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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Arp 273 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/iwqti5 #Astrophotography

My favorite pair of galaxies because of their “Rose” shape together, which is caused by the larger galaxy’s (UGC 1810) gravitational pull of its interacting companion (UGC 1813).

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Saturn 2026-09-28 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/iwqti5 #Astrophotography

Image of Saturn taken from my backyard on September 29, 2026. The rings are slightly tilted toward Earth, making the Cassini Division visible from my 8" imaging Newtonian.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Neptune 2026-09-28 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/iwqti5 #Astrophotography

An image of Neptune as seen from my backyard in an 8" imaging Newtonian. It appears as a small blue dot.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Superman Galaxy (NGC 7479) 2026-09-13 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/f4skqs #Astrophotography

An image of the Superman Galaxy (NGC 7479). This is a barred spiral galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus, and its two prominent spiral arms look like a backward "S".

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

NGC 7331 with SN 2026aaiv and Stephan's Quintet 2026-09-10 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/moetox #Astrophotography

An image of the Deer Lick Group and Stephan’s Quintet galaxies.

An image of the Deer Lick Group (NGC 7331, NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, and NGC 7340) galaxies. A supernova (SN 2026aaiv) is visible close to the core of NGC 7331.

An annotated image of the Deer Lick Group (NGC 7331, NGC 7335, NGC 7336, NGC 7337, and NGC 7340) galaxies to highlight the location of the supernova (SN 2026aaiv) visible close to the core of NGC 7331.

A close-up image of Stephan’s Quintet galaxies.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Partial Lunar Eclipse (0.930 Magnitude and 96.2% Obscuration) 2026-08-27 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/1rkiuj #Astrophotography

$An image of the partial lunar eclipse on August 27, 2026. With over 96% of the moon covered by Earth's umbra, the moon turned fairly dark and was red from the refraction of the Sun's light through Earth's atmosphere. This image was a stack of 13 images each at 2 seconds of exposure.$

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/9jqxzg #Astrophotography

An image of The Dark Shark Nebula. This is primarily a dark nebula with some reflection nebulosity, and it happens to be in the approximate shape of a shark.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Tulip Nebula (Sh2-101) and (faintly visible*) Cygnus X-1 Bow Shock Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/7oesxn #Astrophotography *The bow shock is easier to see in the attached starless image version.

An image of the emission nebula Sh2-101, the Tulip Nebula. Seen very faintly in this image is the bow shock created by the Cygnus X-1 black hole (with its companion star, which orbit each other in just 5.6 days and at just 20% the distance between Earth and our Sun!).

A starless image of the emission nebula Sh2-101, the Tulip Nebula. The bow shock created by the Cygnus X-1 black hole is easier to see in this starless image to the right of the Tulip Nebula.

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Naztronomy @naztronomy.com · 06/08/2026

Huge thanks to everyone who joined last night's stream and a bigger thanks to all who donated! The initial goal of $500 and subsequent $600 goals were reached within the first 90 minutes. Eternally thankful! Fundraiser URL: tiltify.com/@naztronomy/... #StandUpToCancer #SU2C

Screenshot of Tiltify campaign. Surprassed second goal of $600 with current donations at $645.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Venus 2026-05-09 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/lcue5o #Astrophotography

Image of Venus, taken via the lucky imaging technique with a tracked set-up of my AM5N mount and CarbonStar 200 telescope. The current phase is 60% illumination, which is evident as Venus is approximately half illuminated.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Dumbbell Nebula (M27) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/f9ixza #Astrophotography

An image of the Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27). This is a planetary nebula, created when a star similar to our sun shed it's outer gas layers. The blue and red portions of this nebula make it appear in the shape of a dumbbell (especially when viewed visually), leading to its primary name. It is also known as the Apple Core Nebula.

