wgYOW 🇨🇦
@wgyow.bsky.social
Progressive, dabbling backyard astrophotograper, currently hailing from Ottawa, Canada.
Gobsmacked by what's going on with our neighbours to the South.
🇨🇦 is not for sale
Gobsmacked by what's going on with our neighbours to the South.
🇨🇦 is not for sale
Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
September 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
A welcome pivot back to astrophotography in the midst of all the political silliness...
NGC 281, or the Pac Man Nebula shot from the backyard near Ottawa, 🇨🇦.
About 8hrs of subs using the Dwarf3 automated scope 🔭, and a quick run through the Stellar Studio function.
NGC 281, or the Pac Man Nebula shot from the backyard near Ottawa, 🇨🇦.
About 8hrs of subs using the Dwarf3 automated scope 🔭, and a quick run through the Stellar Studio function.
September 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
A welcome pivot back to astrophotography in the midst of all the political silliness...
NGC 281, or the Pac Man Nebula shot from the backyard near Ottawa, 🇨🇦.
About 8hrs of subs using the Dwarf3 automated scope 🔭, and a quick run through the Stellar Studio function.
NGC 281, or the Pac Man Nebula shot from the backyard near Ottawa, 🇨🇦.
About 8hrs of subs using the Dwarf3 automated scope 🔭, and a quick run through the Stellar Studio function.
Haven't posted an original astro photo in a bit, but managed to get about 3 hrs on C4, the Iris Nebula last night using the Dwarf 3. Shot from the backyard near Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
August 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Haven't posted an original astro photo in a bit, but managed to get about 3 hrs on C4, the Iris Nebula last night using the Dwarf 3. Shot from the backyard near Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦
My first attempt at M16, the Eagle Nebula. Shot last night from the backyard near Ottawa using a #Dwarf automated scope. If you zoom right in on the centre, you can just barely make out the "Pillars of Creation" region. #astronomy #astrophotograpy
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 AM
My first attempt at M16, the Eagle Nebula. Shot last night from the backyard near Ottawa using a #Dwarf automated scope. If you zoom right in on the centre, you can just barely make out the "Pillars of Creation" region. #astronomy #astrophotograpy
Really nice shots! I gave the Monkey Head a try a few weeks back with my little Dwarf3 smart scope, but impressed with the nebulosity and detail you managed to capture!
May I ask what equipment you were using? Clear Skies! 🔭
May I ask what equipment you were using? Clear Skies! 🔭
March 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Really nice shots! I gave the Monkey Head a try a few weeks back with my little Dwarf3 smart scope, but impressed with the nebulosity and detail you managed to capture!
May I ask what equipment you were using? Clear Skies! 🔭
May I ask what equipment you were using? Clear Skies! 🔭
Sticking with the Valentine's theme, here's a photo of the Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49), taken from the yard in YOW, 🇨🇦. Stacked image straight from the telescope with just a little contrast tweaking.
#happyValentine's
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
#happyValentine's
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
February 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Sticking with the Valentine's theme, here's a photo of the Rosette Nebula (Caldwell 49), taken from the yard in YOW, 🇨🇦. Stacked image straight from the telescope with just a little contrast tweaking.
#happyValentine's
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
#happyValentine's
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
Great photos, and brings back memories. Had the chance to visit Sri Lanka a few years back. Sharing a few pictures from Yala National Park.
February 6, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Great photos, and brings back memories. Had the chance to visit Sri Lanka a few years back. Sharing a few pictures from Yala National Park.
Spent a few hours Sunday night imaging the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) from the yard in frosty YOW, Canada. About 2hrs of stacked images straight out of the little Dwarf3 automated scope. Just a little contrast tweaking via the phone's photo app
🔭
#Astrophotography
#Dwarf3
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#Astrophotography
#Dwarf3
February 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Spent a few hours Sunday night imaging the Monkey Head Nebula (NGC 2174) from the yard in frosty YOW, Canada. About 2hrs of stacked images straight out of the little Dwarf3 automated scope. Just a little contrast tweaking via the phone's photo app
🔭
#Astrophotography
#Dwarf3
🔭
#Astrophotography
#Dwarf3
Another clear night last week, so took a crack at NGC 2359, Thor's Helmet from the back yard in YOW, Canada. Stacked image from the scope, with some minor contrast tweaks using the phone's tools.
#dwarf3
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
#astrophotography
January 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Another clear night last week, so took a crack at NGC 2359, Thor's Helmet from the back yard in YOW, Canada. Stacked image from the scope, with some minor contrast tweaks using the phone's tools.
#dwarf3
#astrophotography
#dwarf3
#astrophotography
Far from Hubble, but a shot of the Orion Nebula from the backyard in YOW, Canada last week. :)
January 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Far from Hubble, but a shot of the Orion Nebula from the backyard in YOW, Canada last week. :)
First clear-ish (and not completely 🥶!) evening in a few weeks, so took the opportunity to baptize my new 🔭!
Horsehead and Flame Nebulae from the back yard in YOW 🇨🇦
Minimal processing. Just tweaked the contrast etc. on the phone.
Horsehead and Flame Nebulae from the back yard in YOW 🇨🇦
Minimal processing. Just tweaked the contrast etc. on the phone.
January 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
First clear-ish (and not completely 🥶!) evening in a few weeks, so took the opportunity to baptize my new 🔭!
Horsehead and Flame Nebulae from the back yard in YOW 🇨🇦
Minimal processing. Just tweaked the contrast etc. on the phone.
Horsehead and Flame Nebulae from the back yard in YOW 🇨🇦
Minimal processing. Just tweaked the contrast etc. on the phone.