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A sunspot just formed, here's a pic I took a few minutes ago.
Early look at my next post- and announcement for aspiring astrophotographers
This is the california nebula, a reprocess from data collected last fall. I'm much happier with how I preserved the details and didn't oversaturate the reds like in my previous shot. The data for this is available for my top tier patrons- let me know if you have any questions about accessing it. To all my patrons- you have an open line of communication with me I hope you take advantage of.
As for the announcement- I worked out a deal with OPT so I could give ALL of my patrons a di...
2020-01-24 19:41:56 +0000 UTC View Post
The moon this morning. Will be posting to instagram later today.
This was shot at around 4:30 this morning before the fog rolled in. I will be uploading wallpapers as well as the data for this shot- so if your tier qualifies you will have more goodies to look forward to!
2020-01-17 19:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostShare your instagram handle for a shoutout!
Also- share a favorite post of yours so I can share it to my stories along with the shoutout. If you'd rather not, that's okay!
2020-01-16 22:23:54 +0000 UTC View PostSneak peek at my next image... not on instagram yet :)
I'm still doing the finishing touches, but this is pretty much done. Been working on this one for a few months. This is m42, the Orion Nebula.
Also, decided to start sharing images with you guys before I post to instagram as a surprise perk. Hope that's okay with you!
2020-01-16 22:20:34 +0000 UTC View PostOrion in Hydrogen Alpha
This is the Orion Nebula in Hydrogen Alpha. This is a high dynamic range shot, a blend of two minute and 10 minute exposures over 4 hours to create this image. It is in monochrome because Hydrogen-Alpha is a single narrow emission of light. By the end of the season I hope to capture additional channels to create a vibrant color image of this part of the sky.
2020-01-14 22:52:30 +0000 UTC View PostCelestial Action in January
Howdy Patrons! A bit late, I know, but here's a rundown on what happened & is happening in January 2020 in our skies:
January 3-4: the Quadrantids Meteor Shower.
If you're up past midnight you should be able to see quite a few meteors on these nights! I say midnight because that is when the moon sets. If you bring a pair of binoculars, look at the moon while you are waiting for it to set. The first quarter moon is absolutely rich with crater details!
January 10: Full Moon...