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Clusters of Cassiopeia
From last night's imaging in Bronte with the Seestar S30. Open clusters such as these are typically easy to see in binoculars and small telescopes under ideal dark skies
#seestars30 #seestar #astrophotography #astronomy
From last night's imaging in Bronte with the Seestar S30. Open clusters such as these are typically easy to see in binoculars and small telescopes under ideal dark skies
#seestars30 #seestar #astrophotography #astronomy
September 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Clusters of Cassiopeia
From last night's imaging in Bronte with the Seestar S30. Open clusters such as these are typically easy to see in binoculars and small telescopes under ideal dark skies
#seestars30 #seestar #astrophotography #astronomy
From last night's imaging in Bronte with the Seestar S30. Open clusters such as these are typically easy to see in binoculars and small telescopes under ideal dark skies
#seestars30 #seestar #astrophotography #astronomy
Another difficult object in dark skies to see and an impossible one in urban skies, the Wizard Nebula shown here after two nights of gathering light. The open cluster associated with it is readily visible within the borders of the constellation Cepheus.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
September 12, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Another difficult object in dark skies to see and an impossible one in urban skies, the Wizard Nebula shown here after two nights of gathering light. The open cluster associated with it is readily visible within the borders of the constellation Cepheus.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
September 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Some results from the darker skies here in MacGregor Point with the Seestar S30.
The Andromeda Galaxy M31
The Western Veil Filamentary Nebula
The Owl Cluster NGC 457
NGC 7889 Caroline's Rose Open Cluster.
#astrophotography #Seestar #SeestarS30 #MacGregorPoint
#astronomy
The Andromeda Galaxy M31
The Western Veil Filamentary Nebula
The Owl Cluster NGC 457
NGC 7889 Caroline's Rose Open Cluster.
#astrophotography #Seestar #SeestarS30 #MacGregorPoint
#astronomy
September 1, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Some results from the darker skies here in MacGregor Point with the Seestar S30.
The Andromeda Galaxy M31
The Western Veil Filamentary Nebula
The Owl Cluster NGC 457
NGC 7889 Caroline's Rose Open Cluster.
#astrophotography #Seestar #SeestarS30 #MacGregorPoint
#astronomy
The Andromeda Galaxy M31
The Western Veil Filamentary Nebula
The Owl Cluster NGC 457
NGC 7889 Caroline's Rose Open Cluster.
#astrophotography #Seestar #SeestarS30 #MacGregorPoint
#astronomy
The Triangulum Galaxy Messier 33, The Pac-Man Nebula NGC 281 and Caroline's Rose NGC 7789. All early Autumn favourites. Imaged locally in Bronte with the Seestar S30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
August 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Triangulum Galaxy Messier 33, The Pac-Man Nebula NGC 281 and Caroline's Rose NGC 7789. All early Autumn favourites. Imaged locally in Bronte with the Seestar S30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
The StarFest Collection
The Pleiades, NGC 7331 Group, Orion Nebula, Messier 13, Barnards 142 and 143 (Barnards E)
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #starfest #nyaastarfest
The Pleiades, NGC 7331 Group, Orion Nebula, Messier 13, Barnards 142 and 143 (Barnards E)
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #starfest #nyaastarfest
August 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
The StarFest Collection
The Pleiades, NGC 7331 Group, Orion Nebula, Messier 13, Barnards 142 and 143 (Barnards E)
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #starfest #nyaastarfest
The Pleiades, NGC 7331 Group, Orion Nebula, Messier 13, Barnards 142 and 143 (Barnards E)
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #starfest #nyaastarfest
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy revisited. Imaged locally in Bronte over multiple nights, 251 mins total. Seestar S30, cropped and adjusted in Lightroom and Snapseed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androme...
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #Andromeda #Andromeda_Galaxy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androme...
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #Andromeda #Andromeda_Galaxy
August 16, 2025 at 3:14 PM
M31, The Andromeda Galaxy revisited. Imaged locally in Bronte over multiple nights, 251 mins total. Seestar S30, cropped and adjusted in Lightroom and Snapseed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androme...
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #Andromeda #Andromeda_Galaxy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Androme...
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #Andromeda #Andromeda_Galaxy
Good morning and TGIF as I present the Eastern Veil Nebula imaged locally in Bronte over two nights. Seestar S30, 98 minutes, EQ, AI Denoise, Deep Sky Stacker and cropped in Lightroom and internal phone settings
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #astronomy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #astronomy
August 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Good morning and TGIF as I present the Eastern Veil Nebula imaged locally in Bronte over two nights. Seestar S30, 98 minutes, EQ, AI Denoise, Deep Sky Stacker and cropped in Lightroom and internal phone settings
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #astronomy
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #astronomy
Our beautiful neighbour. The Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31. Imaged locally over two nights, Seestar S30, EQ, Deep Sky Stacker, AI Denoise and adjusted in phone.
