Mocking Moon Observatory
@wickedlywhen.bsky.social
"Given enough time, hydrogen begins to ask itself what it is, and how it got here"
Here is last night's Eagle nebula shot. Presented preliminarily in anticipation of adding a few more hours of integrated time. Also a test of Bsky's higher res images.
I will tag it to the feeds when I have more data.
1370mm focal length C8 no filter
I will tag it to the feeds when I have more data.
1370mm focal length C8 no filter
August 19, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Here is last night's Eagle nebula shot. Presented preliminarily in anticipation of adding a few more hours of integrated time. Also a test of Bsky's higher res images.
I will tag it to the feeds when I have more data.
1370mm focal length C8 no filter
I will tag it to the feeds when I have more data.
1370mm focal length C8 no filter
A detail from our Pelican Nebula post, earlier today.
less than 25% of the larger image.
Here the finer structure of the nebula is apparent.
👀
less than 25% of the larger image.
Here the finer structure of the nebula is apparent.
👀
July 5, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A detail from our Pelican Nebula post, earlier today.
less than 25% of the larger image.
Here the finer structure of the nebula is apparent.
👀
less than 25% of the larger image.
Here the finer structure of the nebula is apparent.
👀
The Pelican Nebula in Cygnus.
Star formation occurs in these clouds, including Herbig-Haro objects like HH55, near the bottom left of frame.
435 minutes of subs
C8 Hyperstar
higher-res: flic.kr/p/2reTzFs
it has been too long since I uploaded.
thx for looking!
🔭 #astrophotography
Star formation occurs in these clouds, including Herbig-Haro objects like HH55, near the bottom left of frame.
435 minutes of subs
C8 Hyperstar
higher-res: flic.kr/p/2reTzFs
it has been too long since I uploaded.
thx for looking!
🔭 #astrophotography
July 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Pelican Nebula in Cygnus.
Star formation occurs in these clouds, including Herbig-Haro objects like HH55, near the bottom left of frame.
435 minutes of subs
C8 Hyperstar
higher-res: flic.kr/p/2reTzFs
it has been too long since I uploaded.
thx for looking!
🔭 #astrophotography
Star formation occurs in these clouds, including Herbig-Haro objects like HH55, near the bottom left of frame.
435 minutes of subs
C8 Hyperstar
higher-res: flic.kr/p/2reTzFs
it has been too long since I uploaded.
thx for looking!
🔭 #astrophotography
The Spoils System is back, Baby!
March 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
The Spoils System is back, Baby!
here is a less-harsh interpretation.
March 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
here is a less-harsh interpretation.
NGC 2664, the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula in Narrowband RGB.
The spring* constellation of Monoceros contains this interesting cluster and its associated nebulae. The Cone Nebula, upper left, is a "star-forming pillar of gas and dust."
🔭 #astrophotography
#Celestron #vixen #zwo
The spring* constellation of Monoceros contains this interesting cluster and its associated nebulae. The Cone Nebula, upper left, is a "star-forming pillar of gas and dust."
🔭 #astrophotography
#Celestron #vixen #zwo
March 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
NGC 2664, the Christmas Tree Cluster and the Cone Nebula in Narrowband RGB.
The spring* constellation of Monoceros contains this interesting cluster and its associated nebulae. The Cone Nebula, upper left, is a "star-forming pillar of gas and dust."
🔭 #astrophotography
#Celestron #vixen #zwo
The spring* constellation of Monoceros contains this interesting cluster and its associated nebulae. The Cone Nebula, upper left, is a "star-forming pillar of gas and dust."
🔭 #astrophotography
#Celestron #vixen #zwo
Does Trump really see Barr as a traitor, though? Or the scapegoat?
January 12, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Does Trump really see Barr as a traitor, though? Or the scapegoat?
"Crazy Eddie." Arrives before the cyclical collapse of civilization. When the pandemic begins, he shouts "Kill the Doctors!"
A cultural archetype among a fictional alien people, who are called Moties by humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mot...
A cultural archetype among a fictional alien people, who are called Moties by humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mot...
January 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
"Crazy Eddie." Arrives before the cyclical collapse of civilization. When the pandemic begins, he shouts "Kill the Doctors!"
A cultural archetype among a fictional alien people, who are called Moties by humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mot...
