in lightroom only. That airglow was wild! Such a dark sky lets the camera pick up some much faint colour
#nightscape #astrophotography #milkyway
All 30-second untracked single shots, stitched and processed in lightroom only. That airglow was wild! Such a dark sky lets the camera pick up some much faint colour
#nightscape #astrophotography #milkyway
March 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
10-panel panorama of the milkyway arching over the #bannaubrycheiniog
All 30-second untracked single shots, stitched and processed in lightroom only. That airglow was wild! Such a dark sky lets the camera pick up some much faint colour
#nightscape #astrophotography #milkyway
All 30-second untracked single shots, stitched and processed in lightroom only. That airglow was wild! Such a dark sky lets the camera pick up some much faint colour
#nightscape #astrophotography #milkyway
When you have clear skies but forgot to charge your star tracker - STAR TRAILS TIME!
#startrails #nightphotography #nightscape
#startrails #nightphotography #nightscape
February 9, 2025 at 6:13 PM
When you have clear skies but forgot to charge your star tracker - STAR TRAILS TIME!
#startrails #nightphotography #nightscape
#startrails #nightphotography #nightscape
"you can't get Barnard's loop with a stock camera"
It's not easy - but you absolutely can pick up hydrogen alpha with an unmodified DSLR! This image damn near gave me a breakdown in the processing but I'm SO happy with the result after 2 years of trying!
#astrophotography
#orion
#nightscape
It's not easy - but you absolutely can pick up hydrogen alpha with an unmodified DSLR! This image damn near gave me a breakdown in the processing but I'm SO happy with the result after 2 years of trying!
#astrophotography
#orion
#nightscape
January 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"you can't get Barnard's loop with a stock camera"
It's not easy - but you absolutely can pick up hydrogen alpha with an unmodified DSLR! This image damn near gave me a breakdown in the processing but I'm SO happy with the result after 2 years of trying!
#astrophotography
#orion
#nightscape
It's not easy - but you absolutely can pick up hydrogen alpha with an unmodified DSLR! This image damn near gave me a breakdown in the processing but I'm SO happy with the result after 2 years of trying!
#astrophotography
#orion
#nightscape
A huge #cloudinversion over the #SouthWales valleys created an ethereal scene with light pollution blocked out allowing #cygnus and the #northamericanebula to be visible much closer to the horizon than usual. And check out that green #airglow !
#astrophotography #nightscape
#astrophotography #nightscape
December 29, 2024 at 10:23 AM
A huge #cloudinversion over the #SouthWales valleys created an ethereal scene with light pollution blocked out allowing #cygnus and the #northamericanebula to be visible much closer to the horizon than usual. And check out that green #airglow !
#astrophotography #nightscape
#astrophotography #nightscape
SO nice to have some time under clear skies!
It was very windy last night so I kept my exposures short (just 15 seconds) but spent 45 mins tracking Orion's sword and belt for a colourful little stack this morning.
#astrophotography #orion
It was very windy last night so I kept my exposures short (just 15 seconds) but spent 45 mins tracking Orion's sword and belt for a colourful little stack this morning.
#astrophotography #orion
December 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM
SO nice to have some time under clear skies!
It was very windy last night so I kept my exposures short (just 15 seconds) but spent 45 mins tracking Orion's sword and belt for a colourful little stack this morning.
#astrophotography #orion
It was very windy last night so I kept my exposures short (just 15 seconds) but spent 45 mins tracking Orion's sword and belt for a colourful little stack this morning.
#astrophotography #orion
It's too windy tonight for any serious #astrophotography but after the endless gloom I'm not passing up a night under a clear sky
December 22, 2024 at 8:55 PM
It's too windy tonight for any serious #astrophotography but after the endless gloom I'm not passing up a night under a clear sky
Hey Bluesky - I've been AWOL for a few days so have a nice, simple bit of smartphone #astrophotography to ease me back into the groove.
