Darren Carver
@dazza1639.bsky.social
#Astrophotography & #Astronomy and #MclarenF1 #F1 are my passion. I’m also a bit of a #scifi and #StarTrek geek and a sucker for #SirTerryPratchett #Discworld books.
#BIM designer Building Envelope Contractor. #Revit user since 2003.
#BIM designer Building Envelope Contractor. #Revit user since 2003.
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Darren Carver
@dazza1639.bsky.social
· Nov 25
Lots of new people on here lately so I think it’s time for a reintroduction post
Hi! I’m Darren, I am very much into #Astrophotography and #Astronomy. I love McLaren #F1 and have been a fan for 30 years. I would love to get started over here, so here’s some of my images
Hi! I’m Darren, I am very much into #Astrophotography and #Astronomy. I love McLaren #F1 and have been a fan for 30 years. I would love to get started over here, so here’s some of my images
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Vivid astro #Vespera2 com.xipteras.org/Astroimaging...
October 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Vivid astro #Vespera2 com.xipteras.org/Astroimaging...
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Another cropped version for funsies
October 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Another cropped version for funsies
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In solidarity with a friend who started a 9-month course of chemotherapy for brain cancer yesterday (24/10/2025), I'm going sober for the same period. Only 273 days to go! (Ends: Friday 24/07/2026).
I'm hoping to raise £1000 for @braintumourcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/guy-wat...
I'm hoping to raise £1000 for @braintumourcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/guy-wat...
Guy's fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Charity
Help Guy Watkins raise money to support The Brain Tumour Charity
www.justgiving.com
October 25, 2025 at 7:41 AM
In solidarity with a friend who started a 9-month course of chemotherapy for brain cancer yesterday (24/10/2025), I'm going sober for the same period. Only 273 days to go! (Ends: Friday 24/07/2026).
I'm hoping to raise £1000 for @braintumourcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/guy-wat...
I'm hoping to raise £1000 for @braintumourcharity.bsky.social
www.justgiving.com/page/guy-wat...
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Really worth visiting to see these amazing photographs recording the years when humans first ventured into space www.itv.com/news/granada...
www.itv.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Really worth visiting to see these amazing photographs recording the years when humans first ventured into space www.itv.com/news/granada...
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Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)
October 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)
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Pelican Nebula, aka IC 5070
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
October 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Pelican Nebula, aka IC 5070
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography
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Still working on processing but wanted to show the beautiful tail of Comet Lemmon from my last session. It's about 100 minutes worth of data here. Hoping to catch it again tonight if the weather allows.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon
October 3, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Still working on processing but wanted to show the beautiful tail of Comet Lemmon from my last session. It's about 100 minutes worth of data here. Hoping to catch it again tonight if the weather allows.
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon
#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon
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Here’s 7 hrs of M33 for your viewing pleasure!
I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).
#astrophotography
I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).
#astrophotography
September 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Here’s 7 hrs of M33 for your viewing pleasure!
I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).
#astrophotography
I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).
#astrophotography
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It's the Crab! The Crab Nebula to be precise. Messier's Number One (M1) in his famous catalog of fuzzy objects in 1758.
My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 7:54 AM
It's the Crab! The Crab Nebula to be precise. Messier's Number One (M1) in his famous catalog of fuzzy objects in 1758.
My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
September 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
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NGC7497 A dusty galaxy in Pegasus This spiral edge on galaxy is located almost 60 million light years away. It is visible in this image hiding behind the integrated flex nebula, a faint cloud of interstellar dust within our own Milky Way galaxy
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .
September 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
NGC7497 A dusty galaxy in Pegasus This spiral edge on galaxy is located almost 60 million light years away. It is visible in this image hiding behind the integrated flex nebula, a faint cloud of interstellar dust within our own Milky Way galaxy
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .
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Not the best seeing but doing what I can with what I have.
My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...
#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn
My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...
#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn
September 20, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Not the best seeing but doing what I can with what I have.
My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...
#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn
My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...
#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn
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"It wouldn't make lot of difference, evidence never did once you were in the deep levels where accusations had the status of proof"
This book is so -ing good.
#booksky
📘📚
This book is so -ing good.
#booksky
📘📚
September 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"It wouldn't make lot of difference, evidence never did once you were in the deep levels where accusations had the status of proof"
This book is so -ing good.
#booksky
📘📚
This book is so -ing good.
#booksky
📘📚
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The North America and Pelican (looking like a Pterodactyl) nebulae. This is a crop of a 1.8x1.8 wide field mosaic. Two and a half hours of 45 seconds exposures in EQ mode. #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
The North America and Pelican (looking like a Pterodactyl) nebulae. This is a crop of a 1.8x1.8 wide field mosaic. Two and a half hours of 45 seconds exposures in EQ mode. #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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A Sunday morning blue sky Moon lit by the Sun's light- you might not even spot it unless you look very high up - currently 66 degrees altitude. Waning Gibbous of 52% #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
A Sunday morning blue sky Moon lit by the Sun's light- you might not even spot it unless you look very high up - currently 66 degrees altitude. Waning Gibbous of 52% #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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Here's the image of Supernova SN2025vzq in NGC 7606. ~100 million light years away. Taken with a 17" CDK telescope at my astronomy club's field (@atmob.bsky.social). Give the account a follow, we have amazing members at the club!
#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy
#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy
September 14, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Here's the image of Supernova SN2025vzq in NGC 7606. ~100 million light years away. Taken with a 17" CDK telescope at my astronomy club's field (@atmob.bsky.social). Give the account a follow, we have amazing members at the club!
#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy
#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy
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If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
September 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE
Thought for the day!
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires
September 7, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Thought for the day!
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires
Definitely my favourite if it’s possible to have a #Discworld favourite
Which Pratchett book is your favorite?
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
August 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Definitely my favourite if it’s possible to have a #Discworld favourite
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Which Pratchett book is your favorite?
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
August 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Which Pratchett book is your favorite?
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.
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Zoom in and leave your (numerous and significant) Earth problems behind.
M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.
M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.
August 30, 2025 at 5:17 AM
Zoom in and leave your (numerous and significant) Earth problems behind.
M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.
M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.
Reposted by Darren Carver
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Terry Pratchett's final masterpiece, 'The Shepherd's Crown.' To honour this milestone, we're sharing these poignant reflections from Rob Wilkins.
🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd...
#TerryPratchett #Discworld
🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd...
#TerryPratchett #Discworld
August 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Terry Pratchett's final masterpiece, 'The Shepherd's Crown.' To honour this milestone, we're sharing these poignant reflections from Rob Wilkins.
🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd...
#TerryPratchett #Discworld
🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd...
#TerryPratchett #Discworld
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It's my birthday today. A very significant one. A fabulous three day family & friends celebration has come to a close. So clear last night before bed & dream time I had to set my scope on the California Nebula. #CaliforniaDreaming
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
August 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
It's my birthday today. A very significant one. A fabulous three day family & friends celebration has come to a close. So clear last night before bed & dream time I had to set my scope on the California Nebula. #CaliforniaDreaming
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social
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August 24, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Completely unprocessed #Astrophotography straight out of the #SeestarS30, M13 the great globular cluster in the constellation of Hercules. I have a tandem project running on my main rig with the RedCat71 and my mono Atikone camera.
August 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Completely unprocessed #Astrophotography straight out of the #SeestarS30, M13 the great globular cluster in the constellation of Hercules. I have a tandem project running on my main rig with the RedCat71 and my mono Atikone camera.