This also happened to be my "first light" with my CarbonStar 200 telescope, which I had been waiting to arrive for 5 months since I initially purchased it. I have at least one minor issue to work through, but I am very happy with this image that was taken over 3 nights.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Eagle (M16) and Swan (M17) Nebulae Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/g7fk74 #Astrophotography

Widefield image of the Eagle (Messier 16) and Swan (Messier 17) Nebulae. A closer zoom into the Eagle Nebula show the famous Pillars of Creation, which can be better seen at higher resolution in the astrobin link.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Summer Beehive Cluster (a.k.a. "Poseidon's Trident", IC 4665) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/a6iumk #Astrophotography

An image of the star cluster IC 4665, also known as the "Summer Beehive Cluster" or "Poseidon's Trident". This open star cluster is located in the constellation of Ophiuchus.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"Brocchi's Cluster" Asterism (a.k.a. "Coathanger", Collinder 399) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/ny164m #Astrophotography

An image of the "Brocchi's Cluster" asterism (also known as the "Coathanger" or Collinder 399). This features 6 stars in a horizontal line with an 4 additional stars above in a "hook" pattern, making this appear similar to a coat hanger. These stars are in fact not believed to be gravitationally bound and are not a star cluster, despite being initially catalogued as such.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Lagoon (M8) and Trifid (M20) Nebulae Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/lwugwi #Astrophotography

An image of the Lagoon (M8) and Trifid (M20) Nebulae. These are emission nebulae, showing predominantly red in the Lagoon with a hint of blue and the Trifid showing red in its "core" and then lots of blue on the top.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC 4592) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/7h7gjg #Astrophotography

An image of the Blue Horsehead Nebula (IC 4592). This is a reflection nebula that is mostly dark dust in the shape of a horse's head with some nebulosity reflecting the blue stars behind it, with one star appearing to be the eye.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

April-May 2026 Lunar Cycle, Animated Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/lwgfmu #Astrophotography

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Venus 2026-05-09 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/peez1s #Astrophotography

Image of Venus, taken via the lucky imaging technique. The current phase is 85% illumination, which is evident by the top left of the planet being dark and not completing a full circle. Venus is correctly pale white with a little hint of yellow, which is closer to true color than my previous attempt.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

‪International Space Station (ISS) 2026-05-09 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/14fqll #Astrophotography

An image of the International Space Station (ISS) via the lucky imaging technique on a manually tracked 10 inch dobsonian and planetary camera.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

‪Jupiter 2026-05-09 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/f3l4h2 #Astrophotography

Image taken of Jupiter. The two prominent bands are visible along with the Great Red Spot.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Crocodile Eye Galaxy (M94) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/2797rm #Astrophotography

An image of the Crocodile Eye Galaxy (Messier 94). It is a spiral galaxy in the constellation of Canes Venatici, with notable inner and outer ring sections to it that appear to have a dark gap in between.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Hercules Globular Cluster (M13) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/pw11vs #Astrophotography

An image of the Hercules Globular Cluster (Messier 13). This is a group of several hundred thousand stars within approximately 145 light years in diameter.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Messier 67 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/pdq0x4 #Astrophotography

An image of the open star cluster Messier 67.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Venus 2026-04-21 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/8n99pe #Astrophotography

An image of Venus taken via lucky imaging technique. Currently at 90% illumination, it is clear that the top left (in the image) portion of our solar system’s second planet is dark (and thus not a fully illuminated circle). The rest of the planet is a yellow-white color from its clouds/atmosphere.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

‪Sombrero Galaxy (M104) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/huqcie #Astrophotography

An image of the Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104). It is a peculiar galaxy that features an edge on dark dust lane.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

‪Messier 3 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/tqjmhd #Astrophotography

An image of the globular star cluster Messier 3.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/khnr1l #Astrophotography

An image taken of the Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 101). It is a spiral galaxy with very distinct spiral arms.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

‪"The Cosmic Treasure Chest": An (Attempted) Amateur Vera C. Rubin Observatory (First Look) Recreation Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/d92q82 #Astrophotography

An attempted recreation with amateur astrophotography equipment of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's First Look image titled "The Cosmic Treasure Chest", first revealed in June 2025.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and NGC 5195 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/j1sy83 #Astrophotography

A cropped (from wide-field) image of the interacting companions Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51) and NGC 5195.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Triangulum Galaxy (M33)* Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/rm1f4k #Astrophotography *I reprocessed this to get rid of the extra purple saturation in the background.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Coma Star Cluster (Melotte 111) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/06h748 #Astrophotography

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

‪Bode's (M81), Cigar (M82), and Garland (NGC 3077) Galaxies Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/awvmz7 #Astrophotography

A (cropped from wide-field) image of the Bode's (Messier 81), Cigar (Messier 82), and Garland (NGC 3077) Galaxies.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Markarian's Chain Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/p5ajb2 #Astrophotography

Full field of view image of Markarian's Chain, a stretch of galaxies in the constellation Virgo.

