Some Nebula
Ok, NGC 5367 is not a popular target – it doesn’t even have an English word name. But don’t worry, you can read up on it in detail on its Wikiepedia page (oh wait,...
Huddling against the infinite darkness millions of stars gather together to share their light with one another. The great globular cluster of Centaurus, Omega Centauri is revealed in all its wonder and beauty in...
Ok, NGC 5367 is not a popular target – it doesn’t even have an English word name. But don’t worry, you can read up on it in detail on its Wikiepedia page (oh wait,...
In the constellation Scorpio a great, dark wolf lies in wait amongst the glowing crimson nebula, patiently watching as the stars drift like snow in the never ending night. Sandqvist 17, the Dark Wolf...
One can’t mistake the galaxy Centaurus A. Its unique structure have made it a common astrophotography and scientific target – (well, atleast for southern hemisphere astrophotographers). This broadband plus Ha / OIII narrowband image...
Messier M83 (The Southern Pinwheel) galaxy spins slowly in a night with no end, its ghostly arms reaching out to caress the stars as they trail behind the bright core. Taken near Mullewa, Western...
The star HD147889 in the center of image sinks silently in the tempest that is the large nebula complex in the Rho Ophiuchius / Antares area. The dark currents swirl around the stars, their...
In the constellation of Scorpius lies the Blue Horsehead nebula. This ghostly apparition is a reflection nebula that is illuminated by the blue light of the star Jabbah (Nu Scorpii). Can’t believe this is...
Well, another year is almost done. The year 2024 was a mix of highs (winning the Skywatcher Astrophotographer of the Year) and some disappointment (mostly not getting much chance to get out and take...
I am deeply honoured to have been awarded Australia’s Astrophotographer of the Year by Skywatcher Australia for 2024. This is a very prestigious and popular competition held by Skywatcher Australia, and the quality and...
Nestled in its lair in the Large Magellanic Clouds, the massive Tarantula Nebula spreads out its faint webs to catch some stella pray. Been a while since my last effort through a telescope, warming...
A beautiful night at Lake Campion, Western Australia where there was a thin film of water to reflect the night sky making for some interesting possibilities in composition. In this image the Vela supernova...