And the planetary nebula, The Dumbell Nebula, M27 S30, EQ, 4K, AI Denoise.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
And the planetary nebula, The Dumbell Nebula, M27 S30, EQ, 4K, AI Denoise.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
August 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Our beautiful neighbour. The Andromeda Galaxy, Messier 31. Imaged locally over two nights, Seestar S30, EQ, Deep Sky Stacker, AI Denoise and adjusted in phone.
And the planetary nebula, The Dumbell Nebula, M27 S30, EQ, 4K, AI Denoise.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
And the planetary nebula, The Dumbell Nebula, M27 S30, EQ, 4K, AI Denoise.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
NGC 7000
The North American Nebula
Imaged here in Bronte's urban skies with the Seestar S30. An elusive object that visually requires pristine skies and a wide field of view. Can be seen in binoculars under dark skies.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #nebula #ngc7000
#astronomy
The North American Nebula
Imaged here in Bronte's urban skies with the Seestar S30. An elusive object that visually requires pristine skies and a wide field of view. Can be seen in binoculars under dark skies.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #nebula #ngc7000
#astronomy
July 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
NGC 7000
The North American Nebula
Imaged here in Bronte's urban skies with the Seestar S30. An elusive object that visually requires pristine skies and a wide field of view. Can be seen in binoculars under dark skies.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #nebula #ngc7000
#astronomy
The North American Nebula
Imaged here in Bronte's urban skies with the Seestar S30. An elusive object that visually requires pristine skies and a wide field of view. Can be seen in binoculars under dark skies.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30 #nebula #ngc7000
#astronomy
Summertime Nebula Fun
M16 Eagle Nebula
M17 Omega/Swan Nebula
Portions of the Veil Nebula
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #seestar ##thebronteastronomer
M16 Eagle Nebula
M17 Omega/Swan Nebula
Portions of the Veil Nebula
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #seestar ##thebronteastronomer
July 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Summertime Nebula Fun
M16 Eagle Nebula
M17 Omega/Swan Nebula
Portions of the Veil Nebula
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #seestar ##thebronteastronomer
M16 Eagle Nebula
M17 Omega/Swan Nebula
Portions of the Veil Nebula
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_N...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veil_Ne...
#astrophotography #seestars30 #seestar ##thebronteastronomer
Gamma Cygni Nebula
Revisited last night with an even wider mosaic with the Seestar S30 keeping in mind that this was taken locally here in Bronte under urban skies. Sky conditions worsened near the end of the session.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadr_Re...
#seestar #astrophotography
#seestars30
Revisited last night with an even wider mosaic with the Seestar S30 keeping in mind that this was taken locally here in Bronte under urban skies. Sky conditions worsened near the end of the session.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadr_Re...
#seestar #astrophotography
#seestars30
July 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Gamma Cygni Nebula
Revisited last night with an even wider mosaic with the Seestar S30 keeping in mind that this was taken locally here in Bronte under urban skies. Sky conditions worsened near the end of the session.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadr_Re...
#seestar #astrophotography
#seestars30
Revisited last night with an even wider mosaic with the Seestar S30 keeping in mind that this was taken locally here in Bronte under urban skies. Sky conditions worsened near the end of the session.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadr_Re...
#seestar #astrophotography
#seestars30
The Sun
20 July 2025
#astrophotography #Seestar
#seestars30 #Sun #solar
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20 July 2025
#astrophotography #Seestar
#seestars30 #Sun #solar
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July 20, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Sun
20 July 2025
#astrophotography #Seestar
#seestars30 #Sun #solar
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20 July 2025
#astrophotography #Seestar
#seestars30 #Sun #solar
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Crescent Nebula NGC 6888
Combined image over two nights from our backyard here in Bronte! Seestar S30 in EQ mode, 20 second exposures.
#astrophotography #Seestars30 #CrescentNebula
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescen...
Combined image over two nights from our backyard here in Bronte! Seestar S30 in EQ mode, 20 second exposures.
#astrophotography #Seestars30 #CrescentNebula
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescen...
July 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Crescent Nebula NGC 6888
Combined image over two nights from our backyard here in Bronte! Seestar S30 in EQ mode, 20 second exposures.
#astrophotography #Seestars30 #CrescentNebula
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescen...
