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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

✨ First light magic! The Witch’s Broom Nebula dances in teal and crimson — my FRA400’s debut capture reveals the delicate shockwaves of a long‑gone supernova. Dive into the full story on the blog: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/07/firs... #Astronomy #Astrophotography #VeilNebula #FirstLight #Space

A wide‑field astrophotograph of the Western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), showing long, delicate filaments of glowing gas stretching diagonally across the frame. Bright, sharp strands of blue‑green oxygen emission weave through red hydrogen structures, forming the Witch’s Broom appearance. To the left, Fleming’s Triangular Wisp appears as a faint, angular patch of filamentary nebulosity with a distinct triangular shape. Numerous stars of varying brightness fill the background, creating a dense starfield behind the colorful supernova remnant.

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Thanks! I have had little time to image the last few months. Felt good to knock off the rust re-processing some old data. Hope all is well with you!

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

🌌 Reprocessed Iris Nebula! Took another pass at my 2023 Iris data using newer PixInsight tools, and the improvement is dramatic. Amazing what fresh techniques can unlock in old data. 🔭 Full breakdown + before/after: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/06/upda... #Astronomy #Astrophotography #Space

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

What a perfect evening. They are really getting close. Venus is the brighter of the Pair. It will overtake Jupiter tomorrow evening. #venusjupiterconjunction

Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Jupiter, Venus, Pollux, Castor, and Mercury (barely visible above the trees). #astronomy #astrophotography

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Keep on eye brilliant Venus as it rises to meet with a waning Jupiter. They will be closest on June 8th and 9th. Look west about a 1/2 hour past sunset. #astronomy #astrophotography

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I got lucky. I saw it hanging just over the clouds. Grabbed the phone and snapped a few photos.

Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I spent a rare clear March night capturing the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) from my backyard. Check out the image, the annotated guide, and the full story behind the session: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/03/unde... #astrophotography #SeagullNebula #astronomy #space #backyardastronomy

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Thank you. I’m new to combining RGB and Ha. Many attempts to get something I was happy with.

Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

We might do a down and back one day trip with Astro club friends.

Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I think the ISS passed through my frame while imaging. What are the odds? #ISS #astrophotography #Astronomy

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A wide-field image of Orion in RGB + Ha. Includes The Horsehead, Flame, Running Man, and Orion Nebula and more. 2 of Orion’s 3 belt stars are in the field. More info in this blog post: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/03/wide... #astrophotography #astronomy #space #orion

Wide‑field astrophotograph of the Orion constellation showing the bright Orion Nebula (M42) and Running Man Nebula near the bottom of the frame, glowing in pink and purple emission. Higher in the field, the Horsehead Nebula appears as a dark silhouette against the red glow of IC 434, next to the fiery structure of the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024). The bright blue stars Alnitak and Alnilam, two of Orion’s Belt stars, stand out prominently among a dense background of stars, dust, and faint reflection nebulae.

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

M1 - The Crab Nebula. This is a composite of RGB data from 2026 plus Ha and Oiii data from 2024. To my surprise, the Crab Pulsar is visible in the image. Details in this blog post: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/03/m1-c... #space #astrophotography #astronomy

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

So how did you spend Super Bowl Sunday with temperatures below freezing? We spent at the BAA’s observatory. Glad we did because, we got this image of The Horsehead and Flame Nebula. More details in this blog post: astronomy716.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-... #space #astrophotography #astronomy

Astrophotograph of Orion showing the Horsehead Nebula as a dark horsehead silhouette against red emission (IC 434), the bright Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) with dark dust lanes to its left, the blue star Alnitak, and several faint reflection nebulae and field stars.

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Some celestial objects for Valentine’s Day. The Heart and Soul Nebula (9/8/2025), The Rosette Nebula (2/20/2024), and The Galactic Rose - ARP 273 (12/13/2022). #Astronomy #Astrophotography #space

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Ernie Jacobs @astro716.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) from the farm across the street. iPhone. #astrophotography

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Yeah, been thinking about selling the L-extreme and getting a set from one of the other brands. No that Optolong has a match for the L-extreme, I may go that way.

Yeah. I have the L-extreme and am Will likely buy their SII -Oiii filter.

I’m really enjoying it. Looks like you’re too.

Thanks. I have the FMA180 and ZWO2600 color too. This looks like a great target for it!

Beautiful! What focal length and camera (or camera sensor size)?