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software dev attempts astronomy (sometimes successfully) circa 2024. most photos acquired from the backyard in London, ON
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NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula / 2025-09-09
space bean
space bean
December 11, 2025 at 5:45 AM
NGC 6888 Crescent Nebula / 2025-09-09
space bean
space bean
NGC 7000 North America Nebula / 2025-08-11
The first completed project and first 20 hours of data after astro-modding my camera
The first completed project and first 20 hours of data after astro-modding my camera
December 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
NGC 7000 North America Nebula / 2025-08-11
The first completed project and first 20 hours of data after astro-modding my camera
The first completed project and first 20 hours of data after astro-modding my camera
Cassiopeia / 2024-10-05
Constellation and friends. this was mostly practice for getting ready to tackle the Orion project from december that year.
Constellation and friends. this was mostly practice for getting ready to tackle the Orion project from december that year.
December 11, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Cassiopeia / 2024-10-05
Constellation and friends. this was mostly practice for getting ready to tackle the Orion project from december that year.
Constellation and friends. this was mostly practice for getting ready to tackle the Orion project from december that year.
Rho Ophiuchi / 2025-07-26
was hoping to get more data than what I got (less than an hour) while at the dark sky site but the clouds had better plans.
see you in the summer, you won't get away next time
was hoping to get more data than what I got (less than an hour) while at the dark sky site but the clouds had better plans.
see you in the summer, you won't get away next time
December 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Rho Ophiuchi / 2025-07-26
was hoping to get more data than what I got (less than an hour) while at the dark sky site but the clouds had better plans.
see you in the summer, you won't get away next time
was hoping to get more data than what I got (less than an hour) while at the dark sky site but the clouds had better plans.
see you in the summer, you won't get away next time
M8 Lagoon & Trifid Nebula / 2025-06-29
pretty decent for only a couple hours in the city, with an unmodded, unfiltered camera at the time. these bad boys are bright
pretty decent for only a couple hours in the city, with an unmodded, unfiltered camera at the time. these bad boys are bright
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
M8 Lagoon & Trifid Nebula / 2025-06-29
pretty decent for only a couple hours in the city, with an unmodded, unfiltered camera at the time. these bad boys are bright
pretty decent for only a couple hours in the city, with an unmodded, unfiltered camera at the time. these bad boys are bright
M16 Eagle Nebula / 2025-07-22
with the "pillars of creation" visible in its core
with the "pillars of creation" visible in its core
December 11, 2025 at 5:16 AM
M16 Eagle Nebula / 2025-07-22
with the "pillars of creation" visible in its core
with the "pillars of creation" visible in its core
2025-07-21
our galaxy jutting out of lake huron on 2025-07-21, taken with my old bridge camera while my main camera was doing its thing
our galaxy jutting out of lake huron on 2025-07-21, taken with my old bridge camera while my main camera was doing its thing
December 11, 2025 at 5:10 AM
2025-07-21
our galaxy jutting out of lake huron on 2025-07-21, taken with my old bridge camera while my main camera was doing its thing
our galaxy jutting out of lake huron on 2025-07-21, taken with my old bridge camera while my main camera was doing its thing
while taking the previous pic, I witnessed a fireball meteor that just happened to pass through one of my sub exposures. some bits breaking off show as extra streaks.
the frame is only about 3x2 degrees FOV so idk what the chances are of that happening but it doesn't seem high
the frame is only about 3x2 degrees FOV so idk what the chances are of that happening but it doesn't seem high
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 AM
while taking the previous pic, I witnessed a fireball meteor that just happened to pass through one of my sub exposures. some bits breaking off show as extra streaks.
