Douglas Reynolds, amateur astrophotographer specializing in capturing images of deep sky objects.
https://youtube.com/@astroaf
https://astroaf.space
Prints: https://astroprints.astroaf.space
(CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
Captured at 40°N, where the sky lit up in shades of magenta and green from the charged particle storm.
#Aurora #Astrophotography #SpaceWeather #NorthernLights #XClassFlare #AstroAF #AuroraBorealis
Captured at 40°N, where the sky lit up in shades of magenta and green from the charged particle storm.
#Aurora #Astrophotography #SpaceWeather #NorthernLights #XClassFlare #AstroAF #AuroraBorealis
9 frames with passing satellites/meteorites blended into the final comet composite — a fun balance between satellites, atmospheric objects, and astrophotography!
#Astrophotography #CometLemmon #C2025A6 #AstroAF
9 frames with passing satellites/meteorites blended into the final comet composite — a fun balance between satellites, atmospheric objects, and astrophotography!
#Astrophotography #CometLemmon #C2025A6 #AstroAF
Long-period comet discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey in January 2025.
Once-in-a-lifetime comet, originating from the Oort Cloud. Returns in 40,000 years.
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ 388 mm.
#astrophotography #cometlemmon #astroaf
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Long-period comet discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey in January 2025.
Once-in-a-lifetime comet, originating from the Oort Cloud. Returns in 40,000 years.
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ 388 mm.
#astrophotography #cometlemmon #astroaf
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Total (51h 30m)
Cheers!
Doug
Player One Astronomy • Optolong Filters • SVBONY Filters • @celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ 1440 mm • NINA / Pixinsight
#astrophotography #cavenebula #astroaf #nina #pixinsight @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social #dso #caldwell9
Total (51h 30m)
Cheers!
Doug
Player One Astronomy • Optolong Filters • SVBONY Filters • @celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ 1440 mm • NINA / Pixinsight
#astrophotography #cavenebula #astroaf #nina #pixinsight @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social #dso #caldwell9
Really loved working with the Player One Mars 662M
#solarimaging #astrophotography #playerone #w #daystar
Really loved working with the Player One Mars 662M
#solarimaging #astrophotography #playerone #w #daystar
Best 10% of 1000
#solar #astrophotography Lets see if we can break @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social 😂
Cheers!
Doug
Best 10% of 1000
#solar #astrophotography Lets see if we can break @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social 😂
Cheers!
Doug
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #stars @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #stars @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
First planetary nebula, discovered by Charles Messier 1764. 1,360 LY
49 h 35 min LRGBSHO
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Artemis-M Pro
Optolong
Svbony
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
First planetary nebula, discovered by Charles Messier 1764. 1,360 LY
49 h 35 min LRGBSHO
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Artemis-M Pro
Optolong
Svbony
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
LDN 700 dark nebula in Vulpecula, 600 LY.
Travel VLOG:
youtu.be/PGld3dmBVFA
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 f/1.9 388mm
7.2 Hrs 30 sec unguided
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong UV/IR
ZWO ASI533 MC Pro
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
LDN 700 dark nebula in Vulpecula, 600 LY.
Travel VLOG:
youtu.be/PGld3dmBVFA
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 f/1.9 388mm
7.2 Hrs 30 sec unguided
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong UV/IR
ZWO ASI533 MC Pro
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Player One Mars 662M
Moon cleared the trees at 5:30AM
4×8000, best 25%
SharpCap, AstroSurface, Photoshop
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Mars 662M
Optolong LRGB Filters
ZWO Filter Drawer
Astroasis Oasis Focuser
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography
Player One Mars 662M
Moon cleared the trees at 5:30AM
4×8000, best 25%
SharpCap, AstroSurface, Photoshop
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Mars 662M
Optolong LRGB Filters
ZWO Filter Drawer
Astroasis Oasis Focuser
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography
31M LY
Also: NGC 5195
43h 10m
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Artemis-M Pro
Optolong LRGB
SVBonyFilter SHO
Astroasis Oasis Focuser and Filter Wheel
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #galaxy #m51 @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
31M LY
Also: NGC 5195
43h 10m
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Artemis-M Pro
Optolong LRGB
SVBonyFilter SHO
Astroasis Oasis Focuser and Filter Wheel
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #galaxy #m51 @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
NGC 5371 130 M LY
NGC 5350 110 M LY
Total Integration: 35:05
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Astronomy Artemis-M Pro
Optolong LRGBHa
Astroasis Oasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #galaxy @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
NGC 5371 130 M LY
NGC 5350 110 M LY
Total Integration: 35:05
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One Astronomy Artemis-M Pro
Optolong LRGBHa
Astroasis Oasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #galaxy @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
35M LY in Leo, tail is apr 300k LY. Part of Leo Triplet
Ha/Oiii 64x600
RGB 206x300
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR, Ha/Oiii
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #dso @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
35M LY in Leo, tail is apr 300k LY. Part of Leo Triplet
Ha/Oiii 64x600
RGB 206x300
Pixinsight
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR, Ha/Oiii
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #dso @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
SharpCap
@siril.org
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 at f1.9 (390mm)
ZWO Astrophotography ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR
Astroasis Oasis Focuser
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #eclipse #lunareclipse2025 #bloodmoon
SharpCap
@siril.org
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 at f1.9 (390mm)
ZWO Astrophotography ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR
Astroasis Oasis Focuser
Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #eclipse #lunareclipse2025 #bloodmoon
Info:
60,916 frames of 210,000 total.
