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NGC6188 The Fighting Dragons of AraLocated about 4000 light years from Earth, NGC6188 is an emission nebula in the const...
01/06/2025

NGC6188 The Fighting Dragons of Ara
Located about 4000 light years from Earth, NGC6188 is an emission nebula in the constellation Ara. Rotating the image reveals two dragons facing each other. The small nebula at the bottom of the image is NGC6164, popularly known as the Dragon's Egg due to its proximity to the larger nebula complex.
Pushed more technical boundaries last night by going out to 300 second exposures. My polar alignment was 0.08 arc seconds of error which is pretty damn good, but again I struggled with auto guiding. Not sure what was going on but I was surprised the image came out better than I expected.
Image taken: 31May & 1 June 2025 (7:05pm - 2:15am AEST)
Moon Phase: 15.9% waxing crescent setting at 9:56pm AEST
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: William Optics Redcat 61 f4.9 .
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrowband
Tracking Mount: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Management: ASI Air+
Data: 6.5 hours (79 x 300 sec exposures). Stacked with 50 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra, about 15 ...
25/05/2025

M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Hydra, about 15 million light-years from Earth. In April 2025 it was published that first clues were found for the possible existence of a supermassive black hole at the center of this galaxy.

That's more like it!
My second attempt on this target and a much better result. Over two nights I was able to get just over 8 hours of data, compared to just under 2 hours the first time...clouds! Also, I decided to go without a filter as I'm in Bortle 3 skies and light pollution is negligible. I did struggle with guiding a little, but that's a learning curve with a longer focal length.
Image taken: 18 & 19 May 2025 (7pm - 12am AEST)
Moon Phase: 70% waning gibbous rising at 10:25pm & 11:22pm AEST
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: Askar 103APO f6.9 @ 700mm
Filter: No filters
Tracking Mount: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Management: ASI Air+
Data: 8.35 hours (167 x 180 sec exposures). Stacked with 116 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

First home game of the season
27/04/2025

First home game of the season

The Carina Nebula - NGC 3372 A large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, located in...
03/03/2025

The Carina Nebula - NGC 3372
A large, complex area of bright and dark nebulosity in the constellation Carina, located in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. This nebula is approximately 8,500 light-years from Earth and is one of the largest diffuse nebulae in our skies. It is considered a southern sky target and in the southern hemisphere we have the best seat in the house to view it.

Another beautiful, crystal clear NQ night, so I decided to push some boundaries. After setting up the rig just before Astronomical Twilight (7:54pm AEST) and making sure everything was running properly I spent an hour surveying the night sky with binoculars. I then headed off to bed with an alarm set for midnight, just before the automatic meridian flip. These can be tricky as the cables can easily get snagged while the mount resets itself. The flip went without a hitch and after it auto recalibrated the guiding, it continued taking images. Back to bed with the alarm set for 3am, in time to finish off the session. Again, the rig did its job with an auto home position reset and shut down. This is the most data I've collected in one session, 7.5 hours and I'm really happy with the final image.
Image taken: 2nd-3rd March 2025 (7:50pm - 3:30am AEST)
Moon Phase: 3.4% waxing crescent setting at 8:16pm
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: William Optics Redcat 61 f4.9 @ 300mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrow Band Filter
Tracking: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 7.5 hours (150 x 180 sec exposures). Stacked with 80 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

After a stinking hot day, a tropical storm is hanging around the fringes. Hopefully it will skirt around with minimal im...
12/01/2025

After a stinking hot day, a tropical storm is hanging around the fringes. Hopefully it will skirt around with minimal impact.

Two for the price of one...The Horsehead Nebula and the Flame NebulaApproximately 1375 light years from Earth, these neb...
12/01/2025

Two for the price of one...
The Horsehead Nebula and the Flame Nebula
Approximately 1375 light years from Earth, these nebulae are located just to the south of Alnitak (the bright star centre right), the easternmost star of Orion's Belt, and is part of the much larger Orion molecular cloud complex.
Clear, cloudless nights are rare this time of year in the tropics, so I make the most of them when they happen....even if it is a "school" night. This image was a tough one to process. Alnitak is so hard to edit and ends up being a bright blob with a halo.
Image taken: 9th January 2025 (7:50pm - 12:10am AEST)
Moon Phase: 68% waxing Gibbous rising at 2:26pm
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: William Optics Redcat 61 f4.9 @ 300mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrow Band Filter
Tracking: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 4.25 hours (85 x 180 sec exposures). Stacked with 70 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

The Rosette Nebula.Approximately 5000 light years from Earth, this pretty nebula is roughly 130 light years in diameter....
25/12/2024

The Rosette Nebula.
Approximately 5000 light years from Earth, this pretty nebula is roughly 130 light years in diameter. It is a very active region of new stars being born.
Image taken: 23rd December 2024 (7:50pm - 11:55pm AEST)
Moon Phase: Last Quarter Waning Gibbous rising at 12:02am
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: William Optics Redcat 61 f4.9 @ 300mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrow Band Filter
Tracking: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 3.75 hours (75 x 180 sec exposures). Stacked with 70 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

Tropical Moon 60.8% Waxing gibbous moon rising.Canon 5D Mk II, Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 at 600mm1/500th sec, f8, Exp Comp...
10/12/2024

Tropical Moon
60.8% Waxing gibbous moon rising.
Canon 5D Mk II, Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 at 600mm
1/500th sec, f8, Exp Comp -0.3, spot metering
Enhanced in Lightroom & Fotosizer

The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, part of Ori...
10/12/2024

The Orion Nebula (also known as Messier 42, M42, or NGC 1976) is a diffuse nebula situated in the Milky Way, part of Orion's Belt in the constellation of Orion and is known as the middle "star" in the "sword" of Orion. It is one of the brightest nebulae and is visible to the naked eye in the night sky. It is approx 1,400 light years away and is the closest region of massive star formation to Earth.

