Photos and Astro photos
Monoceros region
January 2023. 3.3hrs exposure (49x4min) using a Samyang 135mmF2 lens & modified Canon DSLR. Click image for full resolution in new tab.
The dark shark (LDN1235) and LDN1251 in Cepheus
December 2022. 4.5hrs exposure using a Samyang 135mmF2 lens & modified Canon DSLR. These are cold dusty clouds which block light from background stars. Click image for full resolution in new tab.
The Cassiopeia Cepheus region
September 2022. Samyang 135mm F2 lens at F2.8. 60x3min (3 hours). Modified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D) + Optolong l-enhance filter. Click image for full resolution in new tab.
Heart & Soul Nebula with the double cluster
September 2022. Samyang 135mm F2 lens at F2.8. 52x3min (2.5 hours). Modified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D) + Optolong l-enhance filter. Click image for full resolution in new tab.
Witch head nebula
March 2022. Samyang 135mm F2 lens. 92x1min. Modified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D). Click image for full resolution in new tab.
Orion region
February 2022. Samyang 135mm F2 lens. 100x1min. Modified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D). Click image for full resolution in new tab.
M45 The Pleiades, The seven sisters, スバル
December 2021. Samyang 135mm F2 lens. 57x1min. Unmodified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D). Click image for full resolution in new tab.
Andromeda Galaxy M31
October 2021. Samyang 135mm F2 lens. 52x1min. Unmodified Canon kiss x7i camera (EOS700D). Click image for full resolution in new tab.
NGC3189 and friends
Taken April 2021. 30x300sec through Baader luminance filter. Celestron C11 + 0.63x reducer
M81
Taken Dec 2020 / Jan 2021
10.5 hours total exposure through Baader LRGB filters. Celestron C11 + 0.63x reducer
Globular clusters in M31
Taken September 2020. 15 globular clusters in the M31 galaxy 2+ million light years away.
M33
Taken during winter 2019 / 2020.
4 panel mosaic through Baader luminance filter. Celestron C11
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M27 in colour
Taken July 2019. 90min total exposure time through Baader LRGB filters.
Elephant trunk nebula
Taken 2016 using a 7nm HA filter. Celestron C11 + 0.63x reducer
Crescent nebula
Taken 2016 using a 7nm HA filter. Celestron C11 + 0.63x reducer. 5000 light years away in the summer constellation Cygnus.
