Sweetman Astrophoto
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Sharing my astrophotography(mostly) and my process too
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The Triangulum Galaxy, M33 is the 3rd largest galaxy in our local group. It is a spiral galaxy and is approximately 3 million light years from earth, and approximately 60,000 light years across.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Triangulum Galaxy, M33 is the 3rd largest galaxy in our local group. It is a spiral galaxy and is approximately 3 million light years from earth, and approximately 60,000 light years across.
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First Try at Lunar Photography
I'm still way behind in processing and writing up so many of the deep space photos I've taken, but since it's a full moon, I decided this month to give that a try. I took two minutes of video with SharpCap, stacked it in AutoStakkert! using this workflow. I'm pretty…
I'm still way behind in processing and writing up so many of the deep space photos I've taken, but since it's a full moon, I decided this month to give that a try. I took two minutes of video with SharpCap, stacked it in AutoStakkert! using this workflow. I'm pretty…
First Try at Lunar Photography
I'm still way behind in processing and writing up so many of the deep space photos I've taken, but since it's a full moon, I decided this month to give that a try. I took two minutes of video with SharpCap, stacked it in AutoStakkert! using this workflow. I'm pretty pleased with the results for my first try.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 AM
First Try at Lunar Photography
I'm still way behind in processing and writing up so many of the deep space photos I've taken, but since it's a full moon, I decided this month to give that a try. I took two minutes of video with SharpCap, stacked it in AutoStakkert! using this workflow. I'm pretty…
I'm still way behind in processing and writing up so many of the deep space photos I've taken, but since it's a full moon, I decided this month to give that a try. I took two minutes of video with SharpCap, stacked it in AutoStakkert! using this workflow. I'm pretty…
Supernova SN2025rbs
It's been a while since I imaged this in early August. I'm really happy with how this turned out given all the struggles I had. I managed to get lucky with the weather, and get a smoke free night. Then I had a few self-induced struggles. I forgot to put the IR/Cut filter back…
It's been a while since I imaged this in early August. I'm really happy with how this turned out given all the struggles I had. I managed to get lucky with the weather, and get a smoke free night. Then I had a few self-induced struggles. I forgot to put the IR/Cut filter back…
Supernova SN2025rbs
It's been a while since I imaged this in early August. I'm really happy with how this turned out given all the struggles I had. I managed to get lucky with the weather, and get a smoke free night. Then I had a few self-induced struggles. I forgot to put the IR/Cut filter back in the imaging train which caused the stars to blow up and aggravated an issue with stars spikes that I've been struggling with.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Supernova SN2025rbs
It's been a while since I imaged this in early August. I'm really happy with how this turned out given all the struggles I had. I managed to get lucky with the weather, and get a smoke free night. Then I had a few self-induced struggles. I forgot to put the IR/Cut filter back…
It's been a while since I imaged this in early August. I'm really happy with how this turned out given all the struggles I had. I managed to get lucky with the weather, and get a smoke free night. Then I had a few self-induced struggles. I forgot to put the IR/Cut filter back…
I haven’t finished processing yet, but after 3 nights of collecting data on the Cygnus Loop I think I’ve got enough.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I haven’t finished processing yet, but after 3 nights of collecting data on the Cygnus Loop I think I’ve got enough.
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NCG 7331. This is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light years away from earth. On July 14th a supernova was observed in this galaxy. It is the blueish star just to the lower right of the galaxy core. The second photo is a zoom in on NCG 7331
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August 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
NCG 7331. This is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light years away from earth. On July 14th a supernova was observed in this galaxy. It is the blueish star just to the lower right of the galaxy core. The second photo is a zoom in on NCG 7331
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Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, capture a supernova. There is a recently discovered supernova in nearby galaxy NGC 7331, and I finally got an enough of a break in the weather an wildfire smoke. Below is single 3 minute subframe, stacking in process.
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August 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, capture a supernova. There is a recently discovered supernova in nearby galaxy NGC 7331, and I finally got an enough of a break in the weather an wildfire smoke. Below is single 3 minute subframe, stacking in process.
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The Crescent Nebula and some of the surrounding nebulosity.
Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Crescent Nebula and some of the surrounding nebulosity.
Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Starless and star-filled version of the North American Nebula. This is a first quick cut a processing in the Foraxx Palette. Weather looks promising for later in the week, I plan to collect more data, and include the nearby Pelican Nebula
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July 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Starless and star-filled version of the North American Nebula. This is a first quick cut a processing in the Foraxx Palette. Weather looks promising for later in the week, I plan to collect more data, and include the nearby Pelican Nebula
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Reworked some data from over a month ago, fought through a thick smoke cover. About 3 hours on the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I’ve been experimenting with the Foraxx Palette, I feel I really struggle to get stuff not looking like washed out goo…reasonably happy with this.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Reworked some data from over a month ago, fought through a thick smoke cover. About 3 hours on the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I’ve been experimenting with the Foraxx Palette, I feel I really struggle to get stuff not looking like washed out goo…reasonably happy with this.
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The weather has been very uncooperative, and I'm also struggling with backfocus, but I finally managed to collect for about 3 hours on the Tulip Nebula.
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June 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The weather has been very uncooperative, and I'm also struggling with backfocus, but I finally managed to collect for about 3 hours on the Tulip Nebula.
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Here is my (likely) final shot for galaxy season, NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy. This is about 3 hours with the ZWO ASI 2600mc and Apertura 60mm FPL-53. The Needle Galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy, between 30 and 50 million light years away.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Here is my (likely) final shot for galaxy season, NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy. This is about 3 hours with the ZWO ASI 2600mc and Apertura 60mm FPL-53. The Needle Galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy, between 30 and 50 million light years away.
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Another one for galaxy season. M94 is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Another one for galaxy season. M94 is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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It’s been really tough getting clear skies lately. Managed about 4 hours on M101. Will have to return to this target but I like how it’s looking so far.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s been really tough getting clear skies lately. Managed about 4 hours on M101. Will have to return to this target but I like how it’s looking so far.
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New camera!
The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
New camera!
The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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April 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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NGC 3359, a barred spiral galaxy approximately 59 million lightyears from earth. This was a tough shot, with a more than 50% moon and some clouds, but for the conditions it didn't come out too bad.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
NGC 3359, a barred spiral galaxy approximately 59 million lightyears from earth. This was a tough shot, with a more than 50% moon and some clouds, but for the conditions it didn't come out too bad.
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Messier 97, the Owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula (supernova remnant) approximately 2300 light years away from earth.
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March 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Messier 97, the Owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula (supernova remnant) approximately 2300 light years away from earth.
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I wrote up my current workflow for processing of my nebula shots. Check it out - let me know what you think!
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One Shot Color Nebula Workflow
M1 – The Crab Nebula Intro I’ve been teasing a longer post for a while detailing my PixInsight workflow. I’ve decided to build this a page rather than a series of posts so that I …
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March 19, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I wrote up my current workflow for processing of my nebula shots. Check it out - let me know what you think!
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M108 - the Surfboard Galaxy. This is a barred spiral galaxy, the same type as the Milky Way, located approximately 46 Million light years from earth.
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March 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
M108 - the Surfboard Galaxy. This is a barred spiral galaxy, the same type as the Milky Way, located approximately 46 Million light years from earth.
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What I Did Last Week:
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
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Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
#Astrophotography
February 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What I Did Last Week:
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
#Astrophotography
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
#Astrophotography
The Medusa Nebula, a planetary nebula. Photographed over two nights in January.
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February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Medusa Nebula, a planetary nebula. Photographed over two nights in January.
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I spent some time reprocessing my data on Andromeda from last year. I followed lukmatico’s tutorial, and I’m really happy with how it came out. 1st photo is the reprocess, 2nd is my original.
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February 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I spent some time reprocessing my data on Andromeda from last year. I followed lukmatico’s tutorial, and I’m really happy with how it came out. 1st photo is the reprocess, 2nd is my original.
youtu.be/B8UXjefiuQM?...
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The Flaming Star Nebula. I'm still playing with the different views and color combinations, so I'll likely have a different take on this data in a few weeks, but for now, here's a few I'm happy with.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The Flaming Star Nebula. I'm still playing with the different views and color combinations, so I'll likely have a different take on this data in a few weeks, but for now, here's a few I'm happy with.
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Here’s a timelapse i captured last night of the lunar occultation of Mars.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Here’s a timelapse i captured last night of the lunar occultation of Mars.
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