I imaged the Pegasus I galaxy cluster from my Bortle 8/9 light polluted backyard with a 80% waning Moon. Not ideal conditions but clear nights have been rare so wanted to take advantage of that. This was also the 2nd light of the ASI2600MC camera. The camera performed exceptionally well from my heavy LP backyard... Continue Reading →
Treasures of Orion
Here is a first light image with my new Canon EOS Ra. Still getting to grips with the camera. This was really a trial run and the image came out much better than I expected. Also goofed up on the mount setup. Used my Skywatcher Az-Gti which can quite easily do 2-3min unguided exposures at... Continue Reading →
Rosette Nebula with The Redcat 51
First light of my newly acquired Williams Optics 51. Just 26 x 120s on the Rosette Nebula using the ASI183MC Pro and Optolong L-Enhance filter. Seeing was not the best but I will take any clear evening I can get. Processed completely with Astro Pixel Processor. Rosette Nebula
Andromeda Over Half Dome
Image taken from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park Taken with a Sony A7s and 28mm Sony lens at F3.5. 10s single exposure