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astro716.bsky.social
So how did you spend Super Bowl Sunday with temperatures below freezing? We spent at the BAA’s observatory. Glad we did because, we got this image of The Horsehead and Flame Nebula. More details in this blog post: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... #space #astrophotography #astronomy
Astrophotograph of Orion showing the Horsehead Nebula as a dark horsehead silhouette against red emission (IC 434), the bright Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) with dark dust lanes to its left, the blue star Alnitak, and several faint reflection nebulae and field stars.
February 19, 2026 at 2:08 AM
astro716.bsky.social
Astrophotograph of Orion showing the Horsehead Nebula as a dark horsehead silhouette against red emission (IC 434), the bright Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) with dark dust lanes to its left, the blue star Alnitak, and several faint reflection nebulae and field stars.
February 19, 2026 at 1:37 AM
mgerspix.bsky.social
Happy Valentine's Day!
The Heart and Soul nebulas in the constellation Cassiopeia.
13 hours of imaging over 2 nights in Dec. 2025

#happyvalentinesday
#astrophotography #astro #astronomy #deepsky
#nebula #heartnebula #soulnebula
#backyardastronomy #zwo #siril #askar #mgerspix
A deep space astrophotograph of the Heart Nebula IC1805 on the bottom and the Soul Nebula IC1848 on top, 7500 light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. This image uses 13 hours of capture time over two nights in Dec. 2025. ZWO 2600McDuo camera, Askar FMA180Pro telescope, SvBony SV220 dual narrowband filter, Skywatcher GTI mount, AsiAir controller. Stacking and post processing with Siril and Photoshop.
February 14, 2026 at 9:55 PM
levitime.com
I've figured out the most important piece of astrophotography equipment I was lacking: a portable coffee machine. 3 flat whites deep. Easy targets only tonight, it's been almost a year since I had a whole night free to stargaze #coffee #m42 #orion #astrophotography
Astrophotograph of the Greater Orion Nebula A delicious cup of coffee
February 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM
rdeweyden.bsky.social
Februllage 2026 Day 13 - Watermelon

#Februllage
#Februllage2026
#FebrullageWatermelon
A collage based around a Victorian painting. A woman at the centre looks glum and sad. Her long and voluminous dress is coloured as a detailed astrophotograph of deep space. On the left she is being encouraged by a woman in an equally voluminous dress and on the right by another woman who is crouching on the floor. A girl stands looking at herself in a mirror while she tries on a bridal crown of flowers. Above them all hangs a deep red tapestry over which is a large gold astrolabe. To the left is a fireplace and above it a mirror. The Tenniel drawing of Alice climbs through the mirror towards a large watermelon which has been cracked open. Under everything a colourful and stylised image of a comet is overplayed with a faint flag.
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
pbaumg.bsky.social
IC 434 Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion, around 1500 ly away. The image was taken over two evenings, February 8th and 9th, 2026.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#astrophotography
#deepskyphotography
#astronomy
#takahashi
#ic434
#horseheadnebula
#celestron
A wide-field astrophotograph featuring the Horsehead Nebula (IC 434) and the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). In the center, the distinct dark silhouette of the Horsehead Nebula is visible against a backdrop of glowing red ionized hydrogen gas. To the upper left, the Flame Nebula shines in vibrant gold and brown hues. Several bright, bluish stars, including members of Orion's Belt, are scattered across the frame, exhibiting soft diffraction glows and illuminating nearby blue reflection nebulosity. The entire field is densely populated with countless distant stars.
February 12, 2026 at 8:01 PM
paramountobs.bsky.social
Decisions, decisions... IC 1396 in two different flavors. 🐘✨
​I put together both an SHO (Hubble Palette) and an OSH version. It’s wild how switching the mapping of Sulfur, Hydrogen, and Oxygen can completely change the "mood" of the Elephant’s Trunk.

Which do you prefer?
​A high-detail narrowband astrophotograph of the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (IC 1396). The image uses the SHO palette, featuring a vibrant mix of golden-yellow and deep turquoise. The central "trunk" is a dark, dense column of dust rimmed with glowing gold light, silhouetted against a backdrop of swirling teal and cyan ionized gases. Thousands of sharp stars are scattered across the frame. ​A narrowband image of the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (IC 1396) processed in the OSH palette. The scene is dominated by fiery red and orange hues, with subtle hints of deep teal in the shadows. The structure of the nebula appears more dramatic and moody, with the dense dust clouds of the "trunk" glowing intensely at the edges where high-energy radiation hits the hydrogen gas.
February 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM
rami.spaceaustralia.com
A newborn and the walking dead - astrophysics version!

Bright spot with clumpy jets is a newborn protostar (Ve 7-27).

Yellow-green blob to its left is a neutron star (CXOU J085201.4-461753).

The circle of cosmic life!

paper: iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3...

📸 @eso.org /J. Suherli et al.

🔭
astrophotograph showing a main central bright white source with two dipole jets blasting away from it. As the jets interact with surrounding nebula above and below this object they are illuminating it. A small clumpy blurry yellow-green blob to its left.
February 4, 2026 at 3:24 AM
goflaherty.bsky.social
Re-edit of my recent capture of NGC 457 (the Owl Cluster), an open cluster in Cassiopeia.
Captured with my Seestar. Reduced background stars to emphasise structure, with enhanced stellar colours showing temperature differences among cluster members.

#Astrophotography #NGC457 #OpenCluster #Seestar
Astrophotograph of the Owl Cluster (NGC 457) showing two bright central stars and surrounding cluster members with subtle colour differences against a dark background.
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
astro-markus.bsky.social
Thanks to @naztronomy.com for the latest Siril smart scope python script 2.0.6. beta.

All these images were obtained from Heidelberg, Germany with a Seestar S50 telescope.
A wide-field view of the galaxy pair M81 and M82. At the center, the grand-design spiral galaxy M81 (Bode's Galaxy) displays a bright nucleus and faint, encircling spiral arms. Above it, the edge-on starburst galaxy M82 (Cigar Galaxy) appears as a thin, elongated disk with visible central dust lanes. A wide-field astrophotograph of the Orion Nebula (M42) and the neighboring Running Man Nebula. The image showcases vast, swirling clouds of interstellar gas and dust in shades of deep red and magenta, with a brilliant, white-glowing core where the Trapezium Cluster is located. A high-contrast astrophotograph of the Crab Nebula (M1) against a dense field of stars. The supernova remnant appears as a diffuse, oval-shaped cloud with visible filaments in reddish-orange and a glowing teal-white central region, indicating highly energized gas. A deep-space photograph of the Globular Cluster Messier 3 (M3). Thousands of individual stars are concentrated into a tight, spherical swarm that transitions from a brilliant, unresolved white core to a sparser periphery of distinct yellowish and blue stars against a black background.
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
goflaherty.bsky.social
Messier 34 (M34), artistically rendered from a Seestar S30 capture. The sky has been deepened to push contrast, letting cool blue stars and warmer orange members stand out across the field, giving the open cluster a more dramatic, cinematic feel.
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Artistically processed wide-field astrophotograph of the open star cluster Messier 34. The background sky is deepened to near black with subtle blue tones, increasing contrast. Bright blue-white stars dominate the central cluster, while numerous smaller yellow and orange stars are scattered across the field, creating a vivid, high-contrast, cinematic appearance.
January 27, 2026 at 2:13 PM
goflaherty.bsky.social
M34, a loose open star cluster in Perseus, captured with a Seestar S30. Bright blue-white stars dominate the core, with warmer yellow and orange members scattered across a dense Milky Way background, showing clear color and brightness diversity.
#astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Wide-field astrophotograph of Messier 34. A loose central grouping of bright white and blue stars is surrounded by hundreds of fainter stars across a dark sky. Several yellow and orange stars are visible throughout the field, highlighting natural color variation in the cluster.
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 AM
ceas10.bsky.social
Both telescopes out tonight. Watching a documentary on viruses, big screen. Triangulum on the left tablet with Iris Nebula on right

Fun Evening

#Nature #Astronomy #Photography #AstroPhotograph
Virus documentary with both telescopes
January 22, 2026 at 12:41 AM
pbaumg.bsky.social
IC 434 Horsehead Nebula in the constellation Orion, captured with the Seestar S30. Exposure time 50 min.

@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#seestar #seestarS30 #astronomy #astrophotograph
This image is a stunning long-exposure photograph of a famous region in the constellation Orion. Here is a breakdown of what you are seeing: Featured Celestial Objects • The Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33): Located right in the center, this is the distinct, dark silhouette that looks like a knight from a chess piece. It is a dark nebula—a dense cloud of cold gas and dust that blocks the light from the glowing red emission nebula behind it. • The Flame Nebula (NGC 2024): Visible in the lower-left corner, this bright, orange-tinted feature looks like a flickering fire. The dark "cracks" within the flame are actually lanes of obscuring dust. • Alnitak: The very bright, overexposed star just above and to the left of the Flame Nebula. This is the easternmost star in Orion's Belt. Its intense ultraviolet light is what causes the surrounding gas to glow.
January 21, 2026 at 4:05 PM
jadp.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy
Tonight was the first clear night where I had a chance to use the birthday gift from the wonderful @czds It’s been a month, but it’s the #pnw after all, and other things and cloudy nights conspire to interfere 😂

Two pictures: one of the M42 nebula, the […]

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A detailed astrophotograph of the Orion Nebula (M42), showcasing vibrant colors and clouds of gas, against a backdrop of stars. Digital information, including camera settings and location, is displayed at the bottom. The image features a bright celestial body identified as Jupiter, surrounded by several smaller points of light, likely its moons, against a black background. It includes coordinates and timestamp details in the lower portion.
January 20, 2026 at 5:37 AM
sam10868.bsky.social
My astrophotograph of andromeda
January 16, 2026 at 2:29 AM
vonmallinckrodt.bsky.social
Heute war die Sicht durch leichten Hochnebel für #Planetenfotografie nicht optimal …

#Jupiter ist erkennbar, seine Monde ebenfalls, aber feine Details gehen durch Streulicht verloren.

Zum Vergleich habe ich eine KI-nachbearbeitete Version ergänzt. #KI kann helfen, wenn man das Werkzeug benennt.🖖
Bildbeschreibung (Deutsch) Originalaufnahme: Astrofotografie von Jupiter, aufgenommen mit einem Seestar S50 bei leichter Hochnebelbewölkung. Der Planet erscheint deutlich überstrahlt und weich, feine Wolkenbänder sind nur eingeschränkt sichtbar; mehrere Galileische Monde sind als lichtschwächere Punkte entlang der Bahnebene erkennbar. Der Kontrast ist durch atmosphärische Streuung reduziert, was die realen Beobachtungs-bedingungen widerspiegelt. KI-nachbearbeitete Vergleichsversion: Digitale Nachbearbeitung derselben Szene zur Veranschaulichung optimaler Bedingungen. Jupiter erscheint mit klareren Wolkenbändern und höherem Kontrast, die Monde sind deutlicher voneinander getrennt. Die Darstellung dient ausschließlich als Referenz dafür, wie das Objekt bei besserem Seeing und klarer Atmosphäre aussehen kann.🖖 Bildbeschreibung (Deutsch) Originalaufnahme: Astrofotografie von Jupiter, aufgenommen mit einem Seestar S50 bei leichter Hochnebelbewölkung. Der Planet erscheint deutlich überstrahlt und weich, feine Wolkenbänder sind nur eingeschränkt sichtbar; mehrere Galileische Monde sind als lichtschwächere Punkte entlang der Bahnebene erkennbar. Der Kontrast ist durch atmosphärische Streuung reduziert, was die realen Beobachtungs-bedingungen widerspiegelt. KI-nachbearbeitete Vergleichsversion: Digitale Nachbearbeitung derselben Szene zur Veranschaulichung optimaler Bedingungen. Jupiter erscheint mit klareren Wolkenbändern und höherem Kontrast, die Monde sind deutlicher voneinander getrennt. Die Darstellung dient ausschließlich als Referenz dafür, wie das Objekt bei besserem Seeing und klarer Atmosphäre aussehen kann.🖖 Bildbeschreibung (Deutsch) Originalaufnahme: Astrofotografie von Jupiter, aufgenommen mit einem Seestar S50 bei leichter Hochnebelbewölkung. Der Planet erscheint deutlich überstrahlt und weich, feine Wolkenbänder sind nur eingeschränkt sichtbar; mehrere Galileische Monde sind als lichtschwächere Punkte entlang der Bahnebene erkennbar. Der Kontrast ist durch atmosphärische Streuung reduziert, was die realen Beobachtungs-bedingungen widerspiegelt. KI-nachbearbeitete Vergleichsversion: Digitale Nachbearbeitung derselben Szene zur Veranschaulichung optimaler Bedingungen. Jupiter erscheint mit klareren Wolkenbändern und höherem Kontrast, die Monde sind deutlicher voneinander getrennt. Die Darstellung dient ausschließlich als Referenz dafür, wie das Objekt bei besserem Seeing und klarer Atmosphäre aussehen kann.🖖 Image description (English) Original image: Astrophotograph of Jupiter taken with a Seestar S50 under thin high-altitude haze. The planet appears overexposed and soft, with limited visibility of cloud bands; several Galilean moons are visible as faint points aligned along Jupiter's orbital plane. Atmospheric scattering reduces contrast, accurately reflecting the real observing conditions. Al-enhanced comparison image: Digitally processed version of the same scene illustrating improved clarity under ideal conditions. Jupiter's cloud bands appear more defined and contrast is increased, while the moons are more clearly separated. This version is intended solely as a visual reference, not as a replacement for the original observation.🖖
January 10, 2026 at 10:32 PM
shawncarter.bsky.social
#Astrophotography My version of the Andromeda Galaxy. Taken with a 61mm refractor with a 368mm focal length. 3 hours and 9 minutes of integration time.

Williams Optics ZenithStar 61 II and ZWO ASI183MC Pro.
63 x 180 second exposures.
Andromeda Galaxy astrophotograph. Image shows the galaxy spanning the image from the lower left corner to the upper right corner. The nebulous dwarf galaxy M110 is visible above the glowing central core of Andromeda.
December 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
quantumkat.bsky.social
Probably not my most WOW image, but one of the most emotional for me
This is comet 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar visitor not bound to our Sun, just passing through before continuing its journey.
Only the 3rd such object known. I pushed my small telescope and camera to their limits.
Video next is coming.
Astrophotograph of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, first detected in 2025 by the ATLAS survey. 3I/ATLAS is special because it is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed passing through our Solar System. Its hyperbolic path shows it is not bound to the Sun’s gravity and will leave after this one-time visit. Capture details: 130/900 mm Newtonian + Sony A7S, 45 minutes total. The mount tracked to cancel Earth’s rotation. I shot 10 s frames and stacked them aligned on the comet, so the stars form trails from the comet’s motion against the background sky.
December 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
scurry.bsky.social
I have a 5-inch Newtonian - so not quite a newbie but never been very serious.
B&W pic of the moon Astrophotograph of Saturn
December 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
gizmotron.bsky.social
Lovely. Looks like the Whirlpool Galaxy M51a.
Amateur astrophotograph of M51a, the Whirlpool spiral galaxy and interacting companion.
December 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
ufofeed.bsky.social
Andromeda (M31)

https://www.ufofeed.com/190215/andromeda-m31-5/

My first astrophotograph. Some issues but overall happy with the result. Bortle 4 skies with poor seeing Around 180 x 60s exposures Stock Canon 5D Mark IV (no filters) Askar SQA 106 Skywatcher EQ6R Pro Pixinsight and Lightroom Very …
Andromeda (M31) - UFO FEED
My first astrophotograph. Some issues but overall happy with the result.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:38 AM
ufofeed.bsky.social
Orion – on a Moto G54 cell phone

https://www.ufofeed.com/189173/orion-on-a-moto-g54-cell-phone/

This astrophotograph of Orion was taken on my Moto G54 phone using Gcam, which captures frames in JPEG+RAW. Then, I stacked the RAW files using Sequator, resulting in a total exposure time of 4 …
Orion - on a Moto G54 cell phone - UFO FEED
This astrophotograph of Orion was taken on my Moto G54 phone using Gcam, which captures frames in JPEG+RAW. Then, I stacked the RAW files using Sequator,
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December 20, 2025 at 2:57 AM
joshbloch.bsky.social
Here is an image of the Rosette nebula that I took Friday night from my San Jose backyard. It represents 4.5 hours of data (138 two-minute exposures). You can zoom in and it still looks good.
A detailed astrophotograph of the Rosette nebula.
December 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
oscan.net
The Elephant Trunk Nebula IC 1396

I captured just Ha and SII on first night, due to moon being a bit too bright for OIII. Had to wait ten days to capture some OIII (blue) on Friday, the single night it'd been clear since.

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Astrophotograph of the Elephant Trunk nebula
December 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM