Had a second rare clear night that allowed me to get a total of 10 hours of light frames of M 27, the Dumbbell Nebula, in hydrogen alpha and oxygen III wavelengths (dual band filter). More info in the alt text.

The moon on July 12, 2025 @ 11:32 PM EDT.

Tagging @naztronomy.com again because I got some more data on the North America Nebula. Up to 8½ now and the extra subs have really helped with the signal to noise. Again, using your tutorial to do the processing (along with some help from the folks in the Charlotte Amateur Astronomers Club).

If you don't understand why I made this, you might want to unfollow me.

@naztronomy.com Wanted to tag you with this because it's my result after following your tutorial on processing dual band OSC images with scripts.

Today, I tried my best to stand by and be strong for a friend who had to put down her beloved cat. It was a deeply emotional experience. When AI can feel that and write knowledgably about that kind of experience, we can call it art. Until then, it's just digital plagiarism.

Tagging @heathermode.bsky.social who might find these amusing. At least Tim thought so.

Mars with M 44, the Beehive Cluster, April 28, 2025.

The grotesque orange thing was shot only to show no sign of the wound later. The rich pasty thing named his space capsules Dragon. Maybe there’s something to this Revelation thing after all.

Anyone who says that money can’t buy love has never paid the adoption fee at an animal shelter.

Maybe we should limit Pete Hegseth to this kind of phone.

A lot of folks are saying that they don’t want him to die because that will mean he escaped justice. At this point, I no longer care. I just want him gone.

A little timeline cleanse with some astrophotos from last night's eclipse. Taken with a stock Canon Rebel EOS T7 DSLR and a standard 55-200mm kit zoom lens.

Yes, there is some fraud and waste in federal spending and that should be addressed. But the way the current administration is handling it is a lot like curing a nosebleed by cutting off the patient's head.

If your political philosophy is based on who it hurts rather than who it helps and on who it excludes rather than who it includes, your political philosophy is immoral and you surrender any right to call yourself a good person.

I saw that if I mention @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social it will do astrometry on my image. Let’s see.

I can't let the season go by without getting an image of M42, the Great Orion Nebula. This year, I have a telescope with a wide enough field of view to get the Running Man Nebula with it.

I’m wondering if @larainenewman.bsky.social has seen “Saturday Night” and whether it brought back good memories or if it made her say, “That’s not at all what happened.”

Wrapped up to stay warm on this winter evening. #catsofbluesky #purrito

I know a lot of people see the new year as a chance to make a new beginning. Every day is a chance to make a new beginning and cause for celebration.

@harryshearer.bsky.social Happy birthday! I hope this year brings you health, happiness and all the good things (although I’m not optimistic).

I need to gather a lot more images to stack but this is the first time I’ve shot the Andromeda galaxy and been fairly pleased with the results.

I try to post different things on the various social media platforms I use. Otherwise, what’s the point of following me on more than one?

Another astrophoto taken earlier this year. M 16, the Eagle Nebula, taken from my home facility, the Apollo Observatory (named after a beloved cat who wasn’t with us nearly long enough).

First time posting an astrophoto here. The Eastern Veil Nebula.

Hey, Blue Sky people! I’m just 57 away from 1000 subscribers on my astronomy themed YouTube channel. Can I make it to 1000 by the end of 2024? youtube.com/@planetofmys...

I suppose I should post something here. I’m not one of the people who recently left Xitter because I bailed on that dumpster fire as soon as Sissy SpaceX lit the match.