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Kenny

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“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper” - W.B. Yeats Coffee, (Astro)photography, motorbikes, #SUFTUM in no particular order…

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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Was able to dust off everything for the first time since April, now that dark skies are back again. Eastern Veil nebula, and an exercise in patience as I tried to remember how to do everything again, like actually plugging in the power lead to the camera ... #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Eastern Veil Nebula , 2hours 48 mins capture, Askar FRA500, L-eNhance filter, ASI294 MC Pro, and an HEQ5 Pro. And of course, the wonderful NINA driving the whole show.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Virgin Media 1, I have it on Freeview channel 803
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Came across one in Danum Valley, he/she patiently sat for photos for what felt like an eternity!
A leopard cat captured in Danum Valley, June 2025
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Inspired by some of the targets on Bluesky, I got 4 hours from a Bortle 4 site on the Lobster Claw and Bubble Nebula; turned out better than I had hoped. Shot with an ASI294MC Pro, Canon 300mm L lens, Pinefeat Lens Controller, L-enhance filter, 90 second subs 👌 #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Wide angle photo of the Lobster Claw Nebula and the Bubble Nebula, shot using an ASI294MC Pro OSC camera and a Canon 300mm L lens.
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Daniel Řeřicha @danielrericha.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
BARVY NORSKA… ze zimní návštěvy souostroví Lofoty na severu Norska 🇧🇻 Zaujal mě kontrast mezi zasněženou krajinou a tradiční červenou barvou kostela… #lofoty #norsko #zimnilofoty #kostel #bluesky
Kontrast mezi zasněženou krajinou a tradiční červenou barvou kostela s horskými štíty v pozadí. Souostroví Lofoty, sever Norska.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Second night of shooting I managed to get almost 4 hours of the Cygus Loop. Tried out a Pinefeat lens controller for the first time too, took the guesswork out of focusing Bahtinov masks, lovely little piece of kit. ASI294MC Pro, Canon 200mm lens, L-enhance filter #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Wide field view of the Cygnus Loop, taken with a 70-200mm Canon lens and an L-enhance filter. Just under 4 hours of subs.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Getting back into the frustration & routine of this hobby as weather permits. This week I got 2 clear nights, seeing wasn't good, but M33 for ~5 hours, guiding let me down (so mostly unguided), still pleased. ASI294MC Pro, Canon 300mm +1.4x lens, UV/IR cut filter #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Photo of the Triangulum Galaxy(M33) taken with just under 5 hours exposure, Canon 300mm lens +1.4x converter and UV/IR cut filter.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Two lovely clear and moonless nights this week so time to try and remember how on earth to do all this again. Just under 4 hours on M31 Andromeda, ASI294MC Pro, Canon 300mm lens. #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Photo of Andromeda Galaxy M31 against a dark night sky
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Albert Dros @albertdros.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
Torres del Paine, Patagonia on a very calm morning
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Alex Andreou's Podyssey @alexpodyssey.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
🐍 MEDUSA - Here's Looking At You, Kid 🪦 Before Medusa was monstrous, she was beautiful. And before she was beautiful, she was powerful. She is a riddle that defies solution, from a time before the shape of things was settled. 🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/67sR... 🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a...
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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Let’s continue with the fresh new Greenland series 🙂. Pastel late sunset with mountain style iceberg in background & our beautiful red sails 😌.
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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Hi everyone! First still image from Greenland photo tours 😉. Hope you enjoy 🙂🧊⛵️
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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
The Mont Saint Michel surrounded by beautiful tidal patterns at low tide. When art from nature blends perfectly with man made creation… #photography
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Albert Dros @albertdros.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
One of my first photos of Kyrgyzstan 7 years ago.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Another first for me, and Irish Damselfly @rspbni.bsky.social #damselflies #montiaghsmoss #wildlife #nature
An Irish Damselfly clinging on to a stem of grass
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Damsels & Dragons out in force today despite the wind and rain. @rspbni.bsky.social #damselflies #montiaghsmoss #wildlife #nature #dragonflies
Azure damselfly clinging to a blade of grassAzure damselfly clinging to a horsetail stemAzure damselfly sitting on a leaf in the sunshineA well camouflaged four-spotted chaser resting on the ground in the sunshine.
