A chronological progression of my experience learning the art of Deep Sky Imaging.
Before my retirement in Oct, 2018, I had played with photographing objects through my telescope by holding the camera/cell phone to the eyepiece.
M51 taken with Pentax K3 DSLR prime focus mounted on LX200R, May 5, 2022M42 Orion Nebula, Sep 25, 2023M17 Swan Nebula, Aug 8, 2024NGC-6995 Eastern Veil Nebula, Sep 6, 2024IC 434, Horsehead Nebula, Feb 21, 2025
M27 Dumbell Nebula, Aug 6, 2022 M64 Blackeye Galaxy, Apr 18, 2024Sh2-190 Heart of the Heart Nebula, Aug 26, 2008M74 Phantom Galaxy, Sep 13, 2024M42/M43 Great Orion Nebula, Feb 23 2025
M11 Wild Duck Star cluster, Aug 6, 2022M51 Whirlpool Galaxy, May 8, 2024NGC896 Tip of the Heart Nebula, Aug 29, 2024Sh2-125 Cocoon Nebula, Sep 19, 2024
M57 Ring Nebula, Sep 21, 2022NGC3628 Hamburger Galaxy, May 9, 2024Sh2-162 bubble Nebula, Sep 5, 2024IC63 Ha Nebula, Sep 30, 2024Sh2 157 taken Aug 15, 2025
