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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 patro...
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!
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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!
Sneak 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!
Orion 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 vibr...
Celestial 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 bri...
