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The only thing that invites more clouds than getting a new telescope is getting rooftop solar installed. #science #sadastronomer #telescope #astronomy #solar #greenenergy #solarenergy
November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The only thing that invites more clouds than getting a new telescope is getting rooftop solar installed. #science #sadastronomer #telescope #astronomy #solar #greenenergy #solarenergy
Markarian’s Chain, part of the Virgo Clusterhome to thousands of galaxies tangled in a gravitational dance. Near the center of the frame you’ll find The Eyes, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438. Nearly every fuzzy "star" in this image is a galaxy, each one packed with billions of suns. #astrophotography #cosmos
May 11, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Markarian’s Chain, part of the Virgo Clusterhome to thousands of galaxies tangled in a gravitational dance. Near the center of the frame you’ll find The Eyes, NGC 4435 and NGC 4438. Nearly every fuzzy "star" in this image is a galaxy, each one packed with billions of suns. #astrophotography #cosmos
No DLCs, no masters.
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
April 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
No DLCs, no masters.
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
Remember when you owned what you'd purchase? We could all use a disconnect.
#photography #art #nintendo #gamer
📸 #M81 & #M82 — Bode’s & the Cigar #Galaxy. 12 million LY away.
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
March 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
📸 #M81 & #M82 — Bode’s & the Cigar #Galaxy. 12 million LY away.
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
206×60s (had to cull a ton) exposures with my C11 + #HyperStar & ASI2600MC Pro on an #EQ6R. Stacked in DSS, processed in #Photoshop using #RCAstro plug-ins.
#astrophotography #photography #art #science #space #cosmos #astronomy
Collecting data until dawn tonight!
March 22, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Collecting data until dawn tonight!
One of the best things about taking digital photography as an elective this semester is being able to write a research paper on something that won't fill me with existential dread.
March 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM
One of the best things about taking digital photography as an elective this semester is being able to write a research paper on something that won't fill me with existential dread.
Jury duty made me mad.
March 1, 2025 at 5:37 AM
Jury duty made me mad.
I have jury duty Tomorrow. How can one remain an impartial cog in such bent machinery? Even the finest Swiss made gears don't matter when dropped into a garbage disposal.
February 24, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I have jury duty Tomorrow. How can one remain an impartial cog in such bent machinery? Even the finest Swiss made gears don't matter when dropped into a garbage disposal.
For my arts elective this semester, I'm enrolled in a digital photography class. It's been really fun, and I enjoy the quests we've been given so far. This week's focus was composition, white balance, and light editing.
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
February 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
For my arts elective this semester, I'm enrolled in a digital photography class. It's been really fun, and I enjoy the quests we've been given so far. This week's focus was composition, white balance, and light editing.
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
#art #beauty #photography #arts #perspective #sunset #snow #refract #materia
February 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
At some point during the #editing process, I remove the stars from my #astrophotography images to work on target specific details. I'm always tempted to just leave the stars out. And finish my work without them. Is #starless better? #astronomy #space #universe #art #wonder #nebula #photography #apod
February 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
At some point during the #editing process, I remove the stars from my #astrophotography images to work on target specific details. I'm always tempted to just leave the stars out. And finish my work without them. Is #starless better? #astronomy #space #universe #art #wonder #nebula #photography #apod
This thing has been an absolute nightmare to process. Just under 6 hours of exposure time on #Caldwell7, a spiral #galaxy 8 million light years away. Captured with a C11 + #HyperStar @ f1.9 540mm, ASI2600MC, EQ6-R. 176x120s subs. #Astrophotography #NGC2403 #DeepSky #art #lonely #photography #apod
February 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This thing has been an absolute nightmare to process. Just under 6 hours of exposure time on #Caldwell7, a spiral #galaxy 8 million light years away. Captured with a C11 + #HyperStar @ f1.9 540mm, ASI2600MC, EQ6-R. 176x120s subs. #Astrophotography #NGC2403 #DeepSky #art #lonely #photography #apod
Hey #astro fans! Do you have a fav #galaxy? Galaxy season is coming up, and I'd love to capture some photons by request. If I can image them from my little #observatory and my mount holds up, I'll try! Drop your favorite in the comments! #astronomy #space #poll #astrophotography #photography #art
February 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hey #astro fans! Do you have a fav #galaxy? Galaxy season is coming up, and I'd love to capture some photons by request. If I can image them from my little #observatory and my mount holds up, I'll try! Drop your favorite in the comments! #astronomy #space #poll #astrophotography #photography #art
More time. More work. More detail.
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
February 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
More time. More work. More detail.
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
I've had to cull quite a few frames, due to an overloaded mount. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social isnt too active here, so they don't see my pleas for an eq8-r.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos #love
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I've assembled a team of the most horrible perverts and criminals you've ever seen and we're going to fix this country
January 30, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I've assembled a team of the most horrible perverts and criminals you've ever seen and we're going to fix this country
I was able to revisit this image and reveal some more hidden details. I'm still learning. Each time I open images again, I have new ideas for unlocking them! Still looking for a new mount.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
January 30, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I was able to revisit this image and reveal some more hidden details. I'm still learning. Each time I open images again, I have new ideas for unlocking them! Still looking for a new mount.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art #beauty #nebula #cosmos
Really? With everything else, going for the #pellgrant? The government's only done a few things that I've actually felt a benefit from, and the current president has already attacked all of them. Now I can't afford school. I'm sure I'm not the only one. #highereducation #college #financialaid #help
January 28, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Really? With everything else, going for the #pellgrant? The government's only done a few things that I've actually felt a benefit from, and the current president has already attacked all of them. Now I can't afford school. I'm sure I'm not the only one. #highereducation #college #financialaid #help
I got some time on the Heart Nebula. Not a ton of good data, so I had to work hard to pull detail out of it. Looking forward to getting a better mount soon. Hey @skywatcherusa.bsky.social, any plans for a sale on the EQ8-R/tri pier coming up?
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
January 28, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I got some time on the Heart Nebula. Not a ton of good data, so I had to work hard to pull detail out of it. Looking forward to getting a better mount soon. Hey @skywatcherusa.bsky.social, any plans for a sale on the EQ8-R/tri pier coming up?
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
#astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #nebula
2 more hours of data and a lighter hand when processing. This is my favorite so far! Eq6-r guiding a Celestron C11 @ 540mm and F1.9 via hyperstar. ASI 2600MC PRO.
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
January 25, 2025 at 11:30 PM
2 more hours of data and a lighter hand when processing. This is my favorite so far! Eq6-r guiding a Celestron C11 @ 540mm and F1.9 via hyperstar. ASI 2600MC PRO.
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
I NEED A NEW MOUNT. @skywatcherusa.bsky.social
#astronomy #astrophotography #photography #art #stargazing #galaxy #cosmology #cosmos
@sunnybreadloaf.bsky.social welcome, Sunny!
January 25, 2025 at 2:58 AM
@sunnybreadloaf.bsky.social welcome, Sunny!
I'LL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH MY ART.
The last one was too pink.
The last one was too pink.
January 24, 2025 at 11:14 PM
I'LL NEVER BE HAPPY WITH MY ART.
The last one was too pink.
The last one was too pink.
@sekhmet611.bsky.social Omg you're here!
January 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
@sekhmet611.bsky.social Omg you're here!
This is about 2 hours of additional exposure time on top of the last version of the Andromeda Galaxy I posted. I stacked it and tried to gently process it.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
January 24, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is about 2 hours of additional exposure time on top of the last version of the Andromeda Galaxy I posted. I stacked it and tried to gently process it.
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
#astronomy #space #universe #galaxy #photography #astrophotography #art
M31, captured by me on January 21st. My main target had some passing clouds, so I decided to swing around to this.
15 minutes of integration on my C11 at 540mm F1.9.
Processed in DSS and PS.
I'm slowly learning how to process astro pics, so go easy on me!
#photography #astrophotography #space #art
15 minutes of integration on my C11 at 540mm F1.9.
Processed in DSS and PS.
I'm slowly learning how to process astro pics, so go easy on me!
#photography #astrophotography #space #art
January 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
M31, captured by me on January 21st. My main target had some passing clouds, so I decided to swing around to this.
15 minutes of integration on my C11 at 540mm F1.9.
Processed in DSS and PS.
I'm slowly learning how to process astro pics, so go easy on me!
#photography #astrophotography #space #art
15 minutes of integration on my C11 at 540mm F1.9.
Processed in DSS and PS.
I'm slowly learning how to process astro pics, so go easy on me!
#photography #astrophotography #space #art
Reposted by Chris
Listen, it's ok if you already need an escape from all of it. Any night, you can go outside, look up at the stars, and remember that we are so small in the grand scheme of -- damnit is that one of his rockets blowing up
January 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Listen, it's ok if you already need an escape from all of it. Any night, you can go outside, look up at the stars, and remember that we are so small in the grand scheme of -- damnit is that one of his rockets blowing up