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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

NGC6888, Crescent Nebula. Narrowband (Ha and OIII) with RGB stars. Data taken from my dome from 2025 and this year. Like just about everything I've done in recent years, I'm going to get more data, especially OIII. #astrophotography #astronomy @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

NGC6888, narrowband with RGB stars. Imaged in September 2025 and August 2026. 16 Ha, 16 OIII images 600 secs each. 28 x RGB, 180 sec each.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

IC4701, a 3 hour, one night RGB acquisition between bad weather. #astronomy #astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

IC4701 nebula, captured 12 August 2026. 1 hour for each filter RGB at 3 min exposures.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

LBN1122, or as I call it: Ghostly Whale Nebula. I got this over 3 nights in July under mixed conditions. This is a LRGB image of a bit under 9 hours of data. Not completely happy with the processing, so a revisit is likely. #astronomy #astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

LBN1122, LRGB image. Processed in PIxInsight.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New Moon tonight. Clear weather for once. Getting some data to add to a target I started on in September last year. Images captured so far seem to be improving as the night goes on. #astrophotography #astronomy

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Can't win. There's lightning to the north now, not sure what way it is moving. But the flashes are lighting up the sky and making a mess with of things. Going to shutdown for the night.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

So it's night 3 just starting. Had some technical issues over the last 2 nights, but still managed to get 7 hours of data on my target before it got too low. With various fixes applied today, things are going well... So far at least. #astrophotography

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Strange phenomenon here tonight. Clear skies, no cloud. Feels weird.... Also trying to get some data for an image. Might have a 3 night run if I am lucky. #astrophotography

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Lines of clouds in the blue sky. These were a bit stronger and more densely packed a bit before this, but I was driving and couldn't take a pic at the time.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

NGC3372, Eta Carinae Nebula. Captured the data in April under challenging conditions. Nearly 7 months since my last astro capture and post here. #astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

NGC3373 Eta Carinae Nebula
A bit under 4 hours of LRGB data that took multiple days to get due to weather conditions.
ASI2600MM camera, APM LZOS TMB 152mm scope (at 900mm), CEM120EC2 mount

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 29/04/2026

“So, the science is clear – no more fossil fuels is the first step to a phase out and that we need to act with extreme urgency because science has not been at the centre of our political debate." – Louise Morris Read more: theaus.in/49egy0w

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Help us help you - get more EV chargers in the regions so we can more easily visit.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Near Girraween NP, this camel did not want to move at all, even as I came closer. So I had to edge pass. Immovable object. 🙂

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

We left some boxes out on the patio table. Obviously they were going to be commandeered by our cats. #cats #catsinboxes

Titania, an Abyssinian cat in a box looking a bit wild.

Titania and Moth, Abyssinian cats in a boxes. Ti had just swiped at Moth to put him in his place.

Titania, an Abyssinian cat in a box looking a bit wild - close up.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Trying out hard mode for a while...

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the Juice Media @thejuicemedia.com · 04/03/2026

We relocated to Western Australia for a school term in Jan and thought we’d make ourselves useful by covering some local shitfuckery with help from local talent, so we’re stoked to have folksinger, writer, educator and all-round WA legend Lucy Peach guest-hosting our latest episode! ✨

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Honest CEO Recruitment Ad | Woodside

YouTube video by thejuicemedia

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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 16/03/2026

The Australia Institute has proposed a Climate Disaster Levy on fossil fuel exports to ensure the companies exporting fossil fuels from Australia pay for some of the damage they are causing, rather than leaving Australians to foot the bill. Read more on The Point: theaus.in/3N6vLt1

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Panic buyers are making shortages here in Australia.

Oz lotto ad changed from $70 m to 70 litres of Ultimate 98 fuel.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

One of the best bits about making my own bread: the smell of it baking.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Poor Moth and Titania have a parasite that's caused some diarrhoea issues. They've got some food to help, and have had 3 doses of a liquid medicine via a syringe. Very unimpressed with the medicine, both foaming at the taste. However, they are improving now and should be back to a normal diet soon.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Out in the garage, in the truck. Titania caught mid yawn. #cats

A classic Abyssinian cat having a massive yawn. She is in the cabin of a vehicle inside a large garage.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Sunlit Moth. Moments before getting a tummy rub. He's the most chill cat and it's mostly not a trap. #cats

Moth, a gray Abyssinian cat is sprawled out upside down on a bed covered in towels.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Got a bread machine recently and have started making some stuff, including this. Made some naan as well. Eventually I will progress to sourdough.

