All set up and waiting for dark! 🌠

First light using the new ASI585MC Pro. This is now ZWO's most affordable cooled astronomy camera.

While the sensor is tiny (still 3840 x 2160 resolution), it's an interesting option for those interested in deep-sky imaging or planetary work.

This is a quick test shot of the

Cosmic chaos in Cygnus 📸

My take on the intense nebulae surrounding the center of Cygnus' cross.

This is 6 hours of total exposure using my camera and telescope in the backyard!

Camera: bit.ly/3ISZcsY
Telescope: bit.ly/3S9hnQi
Mount: bit.ly/4aP85jG

The Trifid Nebula 📷

One of the prettiest sights in the night sky is the glimmering Trifid Nebula in Sagittarius. You can start looking for this show-stopper now. June-August is prime time Trifid Season!

While it doesn't look like this through the eyepiece, long exposure photos

How do you feel about the outdoor lighting used at Ontario Parks ? This is Port Burwell in 2021 (middle of the night)

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I know many of you will be heading to dark skies for astrophotography this year - here are some tips and gear recommendations for a smooth trip!

If you have any additional insight on travel with your telescope - I'd love to hear it in the comments 📷

I finally created a Discord server for the AstroBackyard community! While I am new to Discord myself - I am really enjoying the experience so far.

This group is limited to our Patreon members, so we are able to share more behind-the-scenes stuff and get your input on future

The Tulip Nebula 📷

Here is a great nebula target for this month, the Tulip Nebula in Cygnus. This version was captured using narrowband filters from my backyard!

For a brief moment, everyone stopped arguing and started talking about how beautiful the sky was.

Damn I love that

Shooting to the south from Ottawa Canada #Aurora #auroraborealis Dr. Tamitha Skov

I have entered my 'reflector era' youtu.be/z6XXSFR2GfM?si…

Ash and I have been trying to separate work/home life more by working out of the office Monday-Friday. It's funny how much more work you get done just by being in a different place!

Dont judge my messy editing

This telescope is HUGE! (Ashley for scale)

The Cigar Galaxy in Ursa Major 📷

8 hours of total exposure time with my camera and telescope!

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Why doesn't anyone else use this camera? Am I missing something? 🤪

I declare 2024 to be the year of the strain wave telescope mount!

THE VEIL NEBULA! 📷

Here's a great deep-sky object to try this summer with your color camera and a dual-narrowband filter (try the Optolong L-eXtreme).

The Eastern Veil Nebula is one of my absolute favorite deep-sky objects. It lies in the northern constellation Cygnus and

For sharing my thousandth finished astrophoto to the world, I thought I would put together a compilation showing what my 6 year journey looked like.

This mosaic of our moon is an intimate look at my photos, from embarrassing early photos to viral shots that shaped my career.

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What a time to be an astrophotographer! Will you switch to (or add) a new strain wave mount to your equipment profile in 2024?