Sweetman Astrophoto
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Sharing my astrophotography(mostly) and my process too
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The Triangulum Galaxy, M33 is the 3rd largest galaxy in our local group. It is a spiral galaxy and is approximately 3 million light years from earth, and approximately 60,000 light years across.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Triangulum Galaxy, M33 is the 3rd largest galaxy in our local group. It is a spiral galaxy and is approximately 3 million light years from earth, and approximately 60,000 light years across.
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I haven’t finished processing yet, but after 3 nights of collecting data on the Cygnus Loop I think I’ve got enough.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I haven’t finished processing yet, but after 3 nights of collecting data on the Cygnus Loop I think I’ve got enough.
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NCG 7331. This is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light years away from earth. On July 14th a supernova was observed in this galaxy. It is the blueish star just to the lower right of the galaxy core. The second photo is a zoom in on NCG 7331
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August 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
NCG 7331. This is a spiral galaxy about 40 million light years away from earth. On July 14th a supernova was observed in this galaxy. It is the blueish star just to the lower right of the galaxy core. The second photo is a zoom in on NCG 7331
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Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, capture a supernova. There is a recently discovered supernova in nearby galaxy NGC 7331, and I finally got an enough of a break in the weather an wildfire smoke. Below is single 3 minute subframe, stacking in process.
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August 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Something I’ve wanted to do for a long time, capture a supernova. There is a recently discovered supernova in nearby galaxy NGC 7331, and I finally got an enough of a break in the weather an wildfire smoke. Below is single 3 minute subframe, stacking in process.
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The Crescent Nebula and some of the surrounding nebulosity.
Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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July 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
The Crescent Nebula and some of the surrounding nebulosity.
Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Capture details: Celestron AVX mount, Apertura 60mm FPL-53 doublet with flattener, Optolong L-enhance filter, ZWO ASI2600mc pro, and ZWO ASI120mm mini guide camera.
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Starless and star-filled version of the North American Nebula. This is a first quick cut a processing in the Foraxx Palette. Weather looks promising for later in the week, I plan to collect more data, and include the nearby Pelican Nebula
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July 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Starless and star-filled version of the North American Nebula. This is a first quick cut a processing in the Foraxx Palette. Weather looks promising for later in the week, I plan to collect more data, and include the nearby Pelican Nebula
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Reworked some data from over a month ago, fought through a thick smoke cover. About 3 hours on the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I’ve been experimenting with the Foraxx Palette, I feel I really struggle to get stuff not looking like washed out goo…reasonably happy with this.
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July 17, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Reworked some data from over a month ago, fought through a thick smoke cover. About 3 hours on the Elephant Trunk Nebula. I’ve been experimenting with the Foraxx Palette, I feel I really struggle to get stuff not looking like washed out goo…reasonably happy with this.
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The weather has been very uncooperative, and I'm also struggling with backfocus, but I finally managed to collect for about 3 hours on the Tulip Nebula.
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June 28, 2025 at 3:42 AM
The weather has been very uncooperative, and I'm also struggling with backfocus, but I finally managed to collect for about 3 hours on the Tulip Nebula.
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Here is my (likely) final shot for galaxy season, NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy. This is about 3 hours with the ZWO ASI 2600mc and Apertura 60mm FPL-53. The Needle Galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy, between 30 and 50 million light years away.
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June 6, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Here is my (likely) final shot for galaxy season, NGC 4565, the Needle Galaxy. This is about 3 hours with the ZWO ASI 2600mc and Apertura 60mm FPL-53. The Needle Galaxy is an edge-on spiral galaxy, between 30 and 50 million light years away.
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Another one for galaxy season. M94 is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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May 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Another one for galaxy season. M94 is a spiral galaxy about 16 million light years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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It’s been really tough getting clear skies lately. Managed about 4 hours on M101. Will have to return to this target but I like how it’s looking so far.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
It’s been really tough getting clear skies lately. Managed about 4 hours on M101. Will have to return to this target but I like how it’s looking so far.
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New camera!
The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:44 AM
New camera!
The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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The Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting galaxies approximately 30-35 million light years from
earth. This was an early target of mine for visual observation, all three just barely visible to me through a 12 inch Dob.
