Trevor Jones
@astrobackyard.bsky.social
Owner/Writer for https://astrobackyard.com
The Boogeyman Nebula 🌌
Here's a fun astrophotography target to try with your telescope this season - but be warned, this one takes TIME!
LDN 1622 is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion that resembles 'a dark figure with a head and arms' (I kinda see it!)
This is 10 hours!
#astrophotography
Here's a fun astrophotography target to try with your telescope this season - but be warned, this one takes TIME!
LDN 1622 is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion that resembles 'a dark figure with a head and arms' (I kinda see it!)
This is 10 hours!
#astrophotography
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Boogeyman Nebula 🌌
Here's a fun astrophotography target to try with your telescope this season - but be warned, this one takes TIME!
LDN 1622 is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion that resembles 'a dark figure with a head and arms' (I kinda see it!)
This is 10 hours!
#astrophotography
Here's a fun astrophotography target to try with your telescope this season - but be warned, this one takes TIME!
LDN 1622 is a dark nebula in the constellation Orion that resembles 'a dark figure with a head and arms' (I kinda see it!)
This is 10 hours!
#astrophotography
The Orion Nebula 😳
I took this picture using my biggest refractor telescope, revealing the intricate details within the 'stellar nursery' known as M42.
For everything you need to know about Orion and why it's so special, check out my latest guide: astrobackyard.com/orions-belt/
I took this picture using my biggest refractor telescope, revealing the intricate details within the 'stellar nursery' known as M42.
For everything you need to know about Orion and why it's so special, check out my latest guide: astrobackyard.com/orions-belt/
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The Orion Nebula 😳
I took this picture using my biggest refractor telescope, revealing the intricate details within the 'stellar nursery' known as M42.
For everything you need to know about Orion and why it's so special, check out my latest guide: astrobackyard.com/orions-belt/
I took this picture using my biggest refractor telescope, revealing the intricate details within the 'stellar nursery' known as M42.
For everything you need to know about Orion and why it's so special, check out my latest guide: astrobackyard.com/orions-belt/
The Triangulum Galaxy 🌌
I took over 500 images of M33 using the Seestar S50 under dark skies to create this image.
After reviewing many smart telescopes, I still consider the S50 the standard that new models are measured against.
See my full review: astrobackyard.com/seestar-s50-...
I took over 500 images of M33 using the Seestar S50 under dark skies to create this image.
After reviewing many smart telescopes, I still consider the S50 the standard that new models are measured against.
See my full review: astrobackyard.com/seestar-s50-...
November 16, 2025 at 1:27 AM
The Triangulum Galaxy 🌌
I took over 500 images of M33 using the Seestar S50 under dark skies to create this image.
After reviewing many smart telescopes, I still consider the S50 the standard that new models are measured against.
See my full review: astrobackyard.com/seestar-s50-...
I took over 500 images of M33 using the Seestar S50 under dark skies to create this image.
After reviewing many smart telescopes, I still consider the S50 the standard that new models are measured against.
See my full review: astrobackyard.com/seestar-s50-...
My Must-Have Astronomy Apps 🧐
I have about 15 stargazing apps on my phone (seriously), but I only use about 3 of them daily.
I bet you'll find a good one you don't have yet: astrobackyard.com/astronomy-ap...
#astronomy
I have about 15 stargazing apps on my phone (seriously), but I only use about 3 of them daily.
I bet you'll find a good one you don't have yet: astrobackyard.com/astronomy-ap...
#astronomy
November 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My Must-Have Astronomy Apps 🧐
I have about 15 stargazing apps on my phone (seriously), but I only use about 3 of them daily.
I bet you'll find a good one you don't have yet: astrobackyard.com/astronomy-ap...
#astronomy
I have about 15 stargazing apps on my phone (seriously), but I only use about 3 of them daily.
I bet you'll find a good one you don't have yet: astrobackyard.com/astronomy-ap...
#astronomy
Do You Use Dual-Narrowband Filters? 🤔
If you use a color camera in the city like I do, you know how valuable the right filter is for your astrophotography.
Everything You Need to Know: astrobackyard.com/dual-narrowb...
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If you use a color camera in the city like I do, you know how valuable the right filter is for your astrophotography.
Everything You Need to Know: astrobackyard.com/dual-narrowb...
#astrophotography
November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Do You Use Dual-Narrowband Filters? 🤔
If you use a color camera in the city like I do, you know how valuable the right filter is for your astrophotography.
