Planetary Nebula M27

Planetary Nebula Are Spectacular [M27 Dumbbell Nebula]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:September 2, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Beginner Astrophotography Galaxies Long Exposure Astrophotography Nebula Planetary Nebula

Planetary Nebula take on beautiful shapes and colors. There's one called the God's Eye Nebula because it looks like an eye. Similarly, M27 the Dumbbell Nebula, is classified as a…

Coma Corrector

Coma Corrector Equals Round Stars Everywhere [Newtonian Telescope]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:June 17, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Coma Corrector Deep Sky DSLR Camera Galaxies Long Exposure Astrophotography Newtonian Telescope Night Sky

A Coma Corrector has never been part of my continuous improvement plan. I have been happy with the progress of my astrophotography. And literally thought nothing of it. At least…

Messier 31 Andromeda Galaxy Telescope & Mount: Orion ST-80 with Astroview Mount Camera: Canon EOS XTi Guiding: None Location: Carrollton, VA Sky: Bortle Class 5 Acquisition & Calibration: - Filter: None - APT (Astrophotography Tool) - ISO 1600 - 40 Light Frames @ 120 s - 62 Dark Frames @ 120 s - 19 Flat Frames - 60 Bias Frames - Total Integration Time: 80 minutes

Wide Field Astrophotography and First Light with My Orion ST-80 [Andromeda Galaxy]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:October 6, 2019
Post category:Astronomy Galaxies Night Sky Telescope Wide Field Astrophotography

Because it's small and great for wide field astrophotography picked up an Orion ST-80 telescope. The ST stands for Short Tube. In case you're wondering, first light, simply means the…