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Space From My Backyard: 38 Pictures I Took With A Telescope
My name is David and I am obsessed with all things space and astronomy-related. In 2021, I decided to get my first decent telescope to be able to study space up close. Soon enough, I realized that the light pollution in my area is bad enough to limit what was visible through the telescope severely. This time I had to invest even more in a dedicated astronomy camera to be able to see more.
Now, I am able to capture multiple galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, and planets. These are some of the best photos I have been able to take using it for about a year. I am very proud of the result I was able to get. I think it is amazing what we can see from our own backyards even in highly polluted areas! Whenever the sky is clear and conditions are right, I take my gear outside to create new stills and then share them with others on my Instagram profile.
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#1
M42 - The Orion Nebula
Final score:
29points
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#3
Ic434 - The Horsehead Nebula
Final score:
28points
#4
M31 - The Andromeda Galaxy
Final score:
27points
David Joyce (Submission author) 2 years ago
I always wonder if there is life there looking back at our galaxy!
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Apatheist Account2 2 years ago
What's amazing is seeing the other (smaller) galaxy next to it. The view from there must be awesome.
David Joyce (Submission author) 2 years ago
It would be an incredible view for sure!
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The Cygnus Wall
Final score:
26points
#7
Ngc1499 - The California Nebula
Final score:
23points
#9
M45 - The Pleiades
Final score:
19points
Dnd Panda 2 years ago
This is my favorite star cluster! My mom showed them to me when I was very little. Beautiful seven sisters!
Lavi Berko 2 years ago
same, I only knew about it when i started using star maps, and it is just so beautiful. random astro fact here: it's the closest star cluster to earth.
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KathleenJ 2 years ago
With my dumb eyes i sometimes count 14 stars and think it's a miracle. lol! This is so beautiful to me.
David Joyce (Submission author) 2 years ago
It’s one of my favorites, looks great through binoculars too!
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Ngc 7635 - The Bubble Nebula
Final score:
19points
#11
Ngc281 - The Pacman Nebula
Final score:
18points
#12
The Cygnus Loop - A 4
Final score:
18points
#15
Ic405 - The Flaming Star Nebula
Final score:
15points
Steve Zhang 2 years ago
*Gets thrown at the Lion Nebula and sets the Lion Nebula on fire and kills it*
#17
Saturn
Final score:
15points
David Joyce (Submission author) 2 years ago
This was taken with my 8" Celestron SCT
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David Joyce (Submission author) 2 years ago
Indeed, the relative size of the planets is very small when compared with nebulae. Saturn is nearly a billion miles away from Earth and requires the use of a Barlow lens to magnify it and the resolution suffers because of it.
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Ngc2244 - The Skull Nebula/Rosette Nebula
Final score:
14points
#19
Sh2-132 - The Lion Nebula
Final score:
13points
#20
Ic 1848 - The Soul Nebula
Final score:
13points
#21
M13 - The Hercules Globular Cluster
Final score:
13points
#22
M106 - The Splendid Galaxy
Final score:
12points
#23
M20 - The Trifid Nebula
Final score:
12points
#24
C/2022 E3 (Ztf) - Comet
Final score:
12points
Lavi Berko 2 years ago
i tried finding it with my telescope and binoculars, coudn;t find sadly.
#25
Sh2-173 - Phantom Of The Opera Nebula
Final score:
12points
#26
Ngc 6888 - The Crescent Nebula
Final score:
12points
#27
Caldwell 33ngc 6992 - The East Veil Nebula
Final score:
12points
#28
Ic63 & Ic59 - The Ghost Of Cassiopeia
Final score:
12points
#30
M33 - The Triangulum Galaxy
Final score:
11points
#31
Ngc 7023 - The Iris Nebula
Final score:
11points
#32
M16 - The Eagle Nebula
Final score:
10points
#33
Dwb 111 - The Propeller Nebula
Final score:
10points
Steve Zhang 2 years ago
*Butterfly goes to warn everybody about Swan Nebula gets shredded into pieces by Propeller Nebula* THE END :)
#34
Sh2-129 The Flying Bat Nebula & Ou4 - The Squid Nebula
Final score:
10points
#35
Ngc1952 - The Crab Nebula
Final score:
10points
#36
M17 - The Omega Nebula Aka The Swan Nebula
Final score:
9points
Steve Zhang 2 years ago
*Swan Nebula turns out to be killer of Crescent Nebula and is planning to kill Eagle Nebula*
#37
Sh2-86ngc 6823
Final score:
9points
#38
Ic 1318sadr - The Butterfly Nebula And Region Surrounding Sadr In Cygnus
Final score:
7points
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What do you think ?
David Joyce (Post author) 2 years ago
Thank you! I use a Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a Celestron CGEM II mount. I sometimes use an Astro-Tech AT72ED II telescope for a wide field view. And then I use a ZWO asi1600mm pro camera with a 4/3 sensor and Antlia 3nm narrowband filters for Hydrogen Alpha, Oxygen III and Sulfur II data and Antlia LRGB Pro V series filters for broadband data.
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David Joyce (Post author) 2 years ago
Indeed! From my backyard in Kentucky with amateur equipment.
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Apatheist Account2 2 years ago
Must have good dark skies and clear views. I got a new 8 inch telescope last April and I've been able to get it out twice :( Just too cloudy.
David Joyce (Post author) 2 years ago
Thank you! I use a Celestron 8” Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a Celestron CGEM II mount. I sometimes use an Astro-Tech AT72ED II telescope for a wide field view. And then I use a ZWO asi1600mm pro camera with a 4/3 sensor and Antlia 3nm narrowband filters for Hydrogen Alpha, Oxygen III and Sulfur II data and Antlia LRGB Pro V series filters for broadband data.
Load More Replies... David Joyce (Post author) 2 years ago
Indeed! From my backyard in Kentucky with amateur equipment.
Load More Replies... Apatheist Account2 2 years ago
Must have good dark skies and clear views. I got a new 8 inch telescope last April and I've been able to get it out twice :( Just too cloudy.
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