Centaurus A
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...
Stellar Australis Blog
The Cold Galaxy
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 Drowning Star
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...
The Blue Horsehead
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...
Nightscape Calendar 2025
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...
Aus Astrophotographer of the Year
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...
The Tarantula’s Web
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...
Supernova Reflections
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...
The Triplet
Three spiral galaxies, M65, M66 and NGC3628 dance together amongst the stars. Galaxies are not my usual targets but as my primary target (M78) was getting low in the west I thought I’d fill...
The Coiling Dragon
Messier 78 writhes in Orion’s nebula, coiling restlessly like an asian dragon within a heaven of smoke and glimpses of fire. Its getting a bit late in the season for M78, I had to...
