JGAP – 2025/08/02 and NGC7000
What a night! It was a nice clear, unseasonably cool evening at my favorite place to image. The crowd was excellent and very interested in the program. Many came up and asked questions about what we were doing. I was…
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M87 Plasma Jet
I knew that M87 contains a massive black hole that is ejecting plasma at its poles, and I wanted to see if somehow I captured it in my Markarian’s Chain data. I am happy to say that I sure did!…
Seestar vs. The Rig
I wanted to do a comparison between the Seestar and the The Rig. I picked the Cocoon Nebula because it is in a rich star field, and has some good color to highlight the difference. Details on each picture below:…
The Rig
My imaging rig has been through a few versions over the years and it is fun to look back on the different versions and the results I was able to achieve. During this time, I have learned a great deal…
The Pacman Nebula
It has been over three years since I last had my imaging rig successfully under the stars to capture deep sky photos. I have had it out a few times since then, but I would either forget a vital piece…