Andrew Wall
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Andrew Wall
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Small privately owned Observatory in the River Murray International Dark sky Reserve in South Australia.

#AmateurAstronomer , #Astrophotographer , #StormChaser.
Work in progress and only 2hrs of Subs over three nights, due to equipment issues. Working on solving the issues while the moon is bright. Will continue to gather data after that. Only show with an ASI533MC pro (IR block filter) and 8" f4 newtonian.

SH2-302 Snowman Nebula with NGC2409 nearby.
December 12, 2024 at 7:34 AM
M20 The Triffid Nebula.
November 17, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Lightning from Kapunda, South Australia during a recent strong storm system.
November 17, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Another NGC 1977 - The Running Man Nebula
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
The Monkey Head Nebula.

Experiments with a dual narrowband filter.
November 17, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Lightning, taken from Parafield Airport in South Australia.
November 17, 2024 at 9:37 AM
C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - Photographed from my Observatory.

Image taken with a 8" f4 Newtonian, HEQ5Pro, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:35 AM
My only APOD! (Astronomy Picture of the Day)

apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap14043...
November 17, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Sunrise from the Observatory.
November 17, 2024 at 9:13 AM
Looking up at the Milkyway from the Observatory.

Canon 1100D - Canon EF10-22mm f3.5 lens. 12 x 30sec exposures.
November 17, 2024 at 9:11 AM
NGC 6729 - Nebula in Corona Australis.

Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:09 AM
M17 - The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula.

Taken with a 80mm f480mm Refractor, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:08 AM
NGC1977 - The Running Man Nebula in Orion.

Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:05 AM
IC434 - The Horsehead Nebula in Orion.

Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:04 AM
M45 - The Pleiades Star Cluster. Close up of the Cluster and Nebula.

Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:02 AM
NGC7923 - Helix Nebula- A target I am going to redo when the new setup is up and running.

Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 9:00 AM
NGC2070 - Tarantula Nebula, Open Star Cluster and Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 8:55 AM
NGC5139 Omega Centauri. Large Globular Cluster in the constellation of Centaurus.
November 17, 2024 at 8:51 AM
NGC5128 Galaxy in Centaurus. Also known as Centaurus A.
Taken with a 8" f4 newtonian, HEQ5Pro Mount, ASI533MC Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 8:49 AM