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NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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April 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
NGC 7635 - The Bubble Nebula
The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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The Bubble Nebula is 7 light-years across – and about 7,100 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia.
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NGC 3359, a barred spiral galaxy approximately 59 million lightyears from earth. This was a tough shot, with a more than 50% moon and some clouds, but for the conditions it didn't come out too bad.
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March 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
NGC 3359, a barred spiral galaxy approximately 59 million lightyears from earth. This was a tough shot, with a more than 50% moon and some clouds, but for the conditions it didn't come out too bad.
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Messier 97, the Owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula (supernova remnant) approximately 2300 light years away from earth.
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March 21, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Messier 97, the Owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula (supernova remnant) approximately 2300 light years away from earth.
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M108 - the Surfboard Galaxy. This is a barred spiral galaxy, the same type as the Milky Way, located approximately 46 Million light years from earth.
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March 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
M108 - the Surfboard Galaxy. This is a barred spiral galaxy, the same type as the Milky Way, located approximately 46 Million light years from earth.
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What I Did Last Week:
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
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Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
#Astrophotography
February 25, 2025 at 10:15 PM
What I Did Last Week:
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
#Astrophotography
Since 5 bullet points without context seem to the most efficient way to communicate these days, here goes:
-Carried my telescope outside
-Pointed it at M106
-Collected data for 6 hours
-Packed everything back up
-Post-processed the data in PixInsight
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The Medusa Nebula, a planetary nebula. Photographed over two nights in January.
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February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The Medusa Nebula, a planetary nebula. Photographed over two nights in January.
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I spent some time reprocessing my data on Andromeda from last year. I followed lukmatico’s tutorial, and I’m really happy with how it came out. 1st photo is the reprocess, 2nd is my original.
youtu.be/B8UXjefiuQM?...
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youtu.be/B8UXjefiuQM?...
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February 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM
I spent some time reprocessing my data on Andromeda from last year. I followed lukmatico’s tutorial, and I’m really happy with how it came out. 1st photo is the reprocess, 2nd is my original.
youtu.be/B8UXjefiuQM?...
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youtu.be/B8UXjefiuQM?...
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The Flaming Star Nebula. I'm still playing with the different views and color combinations, so I'll likely have a different take on this data in a few weeks, but for now, here's a few I'm happy with.
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January 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
The Flaming Star Nebula. I'm still playing with the different views and color combinations, so I'll likely have a different take on this data in a few weeks, but for now, here's a few I'm happy with.
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Here’s a timelapse i captured last night of the lunar occultation of Mars.
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January 15, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Here’s a timelapse i captured last night of the lunar occultation of Mars.
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M1 - the Crab Nebula. I’m really excited with how this one came out. After a near complete equipment fail on the first night, the weather unexpectedly cleared and I got some good time in on this image. Pulled out the 8 inch SCT for this one for the long focal length.
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January 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
M1 - the Crab Nebula. I’m really excited with how this one came out. After a near complete equipment fail on the first night, the weather unexpectedly cleared and I got some good time in on this image. Pulled out the 8 inch SCT for this one for the long focal length.
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The Tadpole Nebula, designated NGC 1893 and the Flaming Star Nebula, designated IC 405. Although they appear close together, they are entirely separate structures and are superimposed by chance.
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January 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Tadpole Nebula, designated NGC 1893 and the Flaming Star Nebula, designated IC 405. Although they appear close together, they are entirely separate structures and are superimposed by chance.
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Another reprocess of an older shot of the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) with some of the newer PixInsight tools. I really had fun transforming this one into the HSO pallette.
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January 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Another reprocess of an older shot of the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070) with some of the newer PixInsight tools. I really had fun transforming this one into the HSO pallette.
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I tried a new technique for post processing and noise reduction on my B33 image. I think it improved quite a bit. In a nutshell, the idea is to remove the luminance and do noise reduction there. It helps bring out finer detail. New image-luminance-Original.
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December 31, 2024 at 1:38 AM
I tried a new technique for post processing and noise reduction on my B33 image. I think it improved quite a bit. In a nutshell, the idea is to remove the luminance and do noise reduction there. It helps bring out finer detail. New image-luminance-Original.
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