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Albert Dros @albertdros.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Dutch windmills by night with the moon reflecting in the water
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
@niallharbison.bsky.social do you think the dogs 'remember' you after such a time or not? Or are they just happy to be petted anyway?!
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Couldn’t agree more …
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Armand Sarlangue @armandsarlangue.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Mystical run… Beautiful horses of camargue in the marshes. This one is from last year btw. How many horses do you see here? There’s actually 5, one being very well hidden… Look for the belly 😆 #photography #nature #horses
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Cranfield ? Lovely.
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Daniel Pomarède @pomarede.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Out of this world footage captured from the Moon by the #BlueGhost lander during the solar eclipse. Credit: @firefly-aerospace.bsky.social 📷 flic.kr/p/2qRZAUk 🧪🔭 #BGM1
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Rain Hayes @rainhayes.com · 12/03/2025
I am finding this beautiful wild garlic popping up in lawns around my neighborhood. It's tiny but makes a wonderful cut flower. 𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Lovely- and now I’m thinking I could have aligned a bit better to get the tadpoles in fully! Hindsight is wonderful, and a good excuse to try again some night 😁
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Got another clear moonless night on Friday so had another play with the ASI294 MC Pro. Loving this step up from a modded DSLR, wishing I'd done this months ago. 3 hrs with a Canon 300m L lens, unguided, 90 sec subs, Flaming Star Nebula. Processed in AffinityPhoto. #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
A square crop of a 3 hour exposure of the Flaming Star Nebula, taken on an ASI294 MC Pro camera.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
First play over the weekend with a dedicated OSC camera and my mind was blown. Seeing wasn’t particularly good but this is ~1.5hrs total (90 sec subs) and I can’t believe how clear it came out. Shot on a Canon 300m L lens. Can’t wait for more clear sky! #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
1.5 hours exposure of M42, the Great Orion Nebula.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
It looked like Flannery had dropped back in anticipation but there you go 🤷🏼‍♂️.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Fortress Ravenhill is now a sandcastle and the tide just came in. Awful game.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
So the scale only goes from 4 - 6 then?
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
First half was fairly respectable, but getting hard to watch now sadly. Challenge Cup is maybe where we belong. #LEIVULS
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Thank you kindly.. think I’m pushing the limits of my kit tbh without investing but clear moonless skies are so rare, I’d love to try this again some clear dark night.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Just over 3 hours on this, this week, with an 85% moon has been challenging. The Monkeyhead Nebula taken on an astromodded Canon 7D, 300mm + 1.4x converter. #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Broadband exposure of just over 3 hours of the Monkeyhead Nebula.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Better safe than sorry....
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Ah that just sums up supporting Ulster … 🙄 #SUFTUM
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Ah that was quick?! - and Vielen Dank 😁
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Very much an amateur astrophotographer but always looking to improve ! Based in N. Ireland, with ridiculous amounts of cloud cover, clear spells are few and far between so only happy to share what I can.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Yes
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
@bot.astronomy.blue signup
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Not quite 2 hours on this last night with cloud rolling through, but first window I’ve had since 26th Nov. Still beggars and choosers etc. #astrophotography #astronomy 🔭
Photo of the Flame Nebula and Horsehead Nebula, with Alnitak and Albilam visible in Orion’s Belt
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 27/12/2024
I’ll keep the Orion theme running for a bit more ..! I don’t have a telescope but just use my camera and telephoto lenses for these with an HEQ5 Pro mount
A close up of the Orion Nebula and Running Man Nebula.
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Entertaining game to watch, but man, it's hard being an Ulster supporter MOST OF THE TIME ... Crowd were behind them but just not at the races 🤷‍♂️ #ULSVMUN #SUFTUM
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Think these might be goldcrests?
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Kenny @kekster.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Vibebukta maybe? If so, I was 3 days behind you
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