The Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) is a glowing emission nebula in Cassiopeia about 7,100 light-years away. This image was captured with my Celestron Edge HD 8 using Antlia 3 nm narrowband filters over 9.5 hours of integration. It’s one of my favorite fall astrophotography targets and a beautiful challenge for deep-sky imaging.
North America Nebula (and Pelican Nebula too)
This was the very first deep-sky target I ever photographed back in 2022—and I’ve finally come back to do it right. Using my Redcat 51 and ASI533MM, I was able to fit both the North America and Pelican Nebulae in one frame after years of thinking it wasn’t possible. With nearly 10 hours of integration through narrowband filters, this new version captures the fine detail, glowing oxygen, and dense star field I could only dream of back then.
Chasing IC 1318 in the Sadr Region Again
My second time chasing the Sadr Region and IC 1318 (the Butterfly Nebula)—this time with better gear, fewer mistakes, and way more patience! From taming magenta in PixInsight to pulling off long summer exposures, here’s how I finally got the image I wanted.
Messier 92: Processing a Globular Cluster from ASIAir to Pixinsight
M92, IMO, is the must beautiful globular cluster. It’s beauty surpasses even the Hercules Cluster (Messier 13). In this post is a guide on processing M92 in Pixinsight. There is also an accompanying video of me shooting this outside with my Celestron Edge HD 8″.
Messier 13: The Great Globular Cluster in Hercules
I’ve taken the Hercules Cluster 4 times and I will likely do it every year as long as I do astrophotography. See all my iterations of it from 2022- 2025.
Celestron Edge HD 8 – First Impressions from My Backyard
My first hands-on video review of the Celestron 8″ EdgeHD for astrophotography. Learn about how SCTs like this telescope differ from refractors, why they are a better value at longer focal lengths, the accessories you’ll need, and challenges like collimation and off-axis guiding if you are coming from a refractor.
My Take: SHO vs. Dynamic Narrowband Combinations in Pixinsight
I recently created a video walking through my process of using both SHO and dynamic narrowband combinations when processing images in Pixinsight. This post puts that video in written form. If you want to watch the video, I have it embedded at the bottom of the post.
Spring Astrophotography Targets: Galaxy Season
This year I was looking forward to galaxy season as I just got a Celestron Edge HD 8. Unfortunately, it’s been rainy, cloudy, and the Edge HD8 has taken a long time to get acquainted with. But, I made this list of Spring Astrophotography targets that may be useful to you.
The Cosmic Seagull: Capturing IC 2177
This was my final winter target, The Seagull Nebula. I’ve been wanting to shoot this for years and I finally got around to it.
The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264): A Celestial Holiday Decoration in the Winter Sky
Discover the beauty of the Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264). Learn about this often-overlooked celestial object, see my narrowband imaging process, and compare the SHO vs. Pixelmath processing techniques that I used.