Riding the Wave
52 Cygni seemingly rides the wave of the Veil Nebula in this image (well a small part of the Veil nebula – NGC6960). The subject probably suits a longer focal length than my telescope,...
Category: Deep Sky Astrophotography
Andromeda of the Deep
One can’t mistake the wonderful M31 Andromeda galaxy – a popular target for most astrophotographers. However, from Perth, Western Australia, M31 doesn’t get higher than 10 degrees above the northern horizon at this latitude...
The Angel of Pleiades
It is hard to mistake the cold beauty of Pleiades (Messier 45). In this image the blue stars of this open cluster shines through the interstellar clouds that flow endlessly through the infinite night....
The Firebird
The emission nebula NGC6188 appears like a firebird in this image, swooping down with wings outstretched upon its reflection in the depths below. Located 4,000 lightyears away in the constellation Ara, this nebula is...
Something Wicked
The Witch Head Nebula (IC2118) appears like a ghostly creature in this image, silently approaching the bright star Cursa (Beta Eridani) to the left. Its ethereal form is illuminated by the nearby supergiant Rigel...
The Jewels of Orion’s Sword
The constellation of Orion is home to some of the most spectacular and recognisable deep sky objects in the night sky. In this multi-panel mosaic taken with a modified Canon EOS6D through a Skywatcher...
Rosette and California Nebulas
In an all night session I managed to capture two targets, the Rosette nebula and the California nebula. My first target was the California nebula. This image doesn’t do this popular nebula justice. From...
The Blue Angel
Wow, can’t believe its been three months since my last post (and even longer since I dusted off my telescope)! I’ve been avoiding doing astro or social media whilst finishing off my uni exams...
The Triad
This image of the Lagoon, Trifid and NGC6559 nebulas was taken on 11/07/2018. It was a tough night to image on, with dew condensing on the telescope early at 8pm when I was just...
The Winds of Rho Ophiuchi
Four hours out of Perth, deep in the wheatbelt, the night skies of Lake Brown are the darkest one could hope for. Whilst previously I have visited here for nightscape photography, this time I...
