I have been in love with astrophotography of deep sky objects forever. The images are just awesomely beautiful! I recently saved up for a new telescope suitable for astrophotography and all the other gear required for 18 months. I started my journey of learning how to take and process these beautiful images in early 2024. Whilst collecting the gear I watched and read many tutorials to prime me with the knowledge required, but I have so much to learn. Check back in soon and see how I'm doing with my new endeavour.

NGC 6604 - Open Cluster in Serpens

Mortlake 28/5/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SV220 Ha/OIII filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 48 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) Comet

Fosterville 7/6/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• Antlia Quad Band Filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 60 X 60 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

M8 - The Lagoon Nebula

Fosterville 7/6/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 32 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

NGC2467 - The Skull & Crossbone Nebula

Mortlake 26/05/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 23 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

NGC2070 - The Tarantula Nebula

Mortlake 06/05/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 51 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

Processed in HOO

NGC6357 & NGC6334 - War & Peace & Cats Paw Nebulas

Mortlake 06/05/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter & Askar Colour Magic C2 filter

• Asiair Plus.

• SV220: 25 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• Askar C2: 25 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

NGC3277 - Eta Carina

Mortlake 06/05/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter & Askar Colour Magic C2 filter

• Asiair Plus.

• SV220: 40 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• Askar C2: 20 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

Processed in SHO

Processed in Ha

Processed in HOO

IC 4628 - The Prawn Nebula

Mortlake 06/05/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter & Askar Colour Magic C2 filter

• Asiair Plus.

• SV220: 76 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• Askar C2: 27 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril, GraXpert & PS

Processed in Ha/OIII

Processed in SHO

NGC6188 - The Rim Nebula / The Fighting Dragons of Ara

Mortlake 14-15/04/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter & Askar Colour Magic C2 filter

• Asiair Plus.

• SV220: 55 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• Askar C2: 30 X 300 sec exp + darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril & PS

Processed in HOO

Processed in SHO

IC2944 - The Running Chicken Nebula

Mortlake 12/03/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• SVbony SV220 NB filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 60 X 300 sec exp + 30 each of darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in Siril & PS

Mortlake 06/04/24

• Additional 30 x 300 sec exp using Askar Colour magic C2 filter

• SHO image

• Processed in Siril & PS

IC2177 - The Seagull Nebula

Mortlake 11/01/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• Optolong L'Enhance filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 76 X 180 sec exp + 50 each of darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in APP & PS

Mortlake 15/01/24

• Askar FRA400, Nikon D5100 - Full Spectrum Modified

• Optolong L'Enhance filter

• Asiair Plus.

• 80 X 180 sec exp + 20 each of darks, bias & flats,

• NEQ6 pro.

• Processed in APP & PS

C49 - The Rosette Nebula

Mortlake 19/04/24

• Reprocessed data from 15/01/24 using HOO

Seestar S50

Eta Carina Nebula

Sol 21/12/23 (First Light)