Everything You Need to Know: astrobackyard.com/dual-narrowb...
#astrophotography
If you use a color camera in the city like I do, you know how valuable the right filter is for your astrophotography.
Everything You Need to Know: astrobackyard.com/dual-narrowb...
#astrophotography
The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas 🔥
I tracked this dramatic area in 'Orion's Belt' for nearly 8 hours to capture the light for this photo.
For a deep-dive on the telescopes I use for photos like this (including this one), check out my updated guide: astrobackyard.com/best-astroph...
I tracked this dramatic area in 'Orion's Belt' for nearly 8 hours to capture the light for this photo.
For a deep-dive on the telescopes I use for photos like this (including this one), check out my updated guide: astrobackyard.com/best-astroph...
November 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Horsehead and Flame Nebulas 🔥
I tracked this dramatic area in 'Orion's Belt' for nearly 8 hours to capture the light for this photo.
For a deep-dive on the telescopes I use for photos like this (including this one), check out my updated guide: astrobackyard.com/best-astroph...
I tracked this dramatic area in 'Orion's Belt' for nearly 8 hours to capture the light for this photo.
For a deep-dive on the telescopes I use for photos like this (including this one), check out my updated guide: astrobackyard.com/best-astroph...
Have you captured the Andromeda Galaxy yet? 🤔
Here is a complete breakdown of how I took my best-ever photo of this spiral galaxy, including the location, gear used, and my image-processing steps.
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Here is a complete breakdown of how I took my best-ever photo of this spiral galaxy, including the location, gear used, and my image-processing steps.
astrobackyard.com/best-androme...
My Best Photo of the Andromeda Galaxy Yet
This guide breaks down the gear, planning, and shooting strategies you can use to capture your own incredible image of M31.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Have you captured the Andromeda Galaxy yet? 🤔
Here is a complete breakdown of how I took my best-ever photo of this spiral galaxy, including the location, gear used, and my image-processing steps.
astrobackyard.com/best-androme...
Here is a complete breakdown of how I took my best-ever photo of this spiral galaxy, including the location, gear used, and my image-processing steps.
astrobackyard.com/best-androme...
The Andromeda Galaxy 💫
Last week, I captured the awe-inspiring galaxy M31 with my travel telescope under dark skies.
At 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda is the most distant object visible without a telescope.
This is 7.5 hours of total exposure!
Last week, I captured the awe-inspiring galaxy M31 with my travel telescope under dark skies.
At 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda is the most distant object visible without a telescope.
This is 7.5 hours of total exposure!
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The Andromeda Galaxy 💫
Last week, I captured the awe-inspiring galaxy M31 with my travel telescope under dark skies.
At 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda is the most distant object visible without a telescope.
This is 7.5 hours of total exposure!
Last week, I captured the awe-inspiring galaxy M31 with my travel telescope under dark skies.
At 2.5 million light-years away, Andromeda is the most distant object visible without a telescope.
This is 7.5 hours of total exposure!
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Who knew that the easiest upgrade to my telescope would make the biggest difference? I see the light now! 😆
Installation notes, key automation improvements, and what a v-curve is actually showing:
Who knew that the easiest upgrade to my telescope would make the biggest difference? I see the light now! 😆
Installation notes, key automation improvements, and what a v-curve is actually showing:
This Telescope Autofocuser Took My Astrophotography to the Next Level
Learn how a telescope autofocuser automatically finds perfect focus so you can capture sharper, deeper, and more consistent deep-sky images.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Who knew that the easiest upgrade to my telescope would make the biggest difference? I see the light now! 😆
Installation notes, key automation improvements, and what a v-curve is actually showing:
Who knew that the easiest upgrade to my telescope would make the biggest difference? I see the light now! 😆
Installation notes, key automation improvements, and what a v-curve is actually showing:
The Wizard Nebula 📸
My latest picture from the backyard is the dynamic Wizard Nebula in Cepheus. This is definitely one of my favorite images to date!
This project includes 18 hours of total exposure time using a reflector telescope with a large 8-inch aperture.
#astrophotography
My latest picture from the backyard is the dynamic Wizard Nebula in Cepheus. This is definitely one of my favorite images to date!
This project includes 18 hours of total exposure time using a reflector telescope with a large 8-inch aperture.
#astrophotography
September 27, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Wizard Nebula 📸
My latest picture from the backyard is the dynamic Wizard Nebula in Cepheus. This is definitely one of my favorite images to date!
This project includes 18 hours of total exposure time using a reflector telescope with a large 8-inch aperture.
