Explore the Cosmos
Sharing the wonders of the night sky through the lens of a backyard astronomer
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Andromeda Galaxy
M31, our closest spiral galaxy neighbor
Orion Nebula
M42, a stellar nursery 1,344 light years away
Pleiades
The Seven Sisters, an open star cluster
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Capturing the Milky Way Core
Tips and techniques for photographing our galaxy's center during the summer months.
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Review: My New Tracking Mount
An in-depth look at the SkyWatcher Star Adventurer 2i and how it's improved my astrophotography.
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Processing Deep Sky Objects in PixInsight
A step-by-step workflow for bringing out the best in your deep sky astrophotography.
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Welcome to my corner of the universe! I'm a passionate astrophotographer capturing the wonders of the night sky from my backyard observatory.
Through this blog, I share my astrophotography journey, techniques, equipment reviews, and the stories behind the images. Join me as we explore the cosmos together!
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