Combined image over two nights from our backyard here in Bronte! Seestar S30 in EQ mode, 20 second exposures.
#astrophotography #Seestars30 #CrescentNebula
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescen...
Galaxy Goodies in the Summer
Imaged last night here in Bronte in skies that were soupy. Two galaxies in Draco quite close together, a beautiful edge on galaxy NGC 5907 and the Spindle Galaxy sometimes identified as M102, NGC 5866. These are works in progress as time is always short in the Summer.
Imaged last night here in Bronte in skies that were soupy. Two galaxies in Draco quite close together, a beautiful edge on galaxy NGC 5907 and the Spindle Galaxy sometimes identified as M102, NGC 5866. These are works in progress as time is always short in the Summer.
July 15, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Galaxy Goodies in the Summer
Imaged last night here in Bronte in skies that were soupy. Two galaxies in Draco quite close together, a beautiful edge on galaxy NGC 5907 and the Spindle Galaxy sometimes identified as M102, NGC 5866. These are works in progress as time is always short in the Summer.
Imaged last night here in Bronte in skies that were soupy. Two galaxies in Draco quite close together, a beautiful edge on galaxy NGC 5907 and the Spindle Galaxy sometimes identified as M102, NGC 5866. These are works in progress as time is always short in the Summer.
M27 The Dumbell Nebula and M56, a globular cluster in Lyra. Imaged with the Seestar S30
Messier 56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in Lyra,
M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, perhaps the finest in the sky. It is easily seen in binoculars, and a popular observing target for amateur telescopes.
Messier 56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in Lyra,
M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, perhaps the finest in the sky. It is easily seen in binoculars, and a popular observing target for amateur telescopes.
July 7, 2025 at 9:42 AM
M27 The Dumbell Nebula and M56, a globular cluster in Lyra. Imaged with the Seestar S30
Messier 56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in Lyra,
M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, perhaps the finest in the sky. It is easily seen in binoculars, and a popular observing target for amateur telescopes.
Messier 56 (NGC 6779) is a globular cluster in Lyra,
M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, perhaps the finest in the sky. It is easily seen in binoculars, and a popular observing target for amateur telescopes.
Messier 92 was imaged last night in Bronte with the Seestar S30.
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Messier 92 (NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere
#astrophotography #seestars30 #Seestar
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Messier 92 (NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere
#astrophotography #seestars30 #Seestar
June 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Messier 92 was imaged last night in Bronte with the Seestar S30.
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Messier 92 (NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere
#astrophotography #seestars30 #Seestar
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Messier 92 (NGC 6341) is a globular cluster in the constellation Hercules. It is one of the brighter globular clusters in the northern hemisphere
#astrophotography #seestars30 #Seestar
Ancient Light: The Wall of Hercules
This doesn't seem much to look at but NGC 6166 is the brightest member of Galaxy Cluster Abell 2199. 6166 alone is over 490 million light years away! Imaged locally in Bronte.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
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This doesn't seem much to look at but NGC 6166 is the brightest member of Galaxy Cluster Abell 2199. 6166 alone is over 490 million light years away! Imaged locally in Bronte.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
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June 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Ancient Light: The Wall of Hercules
This doesn't seem much to look at but NGC 6166 is the brightest member of Galaxy Cluster Abell 2199. 6166 alone is over 490 million light years away! Imaged locally in Bronte.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
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This doesn't seem much to look at but NGC 6166 is the brightest member of Galaxy Cluster Abell 2199. 6166 alone is over 490 million light years away! Imaged locally in Bronte.
#astrophotography #Seestar #seestars30
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What an amazing turnout tonight to see the Strawberry Moon. Thank you to everyone who showed up this evening.
And big thank you to our volunteers!
Again a big thank you. Below are images obtained by the Seestar S30, unedited
#astrophotography #seestars30 #thebronteastronomer
And big thank you to our volunteers!
Again a big thank you. Below are images obtained by the Seestar S30, unedited
#astrophotography #seestars30 #thebronteastronomer
June 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
What an amazing turnout tonight to see the Strawberry Moon. Thank you to everyone who showed up this evening.
And big thank you to our volunteers!
Again a big thank you. Below are images obtained by the Seestar S30, unedited
#astrophotography #seestars30 #thebronteastronomer
And big thank you to our volunteers!