#astrophotography
My latest picture from the backyard is the dynamic Wizard Nebula in Cepheus. This is definitely one of my favorite images to date!
This project includes 18 hours of total exposure time using a reflector telescope with a large 8-inch aperture.
#astrophotography
The Andromeda Galaxy 📸
This is how the Andromeda Galaxy looked 2.5 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now?
I took this image from our campsite in the Summer of 2022. My telescope tracked the galaxy for 2 nights straight, and I combined all of the images into this:
This is how the Andromeda Galaxy looked 2.5 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now?
I took this image from our campsite in the Summer of 2022. My telescope tracked the galaxy for 2 nights straight, and I combined all of the images into this:
September 7, 2025 at 12:46 AM
The Andromeda Galaxy 📸
This is how the Andromeda Galaxy looked 2.5 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now?
I took this image from our campsite in the Summer of 2022. My telescope tracked the galaxy for 2 nights straight, and I combined all of the images into this:
This is how the Andromeda Galaxy looked 2.5 million years ago... I wonder what it looks like now?
I took this image from our campsite in the Summer of 2022. My telescope tracked the galaxy for 2 nights straight, and I combined all of the images into this:
This is one of the easiest nebulae to see and photograph in the night sky. It can easily be seen with a modest telescope or even binoculars.
My latest picture of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken using a Newtonian reflector telescope that pairs well with the cameras I use for astrophotography.
My latest picture of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken using a Newtonian reflector telescope that pairs well with the cameras I use for astrophotography.
August 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
This is one of the easiest nebulae to see and photograph in the night sky. It can easily be seen with a modest telescope or even binoculars.
My latest picture of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken using a Newtonian reflector telescope that pairs well with the cameras I use for astrophotography.
My latest picture of the Dumbbell Nebula was taken using a Newtonian reflector telescope that pairs well with the cameras I use for astrophotography.
My latest video reviews the Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newtonian Reflector - an astrophotography-first telescope that delivers the goods!
Watch: youtu.be/2VhBkrHeRVA
Watch: youtu.be/2VhBkrHeRVA
August 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
My latest video reviews the Apertura CarbonStar 200 Newtonian Reflector - an astrophotography-first telescope that delivers the goods!
Watch: youtu.be/2VhBkrHeRVA
Watch: youtu.be/2VhBkrHeRVA
My latest picture of the California Nebula was taken using an ultra-portable camera and telescope setup.
This emission nebula is rising higher and higher each night, in the constellation Perseus.
Camera: bit.ly/4cqRi61
Telescope: bit.ly/4dIky9s
Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn
Total Exposure: 9 Hours
This emission nebula is rising higher and higher each night, in the constellation Perseus.
Camera: bit.ly/4cqRi61
Telescope: bit.ly/4dIky9s
Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn
Total Exposure: 9 Hours
August 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
My latest picture of the California Nebula was taken using an ultra-portable camera and telescope setup.
This emission nebula is rising higher and higher each night, in the constellation Perseus.
Camera: bit.ly/4cqRi61
Telescope: bit.ly/4dIky9s
Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn
Total Exposure: 9 Hours
This emission nebula is rising higher and higher each night, in the constellation Perseus.
Camera: bit.ly/4cqRi61
Telescope: bit.ly/4dIky9s
Mount: bit.ly/4csp0bn
Total Exposure: 9 Hours
The Veil Nebula Complex! 📸
This dynamic area of the night sky features an incredible collection of supernova remnants, including both portions of the Veil Nebula.
August is the perfect month to start capturing the Veil Nebula, and it's an obtainable target, even from the city.
This dynamic area of the night sky features an incredible collection of supernova remnants, including both portions of the Veil Nebula.
August is the perfect month to start capturing the Veil Nebula, and it's an obtainable target, even from the city.
August 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The Veil Nebula Complex! 📸
This dynamic area of the night sky features an incredible collection of supernova remnants, including both portions of the Veil Nebula.
August is the perfect month to start capturing the Veil Nebula, and it's an obtainable target, even from the city.
This dynamic area of the night sky features an incredible collection of supernova remnants, including both portions of the Veil Nebula.
August is the perfect month to start capturing the Veil Nebula, and it's an obtainable target, even from the city.
Reposted by Trevor Jones
The Ring Nebula, now with Argon!
