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Monestel Astrophotography

@jmoneste.bsky.social
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Astrophotography amateur and tech junkie. All my photos are taken in Costa Rica, I use different telescopes and cameras trying the best combinations to attempt the best possible images.

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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
B228, also known as the Dark Wolf Nebula, is a dark nebula located in the Lupus Molecular Cloud, approximately 500 light-years away. The nebula is part of a larger star-forming region. Collab with @dompe.space and @cybertron-astrophoto.com #TicosEnAtacama #Astrophotography #Astro
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
It's not a composition. Just a stack of several hours for a great result.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Hi, we use Askar V, for that we used the 60mm lens with reducer for a 270mm FL. All cameras are 2600mm and MC. 4.5h in OSC and 30min for L
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Dark Nebula in Chamaeleon Surrounding Beta Chamaeleontis, this faint and rarely imaged region is part of the Chamaeleon Molecular Cloud—a dark, dusty area hiding new stars in the making. Proudly captured in collab with @dompe.space & @cybertron-astrophoto.com #Astrophotography #Astro
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Small Magellanic Cloud The Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is a dwarf irregular galaxy, one of the Milky Way's closest galactic neighbors, and is visible to the naked eye from the Southern Hemisphere. #TicosEnAtacama #Astrophotography #Astro
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Rho Ophiuchi A beautiful zone surrounding the massive Antares star located in the Scorpious constellation. Taken in Atacama using Askar V telescopes and ZWO ASI2600MC pro cameras, in collaboration with @cybertron-astrophoto.com. 3x3 mosaic #TicosEnAtacama #Astrophotography #Astro
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
NGC 6727 - Reflection Nebula in Corona Australis Sometimes known as Rampaging Baboon Nebula. Is a dark reflection nebula located in the southern hemisphere. Taken from Atacama using a 135mm Rokinon lens paired with a ZWO ASI294MC pro. #TicosEnAtacama #Astrophotography #Astro
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
The Blue Horsehead Nebula IC 4592 A beautiful area in Scorpious constellation. Near the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex adds an amazing object to the already beautiful area. Taken from Atacama. #Astrophotography #TicosEnAtacama #Astro #Horsehead
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Nice! I went to look for your Rosette. It's amazing! So talented!
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
If you paint it, I want to see it! 😊 Nebulas are so nice. Do you paint in acrylic?
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
NGC 6188 The Fighting dragons of Ara 4h of nice work in one of the best skies of the world, San Pedro de Atacama. First of many I need to process. #TicosEnAtacama #Astrophotography #Astro #Chile
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Captured from Atacama, one of the darkest skies on Earth 🌌 The Milky Way shot with just a phone, and Licancabur Volcano beneath a burst of galactic light. The universe, visible to the naked eye. #Astrophotography #MilkyWay #Atacama #Licancabur #Stargazing
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
It does, it's amazing how our atmosphere diffraction creates the reddish color. Right after earth covers all the moon it jumps into a red color.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Sure, I used an asi533mc pro, a juwei-17 mount, and askar fma230 telescope. Captured with a laptop using sharpcap (free)
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
😂
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
A timelapse of the lunar eclipse taken from my backyard in Costa Rica. #Astro #Astrophotography #Moon #Eclipse #CostaRica #AstrophotographyCR
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Yup Xenomorph vibes
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🌌 Sh2-103 - Veil Nebula: A supernova remnant in Cygnus, about 2,400 light-years away. Delicate filaments of ionized gas create a stunning, wispy structure. Captured with Rokinon 135mm and ASI294MC Pro. One of my nicest photos✨🔭 #Astro #Astrophotography #VeilNebula #Sh2_103 #Astronomy #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🌌 NGC 281 - Pacman Nebula: A star-forming region ~9,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia. Dark dust lanes and glowing hydrogen clouds shape its iconic look. Captured with RedCat 71 and ASI294MC Pro. ✨🔭 #Astro #Astrophotography #NGC281 #PacmanNebula #Astronomy #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🌌 IC 443 - Jellyfish Nebula: A supernova remnant ~5,000 light-years away in Gemini. Its glowing filaments of ionized gas reveal the aftermath of a stellar explosion. ✨🔭 #Astro #Astrophotography #IC443 #JellyfishNebula #Astronomy #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🌌 M8 - Lagoon Nebula: A stunning star-forming region in Sagittarius, ~4,100 light-years away. Its bright ionized gas and dark dust filaments create a breathtaking view. Taken from my backyard in Costa Rica✨🔭 #Astro #Astrophotography #M8 #Astronomy #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Probably a bunch of dust
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The Witch Head Nebula is a vast reflection nebula located in the constellation Eridanus, near the bright star Rigel in Orion. Its peculiar shape resembles a witch’s profile wearing a pointed hat. The dust in the nebula reflects Rigel’s intense blue light. #Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The California Nebula is a vast emission region located in the constellation Perseus. Its elongated, reddish shape resembles the outline of the state of California. It glows due to radiation from Xi Persei, which ionizes the hydrogen inside. #Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The Heart Nebula is a stunning star-forming region located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Its distinctive shape, featuring a bright core and sprawling clouds of gas and dust, resembles a cosmic heart filled with vibrant colors and intricate details. #Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
It may already have, well just maybe never see it.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
The Carina Nebula is one of the brightest and most active star-forming regions in the sky, located in the constellation Carina. It hosts the massive and unstable star Eta Carinae, which could explode as a supernova at any time. #Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica #Nebula #Carina
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, is a stunning spiral galaxy located 31 million light-years away. Its interaction with the dwarf galaxy NGC 5195 has shaped its distinctive structure and triggered intense star formation. #Astro #Astrophotography #AstroCostaRica #M51 #Galaxy
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Yep, crazy isn't it? More here: science.nasa.gov/mission/hubb...