New location and new rig.
First light on the ZWO AM5n tracking mount and the William Optics Redcat 61 telescope. I was pleasantly surprised how everything worked so effortlessly, considering my gear has been in storage since July. The clouds rolled in at around midnight so I had to cut my session short. Lots of room for improvement but I'm pretty happy with the initial results. I no longer have to drive a 3 hour round trip to get to dark skies as my new backyard is Bortle 3 class. A short 15 minute drive and I can be in Bortle 2 class.

Image taken: 9th December 2024 (8:20pm - 11:55pm AEST)
Moon Phase: First Quarter Waxing Gibbous
Location: Trebonne Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Scope: William Optics Redcat 61 f4.9 @ 300mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrow Band Filter
Tracking: ZWO AM5n
Guiding: ZWO ASI 120MM Mini with 50mm SVBony guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 3.35 hours (67 x 180 sec exposures). Stacked with 70 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

Third Time Lucky...Yesterday evening low clouds on the western horizon spoiled the comet party so instead I re-shot the ...
30/04/2024

Third Time Lucky...
Yesterday evening low clouds on the western horizon spoiled the comet party so instead I re-shot the Carina Nebula. Everything worked so well right from the start, polar aligned within 3 minutes, guiding went smoothly all night and the clouds rolled in at 11:30pm as forecast. I was able to get 3.7 hours of data. This is my third attempt at this Nebula and finally I have an image that I'm happy(ish) to show.
NGC3372 - The Great Carina Nebula.
A large, complex area of both bright & dark nebulosity, it's about 8,500 light years from Earth. It was discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1752 from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa.
Image taken: 29th April 2024 (6:45pm - 11:15pm AEST)
Moon Phase: 79.8% Waning Gibbous rising at 9:20pm AEST
Location: Toogoolawah Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrow Band Filter
Tracking: iOptron Skyguider Pro
Guiding: ZWO 120MM Mini with 30mm guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 3.7 hours (147 x 90 sec exposures). Stacked with 25 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

Last minute decision to change location and head out west, and I wasn't disappointed. By the time I arrived it was after...
12/04/2024

Last minute decision to change location and head out west, and I wasn't disappointed. By the time I arrived it was after 7:30pm and I had to set up in the dark. It turned out to be a stunning, clear night.
Image 1:
I managed to get some pretty good guiding figures but somehow the nebula image didn't turn out as good as I'd hoped......
As always, my back up plan was the Milky Way.
Image 2:
ETA Carinae Nebula
A large, complex area of both bright & dark nebulosity, it's about 8,500 light years from Earth.
I've shot this nebula a few times and I have struggled with getting sharp images. I guess I'll have to keep practicing.
Image taken: 9th April 2024 (7:30pm - 2am AEST)
New Moon – setting at 5:54pm AEST
Location: Toogoolawah Qld (Bortle Class 3)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
Filter: No filters used
Tracking: iOptron Skyguider Pro
Guiding: ZWO 120MM Mini with 30mm guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 3.2 hours (128 x 90 sec exposures). Stacked with 30 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.
Image 3:
Star Trails
335 photos, each 35 second exposures (total 3.25 hours). The stars appear to "rotate" around a point in the sky. In fact, it's a visual representation of the Earth's rotation around the south celestial pole.
Processed in StarStax, Lightroom & Fotosizer.
Image 4:
Emu Rising.
Hello old friend. The Milky Way is back in our southern skies. The Rising Emu as described in Indigenous culture, can be seen in the eastern sky from about 8pm. It's "eye" is highlighted by reddish nebulosity.
Processed in Sequator, Lightroom & Fotosizer

Triple Treat....1. The Horsehead Nebula - IC434 (top middle)A dark nebula approximately 1375 light years from Earth. Fou...
14/03/2024

Triple Treat....

1. The Horsehead Nebula - IC434 (top middle)
A dark nebula approximately 1375 light years from Earth. Found in the Orion Constellation, it's identifiable by it's shape - a horse's head.
2. Alnitak - Aa (bright star, middle)
Is a hot, blue supergiant star, being one of the three stars making up Orion's Belt. Found, obviously, in the Orion Constellation.
3. The Flame Nebula - NGC2024 (Lower middle)
Is an emission nebula about 1350 light years away and found in the Orion Constellation.

Finally a clear night, the first since early Feb! As we move further into autumn, and closer to winter, the weather should hopefully become more stable with the majority of nights being clear and crisp 🤞 Last night definitely had a chill to it, so soon I'll be out at Watts Bridge again with my friends, the stampeding cows.

Image taken: 14 March 2024 (7:15am - 11pm AEST)
14.6% Waxing crescent moon – setting at 8:40pm AEST
Location: Suburban Brisbane, Australia (Bortle Class 6)
Camera: ZWO 533MC Pro (cooled to -10°c)
Lens: Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 @ 200mm
Filter: SV Bony SV220 Dual Narrowband.
Tracking: iOptron Skyguider Pro
Guiding: ZWO 120MM Mini with 30mm guide scope.
Image Mgt: ASI Air+
Data: 3.2 hours (129 x 90 sec exposures). Stacked with 30 dark frames.
Editing: ASTAP, Photoshop, Lightroom & Fotosizer.

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