Astrophotography
After over two years of observing the night sky through my trusty Dob, I transitioned to the Dark Side of Astronomy as Astrophotography is popularly (or derogatorily ) referred to by the observers, in Apr 2018. I now enjoy both—often simultaneously setting up both sets of gear side by side.
Photogallery below; menu on the right provides links to my astrophoto blog as well as individual image pages with details on image acquisition+processing.
If you’re interested in the full res versions of any images (most reduced to 50% here) use the contact form at the bottom of the page to send me a note.
M31 The Great Andromeda Galaxy widefield
Aug 2019; Canon T3i + WO Redcat 51 Petzval APO; 78 X 120" ISO 800
Leo Trio: M65, M66 and the Hamburger galaxies
May 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 50 X 360" ISO 800
M51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy
May 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 62 X 360" ISO 800
M51: Whirlpool Galaxy close up
May 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 62 X 360" ISO 800
M31 The Great Andromeda Galaxy
Sep 2018 - Jan 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 152 X 300" ISO 800; 5 panel Mosaic
M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy
Jun 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 33 X 300" ISO 1600
M101 - The Pinwheel Galaxy Up Close
Jun 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 33 X 300" ISO 1600
M81-M82: Bode's Nebula & Cigar Galaxy
Apr 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 37 X 150" ISO 1600
Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner
Sep 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 32 X 75" ISO 3200
Comet 21P/Giacobini–Zinner Timelapse
Sep 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 32 X 75" ISO 3200
M13: The Great Hercules Cluster
Jun 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 42 X 300" ISO 800
Up Close: M13 - The Great Hercules Cluster
Jun 2019; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 42 X 300" ISO 800
Summer Milky Way
Jun 2019; Canon T2i + EFS 17-55mm @ 20mm, f/2.8; 33 X 120" ISO 800
Summer Milky Way: Cygnus region
Jul 2019; Canon T2i + EFS 17-55mm @ 20mm, f/2.8; 22 X 120" ISO 800
Milky Way Mosaic - Sagittarius to Cygnus
Jun 2019; Canon EFS 17-55mm @ 20mm, f/2.8; 55 X 120" ISO 800
Summer Milky Way:
Jul 2019; Canon T3i + EFS 17-55mm @ 20mm, f/2.8; 22 X 120" ISO 800
The Helix (Eye of God) Nebula
Aug 2019; QHY247C + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 55 X 300"; Gain 2200 (unity)
M20 - The Trifid Nebula (darker2)
Aug 2019; QHY247C+ ES102 f/7 Triplet;
M20: close up (darker)
Aug 2019; QHY247C + ES102 f/7 Triplet;
The North America Nebula
Jun 2019; Canon T3i + WO RedCat51; 37 X 120" ISO 800
Lagoon And Trifid Nebulae
Jul 2019; Canon T3i + WO RedCat51; 37 X 120" ISO 800
M27: The Dumbbell Nebula
Jul 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 30 X 360" ISO 800
M16: The Eagle Nebula
Jul 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 48 X 300" ISO 800
M16: The Eagle Nebula (cropped)
Jul 2018; Canon T3i + ES102 f/7 Triplet; 48 X 300" ISO 800