Jim Case
@jimcase.bsky.social
I am an avid astrophotographer passionate about the wonders of the universe from my SoCal home. My gallery: https://www.astrobin.com/users/JimCase/
Also experienced woodworker and retired career educator, exploring how to leverage my dependable strengths.
Also experienced woodworker and retired career educator, exploring how to leverage my dependable strengths.
These are two planetary nebula on the border of Cassiopeia, Abell 6 and HFG1, including 7 hours of exposures with a dual narrowband filter and the 115mm telescope. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/59wv4b #astrophotography
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 PM
These are two planetary nebula on the border of Cassiopeia, Abell 6 and HFG1, including 7 hours of exposures with a dual narrowband filter and the 115mm telescope. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/59wv4b #astrophotography
On the left is the diamond shaped raised area, Palus Somni, just above the Mare Tranquilitatis, where Apollo 11 landed in 1969. To the right is the 70% illuminated moon captured at the same time. The images were captured last night with short videos with a 115mm refractor. #astrophotography
November 1, 2025 at 8:45 PM
On the left is the diamond shaped raised area, Palus Somni, just above the Mare Tranquilitatis, where Apollo 11 landed in 1969. To the right is the 70% illuminated moon captured at the same time. The images were captured last night with short videos with a 115mm refractor. #astrophotography
On the terminator tonight, if you look closely, you may see the Lunar X on the top left and the Lunar V on the top right. #astrophotography
October 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
On the terminator tonight, if you look closely, you may see the Lunar X on the top left and the Lunar V on the top right. #astrophotography
This is the supernova remnant CTB1 in Cassiopeia, often called the Garlic Nebula, with 17 hours of exposures over 5 nights.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This is the supernova remnant CTB1 in Cassiopeia, often called the Garlic Nebula, with 17 hours of exposures over 5 nights.
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app.astrobin.com/i/w6q3wu #astrophotography
Conditions were favorable last night to capture this image of Saturn with its edge on rings as part of a 15 year cycle. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/ugkow6 #astrophotography
October 25, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Conditions were favorable last night to capture this image of Saturn with its edge on rings as part of a 15 year cycle. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/ugkow6 #astrophotography
This is Comet C/2025 SWAN R2 from October 17th. It should be closest to earth this evening so it may be the best opportunity to see or image it. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/3zgswn #astrophotography
October 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This is Comet C/2025 SWAN R2 from October 17th. It should be closest to earth this evening so it may be the best opportunity to see or image it. Details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/3zgswn #astrophotography
These emissions and reflection nebulas in Lacerta are sometimes called the Lizard or Gecko nebula, Just over 11 hours of total exposure with two filters were used. You are invited to chase this cosmic lizard! More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/nezmt2
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
October 18, 2025 at 12:54 AM
These emissions and reflection nebulas in Lacerta are sometimes called the Lizard or Gecko nebula, Just over 11 hours of total exposure with two filters were used. You are invited to chase this cosmic lizard! More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/nezmt2
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
The Lunar ray system in the Copernicus/Kepler regions are composed of glassy impact generated particles that are highly reflective. Capturing them when they are illuminated overhead, near full moon, provides a particularly dramatic view. #astrophotography More details at: app.astrobin.com/i/hmxkbe
October 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The Lunar ray system in the Copernicus/Kepler regions are composed of glassy impact generated particles that are highly reflective. Capturing them when they are illuminated overhead, near full moon, provides a particularly dramatic view. #astrophotography More details at: app.astrobin.com/i/hmxkbe
I captured this image of the last Titan transit of the year on October 5th with very good but not great seeing. This is one of 23 images that I may assemble into an animation. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/bdfx1sAn #astrophotography
October 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I captured this image of the last Titan transit of the year on October 5th with very good but not great seeing. This is one of 23 images that I may assemble into an animation. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/bdfx1sAn #astrophotography
This is NGC 6946, a face-on spiral galaxy on the border of Cepheus and Cygnus. Ten supernovas have been detected in this galaxy over the last 100 years leading to its nickname, the Fireworks galaxy. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/57inax?r=C #astrophotography
October 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
This is NGC 6946, a face-on spiral galaxy on the border of Cepheus and Cygnus. Ten supernovas have been detected in this galaxy over the last 100 years leading to its nickname, the Fireworks galaxy. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/57inax?r=C #astrophotography
This is SH2-155 in Cepheus. The use of two dual band filters, recombining the signal in a Hubble3 palette in APP, brings out the subtle depth of the nebulosity in this target, sometimes called the Cave Nebula. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/cha0mf #astrophotography
September 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This is SH2-155 in Cepheus. The use of two dual band filters, recombining the signal in a Hubble3 palette in APP, brings out the subtle depth of the nebulosity in this target, sometimes called the Cave Nebula. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/cha0mf #astrophotography
Here is an initial effort to capture Saturn with its rings almost edge-on with the 7" Orion Maksutov-Cassegrain from last night. Forecast is for great seeing tonight so I will try again! #astrophotography
September 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Here is an initial effort to capture Saturn with its rings almost edge-on with the 7" Orion Maksutov-Cassegrain from last night. Forecast is for great seeing tonight so I will try again! #astrophotography
This lunar image is with a “new” Orion 7” Maksutov-Cassegrain lunar, planetary, and bright DSO telescope I just purchased. I stacked 150 fits files in Affinity Photo in 6 stacks and stitched them together producing a high resolution result. More details: app.astrobin.com/i/0ujkal #astrophotography
September 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
