Wakka wakka wakka
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! Quick PacMan nebula to test the fix to my recent tracking woes – 41x5m subs.
Unwanted Eggs
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! When stuff works fine this hobby can be wonderfully relaxing. When stuff doesn’t work fine, it tends to feel more like an extension of […]
The Jellyfish Nebula
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! 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 […]
Ha Ha, Horsehead
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! 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 […]
The Great Nebula in Orion
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! 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 […]
Heart Nebula Redux
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! Being somewhat of a digital packrat has it’s benefits! Bar a small incident involving a hard drive failure back in the summer, I NEVER […]
Peter Reid has a….
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! A first foray into Monochrome imaging using my new ZWO 533MM pro camera. (Yes, I opened the wallet AGAIN!) Monochrome cameras are more sensitive […]
The Soul Nebula Mosaic
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! The Soul Nebula is an emission nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. With the arrival of my new scope, I wanted to push it […]
New Toys
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! A pretty successful six months of progress had convinced me that astrophotography was something I was keen to pursue, so October saw me investing […]
The Bubble – Two Ways
This article was recreated following me blowing up my old website from data found on the wayback machine! Remember kids, a backup is not a backup if you don’t test it! Half of the battle of taking a good astrophoto isn’t taking the photo – it’s the post processing! I’ve always been fairly confident in […]