Very excited about this one which incorporates data taken with a new [Ar III] filter available for the QHY miniCAM8M system. More details are available on my astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/jk9lev
#astrophotography #nebula
Very excited about this one which incorporates data taken with a new [Ar III] filter available for the QHY miniCAM8M system. More details are available on my astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/jk9lev
#astrophotography #nebula
The Ring Nebula, Now with Argon! - AstroBin
This is my first experiment with the new [Ar III] (doubly ionized Argon) filter for the QHY miniCam8M. After this successful first attempt, I'm excited to try it on other nebulae. This was captured fr...
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July 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Ring Nebula, now with Argon!
Very excited about this one which incorporates data taken with a new [Ar III] filter available for the QHY miniCAM8M system. More details are available on my astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/jk9lev
#astrophotography #nebula
Very excited about this one which incorporates data taken with a new [Ar III] filter available for the QHY miniCAM8M system. More details are available on my astrobin: app.astrobin.com/i/jk9lev
#astrophotography #nebula
You'll find this gorgeous nebula glowing in the summer constellation Sagittarius; it's one of the brightest in the night sky.
This is 2 hours total exposure under dark skies!
This is 2 hours total exposure under dark skies!
July 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
You'll find this gorgeous nebula glowing in the summer constellation Sagittarius; it's one of the brightest in the night sky.
This is 2 hours total exposure under dark skies!
This is 2 hours total exposure under dark skies!
'The Wall' 📸
My latest image from the backyard is the magnificent 'Cygnus Wall', the brightest portion of the North America Nebula in Cygnus.
This nebulous region is very bright, making it the perfect astrophotography target for telescopes (and camera lenses) of all sizes.
My latest image from the backyard is the magnificent 'Cygnus Wall', the brightest portion of the North America Nebula in Cygnus.
This nebulous region is very bright, making it the perfect astrophotography target for telescopes (and camera lenses) of all sizes.
July 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
'The Wall' 📸
My latest image from the backyard is the magnificent 'Cygnus Wall', the brightest portion of the North America Nebula in Cygnus.
This nebulous region is very bright, making it the perfect astrophotography target for telescopes (and camera lenses) of all sizes.
My latest image from the backyard is the magnificent 'Cygnus Wall', the brightest portion of the North America Nebula in Cygnus.
This nebulous region is very bright, making it the perfect astrophotography target for telescopes (and camera lenses) of all sizes.
I captured the 'Lobster Claw Nebula' with my telescope in the backyard! This image includes exactly 8 hours of total exposure time.
July 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
I captured the 'Lobster Claw Nebula' with my telescope in the backyard! This image includes exactly 8 hours of total exposure time.
Eagle Nebula 🦅
This is one of the most exciting astrophotography targets to photograph in the night sky.
The Eagle Nebula resides near the core of our Milky Way, in the constellation Serpens.
#astrophotography
This is one of the most exciting astrophotography targets to photograph in the night sky.
The Eagle Nebula resides near the core of our Milky Way, in the constellation Serpens.
#astrophotography
June 18, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Eagle Nebula 🦅
This is one of the most exciting astrophotography targets to photograph in the night sky.
The Eagle Nebula resides near the core of our Milky Way, in the constellation Serpens.
#astrophotography
This is one of the most exciting astrophotography targets to photograph in the night sky.
The Eagle Nebula resides near the core of our Milky Way, in the constellation Serpens.
#astrophotography
The Southern Hemisphere Milky Way 📸
June 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The Southern Hemisphere Milky Way 📸
The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Scorpius 📸
My latest astrophotography image using a camera and telescope (3 hours total exposure)
My latest astrophotography image using a camera and telescope (3 hours total exposure)
June 6, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Blue Horsehead Nebula in Scorpius 📸
My latest astrophotography image using a camera and telescope (3 hours total exposure)
My latest astrophotography image using a camera and telescope (3 hours total exposure)
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula!
My latest project from the backyard 😊
My latest project from the backyard 😊
June 4, 2025 at 11:16 PM
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula!
My latest project from the backyard 😊
My latest project from the backyard 😊
Are you ready for Star Tracker season? 🤓
A handy reference for those headed to dark skies this summer!
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A handy reference for those headed to dark skies this summer!
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How a Star Tracker Can Transform Your Astrophotography | For Beginners
Learn the basics of setting up a star tracker for astrophotography, from polar alignment to camera settings, in this beginner-friendly guide
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June 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Are you ready for Star Tracker season? 🤓
A handy reference for those headed to dark skies this summer!
astrobackyard.com/star-tracker...
A handy reference for those headed to dark skies this summer!
astrobackyard.com/star-tracker...