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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

My 1st attempt at comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon. I may try again in a couple of weeks as it gets closer but I wanted to take advantage of the clear sky this morning. Here is 81 x 1 minute exposures stacked #astronomy #astrophotography #stem #science #space #photography

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Looking for help from the astronomy community in identifying the blue bubble shaped OIII Looking area at the bottom left of the image. LBN 249 and IC 1318B in the constellation Cygnus. #astronomy #astro #stem #astrophotography

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

2200ish light years away in the constellation Cygnus. The often overlooked Sh2-119, better known as the Clamshell Nebula. Here's the best 140 five minute exposures stacked for a total of more than 11.5hrs taken over 3 nights. #astrophotography #astro #space #stem #photography

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Here's 4 and a half hours worth of images on the Crescent Nebula. If the skies clear again soon, I'll add some more time to help bring out the blue of the OIII. #astrophotography #science #photography #astro #astronomy #space #nebula

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy. 23 million light years away and almost 79,000 light years across in the constellation Canes Venatici. Best 6 hours worth of images taken over two nights. #astrophotography #astro #science #photography

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

IC 443 also known as the Jellyfish Nebula is a supernova remnant located 5000 light years from earth in the constellation Gemini. Combined 7 hours from last year with an additional 6.5 I took in February #astronomy #space #science #photography #bluesky #astro #astrophotography

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

3h 40min worth of the Seagull Nebula taken over 3 nights. 3650 light years away and 100 light years across on the edge of the constellation Monoceros the Seagull Nebula has an apparent size equal to 7 full moons. #astro #astrophotography #photography #space #astronomy #nebula #science

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

A reprocessed view of the California Nebula (NGC 1499), captured with 10+ hours of exposure in Sii, Ha, and Oiii using the Hubble palette. This version enhances the nebula’s depth, unveiling rich textures and subtle color transitions in this vast interstellar cloud. #Astrophotography #SHO #DeepSky

A newly reprocessed astrophotography image of the California Nebula (NGC 1499), revealing enhanced depth, refined textures, and subtle color transitions. Captured using over 10 hours of exposure, this image combines 40x5-minute frames through a 3nm Antlia Sulphur II (Sii) filter, 40x5-minute frames through a 3nm Antlia Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) filter, and 40x5-minute frames through a 3nm Antlia Oxygen III (Oiii) filter. The data is processed in the Hubble Space Telescope (SHO) palette, where ionized sulphur appears as rich golden hues, hydrogen glows in soft amber, and doubly ionized oxygen emerges in cooler tones.
The California Nebula stretches diagonally across the frame, its intricate gaseous filaments and dark, winding voids sculpted by powerful stellar winds and radiation. The reprocessing brings out finer details in the nebula’s structure, showcasing a more natural contrast between glowing ionized gas and the surrounding darkness of deep space. The hot, massive star Xi Persei, a primary source of the nebula’s ionization, stands out against the cosmic backdrop.
This image was taken with an Atik Cameras Atik One 6.0 and a William Optics Redcat 71 telescope, mounted on a Sky-Watcher EQ8 equatorial mount. The refined processing highlights the nebula’s three-dimensional appearance, offering a breathtaking glimpse into this vast cosmic cloud. A testament to the power of narrowband imaging and careful post-processing.

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Heart and Soul for Valentine's Day. IC 1805 and IC 1848 the Heart and Soul Nebula. #astro #space #photography #astrophotography #astronomy #valentine'sday

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Over 10 hours of exposure reveals the stunning California Nebula (NGC 1499) in SHO (Hubble) palette. Captured through 3nm Sii, Ha, and Oiii @antliafilter.bsky.social , this image unveils cosmic drama in vivid gold and teal hues. A blend of art and science. #Astrophotography #SHO #DeepSky

An astrophotography image of the California Nebula (NGC 1499) rendered in the Hubble SHO palette. The nebula glows in vibrant shades of golden yellow and teal, revealing intricate, web-like tendrils of ionized gas. This composition was created using over 10 hours of exposure: 40x5-minute images through a 3nm Antlia Sulphur II (Sii) filter, 40x5-minute images through a 3nm Antlia Hydrogen Alpha (Ha) filter, and 40x5-minute images through a 3nm Antlia Oxygen III (Oiii) filter.