the frame is only about 3x2 degrees FOV so idk what the chances are of that happening but it doesn't seem high
the frame is only about 3x2 degrees FOV so idk what the chances are of that happening but it doesn't seem high
M24 Small Sagittarius Cloud / 2025-07-21
an opening in the dust lanes gives us a small view of a region near the centre of our galaxy. taken from a bortle 2 dark sky site
an opening in the dust lanes gives us a small view of a region near the centre of our galaxy. taken from a bortle 2 dark sky site
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 AM
M24 Small Sagittarius Cloud / 2025-07-21
an opening in the dust lanes gives us a small view of a region near the centre of our galaxy. taken from a bortle 2 dark sky site
an opening in the dust lanes gives us a small view of a region near the centre of our galaxy. taken from a bortle 2 dark sky site
that bright ball of hydrogen and helium in the sky as seen on 2025-06-07
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
that bright ball of hydrogen and helium in the sky as seen on 2025-06-07
Sadr region in Cygnus / 2025-05-25
featuring the centre star Gamma Cygni in front of the emission region IC 1318, sometimes (infrequently) called the "butterfly nebula"
featuring the centre star Gamma Cygni in front of the emission region IC 1318, sometimes (infrequently) called the "butterfly nebula"
December 11, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Sadr region in Cygnus / 2025-05-25
featuring the centre star Gamma Cygni in front of the emission region IC 1318, sometimes (infrequently) called the "butterfly nebula"
featuring the centre star Gamma Cygni in front of the emission region IC 1318, sometimes (infrequently) called the "butterfly nebula"
Markarian's Chain / 2025-05-10
A cluster of galaxies, this was first light with my HEQ5 mount
A cluster of galaxies, this was first light with my HEQ5 mount
December 11, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Markarian's Chain / 2025-05-10
A cluster of galaxies, this was first light with my HEQ5 mount
A cluster of galaxies, this was first light with my HEQ5 mount
M13 Hercules Cluster / 2025-04-29
it can be seen with just a pair of binoculars
it can be seen with just a pair of binoculars
December 11, 2025 at 4:31 AM
M13 Hercules Cluster / 2025-04-29
it can be seen with just a pair of binoculars
it can be seen with just a pair of binoculars
M44 Beehive Cluster / 2025-04-16
open star clusters are underrated
open star clusters are underrated
December 11, 2025 at 4:28 AM
M44 Beehive Cluster / 2025-04-16
open star clusters are underrated
open star clusters are underrated
M81+M82 (Bode's+Cigar 2025-01-25), M101 (Pinwheel 2025-03-23), M51 (Whirlpool 2025-04-12)
Various nights during galaxy season
Various nights during galaxy season
December 11, 2025 at 4:12 AM
M81+M82 (Bode's+Cigar 2025-01-25), M101 (Pinwheel 2025-03-23), M51 (Whirlpool 2025-04-12)
Various nights during galaxy season
Various nights during galaxy season
Orion / 2024-12-30
Wide field shot of the Orion constellation. A few nights of light with a 50mm lens, and 135mm for some finer details in some areas. i would love to revisit this again sometime
Wide field shot of the Orion constellation. A few nights of light with a 50mm lens, and 135mm for some finer details in some areas. i would love to revisit this again sometime
December 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Orion / 2024-12-30
Wide field shot of the Orion constellation. A few nights of light with a 50mm lens, and 135mm for some finer details in some areas. i would love to revisit this again sometime
Wide field shot of the Orion constellation. A few nights of light with a 50mm lens, and 135mm for some finer details in some areas. i would love to revisit this again sometime
NGC7635 / 2025-10-08
Bubble nebula & friends. this is a pretty wide shot of the area. the "bubble" is visible in the core of the middle emission region
Bubble nebula & friends. this is a pretty wide shot of the area. the "bubble" is visible in the core of the middle emission region
December 11, 2025 at 3:50 AM
NGC7635 / 2025-10-08
Bubble nebula & friends. this is a pretty wide shot of the area. the "bubble" is visible in the core of the middle emission region
Bubble nebula & friends. this is a pretty wide shot of the area. the "bubble" is visible in the core of the middle emission region
NGC 6960 / Veil Nebula / Pickering's Triangle / 2025-07-21
light gathered over 8 separate nights spanning from 07-21 to 09-19
light gathered over 8 separate nights spanning from 07-21 to 09-19
December 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM
NGC 6960 / Veil Nebula / Pickering's Triangle / 2025-07-21
light gathered over 8 separate nights spanning from 07-21 to 09-19
light gathered over 8 separate nights spanning from 07-21 to 09-19
Alpha Persei Cluster / 2025-11-19
just a bunch of bright & colourful stars in the heart of the Perseus constellation
just a bunch of bright & colourful stars in the heart of the Perseus constellation
December 11, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Alpha Persei Cluster / 2025-11-19
just a bunch of bright & colourful stars in the heart of the Perseus constellation
just a bunch of bright & colourful stars in the heart of the Perseus constellation
A "mineral moon" shot, first light with my current 72mm f/6 scope - 2024-12-14
November 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
A "mineral moon" shot, first light with my current 72mm f/6 scope - 2024-12-14
M42 Orion nebula, IC 434 Horsehead nebula, NGC 2024 Flame nebula, and friends; all next to Orion's belt, taken 2024-11-09
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
M42 Orion nebula, IC 434 Horsehead nebula, NGC 2024 Flame nebula, and friends; all next to Orion's belt, taken 2024-11-09
M45 Pleiades, taken on 2024-11-03
November 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
M45 Pleiades, taken on 2024-11-03
The Cygnus region, from 2024-10-19 to 22
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 AM
The Cygnus region, from 2024-10-19 to 22
M31 Andromeda galaxy on 2024-10-06
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
M31 Andromeda galaxy on 2024-10-06
Delphinus, just a little fella! A small, faint summer constellation
Taken 2024-09-20 at 135mm
Taken 2024-09-20 at 135mm
November 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Delphinus, just a little fella! A small, faint summer constellation
Taken 2024-09-20 at 135mm
Taken 2024-09-20 at 135mm