Simplified Astro @SimpAstro

B33 with Croma 3nm Ha instagram.com/p/CIWUIibp_2Z/…

Western Veil Starless instagram.com/p/CH04_k5JKTx/…

History being made again. Bon voyage all.

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5 years ago

History being made again. Bon voyage all.

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Western Veil in SHO. Spent half hour this morning playing with curves etc. to tease out more of the dust, and balanced the background a little. I quite like the palette on this in SHO I've decided so will add some… instagram.com/p/CDTJ-0vJf-X/…

A slightly different take on the Westrn Veil. This region is most often captured in Ha and OIII only and processed HOO. However, there is plenty of SII there so this is a SHO rendition which is not the normal heavy… instagram.com/p/CDRJLclJXXs/…

Quick process of the first data from the C8 on Jupiter. Again looks like some reasonable data there, will spend some time to improve the image. #jupiter #astrophto #astrophotography #planets instagram.com/p/CDNNNhKpiDg/…

Whilst imaging in the mountains in Spain sounds idyllic, you better be prepared for some pollen housework! Boy does that stuff keep coming and coming at this time of the year! #astrophotography #astrophto #pollen instagram.com/p/CC3tWdBJ1og/…

Very quick look at data collected last night using C8. Looks reasonable so will spend a little time on this and reprocess when I get home. Saturn is so majestic and unique, always an absolute privilege to view and… instagram.com/p/CCx5lTIJOnA/…

Ready and set for a night with Saturn. The C8 is set up for a week of clear and dark skies to get some planetary imaging done whilst the Tak on the CEM120 tackles the DSO's. Had a great visual evening… instagram.com/p/CClUZLtpD1y/…

Exciting new Starlight Instruments focus motor for RedCat/SpaceCat51! Video going on YouTube this weekend, watch out for it, this is very decent kit. . . . . . . #redcat #spacecat #starlightinstruments #autofocus… instagram.com/p/CA-_JsKpuhJ/…

We are all watching this historic moment and almost bursting with excitement #LaunchAmerica

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We are all watching this historic moment and almost bursting with excitement #LaunchAmerica

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No matter how big, accurate and wonderful your main motorised mounts are, never underestimate how useful a simple manual mount can be. This little fella probably gets more use than all my other mounts put together.… instagram.com/p/CAHy0aTjtsx/…

Ever wondered why light pollution affects our images so much? Look at it from the other direction whilst above the clouds over Malaga, Spain, and it is easy to understand why! . . . . . . . #astrophotography… instagram.com/p/CAFIBqCDspz/…

To get 7 x 2" filters you have to go up in size a fair bit. Atik EDW3 left and EFW2 right. Both superb, but the 3 is quite a big bigger. . . . . . #atik #astrophotography #astrophto #filter #filterwheel instagram.com/p/CAFGQSHjmYk/…

I made a really great all sky camera using an old unused CCTV camera. I had an unused first generation ASI 120mm and use it with Sharpcap. I plan to add a heater to help with dew (just resistors) but it works… instagram.com/p/CABYwRvjvOc/…

A very early M81 - M82 taken with my very first 80mm Explore Scientifc) 80mm refractor on Celestron AVX mount. . . #m81 #m82 #astrophotography #astrophto #explorescientific #celestron #avx instagram.com/p/CABCbQkDidd/…

The RedCat 51 looks quite at home stop the TS80. . . . . . . #redcat #astrophotography #astronomy #williamoptics instagram.com/p/B_-IlJJjw8W/…

Imaging with the RedCat 51. Not easy to focus but built in Bahtinov mask makes that easier. Nice tight stars as a result though. Enjoying this 🙂 . . . . . #astrophotography #redcat instagram.com/p/B_yAWNaDcAD/…

The CEM 120 EC really is a very good mount. Watch out for more of this mount on YouTube. . . . . . #astrophotography #ioptron #cem120ec instagram.com/p/B_vu5TCj2Fg/…

Imaging set up in Spain. Can't wait to be able to get back there to some beautiful dark skies. . . . . . . #astrophotography #cem120ec #darkskies instagram.com/p/B_vtHxkjtO3/…