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 Great Orion Nebula, LRGB 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, 2024M42-SHO
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, 2025SH2_220
