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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Here is the camera and lens used for the shot! You can see my entire process here: astrobackyard.com/star-tracker...

Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

The Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex is one of the most colorful regions in the night sky, and one of my favorite summer targets to photograph! (3 Hours total exposure)

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

My latest picture from the backyard is the ancient light from the Sunflower Galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. I used my 6-inch refractor telescope without a filter. I collected exactly 5 hours of this object in natural light to reveal the structure.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Here is my latest picture of 'The Medusa Nebula', a large planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini. 🔭 #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

See those 4 tiny stars right in the middle? That's the 'Trapezium Cluster' at the heart of the Orion Nebula. I used several short exposures (5-seconds) to preserve Orion’s luminous core. I thought it would be cool to capture a shot like this as a nice 'send off' to Orion for another year. 👋

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The 'Shrimp Nebula' 🍤 Here is a neat little planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia that you can try this year. This object is catalogued as Sharpless 188 (Sh2-188), and is relatively small compared to other nebulae in Cassiopeia! (13 Hours Total Exposure) #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Here is my latest picture from the backyard using a portable deep-sky telescope setup: The Tadpoles of IC 410! This is a great winter astrophotography target you can capture this month, as Auriga is still nice and high in the sky. 100 x 4-minutes (6.5 Hours Total) #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

My latest photo from the backyard is the dynamic Cocoon Nebula in the constellation Cygnus. This was taken back in the fall, when the skies were clear - but I finally processed the data today! #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The Witch Head Nebula! 🌌 This is my latest photo of the haunting Witch Head Nebula, captured through a small telescope under dark skies. It's a reflection nebula that glows primarily by reflecting the light of the nearby bright star Rigel in Orion (you can't miss it!) #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The Seagull Nebula 🌌 Here is a spectacular astrophotography target to try with your wide-field refractor this winter. I took this one using a super portable (quickly set up and run back inside) on a freezing cold night in February. #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Here is my first attempt using a stock DSLR camera back in 2024! 😊

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The Rosette Nebula 🌌 Here's an astrophotography target that delivers the 'Wow Factor' every time - the dynamic 'Rosette Nebula' in the constellation Monoceros. Unlike some of the dimmer nebulae, this one is bright enough to capture with almost ANY camera 😊 #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

The Boogeyman Nebula 🌌 Here's a fun astrophotography target to try with your telescope this season - but be warned, this one takes TIME! LDN 1622 is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion that resembles 'a dark figure with a head and arms' (I kinda see it!) This is 10 hours! #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

The Orion Nebula 😳 I took this picture using my biggest refractor telescope, revealing the intricate details within the 'stellar nursery' known as M42. For everything you need to know about Orion and why it's so special, check out my latest guide: astrobackyard.com/orions-belt/

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

The Triangulum Galaxy 🌌 I took over 500 images of M33 using the Seestar S50 under dark skies to create this image. After reviewing many smart telescopes, I still consider the S50 the standard that new models are measured against. See my full review: astrobackyard.com/seestar-s50-...

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

My Must-Have Astronomy Apps 🧐 I have about 15 stargazing apps on my phone (seriously), but I only use about 3 of them daily. I bet you'll find a good one you don't have yet: astrobackyard.com/astronomy-ap... #astronomy

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Do You Use Dual-Narrowband Filters? 🤔 If you use a color camera in the city like I do, you know how valuable the right filter is for your astrophotography. Everything You Need to Know: astrobackyard.com/dual-narrowb... #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas 🔥 I tracked this dramatic area in 'Orion's Belt' for nearly 8 hours to capture the light for this photo. For a deep-dive on the telescopes I use for photos like this (including this one), check out my updated guide: astrobackyard.com/best-astroph...

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The Andromeda Galaxy 💫 Last week, I captured the awe-inspiring galaxy M31 with my travel telescope under dark skies. At 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda is the most distant object visible without a telescope. This is 7.5 hours of total exposure!

