Chaotic Nebula
@chaoticnebula.bsky.social
Astrophotographer 🔭
Weather nut 🌩️
Based in Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸
Collection and imaging workflows/tips @ https://chaoticnebula.com
All images posted are my own, unless repost
Weather nut 🌩️
Based in Minnesota, USA 🇺🇸
Collection and imaging workflows/tips @ https://chaoticnebula.com
All images posted are my own, unless repost
After 4 years, I've gone back to re-image M81 - Bode's Galaxy. What a difference!
Same telescope, same mount, same camera. Just more experience with image processing in #PixInsight
#Astrophoto #Astronomy #Photography #Space
Same telescope, same mount, same camera. Just more experience with image processing in #PixInsight
#Astrophoto #Astronomy #Photography #Space
November 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
After 4 years, I've gone back to re-image M81 - Bode's Galaxy. What a difference!
Same telescope, same mount, same camera. Just more experience with image processing in #PixInsight
#Astrophoto #Astronomy #Photography #Space
Same telescope, same mount, same camera. Just more experience with image processing in #PixInsight
#Astrophoto #Astronomy #Photography #Space
Busy part of sky with two different galaxy groups: Deer Lick (upper-right) and Stephan’s Quintet (lower-left). Between 30-350 million miles away. 60 hours of data in 4-panel mosaic #Astrophotography #photography #Space
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Busy part of sky with two different galaxy groups: Deer Lick (upper-right) and Stephan’s Quintet (lower-left). Between 30-350 million miles away. 60 hours of data in 4-panel mosaic #Astrophotography #photography #Space
Over the last decade, I've tried to photograph M51-Whirlpool Galaxy. Using the same telescope (but with better camera, filters, mount, experience), Pleased with the latest result. #Astrophotography #photography
November 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Over the last decade, I've tried to photograph M51-Whirlpool Galaxy. Using the same telescope (but with better camera, filters, mount, experience), Pleased with the latest result. #Astrophotography #photography
Astrophotos are full of stars, but they get in the way during image processing. To get the most out of StarNet in #PixInsight workflows, learn about how settings like Image Resolution impact the results. https://chaoticnebula.com/how-to-best-use-starnet-within-pixinsight/
#Astrophotography
#Astrophotography
November 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Astrophotos are full of stars, but they get in the way during image processing. To get the most out of StarNet in #PixInsight workflows, learn about how settings like Image Resolution impact the results. https://chaoticnebula.com/how-to-best-use-starnet-within-pixinsight/
#Astrophotography
#Astrophotography
👻 Meet SH2-116 - The Ghost Nebula, haunting the constellation Cepheus. Dusty tendrils snake through starlight, sculpted by newborn stars. 30+ hours under the stars with my telescope. #astrophotography #photography #astronomy
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
👻 Meet SH2-116 - The Ghost Nebula, haunting the constellation Cepheus. Dusty tendrils snake through starlight, sculpted by newborn stars. 30+ hours under the stars with my telescope. #astrophotography #photography #astronomy
Fun fact: This cosmic cradle in Cepheus is an emission nebula buzzing with star formation. Pillars of gas and dust give birth to future suns. 40 hours in a 2-panel mosaic through my telescope #photography #astrophotography
November 3, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Fun fact: This cosmic cradle in Cepheus is an emission nebula buzzing with star formation. Pillars of gas and dust give birth to future suns. 40 hours in a 2-panel mosaic through my telescope #photography #astrophotography
IC 342, the Hidden Galaxy, a grand spiral close to our Milky Way, but dust obscures its view. Despite the veil, its swirling arms and starry core shine through with 35 hours of data captured from my backyard #astrophotography #space #photography
November 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
IC 342, the Hidden Galaxy, a grand spiral close to our Milky Way, but dust obscures its view. Despite the veil, its swirling arms and starry core shine through with 35 hours of data captured from my backyard #astrophotography #space #photography
Sh2-91: The other Veil Nebula in Cygnus. This supernova remnant is much dimmer than Veil, but still beautiful. I captured this 5-panel #astrophotography mosaic over 11 nights through HA and OIII filters totaling 30 hours of data. #Photography #Astronomy
October 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Sh2-91: The other Veil Nebula in Cygnus. This supernova remnant is much dimmer than Veil, but still beautiful. I captured this 5-panel #astrophotography mosaic over 11 nights through HA and OIII filters totaling 30 hours of data. #Photography #Astronomy
IC 1396A, the Elephant Trunk Nebula, formed because gravitational pull is strong enough to collapse the gas and dust leading to the formation of new stars. 40 hours of narrowband data from my backyard telescope create this image #photography #astrophotography #astronomy
October 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