This lunar image is with a “new” Orion 7” Maksutov-Cassegrain lunar, planetary, and bright DSO telescope I just purchased. I stacked 150 fits files in Affinity Photo in 6 stacks and stitched them together producing a high resolution result. More details: app.astrobin.com/i/0ujkal #astrophotography
Yesterday we spent the afternoon swimming with the fishes at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Here are a few of the amazing and beautiful sea creatures we saw. We hope it will provide some peace for you in these troubling times. #jellyfish
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Yesterday we spent the afternoon swimming with the fishes at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Here are a few of the amazing and beautiful sea creatures we saw. We hope it will provide some peace for you in these troubling times. #jellyfish
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social
@aquariumpacific.bsky.social
As I set up Saturday, August 31st, the seeing was quite good and I captured a minute video and stacked this image of the Lunar Straight Wall which is visible one day after the first quarter moon. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/b49z3c #astrophotography
September 2, 2025 at 4:22 AM
As I set up Saturday, August 31st, the seeing was quite good and I captured a minute video and stacked this image of the Lunar Straight Wall which is visible one day after the first quarter moon. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/b49z3c #astrophotography
This is the Western Veil Nebula in a Hubble palette. By capturing and integrating the ionized sulphur signal with the hydrogen and oxygen signal, the delicate filament structure is enhanced. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/xund1g #astrophotography
August 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is the Western Veil Nebula in a Hubble palette. By capturing and integrating the ionized sulphur signal with the hydrogen and oxygen signal, the delicate filament structure is enhanced. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/xund1g #astrophotography
This closeup of part of the colorful Eastern Veil Nebula supernova remnant is one of my favorite summer targets in North America. More details in my gallery:https://app.astrobin.com/i/yamj94 #astrophotography
August 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
This closeup of part of the colorful Eastern Veil Nebula supernova remnant is one of my favorite summer targets in North America. More details in my gallery:https://app.astrobin.com/i/yamj94 #astrophotography
This is Sh2-101, also known as the Tulip Nebula in the Cygnus Star Cloud. I combined exposures from 2022, 2023, and 2025 (more details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/vdx73i) .The subtle nebulosity surrounded by the dense star field makes this a summer North American favorite. #astrophotography
August 21, 2025 at 4:11 AM
This is Sh2-101, also known as the Tulip Nebula in the Cygnus Star Cloud. I combined exposures from 2022, 2023, and 2025 (more details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/vdx73i) .The subtle nebulosity surrounded by the dense star field makes this a summer North American favorite. #astrophotography
Summer in North America always brings to mind for me the Swan Nebula (M17) in Sagittarius. I hope this soaring bird brings some joy into your day. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/9ezhlh?r=B #astrophotography
August 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Summer in North America always brings to mind for me the Swan Nebula (M17) in Sagittarius. I hope this soaring bird brings some joy into your day. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/9ezhlh?r=B #astrophotography
This beautiful small reflection nebula in Cygnus was captured with 3+ hours of exposures. The hint of red on the left side captured my eye. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/0kixje #astrophotography
August 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM
This beautiful small reflection nebula in Cygnus was captured with 3+ hours of exposures. The hint of red on the left side captured my eye. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/0kixje #astrophotography
While this is most often called the Pelican Nebula, it always looks more like a peaceful dove in the summer North American sky, shaded by the nearby North American nebula in Cygnus. We all need a little more peace in our lives! More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/rygqku #astrophotography
August 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
While this is most often called the Pelican Nebula, it always looks more like a peaceful dove in the summer North American sky, shaded by the nearby North American nebula in Cygnus. We all need a little more peace in our lives! More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/rygqku #astrophotography
This is an emissions nebula in Cygnus (SH2-112) captured with 10+ hours of exposures with two dual band OSC filters using the APP Hubble 2 palette as a base. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/gmjq1b?r=C #astrophotography
August 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is an emissions nebula in Cygnus (SH2-112) captured with 10+ hours of exposures with two dual band OSC filters using the APP Hubble 2 palette as a base. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/gmjq1b?r=C #astrophotography
This image integrates the first two panels of a four panel mosaic of the Southern summer Milky Way in North America. Let's call it the Eagle, the Dove, and the Lion after some of the most iconic targets! more details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/qda5q5 #astrophotography
July 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This image integrates the first two panels of a four panel mosaic of the Southern summer Milky Way in North America. Let's call it the Eagle, the Dove, and the Lion after some of the most iconic targets! more details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/qda5q5 #astrophotography
These two twins in Serpens started as first of four panes in a summer North American mosaic of the Milky Way with the 51mm Redcat telescope. The twins requested their own separate image, and I obliged. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/znuqdb #astrophotography
July 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
These two twins in Serpens started as first of four panes in a summer North American mosaic of the Milky Way with the 51mm Redcat telescope. The twins requested their own separate image, and I obliged. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/znuqdb #astrophotography
NGC6539 is a faint globular cluster in Serpens. The red cast in the image is generated by a large dark cloud complex in front of the cluster, which is located in the outer parts of the galactic bulge. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/due5g2 #ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY
July 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
NGC6539 is a faint globular cluster in Serpens. The red cast in the image is generated by a large dark cloud complex in front of the cluster, which is located in the outer parts of the galactic bulge. More details in my gallery: app.astrobin.com/i/due5g2 #ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY