Here is a sample of my latest completed works. Enjoy!
The Tadpoles and Flaming Star Nebulas
The Tadpoles (IC410) and Flaming Star Nebula (IC405) from 2021-11-7 using my 61EDPHII at 275mm in SHO
IC410 Closeup on 10-17-2021
IC410 Closeup on 10-17-2021 using my C8 SCT
The Pleiades at 275mm from 2021-12-13
The Pleiades at 275mm from 2021-12-13 using my 61EDPHII
Christmas Tree and Cone Nebulas at 275mm 2021-12-12
Christmas Tree and Cone Nebulas at 275mm on 2021-12-12
Christmas Tree and Cone Nebulas at 1320mm from 2021-12-13
Christmas Tree and Cone Nebulas at 1320mm from my C8 SCT on 2021-12-13
M81 and M82 side by side from 2022-02-10
The Bodes Galaxy and Cigar Galaxy (M81 and M82) are here in a family photo. Shot on 2022-02-10 using my C8 at 1320mm.
M51 Question Mark Galaxy at 1320mm
This is the Question Mark Galaxy (M51) from my C8 at 1320mm using LRGB filters. Taken over two nights on 2022-02-05and08
M51 Question Mark Galaxy at 275mm from 2022-02-10
This M51 image was taken with my 61EDPHII at 275mm on 2022-02-10
M101 Pinwheel Galaxy 1320mm 2022-02-09
This is the Pinwheel Galaxy from my C8 at 1320mm using LRGB filters. Taken on 2022-02-09
Solar Prominence from 2022-02-14
This larger prominence is about 2.5x the size of the earth!
The Mineral Moon from 2021-02-14
If you push the contrast a bit when processing an RGB photo of the moon you can start to see the mineral deposit densities on various parts of the lunar surface.
OrionNebula at 275mm on 2021-12-03and08
Orion Nebula at 275mm in SHO. Data collected on 2 nights (3rd and 8th of December 2021)
Solar Detail from 2022-02-14
Solar Detail from 2022-02-14
IC1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula at 1320mm from 2021-10-18
IC1396 Elephant Trunk Nebula shot in SHO Narrowband using my C8 SCT at about 1320mm from 2021-10-18
Lunar Surface Details from 2021-12-13
Lunar Surface Details from 2021-12-13
Sun Spots, Surface, and Prominence from 2022-02-14
I had a little fun turning this one a bit fiery. Enjoy!
Lunar Craters 2021-12-13
Lunar Craters 2021-12-13
Soul Nebula 2021-10-18
Soul Nebula in SHO
Flame Nebula 2021-10-18
Flame Nebula in SHO
Moon Texture Changes from 2021-12-12
I love the way the textures change as you look around the lunar surface
Moon Shadows from 2021-12-12
Moon Shadows from 2021-12-12
Melotte 15 at 1320mm 2021-12-12
Melotte 15 Nebula at the center of the Heart Nebula using my C8 at 1320mm from 2021-12-12
Horsehead and Flame 2021-10-15
Horsehead and Flame in SHO at 275mm
Bubble and Claw from 2021-10-16 and 17
Bubble and Claw in SHO
M31 Andromeda Galaxy 2021-09-09
M31 Andromeda Galaxy in LRGB at 275mm
Saturn 2021-09-28
Saturn 2021-09-28
2032mm + 3x Barlow
Heart Nebula 2021-09-10
Heart Nebula in HOS at 275mm
Jupiter and Io 2021-09-28
Jupiter and Io
Jupiter and EGI Moons 2021-09-28
Jupiter plus Europa, Ganymede, and Io
Moon 2021-11-14
Moon @ 1320mm in Mono HA
Dumbbell Nebula (M27) 2021-07-02and03
Dumbbell Nebula (M27)
2021-07-02and03
Celestron C8
2600MM
SHO
NGC 891 2021-10-16
NGC 891 in LRGB
Cygnus Loop 2021-07-30
Cygnus Loop
2021-07-30
61EDPH II
1600MM
SHO
52nd Anniv Apollo 11
52nd Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Landing
61EDPH II
1600MM
Ha
Lion Nebula 2021-10-4 and 6
Lion Nebula in SHO
NA Nebula and Pelican 2021-08-02
NA Nebula and Pelican
2021-08-02
61EDPH II
1600MM
SHO
Iris Nebula (NGC7023) 2021-06-15 to 17
Iris Nebula (NGC7023)
2021-06-15 to 17
Reflection Nebula 1300 away from us. I love all the dark dusk coming out of it that is blocking the stars in the background.
C8 SCT at f/6.3
ASI1600MM-Pro
10h 22m Total Time
69x 120s Blue
82x 120s Green
99x 120s Red
61x 120s Luminance
North American Nebula 2021-07-02and03
North American Nebula
2021-07-02and03
61EDPH II
1600MM
SHO
Crescent Nebula 2021-07-31
Crescent Nebula
2021-07-31
61EDPH II
1600MM
SHO
SH2-108 2021-09-25
SH2-108 in SHO
Elephant Trunk Nebula 2021-06-25
Elephant Trunk Nebula
2021-06-25
61EDPH II
1600MM
SHO
Moon 2021-07-23
Moon
2021-07-23
61EDPH II
1600MM
Ha
Milky Way 2021-06-17
Milky Way Core
2021-06-17
60x 30s @ ISO1600
Canon T6i and CLS-CCD Filter
AZ-GTi Mount
Trifid(M20) and Lagoon(M8) Nebulas
Trifid(M20) and Lagoon(M8) Nebulas at 275mm using my 61EDPHII telescope and ASI533MC-Pro.
35x 120s Astronomik CLS-CCD
NGC4725 and NGC4712 2021-05-07
NGC4725 (the larger 1-armed barred spiral galaxy) and NGC4712 (the smaller spiral galaxy below it) Taken on 2021-05-07.
The larger one is about 100k light-years wide and 40 million light-years from Earth, while the smaller one is about 200 million light-years away.
Milky Way Test 2021-05-07
(CROPPED and ROTATED VERSION) This was my first test of a Milky Way image. Shot with a Rokinon 14mm lens via a ASI533MC-Pro camera from my Orion Sirius mount, I think it came out fairly well. It is composed of 10x 5-minute subs using an Astronomik CLS-CCD filter.
Whale Galaxy (NGC4631) 2021-04-06
The Whale Galaxy (NGC4631). This is the last of the images I have to share from the good weather we had earlier in April 2021. I hope to get some more clear skies soon! The Whale Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy that we see on its edge when viewed here from Earth. It is about 30 Million Light-Years away from us, and if it helps you understand the size – this was shot at around 1320mm. The image was taken with a cooled monochrome camera (ASI1600MM-Pro) using LRGB filters. It is comprised of 4 hours and 48 minutes of total integrated exposure time:
L: 52x 2 minute exposures
R: 28x 2 minute exposures
G: 33x 2 minute exposures
B: 31x 2 minute exposures
M13 Hercules Globular Cluster 2021-04-04
Hercules Globular Cluster (M13) from 2021-04-04 with my 8″ SCT. It is the home of, well…, many stars. ? It is about 25,000 light-years from Earth and if the skies were good enough, and dark enough, you might just make it out in the night sky with your eyes. It is comprised of 209 30-second individual exposures using a monochrome astrophotography camera and R/G/B filters.
90x 30s Red Channel
74x 30s Green Channel
45x30s Blue Channel
If you zoom in a bit, you will likely notice many more stars.
Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565) 2021-04-05
Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565). 2021-04-05
It is an edge-on spiral galaxy about 40 million light-years away. I imaged this one last year as well but the detail is a little better this time around.
Image Details:
Celestron 8″ SCT @ f/6.3 (~1320mm)
– L: 100x 60s
– R: 53x 60s
– G: 50x 60s
– B: 53x 60s
Total time = 4 hours and 16 minutes
M51 Whirlpool Galaxy
2021-03-07
Such a unique and fun one to image. The 2 galaxies are actually M51a and M51b. Their interaction is truly mesmerizing!
~5hr total integration time
L: 39x 120s
R: 40x 120s
G: 36x 120s
B: 34x 120s
M104 Sombrero Galaxy
2021-03-06
Spiral Galaxy
24x L @ 120s
17x R @ 120s
29x G @ 120s
29x B @ 120s
Sun with Earth for Scale
2021-02-24
