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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

#astro Got a clear night after on Friday after 13 wks of cloud and rain. I went for IC443 the Jellyfish Nebula. Just over 6hrs of data. Imaged in SHO, processed in Pixinsight and PS.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

#astro It’s now 3 months of no imaging whatsoever here in Scotland due to constant rain and heavy cloud. I’ve gone into my Nov files and had a play with my Heart & Soul data.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

#astro The Orion Constellation. So many deep sky object in this area. 🥰

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

#astro So privilaged and honoured to be a part of this amazing project and book with so many amazing women in STEM. 🥰🤩 ✨ 🔭

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

As the holiday season is upon us I thought I’d bling up my Elephant Trunk data with some twinkly stars. 🌟 Imaged in SHO with Skywatcher 72ed, ZWO 2600 MM Pro with AM5 mount. 3hrs imaging. Processed in Pixinsight.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

#astro 🔭 it’s been a while, but I was blessed with some clear sky last week and managed to capture 6hr of SHO on SH2-171 aka the Cosmic Question Mark and or Teddy Bear nebula. Skywatcher 72ed with ZWO 2600 mm pro and ZWO AM5. 2hrs on each filter.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

#astro today’s solar capture. Some thin cloud pasty by, look at those sunspots. Taken with the Seestar S50. #solar #seestar

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

#astro 7hrs so far on this. A few more should help bring out more Oiii and sharper detail. Just waiting for another clear night. #scottishweather

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Thankfully got a clear night a couple of nights ago. I had 6hrs on this data and managed to add another 7hrs. This is NGC 6823 aka SH2-86 located in the constellation Vulpecula. Imaged with Skywatcher 72 ed, ZWO AM5 mount and ZWO 2600MM Pro camera. Click on image to see it in full.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

#astro My latest work in progress. Sadr region. The Butterly Nebula with the Crescent Nebula. I am a lover of wide field imaging. Once I have clear skies again here in Scotland I will add more time to this amazing region. #astrophotography #nebula #astro #esa #stem #deepspace

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

#astro 🔭 "Wolf-Rayet 134 widefield"Here's a sneak peek at my work-in-progress image of Wolf-Rayet star WR134, nestled in the Cygnus constellation. I've only managed to capture 4 hours and 38 minutes of exposure time so far. Will need more Oiii for sure.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

#astro within the next two weeks astronomical darkness will start to return here in Scotland. Getting excited about setting up my rig and imaging again ☺️

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

#astro Last nights crescent moon setting over my backyard in Loch Lomond. There was a light haze giving off a beautiful glow. Taken with iPhone.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#astro last nights efforts. The Pinwheel Galaxy M101. LRGB filters. Still to capture Ha. This is my first draft. Hopefully get it finished before constant twilight hits Scotland.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#astro Scotland has been enjoying some long awaited clear nights 🥰

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

#astro Whilst imaging the galaxy M101 I decided to take some moon images on my iPhone. The earthshine and glow were beautiful. Loch Lomond, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

#astro Late posting this. The last two weeks I was in Toronto and was fortunate to have crystal clear sky the night of the Lunar eclipse. Blood Moon. Now back home in Scotland under a sea of cloud 😞

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

#astro Permanent Pier now finished and I can now have two set ups going at the one time 🥰

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

#astro The sky gods were kind enough to gift me a few hours of cloud free sky. NGC 2264 aka The Christmas Tree Nebula.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

#astro found this data in a folder from 2023 unprocessed. Nice wee surprise for me 🥰 The crescent nebula in SHO. Skywatcher 72ed with ZWO 533 mono.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

#astro #astrophotography This weekend was The Guild of Photographers Awards ceremony. I was invited to do an Astro workshop and presentation talk which went amazing. Not only did I make the Photographers Bar, but I also won a place in the International Top Ten photographers of 2024 😍😮

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

#astro #deepspace I’ve been working on my Elephant Trunk Nebula. It’s been clouds for 10 days now and continuing for the foreseeable 😞

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Dave @photonphanatic.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

More data recycling. I shot the Lobster Claw (SH2-157) back in Sept 2023 but my original image didn't really have the Hubble-like colors I wanted. This one is much closer. #astrophotography

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AstroSidivis @astrosidivis.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Evening astro! Tonight's image is of m81/82. This 24 hours of photons was gathered by my sensor over 5 sessions early in 2024 from my backyard. #astrophotography #astronomy #sonyalpha #askar

This is a wide-field astrophotography image featuring the galaxies M81 (Bode's Galaxy) and M82 (the Cigar Galaxy). M81, located near the center-right, is a grand spiral galaxy with a bright, well-defined core and faint spiral arms. M82, situated below and slightly to the left, appears elongated and reddish, indicative of intense star formation. The image also highlights a detailed background of interstellar dust clouds (IFN or integrated flux nebula) faintly illuminated by starlight, giving the scene a textured and ethereal quality. Countless stars are scattered across the field, creating a stunning cosmic panorama.

