#astrochick

I imaged this ages ago, it's Sh2-22 region, but I didn't capture much nebulosity. So its just been sitting on my drive for a few months, being another one of my failed projects. But I was playing around in photoshop and thought I'd see if I could glamorise it a bit by adding some star effects. It scrubbed up alright and was fun playing around with old crappy data. Image description: Entire image filled with small stars. All golden. Stars are so dense there is no empty blackness of space in the background. #astrochick #stars #photography #astrophotography #astro #backyardastrophotography https://www.instagram.com/p/ClqHU5FJdbL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Cats Paw or Bears Paw Nebula. Just a quick one. I managed a couple of hours, there's fainter nebulosity in the background a few more hours would easily bring that out. The cats paw nebula is an emission nebula and star forming region. Gear Skywatcher F5 750mm Newtonian ASI533 OSC Saxon NEQ6 pro Optolong L-enhance filter Nexsus .75 reducer/corrector QHY5L-IIM camera and scope for guiding. Exposure, 180s. Gain 100. Offset 70. Cooled-5c. #Astrochick #universe #photography #skywatcher #skywatcheraustralia #practicalastrophotography #womeninastrophotography #practicalastrophotographymagize #spaceart #astrogirl #nightskyporn #astrophotography #amateurastrophotography #universetoday #astrophotographyporn #farpointastro #nightskyphotography #longexposurephotography #photographyeveryday #deepskyastrophotography #space #backyardastronomy #outerspace #apod #photographylovers #optolongfilters #zwoasi #astronomydaily #nightsky https://www.instagram.com/p/Chvd6xgv-Yj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Tarantula Nebula This deep-sky object is incredibly fascinating! I did a bit of research and i have leant, it was first discovered in the 1750s by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. It has an apparent magnitude of 8. Which is pretty bright! According to Wikipedia, if the Tarantula Nebula was as close to us as Orion Nebula it would cast visable shadows! Wow. It is one of the largest Hii regions and is the most active starburst region within our local group (area of the universecontaining our galaxy and other nearby galaxies) . The centre of the Nebula is lit by a star cluster (NGC2070) which is estimated to be 450,000 solar masses (a unit of measurement derived from the mass of our sun). There are supernova remnants amongst all the gas and nebulosity, the closest observed being 1987A. This is about 9 hours of integration time taken over multiple nights using: Skywatcher F5 750mm Newtonian Skywatcher EVO Lux 62ED ASI533 OSC Saxon NEQ6 pro Optolong L-enhance filter Optolong cls-ccd filter Nexsus .75 reducer/corrector QHY5L-IIM camera and scope for guiding. Exposure from 30s, 60s, 180s and 300s. Gain 100. Offset 70. Cooled-5c. #Astrochick #universe #photography #skywatcher #skywatcheraustralia #practicalastrophotography #womeninastrophotography #practicalastrophotographymagize #spaceart #astrogirl #nightskyporn #astrophotography #amateurastrophotography #universetoday #astrophotographyporn #farpointastro #nightskyphotography #longexposurephotography #photographyeveryday #deepskyastrophotography #space #backyardastronomy #outerspace #apod #photographylovers #optolongfilters #zwoasi #astronomydaily #nightsky (at Astrogirl.au - Backyard Observatory) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChrK9fhJZqB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Took these ages ago but forgot to share!! #lunar #moon #astrochick https://www.instagram.com/p/CgQEuRcvQlq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Event Horizon focuser (EVRZ) has arrived!! Oh my it's so shiny!! Thanks so much @farpointastro 😍 I am so grateful 🙏 #astrogoals #astrochick #astrophotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfas130Ji_f/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another frame from the ASI224. Only about an hour again. Using the same settings as Carina, 20 sec subs and 120 gain. If I was just starting out and had limited funds I wouldn't be mad at this camera and these results.. I am really really loving the fov. I definitely want to go deeper!! I can safely use my ASI533 and the 224 with a 2xBarlow and occasionally binning, depending on the set up, to about 2000mm. But I think I'll look for a little Skywatcher Newtonian that's around 1500mm because they are faster. But I might also go for a Celestron Schmiddy. Any budget friendly suggestions I can look into?? #astro #asi224 #skywatcheraustralia #astrochick #nightsky https://www.instagram.com/p/CfNvzJRJRUC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I really want to explore planetary this season and hopefully produce something decent.. I thought I'd get a few frames last night while I had the 224 on my telescope. My colour is way off lol. But I did manage to focus while using a Barlow so now I know how to set it all up I can practice more. I've included one from last year too. This is my starting point. Taken with my 750mm Newt and a 2x Barlow using sharpcap best of 2000 frames using Registax and Autostakkert. #jupiter #solarsystem #planet #astrochick https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLq3TppRaG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Thought I'd see how good the ASI224 would be at DSO. Generally this little 2mp camera is used for planetary or guiding. This is only 1 hour exposure. I wanted to set the 224 up for success so I picked a couple of bright targets. I'm still processing the Pillers of Creation but I've finished with Carina. This is a quick edit and not perfect but ya know the 244 did alright. Only used dark frames because of slight amp glow. Kept the exposure down at 20 seconds and gain sat at 120. On my Newtonian. @zwoasi @skywatcheraustralia #Astrophotographer #astrochick #astrophotography #nightsky (at Astrogirl.au - Backyard Observatory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfLGFUrpC73/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=