markalot
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markalot
@markalot.bsky.social
Astrophotography, astronomy, science, weather (clear skies!), hurricane tracking, photography
NGC 281, Pacman
2600MC Duo, Carbonstar 150, 60 second subs for a total of 20.5 hours integration. No filter
I'm in a Bortle 6/7 zone
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography
September 28, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sadr region, I think it looks like a Swallowtail Butterfly but I've heard broken heart as well. #astrophotography #IC1318 #nebula
June 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Elephant Trunk Nebula #IC1396, up to over 900 minutes for the year so far, combination of UVIR and Antlia Quad filter. I can't decide on an angle so just take the whole thing! #astrophotography #ElephantTrunk 🔭
May 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Managed 81 minutes of the Tulip Nebula. #astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
We all stayed up for the eclipse last night. My first editing attempt. FRA300, ASI 2600MC Duo, taken within 5 minutes of maximum. Seeing this up in the sky looked like Mars with a polar cap. Very very cool. #astrophotography #eclipse #lunareclipse #spacepics #space #photography
March 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I'm up to 127 minutes on the Horsehead using the Askar 71F and an older 294MC Pro camera. Took a month just to get 2 nights of images. Broadband, UVIR filter. #astrophotography #Barnard33 #space #photography
January 5, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I'm working on a widefield rig by pairing a 2600 with a Rokinon 135mm lens. I was able to get down to F2.8 using paper spacers (if you have this lens you know!). This was the only mostly clear night I've had recently. Not perfect but a decent first try. #astrophotography
December 25, 2024 at 12:43 AM
Rosette Nebula taken back on 11/29 and 12/1 with an Askar 71F and 2600MC camera. I miss clear nights! #astrophotography #Caldwell49

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December 22, 2024 at 2:10 PM
My first look at NGC 2174, commonly called the Monkey Head nebula. Askar 71F, 2600MC PRO, 14F(-10C)! Seeing was fantastic, temps not so much. #astrophotography #astronomy #ngc2174
December 8, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Here's my version, also Pixinsight, and used Seti Astro tools plus the Xterminators. Increased saturation using Siril. I prefer to show the dusty background and you have a lot of good data, given more time this could look even better. What scope/camera combo?
December 5, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Comet C-2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) still visible from the driveway (front corner of the garage in this case). Amazingly clouds cleared for the 50 minutes I can see this. Count the stars ... #astronomy #astrophotography #comet
December 2, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Rosette Nebula, 128 minutes from a very cold driveway last night. Askar 71F, 2600MC Duo. #astrophotography
November 30, 2024 at 11:28 PM
First post, let's make it #astrophotography

Pleiades, Askar FRA300, 2600MCPRO
Taken over 5 nights from the driveway
November 21, 2024 at 5:39 PM