Wholemeal bread loaf, cooling on a steel rack.

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CharliCenter-CX @cambrianera.radical.town · 06/01/2026

This wheel is to the boy squirrel the way that the football is to Charlie Brown and it still makes me laugh every time he tries to use it only to be immediately spun.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Things got a bit muddy today.

F150 Lightning with a bit of mud on it. Parked on a driveway. Behind are lots of vegetation.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Our indoor cats were not impressed with the visitor outside. This was the most noisy yet somewhat chill stand off. #cats

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Ti's very interested in the gecko on the window. To her dismay it's on the wrong side. #caturday #cats

Titania, a brown Abyssinian cat stalks a gecko on a window. The gecko is on the other side of the glass.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

A young Moth decides his cat bed was not in the right place and had to be moved. The obstacles were not enough for his determination! #cats #Caturday

Moth, an Abyssinian cat (kitten in this photo) is dragging a cat bed many times his size across a carpet floor.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Just took this pic. Heard some strange noises outside, so I thought I would investigate. I sometimes walk in the backyard at night without a light, eg to get to the dome. Probably shouldn't do that. #python #snake

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Here's some birthday cats. 8 years old today. Special treat for each of them. #cats #birthday

Titania, looking at the camera for once.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Titania just after being woken up. #cats

Titania, an Abyssinian cat lies on a bed, looking up to the camera.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

This week's tragedy: dishwasher died. Although it didn't have the decency to emphatically die, but to limp on a bit giving false hope that I might have been able to fix it. And thereby waste hours trying to do so. In positive news, the new dishwasher arrives Monday and the old one will be recycled.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

We had a storm this afternoon and when I went outside after I saw this little guy on the door. Nothing to give scale in the pic but I think he was maybe 5 cm long, maybe less? #frogs

Green frog with yellow underneath. On a door. Closeup crop pic.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

The crew followed me to the patio after their 6 hour power naps... #cats

Moth and Titania on a table, behind them is the cat run netting.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Had to mediate here as the top part of the cat pram is prime position and Moth was already there. So Ti chose to stand on top of it in protest. Of course Moth tried to bite her. After things settled a bit, I managed to get this shot. #cats

Moth and Ti, such loving siblings...

2 Abyssinian cats in/on a cat pram. Large bottom section completely empty...

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Not a glamorous shot, but poor Ti has done something to her tail. Vet at first thought it was an abscess, but no bite marks. It's likely to be bruising, as she has a great habit of rearranging boxes, etc - we think one fell on her tail. Got some medicine to help and it's starting to look better.

Ti's tail, shaved by the vet, shows the red inflammed area. There was a crash of boxes but we don't think much of it these days because we know of her ways. Poor little girl had a limp tail flag for a while.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A sleeping Titania in the cat bed next to my chair. #cats #catsofbluesky

Titania, an Abyssinian cat, asleep in a cat bed, her head resting on the edge of the bed.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Someone got a bit self conscious when the camera came out. I was trying to get a photo or video of him cleaning his face. Moth wins this round. #cats #catsofbluesky

Moth stops cleaning and eyes me when I bring the camera closer.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

NGC6888, Crescent Nebula. This is just one night's data. I intend adding a lot more over time. It's only RGB for now, but I intend doing a mix with Ha and OIII to bring out the nebula more. Will need to add to it next year. @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social #astrophotography

NGC6888. RGB image, 120 sec subs, 28 per channel.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Titania close up. Could not get the camera further away as she was sitting on my chest. #cats

Closeup pic of Titania's face. One eye visible on the right side face exposed.

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Chris R @lazjen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Today's entertainment was a snake in the house. I got alerted to it with Ti (one of our cats) scrabbling around trying to get to it within the bookcases. I only saw the tail of it before it went for cover. Much action followed as we wondered what the snake was and if it was dangerous. 1/...

Snake in a box. It was not happy and we weren't thrilled either.

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