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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

First image back after a while away! 6 hours of SHO data on the Lobster Claw Nebula. Good to be back under the stars! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #deepsky

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

My first shot of M63 the Sunflower Galaxy. Around 1.5hrs on each LRGB filter to get this but would have loved more time if the weather had permitted. #asi294mmpro #ioptrongem28 #galaxy #deepskyphotography📸⚡️ #astrophotography

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

My latest image of NGC 7822 taken over the past few weeks. A total of 24hrs across SHO RGB filters. 🤞2026 continues to provide clear nights! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

My latest images of the Tadpole Nebula in SHO and HOO. A total of 15 hours integration time has gone into the images. #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars #SpacePhotography

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

I tried but started to get artefacts. I had trouble pre processing my data so think I’ll need to capture better colour data and do it again at some point.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Barnard 10 - a dark nebula in the Taurus constellation. This is a LRGB image with around 20 hours integration time. #astrophotography #astronomy #space #nebula

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

LBN 684 – Interstellar Dust in Lacerta (LRGB) About 1,200 light-years away, LBN 684 is a faint reflection and dark nebula where interstellar dust scatters and absorbs starlight, revealing the delicate structure of our galaxy’s interstellar medium. #LBN684 #LRGB #Astrophotography #DarkNebula

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

The Pacman Nebula (NGC 281) in SHO palette — a star-forming region 9,200 light-years away in Cassiopeia. Bright gases, dark dust lanes, and newborn stars make this cosmic “Pacman” both playful and profound. #Astrophotography #NGC281 #astronomy

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Just finished processing my HaLRGB image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) At ~2.5 million light years away, Andromeda is our nearest spiral neighbour. The pink regions mark hydrogen-rich star-forming nebulae, while the dusty lanes and bright core reveal stunning depth. #Astrophotography #Andromeda

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

My latest picture of M31 the Andromeda Galaxy in HaLRGB.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The Cocoon Nebula – IC 5146 in LRGB Located 2,500 light-years away in Cygnus, the Cocoon Nebula glows with star-forming gas and reflection nebulae, framed by dark dust lanes in this LRGB capture. #CocoonNebula #IC5146 #LRGB #Astrophotography #DeepSky #Nebula

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

🦋 IC 1318, the Butterfly Nebula — glowing hydrogen gas and dark dust clouds weave this vast tapestry around the star Sadr in Cygnus. A star-forming region where light and shadow shape the wings of a cosmic butterfly. 🌌✨ #IC1318 #ButterflyNebula #Astrophotography #DeepSky

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

⚡ The Eastern Veil Nebula — the glowing remains of a massive star that exploded ~2,400 light-years away. Shockwaves of oxygen, hydrogen & sulphur weave this cosmic tapestry of destruction & rebirth. 🌌✨ #EasternVeilNebula #Astrophotography #SupernovaRemnant #DeepSky #Nebula

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Thanks Darren, much appreciated!

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

The Heart Nebula in SHO. Not fully happy with the final version so may have to come back to it later in the year (with more data). #astrophotography #nebula #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars #AstroPhotographer #MilkyWay #DeepSpace #StarryNight #Celestial

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

The Lion Nebula – SH2-132 in SHO & HOO Captured in narrowband sulphur, hydrogen, and oxygen filters, the palette reveals rich ionisation structures and intricate detail within this stellar nursery. #LionNebula #SHO #Astrophotography #DeepSky #Nebula #ZWO #SpaceArt #HubblePalette #NightSky

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

M101 – The Pinwheel Galaxy in HaLRGB A face-on spiral galaxy 21 million light-years away in Ursa Major. This HaLRGB image blends natural colour with hydrogen-alpha data to reveal star-forming regions across its vast, detailed arms. #M101 #HaLRGB #Astrophotography #PinwheelGalaxy #ZWO

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

The Cave Nebula Located approximately 2,400 light-years away in the constellation Cepheus, the Cave Nebula (Sh2-155) is a striking region of ionized gas and dust, shaped by the intense radiation of nearby hot, young stars. #Astrophotography #CaveNebula #Sharpless155 #Nebulae #HubblePalette

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

The Iris Nebula (NGC 7023) – 1,400 light-years away in Cepheus, this reflection nebula glows as starlight scatters through cosmic dust. Dark filaments weave through the blue glow, revealing the beauty of deep space. #Astrophotography #IrisNebula #NGC7023 #DeepSky

