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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 1d

An updated version of The Pleiades (M45). Another one that I look forward to every year. Made up of over 1000 stars, depending on seeing conditions, you can see anywhere between 7 to 14 stars with the naked eye. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 2d

We've had some nice weather lately so I'm taking advantage of the long clear nights. Here's the Sculptor Galaxy. At 11 million light years away it's one of the closest galaxies to us. Hopefully I can come back to it soon with the lextreme to add some Ha to it. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 4d

The Crescent Nebula (NGC6888) in SHO. Just like the Horsehead from yesterday I used my LeXtreme and LSynergy filters on 2 separate nights. If you look close enough you can also see the Soap Bubble nebula. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 5d

The Horsehead Nebula. This is the first time I’ve tried doing SHO with a OSC using a combination of my Optolong LeXtreme and LSynergy. Due to clouds I spent 2 separate nights imaging. I was able to use 55 × 300s frames from the LeXtreme but only 29 with the Synergy. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 11d

Can't wait to do some wide field with this little apo.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 13d

The L-Synergy is here and I can't wait to use it. Unfortunately it's going to be a rainy weekend.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 17d

When I can't decide which I like more, star or starless I just post both. Here's the Pelican Nebula (IC5070). Taken from my backyard with my William Optics CAT 91 using my LeXtreme filter. I'll be coming back to it once the LSynergy gets here for some hubble pallet. #astrophotography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 18d

Well this is exciting news

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 19d

Decided to let the kittens out tonight 😂. I have my Redcat 51 on one mount and the Cat 91 on the other. The moon will be bright tonight but at least it's clear. Can't let it go to waist. #astrophotography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · 19d

The Triangulum Galaxy, a spiral galaxy that's 2.73 million light-years away and one of the largest in our local galaxy group. This is using data from 2 different sessions. Captured the RGB data in Sept and did a dedicated session with my LeXtreme last night for Ha data #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Sep 21

Another Orion Nebula but this time in more natural color. I'm trying to improve my workflow in Pixinsight and decided to try a HDR composition. I didn't want to overdo it with making too many adjustments to the core. I'll likely play around with the data some more. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Sep 14

The Orion Nebula is my favorite target. It's one of the easiest to shoot but when I see the Orion Constellation in the sky it reminds me that winter nights are coming. This was taken last night from my backyard. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 31

Made sure to buy some Bob's Knobs so collimation went a bit smoother. Still need to dial it in because I noticed some tilt during processing.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 31

First light with my Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien. Went smoother than I thought. Here is M16 from last night. Total integration time is 3 hours 20m. Used my LeXtreme filter since the moon was close by. #astrophotography #photography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 26

Test fitted everything during my lunch break.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 26

Yea I hear that collimation on these is a bit of a pain to get accurate. But looking forward to trying something new.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 26

It's new telescope day! My new Apertura CarbonStar 8" Ritchey-Chretien telescope has arrived! #astrophotography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 23

Every now and then I take a peak at the Hyperstar. One day I can see myself buying one but probably second hand since they are a bit pricey 😂

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 23

It was just generally bad all around. I ended up getting a little frustrated and that probably made it worst. I think I need to give in and order some Bob's Knobs for it. I don't know why I haven't 😅

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 23

I ended up having issues with collimation on the NS 8se last night. I didn't want to waste the clear skies so I ended up bringing my CAT91 out last minute. Here is The North America Nebula, NGC 7000. First time imaging it and I think next time I'm going to frame it a little better. #astrophotography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 23

Maybe if I focus hard enough I can image through the house 😂

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 23

Four years ago today my first telescope arrived, a Celestron NexStar 8se. I had never looked thru one but always wanted to. But once I did I was hooked. Not really an imaging scope but I'm going to give it a try tonight. #astrophotography

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 22

Can't wait for it to arrive later next week and start imaging with it.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 22

The focal length and the design peaked my interest. I've never owned or used a Ritchey-Chretien telescope. Looking forward to learning how to use it. I have a NexStar 8se that suffers from way too much mirror flop to be usable for imaging. It was my first scope so I'll be hanging onto it.

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Alex ☄️🔭 @iiidiceiii.bsky.social · Aug 22

I've been planning on getting a Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newt since I saw it came out. I put up my CS 150 for sale as well as a couple others to fund the purchase. Well, just as I was about to order one I changed my mind and actually decided to get an Apertura 8" CarbonStar RC instead.

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