An annotated full field of view image of Markarian's Chain, a stretch of galaxies in the constellation Virgo.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Messier 48 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/p60iqs #Astrophotography

Cropped version of the Messier 48 open star cluster.

Full field of view version of the Messier 48 open star cluster.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Moon Closeup 2026-02-25 Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/utm2f2 #Astrophotography

A closeup image taken of the Moon. Features visible in the include Plato Crater, Aristoteles Crater, Cassini Crater, Aristillus Crater, Archimedes Crater, Montes Alpes, Montes Caucasus, parts of Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, and the locations of the Luna 2 and Apollo 15 landing sites.

An annotated closeup image taken of the Moon. Features visible in the include Plato Crater, Aristoteles Crater, Cassini Crater, Aristillus Crater, Archimedes Crater, Montes Alpes, Montes Caucasus, parts of Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, and the locations of the Luna 2 and Apollo 15 landing sites.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Jupiter 2026-02-25 - with Ganymede transit (and Io and Europa visible) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/7l3wjy #Astrophotography

Image of Jupiter with Ganymede transit. Also included are 2 Galilean moons, Io and Europa.

Annotated image of Jupiter with Ganymede transit. Also included are 2 Galilean moons, Io and Europa.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Jellyfish (IC 443) and Monkey Head (NGC 2174) Nebulae Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/8p5k56 #Astrophotography

Wide field image of the Jellyfish (IC 443) and Monkey Head (NGC 2174) Nebulae.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Seagull Nebula (IC 2177)* Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/log8xo #Astrophotography *Updated with additional curves adjustment.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/log8xo #Astrophotography

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

With clouds limiting data acquisition, learning better processing techniques, and refining my PixInsight workflow in recent weeks, I've reprocessed most of my images (since mid-Sept 2025). #Astrophotography (Prior versions of these images that were shared here have been removed.) Thread:

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Orion (M42), Running Man (Sh 2-279), Horsehead (B33), and Flame (NGC 2024) Nebulae, 18.4 minutes untracked at 135mm Acquisition details, full resolution, and story: app.astrobin.com/i/6awjn1 #Astrophotography

Image of the Orion (M42), Running Man (Sh 2-279), Horsehead (B33), and Flame (NGC 2024) Nebulae taken untracked with a stock DSLR on a tripod and processed in PixInsight.

Starless image of the Orion (M42), Running Man (Sh 2-279), Horsehead (B33), and Flame (NGC 2024) Nebulae taken untracked with a stock DSLR on a tripod and processed in PixInsight.

Image of the Orion (M42), Running Man (Sh 2-279), Horsehead (B33), and Flame (NGC 2024) Nebulae taken untracked with a stock DSLR on a tripod and processed in DeepSkyStacker and Siril using only default settings in each tool/step.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Jupiter 2026-01-14* Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/xgrgu2 #Astrophotography *This was my first light test with my new ASI676MC planetary camera. More information in the AstroBin link above.

Image of Jupiter taken on January 14, 2026. This was my first light test with my new ASI676MC planetary camera. More information in the provided AstroBin link.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Beehive Cluster (M44) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/bvs6ex #Astrophotography

Image of the Beehive Cluster (Messier 44)

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Shoe-Buckle Cluster (M35) Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/h3ooct #Astrophotography

Image of the Shoe-Buckle Cluster (Messier 35)

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Andromeda Galaxy (M31), 25 minutes untracked at 130mm Acquisition details, full resolution, and story: app.astrobin.com/i/t9ajgu #Astrophotography

Full PixInsight processed image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

Full PixInsight processed (starless version) image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

Process using only freeware (DeepSkyStacker and Siril) and default settings in the workflow. This one was done to show how easy it could be for anyone with a stock camera to take images of deep sky objects.

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

‪Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula (NGC 2264)* Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/t4q32d #Astrophotography (*Updated Workflow Reprocess)

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Jeffrey Baltus Astro @jbaltusastro.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

3I/ATLAS Acquisition details and full resolution: app.astrobin.com/i/gbuvsm #Astrophotography

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