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) – A Cosmic Dance 31 million light-years away, M51 is a stunning spiral galaxy locked in a cosmic embrace with NGC 5195. This LRGB image, captured with my ZWO FF80 & ASI294MM Pro, reveals its beauty. #Astrophotography #M51 #SpacePhotography #DeepSpace

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Finally managed to get first light on my ZWO FF80. Very happy with the scope so far, just need more clear nights! Happy Sunday! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars #SpacePhotography

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

This LRGB image captures M78, a stunning reflection nebula in Orion, 1,350 light-years away. Its blue glow comes from starlight scattering off interstellar dust, surrounded by dark lanes and young stars. #Astrophotography #M78 #Space

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Welcome to 2025! My first images of M1 the Crab Nebula in both SHO and FORAXX palettes. The SHO image is my preferred one despite not getting the colours as I'd like. Moving onto some LRGB targets next, weather permitting 🌨 #astrophotography #astronomy

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Keith Bramley @keefbram.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

This is my image of the Elephants Trunk Nebula which is part of the larger #IC1396 Nebula. 24 hrs total exposure using H-alpha, [SII] and [OIII] filters. This is a starless version using the free Starnet++ sw to remove the stars. #Astrophotography #nebula #space #astronomy

A colourful nebula of gold and brown on a blue background that resembles an elephants head and trunk, some people also suggest it looks like a person walking into the mist. The stars have been removed from this image to show only the nebulousity

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Looking forward to seeing it! I had a total of around 19 hours but no sign of clear nights anytime soon.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My final version of the Wizard Nebula in SHO with RGB stars. Would have loved to get more data on the nebula but the weather had other ideas! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto #ioptron #asi294mm #tsoptics #Astrophotography #NightSky #Stars

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

No, this is a SHO or Hubble Palette image. A true colour image would have a lot of red with some blue in it. The Hubble Palette tends to bring out the details and contrast more than a true colour image. Hope that helps👍

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Work in progress, NGC 7380 the Wizard Nebula. Need a bit more time on the nebula then going to replace the stars with true colour stars. More to follow! #astrophotography #astronomy #nebula #galaxy #deepsky #star #deepskyphoto #deepspacephoto

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

Cosmic Question Mark reprocessed 🌌 Captured amidst the vastness of space the intricate blend of colours, from dark veils of dust to glowing gas, serves as a reminder of how many questions the universe still holds. #astronomy #astrophotography

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 29/09/2024

Work in progress! HOO version of the Dumbbell Nebula. Only managed 4.5hrs of integration time so far and need to get some RGB stars as I'm not a fan of the HOO stars. Hoping to finish this later next week so keep tuned! #astrophotography #astronomy

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 15/09/2024

The Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146), a stellar nursery located in the constellation Cygnus. This vibrant nebula showcases ongoing star formation, with its striking pink hue emitted by ionised hydrogen gas. A remarkable view of the cosmos. #Astronomy #CocoonNebula #Astrophysics #Astrophotography

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Thanks Mike, appreciate it👍

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Just reprocessed my old data of the Tadpole Nebula! 🌌It’s amazing what a fresh look can reveal. Always worth revisiting old captures with new techniques. #Astrophotography #TadpoleNebula #Space

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 31/08/2024

I’m an amateur astrophotographer who’s interested in see what other people are capturing as well as showing my own images.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

IC 342: The Hidden Galaxy After 18 hours of exposure, I captured IC 342, a spiral galaxy about 11 million light-years away. Known as the “Hidden Galaxy,” it’s obscured by the Milky Way’s dense stars and dust, making it a challenging target. #astrophotography #galaxy #astronomy #deepsky

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

That’s a great setup! I’m a good few years off that at the moment. At the moment I’m debating whether to build a pier or to use a tri-pier. How often do you have to check the polar alignment with a pier setup?

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

Wow, that sounds awesome, I need to do a lot more saving up before I go to a dual setup.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 20/08/2024

I’ve got a garden observatory (of sorts) so I’ll leave it set up and ready to go.

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Mark Bennett @mark-bennett.bsky.social · 19/08/2024

👍can’t disagree as I’ve only used iOptron and it’s what I’m used to now. I’ve got my eye on the CEM70 so I can future proof my setup.

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