Best of Astrophotography

The Bubble Nebula - NGC 7635 (Starless). Combination of 125 images in H-alpha @ 300s + 132 images in Oiii at 300s. SBIG STF-8300M, 8 inch Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain (f=2000mm, f/10). This is the result of combining the best 10 hours from 20 h

The Bubble Nebula - NGC 7635 (Starless). Combination of 125 images in H-alpha @ 300s + 132 images in Oiii at 300s. SBIG STF-8300M, 8 inch Meade LX-200 Schmidt-Cassegrain (f=2000mm, f/10). This is the result of combining the best 10 hours from 20 hours of images for each filter. Images were taken over 6 nights in late September 2021

Rosette Nebula (Starless). Combination of 3 narrow band images in Hydrogen-alpha, Sulfer-ii and Oxygen-iii.78 images @ 300s each in H-alpha, 82 images @ 300s each in Oiii and 109 images @ 300s each in Sii. Total equivelant exposure time: 22h (over

Rosette Nebula (Starless). Combination of 3 narrow band images in Hydrogen-alpha, Sulfer-ii and Oxygen-iii.78 images @ 300s each in H-alpha, 82 images @ 300s each in Oiii and 109 images @ 300s each in Sii. Total equivelant exposure time: 22h (over 4 nights). Equipment: Tamron SP 150-600mm g2 (@ 400mm), SBIG STF-8300M, SkyWatcher HEQ5 tracker

The Pleiades. Combination of 75 RGB images @ 300s each. Total equivelant exposure time of 6.25 hours. Equipment: SBIG STF-8300C, Tamron SP 150-600 g2 (at 200mm)November 2020

The Pleiades. Combination of 75 RGB images @ 300s each. Total equivelant exposure time of 6.25 hours. Equipment: SBIG STF-8300C, Tamron SP 150-600 g2 (at 200mm)November 2020

The Sun and a solar prominence (November 15, 2020)

The Sun and a solar prominence (November 15, 2020)

Comet NEOWISE from China Camp State Park, California (July 2020)

Comet NEOWISE from China Camp State Park, California (July 2020)

The Andromeda Galaxy. Combination of 89 RGB images @ 100s450mm, ISO 800. Total Equivalent Exposure: 2.5h. Canon 7d Mark II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

The Andromeda Galaxy. Combination of 89 RGB images @ 100s450mm, ISO 800. Total Equivalent Exposure: 2.5h. Canon 7d Mark II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy. Combination of 150 RGB images @ 300s each. Total equivelant exposure time: 12.5h. 8’’ Meade LX200, SBIG STF-8300C

Messier 51 - The Whirlpool Galaxy. Combination of 150 RGB images @ 300s each. Total equivelant exposure time: 12.5h. 8’’ Meade LX200, SBIG STF-8300C

Total Solar Eclipse, Independence, Oregon (August 21, 2017)

Total Solar Eclipse, Independence, Oregon (August 21, 2017)

Aurora Borealis, north of Reykjavík, Iceland. 20mm, f/1.8, 2.5 sec, iso 800. Canon 7D Mark ii, Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 HSM

Aurora Borealis, north of Reykjavík, Iceland. 20mm, f/1.8, 2.5 sec, iso 800. Canon 7D Mark ii, Sigma Art 18-35mm F1.8 HSM

Lunar Eclipse. Composite of 10s and 1/80s exposures, 600mm, iso 200. Canon 7D II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2. (January 21, 2019)

Lunar Eclipse. Composite of 10s and 1/80s exposures, 600mm, iso 200. Canon 7D II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2. (January 21, 2019)

The Orion Nebula. Combination of 2x300s, 15x240s, 92x120s, 20x30s, 20x15s exposures. 600mm, iso 800. Total equivalent exposure time: 4.5h. Canon 7d Mark II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

The Orion Nebula. Combination of 2x300s, 15x240s, 92x120s, 20x30s, 20x15s exposures. 600mm, iso 800. Total equivalent exposure time: 4.5h. Canon 7d Mark II, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

Total Solar Eclipse, Independence, Oregon (August 21, 2017)

Total Solar Eclipse, Independence, Oregon (August 21, 2017)

Horsehead and Flame Nebulas. Combination of 145 RGB images @ 300s + 20 H-alpha images at 300s. 600mm, iso800, Total equivalent exposure time: 12h. Equipment: Canon 7d Mark II, SBIG STF-8300M, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

Horsehead and Flame Nebulas. Combination of 145 RGB images @ 300s + 20 H-alpha images at 300s. 600mm, iso800, Total equivalent exposure time: 12h. Equipment: Canon 7d Mark II, SBIG STF-8300M, Tamron SP 150-600mm g2

Milkey Way Core

Milkey Way Core