SharpCap
@siril.org
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 at f1.9 (390mm)
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR
Astroasis Focuser
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #eclipse #lunareclipse2025 #bloodmoon
Info:
60,916 frames of 210,000 total.
SharpCap
@siril.org
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 at f1.9 (390mm)
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Optolong UV/IR
Astroasis Focuser
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
#astrophotography #eclipse #lunareclipse2025 #bloodmoon
The Horsehead Nebula, a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion
1,375 LY
297x5min 24.75 hours
Optolong Duo
@siril.org
Svbony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #horsehead #DSO #nebula @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
The Horsehead Nebula, a small dark nebula in the constellation Orion
1,375 LY
297x5min 24.75 hours
Optolong Duo
@siril.org
Svbony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #horsehead #DSO #nebula @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Open cluster in Taurus
Dominated by hot blue luminous stars
Formed in last 100M Yrs 444 LY
49x5 min
Ttl: 4 Hrs
@siril.org
Svbony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong Duo
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #pleiades #dso @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Open cluster in Taurus
Dominated by hot blue luminous stars
Formed in last 100M Yrs 444 LY
49x5 min
Ttl: 4 Hrs
@siril.org
Svbony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong Duo
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #pleiades #dso @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
33 5min Oiii
218 3min Ha
Total: 13.7 Hours
@siril.org
NINA
SVBony SV503 70
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong Duo
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #rosettenebula #nebula #nebulae #telescope @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
33 5min Oiii
218 3min Ha
Total: 13.7 Hours
@siril.org
NINA
SVBony SV503 70
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis Oasis
Optolong Duo
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #rosettenebula #nebula #nebulae #telescope @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astronomy
#astronomy
I was surprised and honored to receive the G. Weldon Schuette award and membership into the Society of Outstanding Amateur Astronomers
Cheers!
Doug
#astronomyclub #astrophotography #astronomy #honored
I was surprised and honored to receive the G. Weldon Schuette award and membership into the Society of Outstanding Amateur Astronomers
Cheers!
Doug
#astronomyclub #astrophotography #astronomy #honored
1,344 LY
20 5-Minute Ha/Oiii
373 30-Second Ha/Oiii
379 10-Second Ha/Oiii
5.75 Hours
Optolong Duo
@siril.org
NINA
SVBony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social
HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #greatorionnebula #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
1,344 LY
20 5-Minute Ha/Oiii
373 30-Second Ha/Oiii
379 10-Second Ha/Oiii
5.75 Hours
Optolong Duo
@siril.org
NINA
SVBony SV503 70
ASI533MC Pro
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social
HEQ5 PRO
#astrophotography #greatorionnebula #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Get PRECISE telescope control!Master Green Swamp Server Tutorial Part II
I walk through the most important configurations for any mount, Parking and Mount Limits. Then we setup for meridian flips.
youtu.be/VoFovsN7thA
#astrophotography #greenswampserver #gss #telescope
Get PRECISE telescope control!Master Green Swamp Server Tutorial Part II
I walk through the most important configurations for any mount, Parking and Mount Limits. Then we setup for meridian flips.
youtu.be/VoFovsN7thA
#astrophotography #greenswampserver #gss #telescope
LDN 1158 1147 1148 1155
5h 15m
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One A-M Pro
Optolong 2" LRGB
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
Processed in @siril.org
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #darknebula #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
LDN 1158 1147 1148 1155
5h 15m
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8
Player One A-M Pro
Optolong 2" LRGB
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
Processed in @siril.org
Cheers!
Doug
#astrophotography #darknebula #DSO @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Cheers!
Doug
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ f/1.9
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Unguided 28 x 120 sec/Panel
08:38 Hours
Optolong Ha/Oiii Duo
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
NINA
Pixinsight
#astrophotography #cygnusloop @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Cheers!
Doug
@celestronuniverse.bsky.social EdgeHD 8 @ f/1.9
ZWO ASI533MC Pro
Unguided 28 x 120 sec/Panel
08:38 Hours
Optolong Ha/Oiii Duo
Astroasis
@skywatcherusa.bsky.social HEQ5 Pro
NINA
Pixinsight
#astrophotography #cygnusloop @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social