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Eagle Nebula, A Stellar Nursery [M16]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:September 19, 2020
Post category:Astronomy Astrophotography Beginner Astrophotography Deep Sky Long Exposure Astrophotography Nebula Night Sky Star Clusters Stars Universe

Eagle Nebula, M16 The Eagle Nebula is the 16th object cataloged by Charles Messier and discovered by Jean-Philippe de Cheseaux in 1745. Also it spans 70 by 55 light years…

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…

Orion Astroview 6: Equipment Spotlight [Moving Prime Focus]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:March 10, 2019
Post category:Astronomy DSLR Camera Nebula Night Sky Telescope

I moved prime focus without cutting the OTA (Optical Tube Assembly) on my Orion Astroview 6 telescope. Huh? How? No way? The first thing I did when the Canon EOS…

Canon EOS XTi: Equipment Spotlight [DSLR Camera]

Post author:Kevin Francis
Post published:January 26, 2019
Post category:Astronomy DSLR Camera Nebula Night Sky

The Canon EOs XTi joins my astrophotography family. I started using my Google Pixel Really Blue to photograph night sky objects. I've captured the Orion Nebula, Sun, stars, planets, star…