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Here’s my reprocessed #IC443 #JellyfishNebula using PixInsight! Compared to my original Affinity Photo version, the PixInsight workflow brought out finer details in the filaments, improved contrast, and revealed more depth in the SHO palette. Same data, new perspective! #Astrophotography

A vivid SHO palette image of IC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, processed using PixInsight. The intricate filaments of this supernova remnant glow with orange, teal, and deep blue hues. The improved processing reveals greater depth, contrast, and subtle structures within the nebula, showcasing its ghostly beauty against a dark starry background.

An SHO palette image of IC 443, the Jellyfish Nebula, processed using Affinity Photo. The nebula features glowing orange and teal filaments, but with less contrast and detail compared to the reprocessed version. A bright yellow star below the nebula adds a striking focal point amid the stars.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

#astro @astroroyalscot.bsky.social What an amazing achievement for Women in #STEM I am honoured to have been asked and participate in the journey and making of this book. thanks and congrats goes out to the whole team, but especially to the brainchild behind it all Claire Bradshaw, amazing work

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Dave @photonphanatic.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

New version of my Bubble Nebula image from Oct 2023. One of my favorite targets. Shot in SHO. When I can't shoot new targets, I play with data from older targets. #astrophotography

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rick-wayne.bsky.social @rick-wayne.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

An all-time favorite target: the Veil Nebula supernova remnant. This is the West Veil, aka the Witch's Broom. Hydrogen (R)/oxygen (G) bicolor, 180x3' each. I'm proud of bringing out the nebula while keeping bright 52 Cyg under control! From my back yard, June 2020. #redwolfastro #astrophotography

The West Veil Nebula in hydrogen and oxygen.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

#astro #witchhead This has been a labour of love and frustration. Every time I’ve tried for the Witchhead, something has always gone wrong or weather has been bad. Not this time 🥰

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

#astro #northernlights We were graced by a visit from lady Aurora on New Years night at at Isle of Whithorn, Scotland

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

#astro wishing you all a very happy Christmas 🎄🎅🥰

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

#astro Last night I was blessed with a clear sky and managed to capture 8 hrs on the Lobster Claw. ASI2600MM, SHO filters, Skywatcher 72ed, AM5 Mount.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

#astro Three years ago the Observatory was burned to the ground. This has such an impact on UK astronomers who were avid visitors to the Observatory and its bortle 2 skies location. Now, we have just had confirmation that a new build is going ahead and I for one can’t wait 🤩😍

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

#astro 🔭 Second image from two clear nights here in Loch Lomond Scotland. Now back to rain and sleet 😞 RedCat51, ZWO 2600MM pro, Optolong SHO filters. ZWO AM5 mount. #astro #deepspace nebula

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

#astro 🔭 Finally we got some clear sky. It seems like forever since that last happened here in the UK. I managed to capture 8hrs on the Sadr region. The Butterfly and Crescent Nebula in SHO. This widefield image was taken with the RedCat51 and ZWO ASI 2600MM pro. AM5 mount, Optolong 2” filters.

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

#astro I managed to add some extra hours to my Wizard data. We haven’t had many clear nights of late here in Scotland. The weather has been abysmal. This was imaged with ZWO 2600mm pro, AM5, Skywatcher Esprit 100 ed. Cropped. SHO filters. Processed in Pixinsight. #nebula #astronomy

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 19/10/2024

#astro Finally managed to get a clearing enough to capture Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS). Multiple images stacked to bring out detail. From my back garden. Oct 19th 2024. Balloch, Loch Lomond, Scotland. #astro #astronomy #comet #Tsuchinshan_ATLAS

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 08/10/2024

#astro last nights show of Aurora South West Scotland. Canon 6D, Canon 16-35mm at 16mm f2.8 20 seconds. Taken at Isle of Whithorn. #aurora #northernlights #astro

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 05/10/2024

#astro #astrophotography 🔭 on a recent trip to Tenerife and Mount #TeideObservatory the beautiful Milky Way lit up our night sky 🤩 #milkyway taken with Canon 6D, Canon 16-35mm f2.8, IOptron Skytracker Pro

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 14/05/2024

#astrophotography Aurora overhead in Loch Lomond, Scotland May 11th 2024. Taken with Canon 6D and 16-35 mm lens f2.8

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Katie Hughes (Alba Astro) 🔭 📷 @albaastro.bsky.social · 16/04/2024

#astro 🔭 Barnard 150 aka The Seahorse Nebula, located in the Cepheus Constellation. I’ve had this Data for quite some time but never got around to stacking or processing it until today.

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