Mike Read
@astromike.bsky.social
Amateur astrophotographer from Wiltshire, UK. Software Developer.
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Mike Read
@astromike.bsky.social
· Feb 23
Messier 45 - The Pleiades. 7hrs integration over a few nights panning 2022, 2023 and last night.
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
Multi panel MW , Cygnus region.. ASI2600 + sigma 50mm
#astronomy
#astronomy
November 19, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Multi panel MW , Cygnus region.. ASI2600 + sigma 50mm
#astronomy
#astronomy
Airborne Pyrotechnics tonights @longleatofficial.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Airborne Pyrotechnics tonights @longleatofficial.bsky.social
Last nights Perseid capture. Corsley, Wiltshire. Using A Canon R6II and Sigma 20mm ART
#astronomy
#astronomy
August 13, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Last nights Perseid capture. Corsley, Wiltshire. Using A Canon R6II and Sigma 20mm ART
#astronomy
#astronomy
This mornings Robin...
June 13, 2025 at 10:43 AM
This mornings Robin...
Last nights Strawberry Moon rising through Longleat Forest #strawberrymoon #astronomy #moon #wiltshire
June 11, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Last nights Strawberry Moon rising through Longleat Forest #strawberrymoon #astronomy #moon #wiltshire
Final Messier 106
A total of 66 x 300s images stacked using PixInsight.
Acquired using NINA.
8" Edge native + ASI2600MC
Astro Dark disappears this week :-(
#astronomy #astrophotography
A total of 66 x 300s images stacked using PixInsight.
Acquired using NINA.
8" Edge native + ASI2600MC
Astro Dark disappears this week :-(
#astronomy #astrophotography
May 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Final Messier 106
A total of 66 x 300s images stacked using PixInsight.
Acquired using NINA.
8" Edge native + ASI2600MC
Astro Dark disappears this week :-(
#astronomy #astrophotography
A total of 66 x 300s images stacked using PixInsight.
Acquired using NINA.
8" Edge native + ASI2600MC
Astro Dark disappears this week :-(
#astronomy #astrophotography
Messier 106 discovered in 1781 lies 22-25 million ly from Earth. 2hrs of integration using an 8" Edge at native 2000mm.
Imaged from my garden #wiltshire #astronomy
Imaged from my garden #wiltshire #astronomy
May 17, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Messier 106 discovered in 1781 lies 22-25 million ly from Earth. 2hrs of integration using an 8" Edge at native 2000mm.
Imaged from my garden #wiltshire #astronomy
Imaged from my garden #wiltshire #astronomy
A 5 panel mosaic - Corona Borealis. I've also marked approx where T Coronae Borealis "Blaze Star" is - the possible location is where the nova event might happen.
#astronomy #astrophotograpy
#astronomy #astrophotograpy
May 6, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A 5 panel mosaic - Corona Borealis. I've also marked approx where T Coronae Borealis "Blaze Star" is - the possible location is where the nova event might happen.
#astronomy #astrophotograpy
#astronomy #astrophotograpy
18 panel mosaic of Ursa Major using a RedCat & ASI 2600MC. each panel consists of approx 30 x 300s frames.
Assembled in Pixinsight and Affinity Photo. Pixel peekers - spot the galaxies...
#astronomy #astrophotography
Assembled in Pixinsight and Affinity Photo. Pixel peekers - spot the galaxies...
#astronomy #astrophotography
April 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
18 panel mosaic of Ursa Major using a RedCat & ASI 2600MC. each panel consists of approx 30 x 300s frames.
Assembled in Pixinsight and Affinity Photo. Pixel peekers - spot the galaxies...
#astronomy #astrophotography
Assembled in Pixinsight and Affinity Photo. Pixel peekers - spot the galaxies...
#astronomy #astrophotography
OK - here's my largest mosaic todate - 8 panel on the Taurus Molecular Cloud - including the Pleiades.
#astronomy #astrophotography
#astronomy #astrophotography
March 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
OK - here's my largest mosaic todate - 8 panel on the Taurus Molecular Cloud - including the Pleiades.
#astronomy #astrophotography
#astronomy #astrophotography
Tonights Moon with "Earth Shine" #astronomy
March 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Tonights Moon with "Earth Shine" #astronomy
Same 6 panel mosaic (Ursa Major), merged and process in PI
#astronomy
#astronomy
March 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Same 6 panel mosaic (Ursa Major), merged and process in PI
#astronomy
#astronomy
March 1, 2025 at 12:56 PM
More panels needed - Jupiter is currently in the way :-) #astronomy #astrophotography
February 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
More panels needed - Jupiter is currently in the way :-) #astronomy #astrophotography
Started on a mosaic of the TMC, 3 panels assembled in PixInsight..
RedCat51 + ASI2600MC
#astronomy #astrophotography #Wiltshire
RedCat51 + ASI2600MC
#astronomy #astrophotography #Wiltshire
February 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Started on a mosaic of the TMC, 3 panels assembled in PixInsight..
RedCat51 + ASI2600MC
#astronomy #astrophotography #Wiltshire
RedCat51 + ASI2600MC
#astronomy #astrophotography #Wiltshire
Star Trails from last night from the Indi All Sky Camera #astrophotography
February 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Star Trails from last night from the Indi All Sky Camera #astrophotography
Part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, possibly the closest star forming region to Earth. Images last night from my Garden in Wiltshire. Using a RedCat51 and ASI 2600MC camera.
#astronomy #astrophotography #wiltshire
#astronomy #astrophotography #wiltshire
February 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, possibly the closest star forming region to Earth. Images last night from my Garden in Wiltshire. Using a RedCat51 and ASI 2600MC camera.
#astronomy #astrophotography #wiltshire
#astronomy #astrophotography #wiltshire
Messier 42 - Orion Nebula, along with "running man"
27mins integration using a RedCat51 from my garden in Wiltshire #Astronomy #astrophotography
27mins integration using a RedCat51 from my garden in Wiltshire #Astronomy #astrophotography
February 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Messier 42 - Orion Nebula, along with "running man"
27mins integration using a RedCat51 from my garden in Wiltshire #Astronomy #astrophotography
27mins integration using a RedCat51 from my garden in Wiltshire #Astronomy #astrophotography
Messier 45 - The Pleiades. 7hrs integration over a few nights panning 2022, 2023 and last night.
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
February 23, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Messier 45 - The Pleiades. 7hrs integration over a few nights panning 2022, 2023 and last night.
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
Imaged using a RedCat51 #astronomy #astrophotography
A capture of last nights moon halo from Wiltshire #astronomy
February 6, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A capture of last nights moon halo from Wiltshire #astronomy