Dumbbell Nebula (m27)
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The Ring Nebula
If you're an astrophotographer patron- this data is now available if you'd like to process this one in HOO
2020-06-11 17:14:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Our moon last night in True Color- with and without a contrast boost
Celestial Events in June
Hey Patrons! Here is a quick rundown of what is happening in our skies this month. I will do my best to shoot these events for you, but if you'd like tips on how to capture them yourself, I'm happy to chat with you!
June 3rd- Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation
Mercury is one of the hardest planets to capture, just because it is so close to the sun. At the greatest elongation, it will appear the highest in the sky possible at sunset, so is the best time to capture...
Taking Requests!
Hey Patrons,
Your support is invaluable to me, and I want to make sure that I continue to produce content that you enjoy! For that reason, I want to ask for any requests for deep-sky objects you would like me to shoot this weekend. I will be headed to the desert, and will have access to clear, dark skies (unlike my cloudy, bright city skies I usually work out of).
Please leave a comment with a suggestion for a deep space object. If someone already suggested what you want to...
Sneak peek at upcoming post... also makes a great phone wallpaper!
I hope you didn't join for just moon pics... here's Jupiter from this morning
What's in the sky this month?
Howdy Patrons! Here's a quick rundown of what's happening in our skies this month.
May 5th-6th: Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
This event will be largely obscured by the nearly full moon, but with patience and sharp eyes you might be able to see a couple. It peaks on the morning of the 6th
May 7th: Supermoon
The moon will be full, and during its perigee, so it will appear slightly larger and brighter than usual. This moon is referred to as...
A different take on our sun- false color blend of 5 channels
