DrRoy
@dragonsoaring.com
Academic and Astrophotographer who loves Border Collies - all astro images on this site were captured and processed by me.
I have many of Adrian's books very inventive ideas well written. Elian also has a book out early next year looking forward to it. #scifi #Cymera
Two of Britain's top science fiction writers, @aptshadow.bsky.social and Peter F Hamilton, discuss their future visions with @elianjmorgan.bsky.social at #Cymera.
#scifi #books #Edinburgh
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June 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Its towering pillars of gas and dust stretch across 100 light-years. A cradle of starbirth, it’s a testament to the universe’s relentless creativity—nature’s own monument to the eternal dance of chaos and beauty. #nebula
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Deep in the heart of the Carina-Sagittarius Arm, 9,000 light-years from Earth, lies a cosmic marvel: the Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576). Its towering pillars of gas and dust resemble a celestial torch of freedom against the infinite dark. #astrophotgraphy
April 1, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Its towering pillars of gas and dust stretch across 100 light-years. A cradle of starbirth, it’s a testament to the universe’s relentless creativity—nature’s own monument to the eternal dance of chaos and beauty. #nebula
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Deep in the heart of the Carina-Sagittarius Arm, 9,000 light-years from Earth, lies a cosmic marvel: the Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576). Its towering pillars of gas and dust resemble a celestial torch of freedom against the infinite dark. #astrophotgraphy
April 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Deep in the heart of the Carina-Sagittarius Arm, 9,000 light-years from Earth, lies a cosmic marvel: the Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576). Its towering pillars of gas and dust resemble a celestial torch of freedom against the infinite dark. #astrophotgraphy
In Ursa Major’s embrace, M81, Bode’s Galaxy, gleams—a grand spiral muse 12 million light-years distant. Her luminous arms dance with M82, a celestial duet, whispering secrets of the cosmos to starlit souls below. #Astrophotography #galaxy please ♥️RP and follow
March 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In Ursa Major’s embrace, M81, Bode’s Galaxy, gleams—a grand spiral muse 12 million light-years distant. Her luminous arms dance with M82, a celestial duet, whispering secrets of the cosmos to starlit souls below. #Astrophotography #galaxy please ♥️RP and follow
Drifting 5,000 light-years away in Gemini, the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) glows with cosmic beauty—a supernova remnant stretching 70 light-years wide. Its tendrils of gas and dust are a stellar masterpiece. #astronomy #space #nebula #astrophotography
March 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Drifting 5,000 light-years away in Gemini, the Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) glows with cosmic beauty—a supernova remnant stretching 70 light-years wide. Its tendrils of gas and dust are a stellar masterpiece. #astronomy #space #nebula #astrophotography
Staring at the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) tonight—21M light-years away in Ursa Major. Its spiral arms glow with star-forming regions. #astrophotography #astrophotographyrocks #galaxies
March 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Staring at the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) tonight—21M light-years away in Ursa Major. Its spiral arms glow with star-forming regions. #astrophotography #astrophotographyrocks #galaxies
The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) is located in the constellation Orion, approximately 1,344 light-years from Earth. This is a Narrow Band Image Ha/OIII/SII shot with ASI294MM and Esprit 100ED. #astrophotography #Astronomy Plse ♥️and RP
February 6, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The Orion Nebula (Messier 42) is located in the constellation Orion, approximately 1,344 light-years from Earth. This is a Narrow Band Image Ha/OIII/SII shot with ASI294MM and Esprit 100ED. #astrophotography #Astronomy Plse ♥️and RP
Pickering's Triangle is a delicate filamentary structure within the Veil Nebula, a large supernova remnant in Cygnus. It is named after Edward Charles Pickering the director of the Harvard College Observatory. #Astrophotography #nebula Please ♥️and RP
January 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Pickering's Triangle is a delicate filamentary structure within the Veil Nebula, a large supernova remnant in Cygnus. It is named after Edward Charles Pickering the director of the Harvard College Observatory. #Astrophotography #nebula Please ♥️and RP
The Hercules Galaxy Cluster (Abell 2151) is a rich cluster of galaxies in the Hercules constellation. It is known for its diverse mix of spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. #astrophotography #galaxies please ❤️and RP
January 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The Hercules Galaxy Cluster (Abell 2151) is a rich cluster of galaxies in the Hercules constellation. It is known for its diverse mix of spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies. #astrophotography #galaxies please ❤️and RP
The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101 or Sh2-101) is a beautiful emission nebula in the Cygnus constellation. It gets its name from its resemblance to a blooming tulip.
#Astrophotography #astronomy please ♥️ and RP
#Astrophotography #astronomy please ♥️ and RP
January 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The Tulip Nebula (Sharpless 101 or Sh2-101) is a beautiful emission nebula in the Cygnus constellation. It gets its name from its resemblance to a blooming tulip.
#Astrophotography #astronomy please ♥️ and RP
#Astrophotography #astronomy please ♥️ and RP
The #Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) is one of the Milky Way's largest, brightest, and most dynamic star-forming regions. Pixinsight was used to stack and process the 12 hours of LRGB data. #astrophotography #astro
January 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The #Carina Nebula (NGC 3372) is one of the Milky Way's largest, brightest, and most dynamic star-forming regions. Pixinsight was used to stack and process the 12 hours of LRGB data. #astrophotography #astro
Half Moon image taken with unmodified Canon 600D camera at prime focus on Bresser 127L achromatic refractor: 10x 1/80th second shots stacked and processed in Affinity Photo 2. Please ❤️ and RP
January 14, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Half Moon image taken with unmodified Canon 600D camera at prime focus on Bresser 127L achromatic refractor: 10x 1/80th second shots stacked and processed in Affinity Photo 2. Please ❤️ and RP
The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is a reflection nebula in Cepheus. I created this image using my Celestron Edge 800 HD telescope and ASI294mm pro camera from 76x 3-minute exposures. This gave a total integration time of 3.9 hours - processed in Pixinsight. #astrophotography Please ❤️and RP
January 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) is a reflection nebula in Cepheus. I created this image using my Celestron Edge 800 HD telescope and ASI294mm pro camera from 76x 3-minute exposures. This gave a total integration time of 3.9 hours - processed in Pixinsight. #astrophotography Please ❤️and RP
The Rosette Nebula is an ionized hydrogen gas and dust region in the Monoceros constellation. I captured the image on a moonlit night (65%)with Ha/OIII/SII filters. The scope was an Esprit 100ED and 100x 60-second pics for each filter. #Astrophotography Please ❤️and RP
January 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Rosette Nebula is an ionized hydrogen gas and dust region in the Monoceros constellation. I captured the image on a moonlit night (65%)with Ha/OIII/SII filters. The scope was an Esprit 100ED and 100x 60-second pics for each filter. #Astrophotography Please ❤️and RP
The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) is a glowing region of gas and dust located in the constellation Orion near the bright star Alnitak. It is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, including the Horsehead Nebula and Orion Nebula. #Astrophotography #nebula Please ❤️ and RP
January 8, 2025 at 7:55 PM
The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) is a glowing region of gas and dust located in the constellation Orion near the bright star Alnitak. It is part of the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, including the Horsehead Nebula and Orion Nebula. #Astrophotography #nebula Please ❤️ and RP
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33) is a stunning spiral galaxy in the small northern constellation Triangulum. It is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way and an important member of the Local Group of galaxies. #astrophotography #space please 🩷and RP
December 31, 2024 at 1:12 PM
The Triangulum Galaxy (M33) is a stunning spiral galaxy in the small northern constellation Triangulum. It is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way and an important member of the Local Group of galaxies. #astrophotography #space please 🩷and RP
The Christmas Tree Cluster is an open cluster in Monoceros. It is part of a region that includes nebula and star-forming clouds. It gets its name because its shape resembles the shape of a Christmas tree when viewed from Earth #Astrophotography, pls 🩷 and RP
December 27, 2024 at 5:51 PM
The Christmas Tree Cluster is an open cluster in Monoceros. It is part of a region that includes nebula and star-forming clouds. It gets its name because its shape resembles the shape of a Christmas tree when viewed from Earth #Astrophotography, pls 🩷 and RP
