Astronomy Blog

Insights, tutorials, and stories from my astrophotography journey

The Bubble Nebula: A Stellar Wind Masterpiece

The Bubble Nebula: A Stellar Wind Masterpiece

July 30, 20255 min readastrophotography, nebula...

Exploring the fascinating Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) in Cassiopeia - a cosmic bubble blown by stellar winds from a massive star.

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Pickering's Triangle: The Eastern Veil's Hidden Gem

Pickering's Triangle: The Eastern Veil's Hidden Gem

July 29, 20256 min readastrophotography, supernova remnant...

Discovering the intricate filamentary structure of Pickering's Triangle, the eastern portion of the magnificent Veil Nebula complex.

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The Veil Nebula: A Supernova's Spectacular Legacy

The Veil Nebula: A Supernova's Spectacular Legacy

July 28, 20258 min readastrophotography, supernova remnant...

Exploring the magnificent Veil Nebula complex - a stunning supernova remnant that showcases the violent death of a massive star.

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The Andromeda Galaxy: Our Cosmic Neighbor

The Andromeda Galaxy: Our Cosmic Neighbor

July 27, 20258 min readastrophotography, galaxy...

Capturing the magnificent Andromeda Galaxy (M31) - our nearest galactic neighbor and the most distant object visible to the naked eye.

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The Orion Nebula: A Stellar Nursery in Our Backyard

The Orion Nebula: A Stellar Nursery in Our Backyard

July 26, 20259 min readastrophotography, nebula...

Exploring the magnificent Orion Nebula (M42) - the closest star-forming region to Earth and a showcase of stellar birth.

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The Pleiades: Seven Sisters Dancing in Blue

The Pleiades: Seven Sisters Dancing in Blue

July 25, 20259 min readastrophotography, star cluster...

Capturing the stunning Pleiades star cluster (M45) - the Seven Sisters wrapped in ethereal blue reflection nebulae.

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The Horsehead Nebula: Silhouette Against the Stars

The Horsehead Nebula: Silhouette Against the Stars

July 24, 202510 min readastrophotography, dark nebula...

Capturing the iconic Horsehead Nebula (B33) - one of the most recognizable dark nebulae in the night sky, silhouetted against glowing hydrogen.

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Capturing the Milky Way Core

Capturing the Milky Way Core

July 15, 20254 min readastrophotography, milky way...

Tips and techniques for photographing our galaxy's center during the summer months.

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Review: My New Tracking Mount

Review: My New Tracking Mount

July 8, 20255 min readequipment, review...

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

Processing Deep Sky Objects in PixInsight

July 1, 20253 min readastrophotography, post-processing...

A step-by-step workflow for bringing out the best in your deep sky astrophotography.

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