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I drove 2 hours to capture Comet Lemmon under dark skies! It was worth it! #comet #cometlemmon

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

The Wizard Nebula 📸 My latest picture from the backyard is the dynamic Wizard Nebula in Cepheus. This is definitely one of my favorite images to date! This project includes 18 hours of total exposure time using a reflector telescope with a large 8-inch aperture. #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The Andromeda Galaxy 📸 This is how the Andromeda Galaxy looked 2.5 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now? I took this image from our campsite in the Summer of 2022. My telescope tracked the galaxy for 2 nights straight, and I combined all of the images into this:

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

This is one of the easiest nebulae to see and photograph in the night sky. It can easily be seen with a modest telescope or even binoculars. My latest picture of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken using a Newtonian reflector telescope that pairs well with the cameras I use for astrophotography.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

My latest video reviews the Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newtonian Reflector - an astrophotography-first telescope that delivers the goods! Watch: youtu.be/2VhBkrHeRVA

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

My latest picture of the California Nebula was taken using an ultra-portable camera and telescope setup. This emission nebula is rising higher and higher each night, in the constellation Perseus. Camera: bit.ly/4cqRi61 Telescope: bit.ly/4dIky9s Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn Total Exposure: 9 Hours

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

The Veil Nebula Complex! 📸 This dynamic area of the night sky features an incredible collection of supernova remnants, including both portions of the Veil Nebula. August is the perfect month to start capturing the Veil Nebula, and it's an obtainable target, even from the city.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

You'll find this gorgeous nebula glowing in the summer constellation Sagittarius; it's one of the brightest in the night sky. This is 2 hours total exposure under dark skies!

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

'The Wall' 📸 My latest image from the backyard is the magnificent 'Cygnus Wall', the brightest portion of the North America Nebula in Cygnus. This nebulous region is very bright, making it the perfect astrophotography target for telescopes (and camera lenses) of all sizes.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

I captured the 'Lobster Claw Nebula' with my telescope in the backyard! This image includes exactly 8 hours of total exposure time.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Eagle Nebula 🦅 This is one of the most exciting astrophotography targets to photograph in the night sky. The Eagle Nebula resides near the core of our Milky Way, in the constellation Serpens. #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

The Southern Hemisphere Milky Way 📸

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Scorpius 📸 My latest astrophotography image using a camera and telescope (3 hours total exposure)

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula! My latest project from the backyard 😊

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Here's a deep-space target in Cygnus that can easily get overlooked. This is Sharpless 119, an emission nebula that lies very close to the North America Nebula. I captured this image last week between the cloudy (and now, smoky) skies with my color camera and dual-narrowband filter.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Will this be the Summer you capture Andromeda? 🤔 Talk about the ultimate astrophotography target. A massive, frame-filling spiral galaxy that forces you to rethink your existence.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

The Blue Horsehead is an exciting astrophotography target, and you can start viewing/capturing it right now! It lies near the top of the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex. 🎯 #astronomy #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Nebulae in The Northern Cross 🌌 I took this picture using a camera and telescope to show the intense nebulae surrounding the bright star 'Sadr' at the center of the constellation Cygnus. #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

The Lion Nebula 📸 Here is a great astrophotography project to take on with a small refractor telescope this summer. I took this with the GT81 (bit.ly/3R7gacc) from the backyard in 2023. #astrophotography #nebula

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

The 'Eagle Nebula' captured through my telescope 🔭

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Here's a photo I took of the galactic core of our Milky Way Galaxy. 'Milky Way Season', as astrophotographers call it, is just around the corner!

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The Veil Nebula 📷 This is a great deep-sky object to try this summer with your color camera and a dual-narrowband filter!

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

The 'Dark Shark Nebula' in the constellation Cepheus

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

The Lagoon and Trifid! 📸 This is one of the most dynamic nebula pairings in the night sky, the brilliant Lagoon Nebula (M8) and Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius. I captured this image from a dark sky site back in 2023 using a small star tracker and compact refractor telescope. #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Bode's Galaxy 📸 Right now is a perfect time to capture Bode's Galaxy (M81) in Ursa Major! It's a rewarding astrophotography project, no matter which telescope you use. A wider field of view will reveal the nearby "Cigar Galaxy." #astrophotography

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Rho Ophiuchi If you wake up super early (or stay up very late), you can start photographing the beautiful Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex this month! This is an early spring/summer nebulous region in the Milky Way that pops up above the constellation Scorpius, with its bright red star Antares.

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Trevor Jones @astrobackyard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

How many galaxies have you photographed? Every spring, I try to capture a new one for my collection - or at least improve on my latest version. These are some of my favorite deep-sky targets for April! Bonus points if you can name them all 🤓 #galaxy #astrophotography

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