A Stargazers Journey into Astrophotography
On the night of August 23, 2024, I was doing a lot of bouncing around. I saw Pluto was out. I did not change the ROI in SharpCap, I just kept the camera on 26 megapixels, and pointed to Pluto. I did not even bother centering it in the field of view. It is the … Read More “Pluto” »
As I wait for nebula and galaxies to come into view, I usualy look at stars and star clusters. Now that is is all about EAA, why not take pictures. Altair is the brightest star in the constellation of Aquila and the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation Alpha Aquilae, … Read More “Altair” »
M25 (Messier 25) is also known as IC 4725; is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Sagittarius. The cluster is located near some obscuring features, with a dark lane passing near the center. M25 is at a distance of about 2,000 light-years away from Earth and is 67.6 million years old. … Read More “M25 also known as IC 4725” »
This is one of 2 images of the Butterfly Cluster (cataloged as Messier 6 or M6, and as NGC 6405) is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scorpius. The Butterfly Cluster is 1600 light years from Earth. I took this picture August 10, 2024 just after 10pm using my Celestron 8″ … Read More “M6 – Butterfly Cluster” »