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Messier 1 (The Crab Nebula) - NASA Science
Better known as the Crab Nebula, Charles Messier originally mistook Messier 1 for Halley’s Comet, which inspired him to create his famous catalog of objects.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Thanks. Askar 140 APO, zwo ASI2600mc Pro, svbony Sv220 filter.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Messier 1, known as the Crab Nebula, is the most famous supernova remnant in the sky. It originated from a stellar explosion recorded by Chinese astronomers in 1054. At its core lies a rapidly rotating pulsar emitting intense radiation pulses #Astro #Astrophotography #M1 #AstroCostaRica
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Ensenada, Costa Rica A crystal-clear night, a sky filled with stars. This place is a hidden gem for astrophotography, offering stunning dark skies away from city lights. Nothing but the sound of nature and the endless cosmos above. #Astrophotography #CostaRica #NightSky #MilkyWay #DarkSkies
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Messier 33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is one of the closest spiral galaxies to the Milky Way, located about 2.73 million light-years away. With an open spiral structure and bright star-forming regions, it is one of the largest galaxies in the Local Group. #Astro #Astrophotography #M33
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Look for Dragons of Ara nebula... You'll find more stuff
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Thank you, rokinon 135mm lens and ASI294MC pro camera with antlia ALP-T filter. 120s per shot, 16.5h total
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
This image showcases three cosmic wonders: the Rosette Nebula, with its distinctive floral pattern; the Christmas Tree Nebula, and the Cone Nebula. The frame highlights the beauty and diversity of these hydrogen-rich regions where stars are being born. #Astro #Astrophotography
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Though choice. Both? 😂
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Yes, I take them all. That was taken with RASA 8" and a ZWO ASI533MC pro camera. Universe is so fascinating and scary at the same time.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
Hi yes, when weather allows me to take good photos 🙏
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Practice and patience 😀 The more you practice processing, the better, also make sure to add as many hours to an object as possible for better details.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Thank you, this is totally new, but definitely will like it in the wall. Thanks for the positive comment.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
IC 434, known as the Horsehead Nebula, is a dark nebula located in the Orion constellation. Its iconic horsehead silhouette is formed by dense interstellar dust that stands out against the reddish glow of ionized hydrogen illuminated by the nearby star Alnitak. #Astro #Astrophotography #IC434
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Ah yes, thanks
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Here’s an incredible timelapse of the Sun! 😍 I captured the movement of its prominences over 45 minutes and condensed it into a 2-minute video so you can appreciate its majesty in action. #Astro #Sun
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
The Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405) is a breathtaking celestial region in the constellation Auriga. It combines an emission nebula's glowing hydrogen gas with a reflection nebula's blue hues, resulting in an extraordinary interplay of colors that frames the central star AE Aurigae. #Astro #Nebula
A vibrant image of the Flaming Star Nebula, showcasing a deep red emission region surrounded by soft blue reflection areas. Intricate gas and dust clouds create a dynamic interplay of colors, set against a dense background of countless stars.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
NGC 2264, known as the Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula, is a stellar nursery in the constellation Monoceros. This region showcases a stunning combination of emission nebulae, reflection nebulae, and an open cluster, offering a mesmerizing view of the cosmos. #Astro #ConeNebula
A vivid depiction of NGC 2264, featuring the Christmas Tree Cluster and the iconic Cone Nebula. The image highlights red emission areas from hydrogen gas, blue reflective regions, and a bright stellar cluster, surrounded by dark interstellar dust.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Thanks, I'll check it
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Yes, I'd recommend the plus, mini lacks features. Fair warning, asiair only supports zwo cameras, eaf and filter wheels. Only 3rd party devices supported are mounts. So if you go that route you'll need to buy mostly their products.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
That works! I love mine anyways, you'll see how nice it works. I'd suggest you also look how will you control it, pc/dedicated controller, buy the eqmod cable, you'll need it. If you want zwo get the asiair, if not, pc with NINA is a safe free choice.
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Monestel Astrophotography @jmoneste.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
A stunning full solar disk showcasing intricate details of the Sun's surface. Prominences of plasma arc outward, while dark sunspots speckle the surface, revealing the dynamic and captivating nature of our closest star. #Astro #Astrophotography #Sun
A detailed full solar disk showing glowing plasma prominences along the edges and dark sunspots scattered across the surface, capturing the Sun's fiery and ever-changing activity.
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