IC 1396A, the Elephant Trunk Nebula, formed because gravitational pull is strong enough to collapse the gas and dust leading to the formation of new stars. 40 hours of narrowband data from my backyard telescope create this image #photography #astrophotography #astronomy
Reprocess of 40 hrs of NGC 7129 data (R, B, G, HA). Might be one of my favorite objects as it is so unique. 3,300 light years away. Stars less than 1 million years old (infants). Captured with my telescope #Astrophotography #Photography
October 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Reprocess of 40 hrs of NGC 7129 data (R, B, G, HA). Might be one of my favorite objects as it is so unique. 3,300 light years away. Stars less than 1 million years old (infants). Captured with my telescope #Astrophotography #Photography
The Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus is a hotbed of star formation, where hundreds of stars were recently born. The young stars and dust create a lot of color. 46 hours of data from my backyard telescope #Astrophotography #photography
October 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Cocoon Nebula in Cygnus is a hotbed of star formation, where hundreds of stars were recently born. The young stars and dust create a lot of color. 46 hours of data from my backyard telescope #Astrophotography #photography
Fun Fact: Unlike most other galaxies with multiple arms, the galaxy NGC 4725 is a one-armed wonder. Its lone arm winds around and around. 30 hours of RGB data
through my telescope #astronomy #Photography #Astrophotography
through my telescope #astronomy #Photography #Astrophotography
October 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fun Fact: Unlike most other galaxies with multiple arms, the galaxy NGC 4725 is a one-armed wonder. Its lone arm winds around and around. 30 hours of RGB data
through my telescope #astronomy #Photography #Astrophotography
through my telescope #astronomy #Photography #Astrophotography
Galaxy M95 has high metallicity (higher proportion of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium than the sun). Often means gone through many generations of star formation. 10 hours of RGB data through my telescope #astrophotography #photography
October 3, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Galaxy M95 has high metallicity (higher proportion of elements heavier than hydrogen and helium than the sun). Often means gone through many generations of star formation. 10 hours of RGB data through my telescope #astrophotography #photography
Fun Fact: The galaxy M96 exhibits an unusual amount of "kinematic twisting". Outer parts rotate in different direction than central. Hey, we learned a new astro term!
#astrophotography #space #photography
#astrophotography #space #photography
September 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Fun Fact: The galaxy M96 exhibits an unusual amount of "kinematic twisting". Outer parts rotate in different direction than central. Hey, we learned a new astro term!
#astrophotography #space #photography
#astrophotography #space #photography
It took 30 hrs of data through a 12" SCT to bring out the structure of the M90 galaxy in Virgo. It is considered elliptical and spiral (characteristics of both). Fun fact: the spectrum is blue-shifted (it is coming towards us) #Astrophotography #photography #Astronomy
September 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It took 30 hrs of data through a 12" SCT to bring out the structure of the M90 galaxy in Virgo. It is considered elliptical and spiral (characteristics of both). Fun fact: the spectrum is blue-shifted (it is coming towards us) #Astrophotography #photography #Astronomy
Most of the time, #PixInsight Image Solver script only requires basic information to solve an image. But sometimes, it fails. Troubleshooting guide to fix issues related to coordinates, reference catalogs, and star detection https://chaoticnebula.com/pixinsight-image-solver/ #Astrophotography
September 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Most of the time, #PixInsight Image Solver script only requires basic information to solve an image. But sometimes, it fails. Troubleshooting guide to fix issues related to coordinates, reference catalogs, and star detection https://chaoticnebula.com/pixinsight-image-solver/ #Astrophotography
M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, often one of the first objects attempt for #astrophotography. By learning new #PixInsight workflows and capturing better data, the image improves significantly #Photography
September 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, often one of the first objects attempt for #astrophotography. By learning new #PixInsight workflows and capturing better data, the image improves significantly #Photography
The Spider Nebula in Auriga - 10,000 light years away is home to a stellar nursery where stars are being born. Radiation from young, hot stars creates the beautiful glow. Image captured using 40 hours of narrowband data through a 12" telescope #astrophotography #photography
September 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Spider Nebula in Auriga - 10,000 light years away is home to a stellar nursery where stars are being born. Radiation from young, hot stars creates the beautiful glow. Image captured using 40 hours of narrowband data through a 12" telescope #astrophotography #photography
With narrowband data, there is no correct color palette. 3 examples with the same data.