It's amazing how far smartphone cameras have come in the last few years, but I always end up taking some while my DSLR is doing some heavy lifting
#nightscape
It's amazing how far smartphone cameras have come in the last few years, but I always end up taking some while my DSLR is doing some heavy lifting
#nightscape
December 13, 2024 at 11:26 AM
Hey Bluesky - I've been AWOL for a few days so have a nice, simple bit of smartphone #astrophotography to ease me back into the groove.
It's amazing how far smartphone cameras have come in the last few years, but I always end up taking some while my DSLR is doing some heavy lifting
#nightscape
It's amazing how far smartphone cameras have come in the last few years, but I always end up taking some while my DSLR is doing some heavy lifting
#nightscape
I've never been quite satisfied with this photo. The glow from the town behind me cast a harsh orange over everything and made getting a decent wb a nightmare. But this is the brightest I ever saw the #milkyway and will never forget it.
#astrophotography #madeira #nightscape #seascape
#astrophotography #madeira #nightscape #seascape
December 6, 2024 at 12:12 PM
I've never been quite satisfied with this photo. The glow from the town behind me cast a harsh orange over everything and made getting a decent wb a nightmare. But this is the brightest I ever saw the #milkyway and will never forget it.
#astrophotography #madeira #nightscape #seascape
#astrophotography #madeira #nightscape #seascape
Amazingly, the sky here is just a single 30-second tracked exposure with an astromodified Canon 6D. Check out that Hydrogen-alpha!
#astrophotography #darkskies #llanthonypriory #wales #nightscape
#astrophotography #darkskies #llanthonypriory #wales #nightscape
December 4, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Amazingly, the sky here is just a single 30-second tracked exposure with an astromodified Canon 6D. Check out that Hydrogen-alpha!
#astrophotography #darkskies #llanthonypriory #wales #nightscape
#astrophotography #darkskies #llanthonypriory #wales #nightscape
Reposted by Lewis Bray
I’ll admit I’ve been in a bit of photography rut lately. November was grey and when clear nights returned, I found myself more inspired to climb into my warm bed than to head outside. It was very refreshing to get back out there last night and enjoy the return of the winter sky.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
December 3, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I’ll admit I’ve been in a bit of photography rut lately. November was grey and when clear nights returned, I found myself more inspired to climb into my warm bed than to head outside. It was very refreshing to get back out there last night and enjoy the return of the winter sky.
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
Reposted by Lewis Bray
#AdventCalendar #Astrophotography 4. Stars that never set are called circumpolar. The Southern Cross with its two bright pointers are famous ones in #NZ & #Australia. Next to one of them is this cluster of new born stars, the Jewel Box. I love showing people this through the telescopes
December 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
#AdventCalendar #Astrophotography 4. Stars that never set are called circumpolar. The Southern Cross with its two bright pointers are famous ones in #NZ & #Australia. Next to one of them is this cluster of new born stars, the Jewel Box. I love showing people this through the telescopes
Reposted by Lewis Bray
Mesier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
One of the most remarkable and recognizable Galaxies in the northern hemisphere. Photographed with my newtonian telescope from my backyard in Germany.
#astrophotography #astrophoto #photography #space #cosmos #telescope #nasa
One of the most remarkable and recognizable Galaxies in the northern hemisphere. Photographed with my newtonian telescope from my backyard in Germany.
#astrophotography #astrophoto #photography #space #cosmos #telescope #nasa
December 2, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Mesier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
One of the most remarkable and recognizable Galaxies in the northern hemisphere. Photographed with my newtonian telescope from my backyard in Germany.
#astrophotography #astrophoto #photography #space #cosmos #telescope #nasa
One of the most remarkable and recognizable Galaxies in the northern hemisphere. Photographed with my newtonian telescope from my backyard in Germany.
#astrophotography #astrophoto #photography #space #cosmos #telescope #nasa
Reposted by Lewis Bray
I look forward to being able to do stuff like this again (we are now into week 6 of nothing but clouds!)
