Jim Craig
@jccstarguy.bsky.social
Astro-nerd, compulsive punster, skeptic (but not a cynic)
@stellerarts.com I think I found your t-shirt.
November 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
@stellerarts.com I think I found your t-shirt.
The latest in quantum flooring.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
November 16, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The latest in quantum flooring.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
Saw this at a remainder store last Friday.
The auroras last night were nothing compared to the night before. We got a slight tinge of pink along the northern horizon. About 10 degrees further north, there was a somewhat different story (taken by a friend who lives in Idaho).
November 13, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The auroras last night were nothing compared to the night before. We got a slight tinge of pink along the northern horizon. About 10 degrees further north, there was a somewhat different story (taken by a friend who lives in Idaho).
Can't stay up late to do astrophotography so I shot something easy and very visible.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Can't stay up late to do astrophotography so I shot something easy and very visible.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
The full moon in November is called the Beaver Moon (beavers prepare for winter this time of year).
More info in the alt text.
I captured C/2025 R2 a few nights ago but forgot to use dithering with my tracking so it’s got a bit of walking noise.
October 27, 2025 at 4:34 PM
I captured C/2025 R2 a few nights ago but forgot to use dithering with my tracking so it’s got a bit of walking noise.
Giving a talk at my astronomy club meeting this evening on planetary #astrophotography because I got an award for this picture.
Wish me luck.🔭
Wish me luck.🔭
October 17, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Giving a talk at my astronomy club meeting this evening on planetary #astrophotography because I got an award for this picture.
Wish me luck.🔭
Wish me luck.🔭
Just signed up.
Now what? 😁
Feeds like this on Bluesky are new to me.
Meanwhile, my dual band filter version of IC 1805, the Heart Nebula.
Now what? 😁
Feeds like this on Bluesky are new to me.
Meanwhile, my dual band filter version of IC 1805, the Heart Nebula.
October 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Just signed up.
Now what? 😁
Feeds like this on Bluesky are new to me.
Meanwhile, my dual band filter version of IC 1805, the Heart Nebula.
Now what? 😁
Feeds like this on Bluesky are new to me.
Meanwhile, my dual band filter version of IC 1805, the Heart Nebula.
I set up my astronomy gear to automatically capture images. For the first time, it worked the entire night without any snags.
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I set up my astronomy gear to automatically capture images. For the first time, it worked the entire night without any snags.
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
I hope to do the same tonight.
IC 1805 - The Heart Nebula (dual band HA and OIII filter)
Had one of those in the garden last week as I was clearing weeds.
October 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Had one of those in the garden last week as I was clearing weeds.
I hope @naztronomy.com had as clear a night as I did. It finally clouded up around 11:00 so I wrapped up my livestream.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
October 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I hope @naztronomy.com had as clear a night as I did. It finally clouded up around 11:00 so I wrapped up my livestream.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Here's a picture made from the video I shot.
Had a second rare clear night that allowed me to get a total of 10 hours of light frames of M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in hydrogen alpha and oxygen III wavelengths (dual band filter).
More info in the alt text.
More info in the alt text.
September 22, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Had a second rare clear night that allowed me to get a total of 10 hours of light frames of M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in hydrogen alpha and oxygen III wavelengths (dual band filter).
More info in the alt text.
More info in the alt text.
This is the face of a man who’s had a stroke.
September 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This is the face of a man who’s had a stroke.
The moon on July 12, 2025 @ 11:32 PM EDT.
July 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
The moon on July 12, 2025 @ 11:32 PM EDT.
Tagging @naztronomy.com again because I got some more data on the North America Nebula. Up to 8½ now and the extra subs have really helped with the signal to noise. Again, using your tutorial to do the processing (along with some help from the folks in the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club).
July 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tagging @naztronomy.com again because I got some more data on the North America Nebula. Up to 8½ now and the extra subs have really helped with the signal to noise. Again, using your tutorial to do the processing (along with some help from the folks in the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club).
All that's missing from this facility is a sign at the gate like this one. It's been translated into Spanish from its original German.
July 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
All that's missing from this facility is a sign at the gate like this one. It's been translated into Spanish from its original German.
Yeah, crazy as a soup sandwich until you get quotes like this one straight from her social media account:
July 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Yeah, crazy as a soup sandwich until you get quotes like this one straight from her social media account:
If you don't understand why I made this, you might want to unfollow me.
July 2, 2025 at 10:05 PM
If you don't understand why I made this, you might want to unfollow me.
@naztronomy.com Wanted to tag you with this because it's my result after following your tutorial on processing dual band OSC images with scripts.
June 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
@naztronomy.com Wanted to tag you with this because it's my result after following your tutorial on processing dual band OSC images with scripts.
Tagging @heathermode.bsky.social who might find these amusing. At least Tim thought so.
May 6, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Tagging @heathermode.bsky.social who might find these amusing. At least Tim thought so.
Mars with M 44, the Beehive Cluster, April 28, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Mars with M 44, the Beehive Cluster, April 28, 2025.
The grotesque orange thing was shot only to show no sign of the wound later.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
April 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The grotesque orange thing was shot only to show no sign of the wound later.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon.
Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.
Who tagged you? Let’s see.
Why, that would be Bluesky!
You’re not a very good messenger for the Almighty.
Why, that would be Bluesky!
You’re not a very good messenger for the Almighty.
April 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Who tagged you? Let’s see.
Why, that would be Bluesky!
You’re not a very good messenger for the Almighty.
Why, that would be Bluesky!
You’re not a very good messenger for the Almighty.