Again a big thank you. Below are images obtained by the Seestar S30, unedited
#astrophotography #seestars30 #thebronteastronomer
Reposted by The Bronte Astronomer
🌟 The June 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF includes a Sky Calendar and user-friendly sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭
#astronomy #stargazing
#astronomy #stargazing
May 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🌟 The June 2025 edition of The Evening Sky Map is now available for download at skymaps.com/tesm/. The PDF includes a Sky Calendar and user-friendly sky maps for the northern & southern hemispheres, and for equatorial regions. Please share, and enjoy exploring the Universe! 🔭
#astronomy #stargazing
#astronomy #stargazing
Reposted by The Bronte Astronomer
I'll keep coming back to this point and pushing it, because we take "the Sun is in the sky" for granted so much, but:
It is absolutely neat (and vital) that we live this close to a star.
It's like those far away points of light we see in our night sky, but this one is just right there, next to us.
It is absolutely neat (and vital) that we live this close to a star.
It's like those far away points of light we see in our night sky, but this one is just right there, next to us.
Astonishing new videos of the Sun show coronal "rain" in (pink-tinted) hydrogen-alpha light. Obtained with advanced adaptive optics research supported by NSF, the National Solar Observatory, and New Jersey Institute of Technology. Details and more videos in the link in the first comment below.
May 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
I'll keep coming back to this point and pushing it, because we take "the Sun is in the sky" for granted so much, but:
It is absolutely neat (and vital) that we live this close to a star.
It's like those far away points of light we see in our night sky, but this one is just right there, next to us.
It is absolutely neat (and vital) that we live this close to a star.
It's like those far away points of light we see in our night sky, but this one is just right there, next to us.
Imaged locally in Bronte with the Seestar S30.
"Messier 3 (M3), a globular cluster, is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It's about 34,000 light-years away from Earth. It lies roughly halfway between the bright stars Arcturus in the constellation Boötes and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici"
"Messier 3 (M3), a globular cluster, is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It's about 34,000 light-years away from Earth. It lies roughly halfway between the bright stars Arcturus in the constellation Boötes and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici"
May 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Imaged locally in Bronte with the Seestar S30.
"Messier 3 (M3), a globular cluster, is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It's about 34,000 light-years away from Earth. It lies roughly halfway between the bright stars Arcturus in the constellation Boötes and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici"
"Messier 3 (M3), a globular cluster, is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It's about 34,000 light-years away from Earth. It lies roughly halfway between the bright stars Arcturus in the constellation Boötes and Cor Caroli in Canes Venatici"
With the Seestar and the 60 sec exposures times. The M81 group, M13 and the Whale Galaxy and friends.
#astrophotography #seestarS30 #killbearprovincialpark
#astrophotography #seestarS30 #killbearprovincialpark
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
With the Seestar and the 60 sec exposures times. The M81 group, M13 and the Whale Galaxy and friends.
#astrophotography #seestarS30 #killbearprovincialpark
#astrophotography #seestarS30 #killbearprovincialpark
Ancient Light: The Needle. A Sliver of Light
A big Dobsonian Target in dark skies. Or for those stuck in suburbia, readily accessed from a Smartscope, a Needle slicing through the abyss and of time. The Needle is revisited.
#astrophotography #seestars30
A big Dobsonian Target in dark skies. Or for those stuck in suburbia, readily accessed from a Smartscope, a Needle slicing through the abyss and of time. The Needle is revisited.
#astrophotography #seestars30
April 29, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Ancient Light: The Needle. A Sliver of Light
A big Dobsonian Target in dark skies. Or for those stuck in suburbia, readily accessed from a Smartscope, a Needle slicing through the abyss and of time. The Needle is revisited.
#astrophotography #seestars30
A big Dobsonian Target in dark skies. Or for those stuck in suburbia, readily accessed from a Smartscope, a Needle slicing through the abyss and of time. The Needle is revisited.
#astrophotography #seestars30
Ancient Light: A Needle in the Sky
Another work in progress. The finest edge-on galaxy, NGC 4565 or "The Needle", which is well placed this time of year in Coma Berenices. This image taken here in Bronte.
#astrophotography #seestars30
Another work in progress. The finest edge-on galaxy, NGC 4565 or "The Needle", which is well placed this time of year in Coma Berenices. This image taken here in Bronte.
#astrophotography #seestars30
April 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Ancient Light: A Needle in the Sky
Another work in progress. The finest edge-on galaxy, NGC 4565 or "The Needle", which is well placed this time of year in Coma Berenices. This image taken here in Bronte.
#astrophotography #seestars30
Another work in progress. The finest edge-on galaxy, NGC 4565 or "The Needle", which is well placed this time of year in Coma Berenices. This image taken here in Bronte.
#astrophotography #seestars30