Sagittarius and the Dark Horse Nebula, summer 2024
#astrophotography #milkyway
Sagittarius and the Dark Horse Nebula, summer 2024
#astrophotography #milkyway
November 30, 2024 at 8:07 PM
I look forward to being able to do stuff like this again (we are now into week 6 of nothing but clouds!)
Sagittarius and the Dark Horse Nebula, summer 2024
#astrophotography #milkyway
Sagittarius and the Dark Horse Nebula, summer 2024
#astrophotography #milkyway
California Dreamin'
This was a bit of a bucket list shot for me: The classic view of the Pleiades and the California Nebula from Oct 2023
📸
Canon EOS1300D
Sigma 50mm
MSM rotator
F/6.3
54 x 30 second exposures
#astrophotography #pleiades #californianebula #nebula #nightsky
This was a bit of a bucket list shot for me: The classic view of the Pleiades and the California Nebula from Oct 2023
📸
Canon EOS1300D
Sigma 50mm
MSM rotator
F/6.3
54 x 30 second exposures
#astrophotography #pleiades #californianebula #nebula #nightsky
December 2, 2024 at 8:22 PM
California Dreamin'
This was a bit of a bucket list shot for me: The classic view of the Pleiades and the California Nebula from Oct 2023
📸
Canon EOS1300D
Sigma 50mm
MSM rotator
F/6.3
54 x 30 second exposures
#astrophotography #pleiades #californianebula #nebula #nightsky
This was a bit of a bucket list shot for me: The classic view of the Pleiades and the California Nebula from Oct 2023
📸
Canon EOS1300D
Sigma 50mm
MSM rotator
F/6.3
54 x 30 second exposures
#astrophotography #pleiades #californianebula #nebula #nightsky
Last year I moved house from a bortle 6 area to the edge of the #bannaubrycheiniog national park, looking into Bortle 3 skies. I set up my camera in the back garden and shot the #Cygnus region of the #milkyway for just 40 mins. The #darkskies make a HUGE difference in the detail
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
November 30, 2024 at 9:17 AM
Last year I moved house from a bortle 6 area to the edge of the #bannaubrycheiniog national park, looking into Bortle 3 skies. I set up my camera in the back garden and shot the #Cygnus region of the #milkyway for just 40 mins. The #darkskies make a HUGE difference in the detail
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
Last one from this week's adventure at #llanthonypriory shooting #orion rising over the ruins
#nightscape #astrophotography #wales #darkskies
#nightscape #astrophotography #wales #darkskies
November 29, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Last one from this week's adventure at #llanthonypriory shooting #orion rising over the ruins
#nightscape #astrophotography #wales #darkskies
#nightscape #astrophotography #wales #darkskies
Over 400 likes on my last post!? Wow! Thank you to everybody who shared and and/or followed!
Here's another untracked single shot from last night's session
#astrophotography #nightscape #llanthonypriory #wales #orion
Here's another untracked single shot from last night's session
#astrophotography #nightscape #llanthonypriory #wales #orion
November 28, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Over 400 likes on my last post!? Wow! Thank you to everybody who shared and and/or followed!
Here's another untracked single shot from last night's session
#astrophotography #nightscape #llanthonypriory #wales #orion
Here's another untracked single shot from last night's session
#astrophotography #nightscape #llanthonypriory #wales #orion
Reposted by Lewis Bray
Ok I will admit that I was VERY hesitant to get on a new social media platform. I already have like 6 and honestly the internet isn't that fun these days, but I have to admit I'm really enjoying Bluesky!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
November 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Ok I will admit that I was VERY hesitant to get on a new social media platform. I already have like 6 and honestly the internet isn't that fun these days, but I have to admit I'm really enjoying Bluesky!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
Please consider sharing this post to help me grow my Bluesky audience to match the rest!
Great image - and Kartik said he had a terrible night! Paid off in the end
November 28, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Great image - and Kartik said he had a terrible night! Paid off in the end