Option1: Red=SII, Green=HA, Blue=OIII
Option2: Same as option 1 but channels are balanced
Option3: Dynamic blending of red channel with SII and HA.
#Astrophotography #Photography
Option1: Red=SII, Green=HA, Blue=OIII
Option2: Same as option 1 but channels are balanced
Option3: Dynamic blending of red channel with SII and HA.
#Astrophotography #Photography
August 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With narrowband data, there is no correct color palette. 3 examples with the same data.
Option1: Red=SII, Green=HA, Blue=OIII
Option2: Same as option 1 but channels are balanced
Option3: Dynamic blending of red channel with SII and HA.
#Astrophotography #Photography
Option1: Red=SII, Green=HA, Blue=OIII
Option2: Same as option 1 but channels are balanced
Option3: Dynamic blending of red channel with SII and HA.
#Astrophotography #Photography
With enough data, NGC 7538 displays a stunning structure through narrowband filters. The intricate structures are created by the outflows from newborn stars within. 30 hours of narrowband data through my telescope. #Astrophotography #Photography #Astronomy
August 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
With enough data, NGC 7538 displays a stunning structure through narrowband filters. The intricate structures are created by the outflows from newborn stars within. 30 hours of narrowband data through my telescope. #Astrophotography #Photography #Astronomy
So much detail in this #Astrophotography image of NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula.
6 nights to image
30 hours of data through narrowband filters
12" SCT scope
A classic example of a Wolf-Rayet nebula - a massive star shedding its outer layers
#photography #astronomy
6 nights to image
30 hours of data through narrowband filters
12" SCT scope
A classic example of a Wolf-Rayet nebula - a massive star shedding its outer layers
#photography #astronomy
August 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
So much detail in this #Astrophotography image of NGC 6888 - The Crescent Nebula.
6 nights to image
30 hours of data through narrowband filters
12" SCT scope
A classic example of a Wolf-Rayet nebula - a massive star shedding its outer layers
#photography #astronomy
6 nights to image
30 hours of data through narrowband filters
12" SCT scope
A classic example of a Wolf-Rayet nebula - a massive star shedding its outer layers
#photography #astronomy
The Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2175) contains unusual number of Herbig-Haro objects - bright patches of nebulosity associated with newborn stars. 30 hours of data from my telescope in image #Astrophotography #Photography
August 11, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2175) contains unusual number of Herbig-Haro objects - bright patches of nebulosity associated with newborn stars. 30 hours of data from my telescope in image #Astrophotography #Photography
Fascinating fact: M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, was the first planetary nebula ever discovered! Catch its glowing hourglass shape 1360 light-years away in Vulpecula. Image created from 30 hours of narrowband data through my telescope #astrophotography #photography
August 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Fascinating fact: M27, the Dumbbell Nebula, was the first planetary nebula ever discovered! Catch its glowing hourglass shape 1360 light-years away in Vulpecula. Image created from 30 hours of narrowband data through my telescope #astrophotography #photography
Astrophotos are full of stars, but they get in the way during image processing. To get the most out of StarNet in #PixInsight workflows, learn about how settings like Image Resolution impact the results. https://chaoticnebula.com/how-to-best-use-starnet-within-pixinsight/
#Astrophotography
#Astrophotography
August 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Astrophotos are full of stars, but they get in the way during image processing. To get the most out of StarNet in #PixInsight workflows, learn about how settings like Image Resolution impact the results. https://chaoticnebula.com/how-to-best-use-starnet-within-pixinsight/
#Astrophotography
#Astrophotography
12 million light years away, the Cigar Galaxy (M82) is odd looking galaxy and a great #astrophotography target. This starburst galaxy image is from 35 hours of data through RGB+HA filters with my telescope #Astronomy #Photography
August 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
12 million light years away, the Cigar Galaxy (M82) is odd looking galaxy and a great #astrophotography target. This starburst galaxy image is from 35 hours of data through RGB+HA filters with my telescope #Astronomy #Photography