Jim Craig
@jccstarguy.bsky.social
Astro-nerd, compulsive punster, skeptic (but not a cynic)
So if I tag @profanity.accountant, it will tell me how much I swear here?
Interesting because I don't think I do it a lot.
Interesting because I don't think I do it a lot.
December 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM
So if I tag @profanity.accountant, it will tell me how much I swear here?
Interesting because I don't think I do it a lot.
Interesting because I don't think I do it a lot.
@stellerarts.com I think I found your t-shirt.
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@stellerarts.com I think I found your t-shirt.
Can't stay up late to do astrophotography so I shot something easy and very visible.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Can't stay up late to do astrophotography so I shot something easy and very visible.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
I rented a house for 10 years. We weren’t allowed to hang pictures, paint anything but off-white or put any structures outside. It’s because we were there temporarily.
Imagine if I’d torn down the garage to build a new game room.
Watching what’s happening in DC, I can identify with my landlord.
Imagine if I’d torn down the garage to build a new game room.
Watching what’s happening in DC, I can identify with my landlord.
October 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I rented a house for 10 years. We weren’t allowed to hang pictures, paint anything but off-white or put any structures outside. It’s because we were there temporarily.
Imagine if I’d torn down the garage to build a new game room.
Watching what’s happening in DC, I can identify with my landlord.
Imagine if I’d torn down the garage to build a new game room.
Watching what’s happening in DC, I can identify with my landlord.
Giving a talk at my astronomy club meeting this evening on planetary #astrophotography because I got an award for this picture.
Wish me luck.🔭
Wish me luck.🔭
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Giving a talk at my astronomy club meeting this evening on planetary #astrophotography because I got an award for this picture.
Wish me luck.🔭
Wish me luck.🔭
I set up my astronomy gear to automatically capture images. For the first time, it worked the entire night without any snags.
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I set up my astronomy gear to automatically capture images. For the first time, it worked the entire night without any snags.
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
Great artist! Nice person!
Can you help?… I’m trying to find my people
I know there’s more space fans here… just not sure how to reach you
Feels weird to ask, but would you give me a signal boost by hitting share?
If you’re new… Hi I’m Cat, I make pretty picture of space 🥹 let’s connect if you like weird space art
I know there’s more space fans here… just not sure how to reach you
Feels weird to ask, but would you give me a signal boost by hitting share?
If you’re new… Hi I’m Cat, I make pretty picture of space 🥹 let’s connect if you like weird space art
October 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Great artist! Nice person!
I hope @naztronomy.com had as clear a night as I did. It finally clouded up around 11:00 so I wrapped up my livestream.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
October 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I hope @naztronomy.com had as clear a night as I did. It finally clouded up around 11:00 so I wrapped up my livestream.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Tonight, Planet of Mystery will have its first ever live stream to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night.* It will run from 10:00 PM EDT (200 UT) until midnight (400 UT) or the moon goes behind the neighbors' trees.
www.youtube.com/live/5IjxCl_...
*Weather and operator ability permitting.
www.youtube.com/live/5IjxCl_...
*Weather and operator ability permitting.
Observe the Moon Night 2025
YouTube video by Planet of Mystery
www.youtube.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Tonight, Planet of Mystery will have its first ever live stream to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night.* It will run from 10:00 PM EDT (200 UT) until midnight (400 UT) or the moon goes behind the neighbors' trees.
www.youtube.com/live/5IjxCl_...
*Weather and operator ability permitting.
www.youtube.com/live/5IjxCl_...
*Weather and operator ability permitting.
Had a second rare clear night that allowed me to get a total of 10 hours of light frames of M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in hydrogen alpha and oxygen III wavelengths (dual band filter).
More info in the alt text.
More info in the alt text.
September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Had a second rare clear night that allowed me to get a total of 10 hours of light frames of M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in hydrogen alpha and oxygen III wavelengths (dual band filter).
More info in the alt text.
More info in the alt text.
The moon on July 12, 2025 @ 11:32 PM EDT.
July 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The moon on July 12, 2025 @ 11:32 PM EDT.
Tagging @naztronomy.com again because I got some more data on the North America Nebula. Up to 8½ now and the extra subs have really helped with the signal to noise. Again, using your tutorial to do the processing (along with some help from the folks in the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club).
July 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tagging @naztronomy.com again because I got some more data on the North America Nebula. Up to 8½ now and the extra subs have really helped with the signal to noise. Again, using your tutorial to do the processing (along with some help from the folks in the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club).
If you don't understand why I made this, you might want to unfollow me.
July 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you don't understand why I made this, you might want to unfollow me.
@naztronomy.com Wanted to tag you with this because it's my result after following your tutorial on processing dual band OSC images with scripts.
June 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@naztronomy.com Wanted to tag you with this because it's my result after following your tutorial on processing dual band OSC images with scripts.
Today, I tried my best to stand by and be strong for a friend who had to put down her beloved cat. It was a deeply emotional experience.
When AI can feel that and write knowledgably about that kind of experience, we can call it art.
Until then, it's just digital plagiarism.
When AI can feel that and write knowledgably about that kind of experience, we can call it art.
Until then, it's just digital plagiarism.
May 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Today, I tried my best to stand by and be strong for a friend who had to put down her beloved cat. It was a deeply emotional experience.
When AI can feel that and write knowledgably about that kind of experience, we can call it art.
Until then, it's just digital plagiarism.
When AI can feel that and write knowledgably about that kind of experience, we can call it art.
Until then, it's just digital plagiarism.
Tagging @heathermode.bsky.social who might find these amusing. At least Tim thought so.
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Tagging @heathermode.bsky.social who might find these amusing. At least Tim thought so.
Mars with M 44, the Beehive Cluster, April 28, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Mars with M 44, the Beehive Cluster, April 28, 2025.
The grotesque orange thing was shot only to show no sign of the wound later.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The grotesque orange thing was shot only to show no sign of the wound later.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
Anyone who says that money can’t buy love has never paid the adoption fee at an animal shelter.
April 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Anyone who says that money can’t buy love has never paid the adoption fee at an animal shelter.
Maybe we should limit Pete Hegseth to this kind of phone.
March 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Maybe we should limit Pete Hegseth to this kind of phone.
A lot of folks are saying that they don’t want him to die because that will mean he escaped justice.
At this point, I no longer care.
I just want him gone.
At this point, I no longer care.
I just want him gone.
March 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
A lot of folks are saying that they don’t want him to die because that will mean he escaped justice.
At this point, I no longer care.
I just want him gone.
At this point, I no longer care.
I just want him gone.