Filamentary Nebula
What a frustrating couple of months! ##New Kit Frustration I decided that whilst the ZWO 533MM camera has been an absolute cracker of a device, I wanted something with a […]
Tadpoles (MK2)
First test of the pier setup before the summer – I’ve had some health issues, and have taken a chunk of time off work (so this is actually being posted […]
Tadpoles
The first of three images from a single night. When shooting with my One Shot Colour camera, I often use a dual-narrowband filter – for certain targets it can mimic […]
Wakka wakka wakka
Quick PacMan nebula to test the fix to my recent tracking woes – 41x5m subs.
The Jellyfish Nebula
This one I had to work hard for! Dealing with winds gusting to 30mph (which plays havok with the guiding system I use to keep my mount pointing at my target very accurately), I […]
Ha Ha, Horsehead
The weatherman had promised me a clear night. The weatherman broke his promise! What I’d hoped would be a full night acquiring data on this target was truncated by the […]
The Great Nebula in Orion
One of the most iconic targets in the night sky, and one that I’ve never had the chance to capture before. Normally imaged in broadband, I’ve had to image this […]
Peter Reid has a….
A first foray into Monochrome imaging using my new ZWO 533MM pro camera. (Yes, I opened the wallet AGAIN!) Monochrome cameras are more sensitive than one shot colour cameras, but […]
The Soul Nebula Mosaic
The Soul Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. With the arrival of my new scope, I wanted to push it a little, and opted to build […]
New Toys
A pretty successful six months of progress had convinced me that astrophotography was something I was keen to pursue, so October saw me investing in some new equipment – firstly […]