Astrophotography

North America (NGC 7000) and Pelican (IC 5070) Nebulae in Cygnus

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 300mm f/4 Lens @ f/5.6, at ISO 3200, 22 x 120sec, iOptron SkyTracker, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Trifid (M20) and Lagoon (M8) Nebulae in Sagittarius

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 300mm f/4 Lens @ f/5.6, 15 x 60sec at ISO 3200, iOptron SkyTracker, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Rho Ophiuchi / Scorpius Nebulosity

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8, at 185mm f/5, 42 x 120sec at ISO 1600, iOptron SkyTracker, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Veil Nebula (NGC 6992, NGC 6995, and NGC 6960) in Cygnus

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4-5.6G Lens @ 400mm f/5.6, 17 x 180sec at ISO 3200, unguided, AP MACH1GTO mount. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Andromeda Galaxy(M31), M32, and M110 in Andromeda

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4-5.6G Lens @ 400mm f/6.3, 23x150sec at ISO 3200, unguided, AP MACH1GTO mount. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Triangulum Galaxy (M33) in Triangulum

Nikon D810A, Meade 10" LX200 SCT w/Lumicon focal reducer (1050mm f/4.1), 16 x 150sec @ ISO 3200, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

California Nebula (NGC 1499) in Perseus

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4-5.6G Lens @ 400mm f/5.6, 30 x 118sec at ISO 1600, unguided, AP Mach1GTO mount. Processed with PixInsight 1.8 and Nik ColorEfex Pro 4.

M82 (Cigar Galaxy), M81 (Bode's Galaxy), NGC 3077, and NGC 2976 in Ursa Major

Nikon D810A, Nikkor 80-400mm f/4-5.6G Lens @ 400mm f/5.6, 16 x 3min at ISO 1600, unguided, AP Mach1GTO mount. Processed with PixInsight 1.8 and Nik ColorEfex Pro 4.

M82 (Cigar Galaxy) and M81 (Bode's Galaxy) in Ursa Major

Nikon D810A, Meade 10" LX200 SCT w/Lumicon focal reducer (1050mm f/4.1), 24 x 180sec @ ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Lagoon Nebula (M8) in Sagittarius

Nikon D810A, Meade 10" LX200 SCT w/Lumicon focal reducer (1050mm f/4.1), 16 x 120sec @ ISO 2000, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Flaming Star and Tadpole Nebulae

Flaming Star Nebula, IC405 (upper right), and Tadpole Emission Nebula, IC410 (lower left). Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 58 x 60 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Pleiades Star Cluster (M45)

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 58 x 60 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Comet LoveJoy and Pleiades Star Cluster

Nikon D800, Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Lens @ f/2.8, at ISO 800, 20 x 90sec, iOptron SkyTracker, unguided.

Orion Nebula (M42) and Running Man Nebula (NGC 1977)

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 30 x 120 sec, ISO 400, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Galaxy M106 (NGC 4528) in Canes Venatici

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 31 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Pinwheel Galaxy, M101 (NGC5457) in Ursa Major

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 31 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Globular Star Cluster M13 (NGC6205) in Hercules

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 10 x 60 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Needle Galaxy (NGC4565) in Coma Berenices

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 900mm, f/7, 30 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) in Canes Venatici

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 900mm, f/7, 28 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 43x60 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

The Great Andromeda Galaxy, M31, and companion galaxies M32 and M110.

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 38 x 90 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Comet 46P/Wirtenan December 11, 2018

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 30 x 60 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

California Nebula(NGC-1499) in Perseus.

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 57 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.

Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443) in Gemini.

Nikon D810A, Stellarvue SVA130T at 650mm, f/5, 39 x 120 sec, ISO 1600, AP Mach1GTO mount, unguided. Processed with PixInsight 1.8.