Barb Barton
@barbbarton.bsky.social
I am a renaissance woman. Author, singer/songwriter, nature photographer, astrophotographer, filmmaker. I love to create bridges and bring people closer to each other and the Earth and Stars. You can find my photography at www.earthmuffinphotography.com
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Barb Barton
@barbbarton.bsky.social
· Nov 14
The beautiful Pleiades, M45. Imaged with my Redcat 71 telescope, Zwo533 camera, and processed with Pixinsight. No filter.
Our sun August 10th. Earth for scale.
August 12, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Our sun August 10th. Earth for scale.
Solar bliss. The liitle blue dot? That's the size of Earth.
August 12, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Solar bliss. The liitle blue dot? That's the size of Earth.
Protest today at the Lansing Michigan Capitol starting at noon. Be there!
March 4, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Protest today at the Lansing Michigan Capitol starting at noon. Be there!
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February 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The Lobster Claw Nebula, Sh2-157, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia at a distance of about 8,000 light-years. Image taken with Redcat 71, Optolong L-Extreme filter, ZWO 533. One hour total (300 second exposures).
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February 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Lobster Claw Nebula, Sh2-157, is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia at a distance of about 8,000 light-years. Image taken with Redcat 71, Optolong L-Extreme filter, ZWO 533. One hour total (300 second exposures).
#lobsterclawnebula
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The swamp metal mark butterfly is the smallest in North America. I used to watch them at one of my study sites in a prairie fen back in the 2000s. I believe this may be the last photograph taken of one in Michigan. They have disappeared. Heartbreaking.
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January 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The swamp metal mark butterfly is the smallest in North America. I used to watch them at one of my study sites in a prairie fen back in the 2000s. I believe this may be the last photograph taken of one in Michigan. They have disappeared. Heartbreaking.
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The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. Imaged with my Redcat 71, ZWO 533 MC, Pixinsight post processing.
January 15, 2025 at 8:58 PM
The Elephant's Trunk Nebula, IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus. Imaged with my Redcat 71, ZWO 533 MC, Pixinsight post processing.
The beauty of the northern lights, May 2024. Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan.
January 9, 2025 at 2:22 AM
The beauty of the northern lights, May 2024. Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan.
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) comet. Photo taken with a Redcat 71.
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December 18, 2024 at 8:58 PM
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) comet. Photo taken with a Redcat 71.
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Moose at Feldtman Lake, Isle Royale National Park. The last picture on the last roll of film. Kodachrome 64, Pentax ME Super. 1992.
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December 6, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Moose at Feldtman Lake, Isle Royale National Park. The last picture on the last roll of film. Kodachrome 64, Pentax ME Super. 1992.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Please visit my website www.earthmuffinphotography.com to see more of my photos. All real. No Ai.
Dreaming of clear skies...astrophotography and guitar by yours truly.
December 1, 2024 at 9:43 PM
Dreaming of clear skies...astrophotography and guitar by yours truly.
The Lobster Claw nebula, Sh2-157.
November 25, 2024 at 4:51 PM
The Lobster Claw nebula, Sh2-157.
The Jellyfish nebula, IC 443, a supernovae remenant in the constellation Gemini.
November 25, 2024 at 3:39 PM
The Jellyfish nebula, IC 443, a supernovae remenant in the constellation Gemini.
LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula. Imaged with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533 camera, UVIR filter, processed with Pixinsight. www.earthmuffinphotography.com
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November 22, 2024 at 5:27 PM
LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula. Imaged with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533 camera, UVIR filter, processed with Pixinsight. www.earthmuffinphotography.com
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The Western Veil nebula, NGC 6960. Imaged with a Redcat 71 telescope, ZWO 533 camera, and Optilong L-Extreme filter. Processed with Pixinsight.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:08 AM
The Western Veil nebula, NGC 6960. Imaged with a Redcat 71 telescope, ZWO 533 camera, and Optilong L-Extreme filter. Processed with Pixinsight.
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Andromeda galaxy.
November 21, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Andromeda galaxy.
The lion nebula, Sh2-132. Redcat 71, ZWO 533MC, Optilong L-extreme filter, processed with Pixinsight.
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November 17, 2024 at 6:49 PM
The lion nebula, Sh2-132. Redcat 71, ZWO 533MC, Optilong L-extreme filter, processed with Pixinsight.
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Northern lights, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan. May 10, 2025. IPhone 13 Pro.
November 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM
Northern lights, Sleepy Hollow State Park, Michigan. May 10, 2025. IPhone 13 Pro.
The incredible Iris nebula, NGC 7023. Image taken with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533, no filter, processed with Pixinsight. #astrophotography #astronomy
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November 16, 2024 at 2:21 AM
The incredible Iris nebula, NGC 7023. Image taken with a Redcat 71, ZWO 533, no filter, processed with Pixinsight. #astrophotography #astronomy
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