The Aurora made it to Texas. A quick shot. #astrophotography
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Aurora made it to Texas. A quick shot. #astrophotography
Let's look at how stupid their painting the wall is. 1. They are painting directly over rusted metal which means it is going to flake back off very quickly. No prepping or anything. And knowing the idiot that is in charge, they probably picked up some interior paint from Home Depot.
August 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Let's look at how stupid their painting the wall is. 1. They are painting directly over rusted metal which means it is going to flake back off very quickly. No prepping or anything. And knowing the idiot that is in charge, they probably picked up some interior paint from Home Depot.
Today's picture. The Crescent Nebula. NGC 6888. About 5,000 light years away. 2 nights worth of data, stacked and processed with the Seestar S50.
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May 24, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Today's picture. The Crescent Nebula. NGC 6888. About 5,000 light years away. 2 nights worth of data, stacked and processed with the Seestar S50.
#astrophotography
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A full moon and lots of turbulence limited my options the other night. M3 is always a good choice. 500,000 stars. 34,000 light years away. Taken with the SeeStar S50. About a 1,000 10 second images stacked and processed in Pixinsight. #astrophotography
May 22, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A full moon and lots of turbulence limited my options the other night. M3 is always a good choice. 500,000 stars. 34,000 light years away. Taken with the SeeStar S50. About a 1,000 10 second images stacked and processed in Pixinsight. #astrophotography
NGC 4395 is approximately 14 million light years from us. A unique Seyfert type galaxy in that it does not center bulge and is considered a dwarf galaxy. One of the least luminous but nearest of the Seyfert galaxies. 120 3 minute exposures on a Svbony 80ed and ASI533MC. #astrophotography #ngc4395
May 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NGC 4395 is approximately 14 million light years from us. A unique Seyfert type galaxy in that it does not center bulge and is considered a dwarf galaxy. One of the least luminous but nearest of the Seyfert galaxies. 120 3 minute exposures on a Svbony 80ed and ASI533MC. #astrophotography #ngc4395
Since they are slashing NASA funding I have to step up and help. NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy due to 10 supernovas being observed within it in the last century. 25.2 million light years away. Trying to learn processing with the S50. 4 hrs of data. #astrophotography #seestar #NGC6946
May 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Since they are slashing NASA funding I have to step up and help. NGC 6946, also known as the Fireworks Galaxy due to 10 supernovas being observed within it in the last century. 25.2 million light years away. Trying to learn processing with the S50. 4 hrs of data. #astrophotography #seestar #NGC6946
The death of every small business in America. You think competing against Amazon it tough now, wait until they are exempt and you are not. Unless you can come up with a 100 million to donate to Trump. It was always a grift.
April 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The death of every small business in America. You think competing against Amazon it tough now, wait until they are exempt and you are not. Unless you can come up with a 100 million to donate to Trump. It was always a grift.
Day 75. Finally testing out the old mount I had to rebuild with parts from Ukraine. It may end up taking down some Russian Migs. Not a bad thing.
March 17, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Day 75. Finally testing out the old mount I had to rebuild with parts from Ukraine. It may end up taking down some Russian Migs. Not a bad thing.
Day 74. A little late. Dealing with work calls at midnight and noticed a break in the clouds so I sat out the S50 to finally test it. Nearly full moon so not expecting much. M51 a little over 15 minutes in. Not bad for the little scope. #astrophotography
March 16, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Day 74. A little late. Dealing with work calls at midnight and noticed a break in the clouds so I sat out the S50 to finally test it. Nearly full moon so not expecting much. M51 a little over 15 minutes in. Not bad for the little scope. #astrophotography
Day 73. While waiting.
March 14, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Day 73. While waiting.
Day 72. On the way to another track meet.
March 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Day 72. On the way to another track meet.
Day 71. I'm back in business again. A test shot.
March 13, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Day 71. I'm back in business again. A test shot.
Day 70. This was purely accidental but turned out kind of interesting. Forgot to put the filter in so this was a full spectrum picture. It was weird how the yellow flower stood out from the rest of the "green" grass/weeds. Not edited in any substantial way.
March 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Day 70. This was purely accidental but turned out kind of interesting. Forgot to put the filter in so this was a full spectrum picture. It was weird how the yellow flower stood out from the rest of the "green" grass/weeds. Not edited in any substantial way.
Day 66. People are idiots. So here is a picture without people. Yes, still playing with the infrared spectrum.
March 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Day 66. People are idiots. So here is a picture without people. Yes, still playing with the infrared spectrum.
Day 65. As long as I get the picture up before the sun comes up it counts. My rules. Anyway, a casualty from the storm. #dailypicture
March 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Day 65. As long as I get the picture up before the sun comes up it counts. My rules. Anyway, a casualty from the storm. #dailypicture
Day 64. Ok, another IR false color image. I know, I know. At least it is not a 90 minute long rant so be thankful.
March 6, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Day 64. Ok, another IR false color image. I know, I know. At least it is not a 90 minute long rant so be thankful.
Day 63. (A little late.) Not doing homework.
March 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Day 63. (A little late.) Not doing homework.
Day 62. Playing around with a false color (aerochrome like) infrared filter. Plus a macro type shot. Works better in a wide angle shot but not good lighting for today. Take what you can get. And I don't know what I am doing yet.
March 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Day 62. Playing around with a false color (aerochrome like) infrared filter. Plus a macro type shot. Works better in a wide angle shot but not good lighting for today. Take what you can get. And I don't know what I am doing yet.
Day 60. Still trying to learn infrared. A random picture at 70 mph. (I was not driving.)
March 1, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Day 60. Still trying to learn infrared. A random picture at 70 mph. (I was not driving.)