The image highlights the nebula’s elongated structure, resembling the outline of California, with bright regions of star formation and darker, shadowy voids sculpted by interstellar winds. The vibrant gold tones represent ionized sulphur, while teal hues capture the glow of doubly ionized oxygen.

The photo was captured using an Atik Cameras Atik One 6.0, paired with a William Optics Redcat 71 telescope mounted on a Sky-Watcher EQ8 equatorial mount. The wide field of view enhances the nebula’s grandeur, set against a backdrop of countless stars scattered throughout the frame.

This meticulous process combines art and science, showcasing the nebula as both a visual masterpiece and a testament to the power of modern astrophotography techniques.

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Kat @quantumkat.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

💫 Veil Nebula – A Celestial Scar A supernova explosion reshaped space, blasting everything within a 50-light-year neighborhood and triggering new stars. It was so bright early humans likely saw it even in daylight. 🔭 N130/900 | 📸 A7S | ⌚ 2×6h expo @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social What can you see?

A deep-space astrophotograph of NGC 6960, also known as the Western Veil Nebula or Witch’s Broom Nebula, a glowing remnant of a supernova explosion. The image features delicate, wispy filaments of ionized gas stretching across space in vibrant blue and magenta hues, set against a dark cosmic background filled with stars. A bright white star, 52 Cygni, shines near the cente

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Added an additional 9 hours to the 10 I took around this time last year. The Christmas Tree Cluster, Cone Nebula and Fox Fur Nebula make up the NGC 2264 region located in the constellation Monoceros. #astro #astronomy #astrophotography #photography #science #space #christmastree

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Gordan Ugarković @ugordan.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Titan occulting Rhea. Cassini narrow-angle natural color composite. live.staticflickr.com/4152/5062864...

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Astro_Vino @astrovino.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

The Moneky Head Nebula (NGC2174) & The Jellyfish Nebula (IC443), located in the constellation Orion - Askar SQA55 - ZWO 2600MC Pro - Opolong L-Ultimate > 12.4 hours #astrophotopgraphy #astronomy @bot.astronomy.blue signup

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Darren Carver @dazza1639.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Lots of new #Astrophotography accounts joining. Welcome all! Drop an image to make an #Astro gallery. Here’s my Monkey Head nebula.

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

11,000 light years away, on the edge of the Cassiopeia constellation lies the Lobster Claw nebula. Best 136 five minute exposures stacked, totaling 11 hours worth of images over two nights. #astrophotography #photography #space #astronomy #nebula #bluesky #art #apod #lobsterclaw

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Wakawakawakawakawaka If any nebula could make a sound it would be this one. NGC 281 aka the Pacman nebula. Best 111 five minute exposures for just over 9 hours worth of data. Wakawakawakawaka.... #astronomy #astrophotography #space #photography #art #bluesky #nebula

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

ZOINKS!!! IT'S A G G G G G G GHOST! The Ghost of Cassiopeia. 550 light years away lies IC63. Illuminated by the blue-white sub giant variable star Gamma Cassiopeia aka Navi. #art #astronomy #space #photography #astrophotography #science #bluesky #nebula #Cassiopeia

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

One of my favorite images from 2024. The Soul Nebula, located in the constellation Cassiopeia. #astronomy #Photography #space #bluesky

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

In the constellation Auriga, IC 405 and IC 410. The Flaming Star and Tadpole Nebula. #astronomy

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

My most recent shot of the moon. 1/5/25

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Bryan I. @bryan-i-photo.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

1st post, don't know how to use this thing just yet but I figured I'd get the ball rolling. I'll be posting primarily photography/astrophotography images. Hope you enjoy and follow. Here's my most recent image of the moon taken 1/5/25. #moon, #astrophotography, #photography #astro #space

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