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FallbrookAstro
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Astronomy @ UoA, Astrophotographer, 3D artist. 33.20°N.
#astrophotography
#blender #3dart
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Not much in the way of astrophotography lately, but did capture some rocket launches and capsule reentries ✨🚀

#rocket #photography
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 to orbit from Vandenberg, while a small meteor says hello. SpaceX’s Dragon capsule returns from a mission off the coast of Oceanside, California.
June 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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SpaceX Falcon 9 takes to the skies with NROL-57 from Vandenberg AFB 🚀🔭
A rocket’s bright engine plume streaks across the night sky, revealing clouds of exhaust interacting with itself, while stars trail slightly in the background.
March 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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I really appreciate the response on this one, as you can see I went through some trials and tribulations to get the shot! 🔭
My telescope wearing my jacket to prevent the spotty showers from reaching its electronics!
March 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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HDR composite of last week’s lunar eclipse.

Not my favorite work ever, but it is technically art, so i’m sharing regardless.
#astrophotography 🔭
HDR composite of the lunar eclipse just before totality.
March 16, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Our moon emerging from our shadow!

#astrophotography 🔭
The moon glows red due to every sunset on earth being projected onto it as it passes through our shadow. A sliver of raw sunlight shows on the top left.
March 15, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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The wing of the Falcon. 🚀

#photograhy #rocket
The exhaust plume of a Falcon 9 launch streaks across the twilight sky in colors of blue and red, illuminated by the sunlight due to its height. Venus shines brightly front and center, and Saturn watches from below.
February 11, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Lunar occultation of Mars 🌕🔭
January 13, 2025

#astronomy #astrophotography
The Full Wolf Moon takes up most of the frame, with the exception of a small red dot just above it. This is the planet Mars, shortly after reappearing from behind the moon. This is known as an occultation. Zooming in, Mars has some vaguely resolved details such as darker regions of soil and polar ice caps. And yes, the moon is out of focus. Don’t mention it.
January 15, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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merry christmas everyone! don’t forget to hold your family close.
December 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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When i don’t have access to a computer for scripting, i like to use this retro game console to do simple math:
code output
December 22, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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Between finals I’ve been starting to work on a photorealistic lens flare based on photography from space. Here’s a test render:
#blender 🔭
December 21, 2024 at 7:59 PM
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how’s everyone doing today? lovely week for calculus and physics finals
December 18, 2024 at 9:36 AM
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Test render for an upcoming animation #blender #b3d 🔭
Render of Earth from space during nighttime. The moon glows in the distance above streetlights that gently glow through the atmosphere. Stars dot the sky all over.
December 15, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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Lunar transit

This render is based off the famous image from NASA’s DSCVR EPIC camera, taken from a million miles away, with visible offset in the RGB channels on the moon. This is due to the moon’s motion. #blender #b3d 🔭
Render showing the moon crossing over the face of the earth, based on the image by NASA’s DSCVR EPIC camera. Zooming in, there is RGB offset on the moon. This is due to the camera taking pictures in the respective color channels with a considerable time gap between each image. When aligned in post, an offset becomes visible due to the moon moving throughout the imaging process.
December 13, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Sunrise on Mars
#blenderartists #b3d
The sun rises, shining blue through Mars’ unique atmosphere. The sliver of atmosphere stretches across the image with shades of orange and blue.
December 11, 2024 at 6:59 PM
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Candle in the Dark

Based on NASA photojournal image PIA08235, this render shows Titan’s atmospheric glow behind Saturn’s rings, with Enceladus peeking from the lower right. Original image processed by the Cassini imaging team.
#blender #b3d
mighty Titan is backlit by the sun, causing light to be dispersed around the back of the moon and creating a ring of light that is strongly visible. Saturn’s rings take the foreground, crossing almost directly in front of Titan. On the moon’s lower right limb, Enceladus glows lightly.
December 10, 2024 at 6:28 PM
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Sunrise from orbit
#blender #b3d 🔭
In this render, the sun rises over the Earth from a relatively high orbit point of view. The sunlight reflects reddish off the ocean and the terminator can be seen very clearly. Center right, the moon makes an appearance as a very thin crescent.
December 10, 2024 at 2:00 AM
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Nominal Mars orbit insertion
#blender #b3d
A render of SpaceX’s Starship performing a Mars orbit insertion burn. Render by FallbrookAstro
December 8, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Cassini’s Huygens lander on Titan’s surface.

This was a commission for a group I’m affiliated with to turn into a poster.
#blender #b3d 🔭
Cassini’s Huygens probe rests quietly on the shore of a methane lake on Saturn’s Moon Titan. Clouds swirl in the sky, and Saturn hangs menacingly in the sky.
December 7, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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Dreaming of home
#blender #b3d 🔭
Solar panels on an orbital station, largely influenced by solar arrays on the International Space Station. Earth’s limb looms in the background.
December 6, 2024 at 6:56 AM
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Earthrise, based on one of the most iconic images of all time
#blender #b3d 🔭
Blender recreation of the Earthrise photo taken by Bill Anders on Apollo 8. The lunar limb is the majority of the foreground, and a brilliant blue marble Earth lingers on the horizon.
December 5, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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Mare Orientale, 2566 A.D.
#blender #b3d
Mare Orientale on Earth’s moon is beautifully terraformed with lush green landscapes and a vibrant blue atmosphere. City lights shine in its shadow.
December 5, 2024 at 9:13 PM
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Phobos and Deimos, 2349 A.D.
#blender #b3d 🔭
Phobos sits nicely in the foreground of a terraformed mars, with endless green landscapes and vast oceans. Deimos sits in the mid ground, suspended over a sea of blue. On the dark side of the planet, city lights shine.
December 5, 2024 at 12:48 AM
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A Desert in Bloom
#blender #b3d
Dandelions bloom in a desert scene at sunrise. wispy clouds cross the sky, illuminated by the early sun. Light dust blows across the landscape.
December 4, 2024 at 9:53 PM
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Unofficial name “Poppies where they shouldn’t be” #blender #b3d
A render of a foresty scene with dense foliage and not a lot of sunlight coming through. Poppies grow front and center regardless of the unusual condition for them.
December 3, 2024 at 11:51 PM
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GIS render of Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan. #blender #b3d
Lake Balkhash is pictured here as a 2D projection into Blender, with synthetic clouds over the top.
December 3, 2024 at 6:33 PM