The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) is a complex Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius about 4,100 light-years from Earth and spans about 50 light-years. It is about 28 arcminutes wide in the sky roughly the size of the full moon. #Astrophotography #space please ❤️ and RP
December 27, 2024 at 4:11 PM
The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20) is a complex Nebula in the constellation Sagittarius about 4,100 light-years from Earth and spans about 50 light-years. It is about 28 arcminutes wide in the sky roughly the size of the full moon. #Astrophotography #space please ❤️ and RP
M15 (NGC 7078) is a remarkable globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus lying about 33,600 light-years away from Earth. It’s one of the oldest and most densely packed globular clusters known. Please ❤️and RP
December 17, 2024 at 4:54 PM
M15 (NGC 7078) is a remarkable globular cluster in the constellation Pegasus lying about 33,600 light-years away from Earth. It’s one of the oldest and most densely packed globular clusters known. Please ❤️and RP
The Rho Ophiuchi complex is a molecular cloud and star-forming region, containing areas of both dark, reflection and emission nebulae where ionized gas glows due to energetic radiation. This image was processed in #pixinsight from 6 hours of RGB data #Astrophotography Please ❤️ and RP
December 6, 2024 at 6:33 PM
The Rho Ophiuchi complex is a molecular cloud and star-forming region, containing areas of both dark, reflection and emission nebulae where ionized gas glows due to energetic radiation. This image was processed in #pixinsight from 6 hours of RGB data #Astrophotography Please ❤️ and RP
The Pleiades: Krittika Nakshatra (The 7 divine mothers) in Vedic astrology and are one of the 27 lunar mansions or nakshatras. It is considered a fiery and transformative nakshatra, associated with the deity Agni, the fire god - theconnection with Agni symbolizes purification courage, and energy.
December 4, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The Pleiades: Krittika Nakshatra (The 7 divine mothers) in Vedic astrology and are one of the 27 lunar mansions or nakshatras. It is considered a fiery and transformative nakshatra, associated with the deity Agni, the fire god - theconnection with Agni symbolizes purification courage, and energy.
The Pleiades, also known as Messier 45 (M45) or the Seven Sisters, is one of the most famous open star clusters in the night sky. Located in the constellation Taurus, the Pleiades is a stunning group of young, bright stars known since antiquity. Please ❤️and RP
December 2, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The Pleiades, also known as Messier 45 (M45) or the Seven Sisters, is one of the most famous open star clusters in the night sky. Located in the constellation Taurus, the Pleiades is a stunning group of young, bright stars known since antiquity. Please ❤️and RP
IC 342, often called the "Hidden Galaxy," is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis. Its nickname comes from its challenging visibility due to its position near the plane of the Milky Way, where dense clouds of gas, dust, and stars obscure it. #astrophotography #space
November 30, 2024 at 2:59 PM
IC 342, often called the "Hidden Galaxy," is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Camelopardalis. Its nickname comes from its challenging visibility due to its position near the plane of the Milky Way, where dense clouds of gas, dust, and stars obscure it. #astrophotography #space
The Double Cluster or Caldwell 14 are two open star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 in the constellation Perseus. The Cluster is approximately 7,500 light-years away from Earth. #astronomy #Astrophotography #SPACE
November 26, 2024 at 10:37 AM
The Double Cluster or Caldwell 14 are two open star clusters NGC 869 and NGC 884 in the constellation Perseus. The Cluster is approximately 7,500 light-years away from Earth. #astronomy #Astrophotography #SPACE
The Orion Nebula M42 is a diffuse nebula to the south of Orion's Belt and is the middle star of the sword. It is a bright object at magnitude 4.0 and is visible to the naked eye. I captured this image using an Esprit 100ED triplet and a canon 1200D modified camera. #astrophotography
November 25, 2024 at 9:11 PM
The Orion Nebula M42 is a diffuse nebula to the south of Orion's Belt and is the middle star of the sword. It is a bright object at magnitude 4.0 and is visible to the naked eye. I captured this image using an Esprit 100ED triplet and a canon 1200D modified camera. #astrophotography