Recent Astro Images

[crimbfighter]

It has been a long and brutally cold winter, so I have not been very active lately in astrophotography. Now that the cold finally broke, I have spent a few nights outside under the stars. Here are my latest images.

Gear used:
Celestron 8" EdgeHD telescope
Celestron AVX go-to mount, guided
Orion Starshoot guide camera
Orion 60mm guide scope
Nikon D800
Optolong L-Pro light polution filter

Software:
Camera tethered to Backyard Nikon
Guiding with PHD2
Stacked in Deep Sky Stacker
Processed in PS

1. A deep dive into the Orion Nebula

2. Bode's Galaxy

3. M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy

 

[jterry85]

Very awesome! I couldn't begin to critique but I see nothing but amazing photos of our universe here!

 

[crimbfighter]

Very awesome! I couldn't begin to critique but I see nothing but amazing photos of our universe here!

Thanks! I think the Orion Nebula image is my favorite image I've captured to date.

 

[Space Face]

That first one is just sensational.

 

[crimbfighter]

That first one is just sensational.

Thank you!

 

[PJM]

I love your astro photos. That first one is awesome.

 

[SquarePeg]

Fascinated by all of these. That first one is just beautiful in so many ways. Great work!

 

[K9Kirk]

Real nice set, good job capturing the universe.

 

[jterry85]

Very awesome! I couldn't begin to critique but I see nothing but amazing photos of our universe here!

Thanks! I think the Orion Nebula image is my favorite image I've captured to date.

That was my favorite of the set!

 

[Scott Whaley]

Wow! Awesome shots. I've never tried to photograph anything further away than the moon. I am soooo envious.

 

[NancyMoranG]

Teriffic shots!!

 

[crimbfighter]

I love your astro photos. That first one is awesome.

Thanks!

Fascinated by all of these. That first one is just beautiful in so many ways. Great work!

Thank you! It's amazing how many fascinating targets are out there!

Real nice set, good job capturing the universe.

Thank you!

 

[crimbfighter]

Wow! Awesome shots. I've never tried to photograph anything further away than the moon. I am soooo envious.

Thanks! I will admit, it's a bit of an addicting rabbit hole...

Teriffic shots!!

Thank you!