A cultural archetype among a fictional alien people, who are called Moties by humans.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mot...
Is he though?
January 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Is he though?
The photos are not "doctored," in a deceptive way, as you seem to imply, but they are taken using an "RGB" filter to combat light pollution. It limits the wavelengths observed to a few useful ones. I then adjust the images to increase the observability of the deep space objects.
December 25, 2024 at 5:42 PM
The photos are not "doctored," in a deceptive way, as you seem to imply, but they are taken using an "RGB" filter to combat light pollution. It limits the wavelengths observed to a few useful ones. I then adjust the images to increase the observability of the deep space objects.
Also known as NGC 2237, it is 5200 Light years distant, and 65 light years across. The nebula, which is presented by Mocking Moon Observatory here today, is infested with newborn stars:
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December 24, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Also known as NGC 2237, it is 5200 Light years distant, and 65 light years across. The nebula, which is presented by Mocking Moon Observatory here today, is infested with newborn stars:
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Caldwell 50 is the star cluster, pictured here with the Rosette (or Skull) Nebula, in this photo from MMO, which was taken on the night of the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosette...
#Astrophotography🔭
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosette...
#Astrophotography🔭
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December 24, 2024 at 4:07 AM
Caldwell 50 is the star cluster, pictured here with the Rosette (or Skull) Nebula, in this photo from MMO, which was taken on the night of the Northern Hemisphere winter solstice.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosette...
#Astrophotography🔭
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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosette...
#Astrophotography🔭
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Here's the #Horsehead nebula from the 7th, using my Antlia Triband Ultra II.
I will soon capture broadband lights to mix in and, I hope, bring the blue and yellow wavelengths out.
#Astrophotography🔭
I will soon capture broadband lights to mix in and, I hope, bring the blue and yellow wavelengths out.
#Astrophotography🔭
December 13, 2024 at 11:26 PM
Here's the #Horsehead nebula from the 7th, using my Antlia Triband Ultra II.
I will soon capture broadband lights to mix in and, I hope, bring the blue and yellow wavelengths out.
#Astrophotography🔭
I will soon capture broadband lights to mix in and, I hope, bring the blue and yellow wavelengths out.
#Astrophotography🔭
Another edit:
December 6, 2024 at 12:10 AM
Another edit:
A vastly expansive shell of gas surrounds the multiple star system HD 206267 in the constellation Cepheus. Clumps of gas and "dust" struggle against the raging stellar winds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_206267
🔭👀👀
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_206267
🔭👀👀
December 5, 2024 at 4:09 AM
A vastly expansive shell of gas surrounds the multiple star system HD 206267 in the constellation Cepheus. Clumps of gas and "dust" struggle against the raging stellar winds.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_206267
🔭👀👀
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephan...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HD_206267
🔭👀👀
Clarksville, TN, May 10, 2024! Bortle 6! Directly overhead! (!!!!!)
December 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Clarksville, TN, May 10, 2024! Bortle 6! Directly overhead! (!!!!!)
Now I see it! (I was just making a googly eye joke.)
November 29, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Now I see it! (I was just making a googly eye joke.)
Oh, no! Was it this guy??
November 26, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Oh, no! Was it this guy??
This is from a year ago
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
October 26, 2024 at 2:19 PM
This is from a year ago
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
October 21, 2024 at 10:44 AM
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
Shot at f6.3 on my Celestron C8
(i think the dark lines at lower right are image anomalies)
ASI294MC PRO
(6) 52.5" exposures.
Sharpcap Pro
#astrophotography
🔭
Shot at f6.3 on my Celestron C8
(i think the dark lines at lower right are image anomalies)
ASI294MC PRO
(6) 52.5" exposures.
Sharpcap Pro
#astrophotography
🔭
October 20, 2024 at 4:27 PM
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS)
Shot at f6.3 on my Celestron C8
(i think the dark lines at lower right are image anomalies)
ASI294MC PRO
(6) 52.5" exposures.
Sharpcap Pro
#astrophotography
🔭
Shot at f6.3 on my Celestron C8
(i think the dark lines at lower right are image anomalies)
ASI294MC PRO
(6) 52.5" exposures.
Sharpcap Pro
#astrophotography
🔭
Hello, advertise your account with one image.
October 19, 2024 at 1:22 AM
Hello, advertise your account with one image.