Darren Carver

Enjoy 😊

Vivid astro #Vespera2 com.xipteras.org/Astroimaging...

Another cropped version for funsies

Guy's fundraiser for The Brain Tumour Charity Help Guy Watkins raise money to support The Brain Tumour Charity

In solidarity with a friend who started a 9-month course of chemotherapy for brain cancer yesterday (24/10/2025), I'm going sober for the same period. Only 273 days to go! (Ends: Friday 24/07/2026).

I'm hoping to raise £1000 for @braintumourcharity.bsky.social

www.justgiving.com/page/guy-wat...

Really worth visiting to see these amazing photographs recording the years when humans first ventured into space www.itv.com/news/granada...

Rick's #Astrophotography Picture of the Day (from my growing collection of captures)

Pelican Nebula, aka IC 5070
Integration Time: 12.5 hrs. (50 x 1000s)
Askar FRA500 (0.7x)
ASI2600MC Duo Camera
ZWO AM5N Mount
ASIair Plus Mini-PC
Pixinsight

My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity

#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #photography

Comet A6 Lemmon stacked with star trails background.

Still working on processing but wanted to show the beautiful tail of Comet Lemmon from my last session. It's about 100 minutes worth of data here. Hoping to catch it again tonight if the weather allows.

#astronomy #astrophotography #space #comet #cometlemmon

Here’s 7 hrs of M33 for your viewing pleasure!

I love all space photos, but I’m a galaxy lover at heart. The Triangulum is at the sweet spot in size that makes it one of the more approachable targets for mid-focal length telescopes (400-600mm).

#astrophotography

The Crab Nebula (Messier 1) is a luminous supernova remnant located in the constellation Taurus, about 6,500 light-years from Earth. It is the aftermath of a massive star's death, which exploded in a supernova observed by astronomers in 1054 At the heart of the nebula is the Crab Pulsar, a rapidly spinning, highly magnetized neutron star with a diameter of about 17–19 miles (28–30 km). It rotates approximately 30 times per second and emits beams of radiation that sweep past Earth like a lighthouse.

It's the Crab! The Crab Nebula to be precise. Messier's Number One (M1) in his famous catalog of fuzzy objects in 1758.

My fifth attempt to collect a decent image. Two clear hours before sunrise for this one.
#astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

A photo of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy. A spiral galaxy on a dark field of stars

Taking advantage of the clear nights we've been seeing this past week. A shot of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy from the backyard near Ottawa 🇨🇦.
About 1500, 30s frames shot over 2 nights, stacked in the Dwarf3 robotic 🔭 and run through their Stellar Studio tool.
#astrophotography
#dwarf3

NGC7497 A dusty galaxy in Pegasus This spiral edge on galaxy is located almost 60 million light years away. It is visible in this image hiding behind the integrated flex nebula, a faint cloud of interstellar dust within our own Milky Way galaxy
Shot from my backyard , September 2025 .

Screenshot of Saturn through my C6

Not the best seeing but doing what I can with what I have.

My internet died and my first stream was forcefully ended. New stream: youtube.com/live/kv12afL...

#astronomy #astrophotography #saturn

"It wouldn't make lot of difference, evidence never did once you were in the deep levels where accusations had the status of proof"

This book is so -ing good.

#booksky
📘📚

Nice 👌

The North America and Pelican (looking like a Pterodactyl) nebulae. This is a crop of a 1.8x1.8 wide field mosaic. Two and a half hours of 45 seconds exposures in EQ mode. #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

A Sunday morning blue sky Moon lit by the Sun's light- you might not even spot it unless you look very high up - currently 66 degrees altitude. Waning Gibbous of 52% #astronomy #astrophotography @stormhour.com @photohour.bsky.social

NGC7606 with Supernova SN2025vzq

Close up of NGC7606 with Supernova SN2025vzq

Here's the image of Supernova SN2025vzq in NGC 7606. ~100 million light years away. Taken with a 17" CDK telescope at my astronomy club's field (@atmob.bsky.social). Give the account a follow, we have amazing members at the club!

#Supernova #Astronomy #astrophotography #galaxy

two men are doing push ups with the words " we 're not worthy " behind them ALT: two men are doing push ups with the words " we 're not worthy " behind them

We’re not worthy

When will science & evidence become central to reporting & public opinion. Without alternatives to fossil fuels we only have a future of hardship. The evidence is now to strong. But millionaires need to keep the status quo. #StupidHumans

If you vote Reform you will be voting against women’s equality, for more harassment in the workplace and beyond (as if there isn’t enough)

Remember 41% of the Farage Foot Soldiers arrested in last summer’s disgraceful riots had already been REPORTED FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE

Rich racists causing division to increase their wealth and stupidity supporting it

Thought for the day!
If 1 million seconds is 12 days 1 billion seconds is over 31 years. That mean 424 billion is over 13 thousand years. That means #ElonMusk could spend a $ per second for 13000 years. There is no justification for #Billionaires

Definitely my favourite if it’s possible to have a #Discworld favourite

Which Pratchett book is your favorite?

I think Night Watch is peak Pratchett.

Is Trump Dead?

Zoom in and leave your (numerous and significant) Earth problems behind.

M8 Lagoon Nebula 🏝️
Apertura 75Q Telescope 🔭
QHY Minicam 8 📷
SkyWatcher 100i Mount
HaRGB
Ha 52 x 2m ❤️
R 33 x 2m ❤️
G 28 x 2m 💚
B 33 x 2m 💙
Total : 4.8 hours exposure.

Top answer 👍

Simple tastes extra mature cheddar is my go to. Having said that, I like most cheeses that I have tried. I am partial to a good bit of Stilton!

I still wish for one more #SamVimes outing #Discworld. I hope @terryandrob.bsky.social or @rhi.bsky.social get inspired one day.

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Terry Pratchett's final masterpiece, 'The Shepherd's Crown.' To honour this milestone, we're sharing these poignant reflections from Rob Wilkins.
🔗📚 bit.ly/the-shepherd...
#TerryPratchett #Discworld