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Several night ago I managed to capture Comet Panstarrs 2025 R3 as it passes the Orion Nebula. It won't be back for anoth...
14/05/2026

Several night ago I managed to capture Comet Panstarrs 2025 R3 as it passes the Orion Nebula. It won't be back for another 170,000 years!

Another shot with my new lens.
14/05/2026

Another shot with my new lens.

On my recent trip to Japan, I bought a quality Samyang lens (made in Korea, like the better things in my life!). Tested ...
14/05/2026

On my recent trip to Japan, I bought a quality Samyang lens (made in Korea, like the better things in my life!). Tested it last night and an very happy with the results.

While capturing the Antennae Galaxy, an aeroplane passed thru the field of view. At just the right moment, the wing str...
16/04/2026

While capturing the Antennae Galaxy, an aeroplane passed thru the field of view. At just the right moment, the wing strobes flashed for a millisecond, illuminating the rear of the plane.

The galaxies NGC 4038 and 4039 collide to form the beautiful Antennae Galaxy.
16/04/2026

The galaxies NGC 4038 and 4039 collide to form the beautiful Antennae Galaxy.

The Seagull Nebula, flying above a tiny Thor's Helmet.
16/04/2026

The Seagull Nebula, flying above a tiny Thor's Helmet.

17 years ago I imaged Markarian's Chain, a string of Galaxies that a part of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. Last week i...
16/04/2026

17 years ago I imaged Markarian's Chain, a string of Galaxies that a part of the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies. Last week imaged it again with more modern equipment.

NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet. The unique shape is caused by stellar winds coming off a massive Wolf Rayet star...
01/04/2026

NGC 2359, also known as Thor's Helmet. The unique shape is caused by stellar winds coming off a massive Wolf Rayet star in the middle.

NGC 5139, also known as Omega Centauri, is the largest Globular Cluster in the sky. It contains about 10 million stars.
30/03/2026

NGC 5139, also known as Omega Centauri, is the largest Globular Cluster in the sky. It contains about 10 million stars.

M42, the Orion Nebula and B33, the Horsehead Nebula, surround by clouds of Integrated Flux Nebula.
16/03/2026

M42, the Orion Nebula and B33, the Horsehead Nebula, surround by clouds of Integrated Flux Nebula.

NGC 3628, part of the Leo Triplet of Galaxies.
16/03/2026

NGC 3628, part of the Leo Triplet of Galaxies.

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