Capturing the night skyfrom a backyard observatory.
Astrophotography workflows, equipment notes, and the stories behind each target—shared from a small backyard setup under suburban skies.
Current Focus
Winter Nebulae & Widefield Mosaics
Narrowband capture planning, mosaic alignment, and the star color workflow for high-contrast targets.
Rig
EdgeHD 8" + ASI294MC
Processing
PixInsight + Photoshop
Sky
Bortle 4–5 backyard
Session
2–4 hr capture blocks
Latest Captures
Featured Astrophotography
NebulaThe Horsehead Nebula: Silhouette Against the Stars
IC 434 · Orion
Capturing the iconic Horsehead Nebula (B33) - one of the most recognizable dark nebulae in the night sky, silhouetted against glowing hydrogen.
NebulaBode's Nebula
M 81 · Ursa Major
Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
NebulaTadpole Nebula
August 08, 2025
Captured over 5h 22m of total integration from a suburban backyard.
Field Notes
Recent Posts
The Andromeda Galaxy: Our Cosmic Neighbor
Capturing the magnificent Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - our nearest galactic neighbor and the most distant object visible to the naked eye.
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Bode's Nebula
Messier 81 (also known as NGC 3031 or Bode's Galaxy) is a grand design spiral galaxy about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Read moreBubble Nebula
NGC 7635, also known as the Bubble Nebula, Sharpless 162, or Caldwell 11, is an H II region emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia.
Read moreAbout the Observer
A backyard astronomer with a deep sky focus.
I image from a small suburban setup, combining portable gear with a permanent mount to make the most of clear nights. This site is where I log captures, share processing notes, and break down the steps for fellow night-sky explorers.
From target planning and acquisition to post-processing in PixInsight, each post covers what worked, what failed, and what I learned along the way.
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