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It looks like I might get to capture some photons tonight. #astrophotography

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), captured over 6 hours of 30s subs with the SeeStar S30 in EQ mode.
This image was enhanced using AI post-processing to apply a pseudo-Hubble palette—bringing out star-forming regions while preserving the natural stellar background.

I'm back after some time away and am looking forward to pointing my scope at night skies again.

Clear skies at last — and the galaxies are calling!
The SeeStar S30 is powered up and ready to roam the cosmos.
Tonight’s mission: dive deep into the galactic frontier and capture the faint glow of distant worlds.
Let’s see what the universe reveals…
#Astrophotography #Galaxies #ClearSkies

M81, 12 million light-years away in Ursa Major. Reprocessed for cooler tones and dust detail—spiral arms now whisper through the void. 164 mins total integration (30s subs), arcsinh stretch, star mask, soft denoise. Backyard scope, galactic scale.
#M81#galaxy #astrophotography#space #backyardastro

Bode’s Galaxy (M81), reprocessed with a cooler palette to bring out the dusty spiral arms and core structure. From gold blob to galactic gem—astroimaging therapy while the clouds refuse to budge. #astrophoto #M81 #BlueskySpace

Clouds rolled in last night like they own the sky—no stars, no photons, no imaging. Just me, my scope, and the sound of raindrops tapping the ground like Morse code. Might process old data or just stare at Stellarium in silent protest. #astrophotography #cloudyskies #nightslost

Just over 6 hours to go until our asteroid flyby! Track the #Lucy spacecraft live here: whereislucy.space ☄️🔭 and read about what to expect in the thread below

Behold M81—12 million light-years away in Ursa Major. Captured with 164 minutes of telescope exposures, then enhanced using a custom pseudo-Hubble palette to reveal teal spiral arms, a glowing golden core, and natural star fields. Real data, real detail. This is deep space. #astrophotography #space

Webb spots strongest 'hints' of life on distant planet Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system.

Very interesting.

Not aiming for textbook accuracy or journal-ready data—this is about the feel of the cosmos. Artistic license with real photons. A galaxy rendered to stir the soul, not calibrate a spectrograph.
#Astrophotography #M81 #SpaceArt #NotForScience #JustVibes #DeepSkyDreams #AIEnhanced

This image of M81 is based on 164 mins of real telescope data. I used AI to enhance color and structure, guided by a custom style I developed from my edits. It’s not a fake galaxy—just a boosted view of what’s already there. Science meets style.
#astrophotography #AI #M81 #space #astroart

Behold M81—12 million light-years away in Ursa Major. Captured with 164 minutes of telescope exposures, then enhanced using a custom pseudo-Hubble palette to reveal teal spiral arms, a glowing golden core, and natural star fields. Real data, real detail. This is deep space. #astrophotography #space

Another record we don't want to achieve. It's inconceivable to me how people can still deny this is real, when the science is so clear.

Another record that we don't want to achieve. The science is clear.

#Space #Astronomy #Galaxy #NASA
#Science #Cosmos
#QuoteOfTheDay #Inspiration
#OuterSpace #Universe
#Astrophotography #StarStuff #CarlSagan
#MindBlown
#ExploreTheUniverse
#Stargazing #SpaceLovers #DeepSpace #GalacticVibes #AstroQuote

Awesome! Space blows my mind every day!!

Every image starts with my own data—real photons, real sky time. Final versions are a mix of that data and AI simulation + enhancement. It’s a fusion of signal and imagination. #Astrophotography #AIEnhanced #DataDriven #DeepSky #TelescopeTime #SignalToArt #AmateurAstronomy

Amazing and beautiful!

I've always wondered if clusters only appear as such because of our view point. If I was looking at it from Neptune, for example, would it still be a cluster?

May his memory be a blessing.

What’s more vacuous than an endless vacuum? It’s Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry’s party in space | Marina Hyde The all-female Blue Origin flight on Monday broke boundaries and set records in the spouting of girlboss gibberish, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian's take on yesterday's launch.

Cooking up some fresh galaxy edits this week—teal, gold, and stardust vibes incoming! Stay tuned for a cosmic drop that blends real data with that pseudo-Hubble magic. Can’t wait to share!
#Astrophotography #GalaxyEdit #SpaceArt #HubbleInspired #CosmicVibes #TealAndGold #DeepSkyEdits

Amazing!!

My images begin with data I capture myself under real skies. Through image processing and simulated elements, I craft scenes that honor the science while embracing visual beauty—a synthesis of signal and story. #astrophotography #datafidelity #astroart

Mark your diaries, folks!

Apophis

On 13 April 2029, the 375-metre asteroid Apophis will safely whizz by Earth, passing closer to the surface than satellites in geostationary orbit. The flyby of Apophis offers a truly unique opportunity to learn more about asteroids and how to protect Earth.
www.esa.int/Space_Safety...

I used an image generation model to infer what H-alpha outflows “look like” based on patterns in published M82 photos.
It then generated red/pink plumes in the direction and structure to match H-alpha emissions from starburst galaxies like M82.

Just to be clear — this is my RGB data (Seestar S30, 164 mins), with added Ha and OIII structure based on known M82 outflows. Not true narrowband, but a visual interpretation in HOO palette inspired by real emission features.
#Astrophotography #M82 #Transparency

I’m diving into the history of astrophotography—from early Moon shots on glass plates to modern deep-sky captures from backyard rigs.
A longform piece is in the works for all the amateur stargazers and photon hunters out there. Stay tuned!

#AmateurAstro #Astrophotography #NightSky #DeepSkyImaging