Astro Renz

Astro Renz Step into the night sky with me, where my telescope reveals the hidden wonders of the cosmos. Every photo and video you see here is my own. 🫡

Together, we’ll journey through the infinite beauty of the universe. Astrophotography with DSLR. I don't need the best Telescope or Didicated Astro Camera. I'll get there someday!

✨ The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) 🤩Located about 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the breathtaking Cre...
07/14/2026

✨ The Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888) 🤩

Located about 5,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the breathtaking Crescent Nebula is a glowing cloud of gas sculpted by the powerful forces of stellar evolution.

At its heart is WR 136, a massive Wolf–Rayet star whose intense stellar winds slam into slower-moving material expelled during its earlier red supergiant phase. The resulting shockwaves heat and ionize the surrounding gas, causing the nebula to shine in spectacular detail.

The Crescent Nebula offers a remarkable glimpse into the life cycle of massive stars—capturing a brief but dramatic stage before the star eventually ends its life in a supernova.

Tech Details: 👇
Asi 2600mc DUO
ORION 8" F/3.9
EQ6R PRO
Askar D1
Gain 100 | -10°C
APT | PHD2
PixInsight | Lightroom
Bortle 4



The Cygnus Wall – A Cosmic Masterpiece in the North America NebulaLocated approximately 2,600 light-years away in the co...
07/13/2026

The Cygnus Wall – A Cosmic Masterpiece in the North America Nebula

Located approximately 2,600 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, the Cygnus Wall is one of the most striking regions within the North America Nebula (NGC 7000).

This towering expanse of glowing hydrogen gas and dark interstellar dust is a vast stellar nursery where new stars are actively forming. Intense ultraviolet radiation from young, massive stars carves into the surrounding clouds, sculpting dramatic ridges, towering pillars, and intricate filaments that span many light-years.

Clear skies! ✨

Tech Details:
Asi 2600mc DUO
ORION 8" F/3.9
EQ6R PRO
Askar D1/D2
Gain 100 | -10°C
APT | PHD2
PixInsight | Lightroom
Bortle 3.5 & 9



Out again tonight, capturing another deep-sky object as I continue my SHO imaging project using a one-shot color (OSC) c...
07/12/2026

Out again tonight, capturing another deep-sky object as I continue my SHO imaging project using a one-shot color (OSC) camera and dual narrowband filters. 🌌🔭

I already captured the Hα/OIII data for this amazing target(NGC6823) from my Bortle 9 location. Tonight, I'm at my Bortle 3.5 dark-sky site, collecting the SII/OIII data with a different dual narrowband filter to complete the dataset.

I can't wait to combine all the data into a full SHO image and see the final result. ✨

Clear skies, everyone! 😍


Last night's session on NGC 7000 went well! I managed to capture 3 hours and 30 minutes of photons using my Askar D1 dua...
07/11/2026

Last night's session on NGC 7000 went well! I managed to capture 3 hours and 30 minutes of photons using my Askar D1 dual-band filter. 😍

I arrived early at my Bortle 4 imaging spot because, as you know, I'm using a Newtonian telescope. I always collimate it in daylight before I start imaging to make sure everything is properly aligned and ready for the night. ✨

Here's a preview of the stacked image. The next step is to combine it with my previous Sulfur II (SII) and Oxygen III (OIII) data to create the final SHO image. Looking forward to seeing how it all comes together! 🤩

Clear skies! 😍



07/11/2026

Back at my usual astro spot tonight, ready for another night under the stars! But before the stars take over, take a moment to enjoy this beautiful sunset from my imaging spot. ✨🔭😍



Back at my usual astro spot tonight, ready for another night under the stars! 🌌🔭Tonight's target is NGC 7000, the beauti...
07/11/2026

Back at my usual astro spot tonight, ready for another night under the stars! 🌌🔭

Tonight's target is NGC 7000, the beautiful North America Nebula. With clear skies ahead, it's time to collect photons and hopefully capture some amazing detail from this incredible emission nebula.

Wishing everyone clear skies, steady guiding, and successful imaging tonight.

What are you all shooting? 🌠✨


The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) SHO ✨One of the most captivating and beautiful regions in our night sky is the El...
07/09/2026

The Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) SHO ✨

One of the most captivating and beautiful regions in our night sky is the Elephant's Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A). Nestled within the much larger emission nebula IC 1396 in the constellation Cepheus, this extraordinary cloud of gas and dust lies approximately 2,400 light-years from Earth. 🤩

Its name comes from its remarkable resemblance to an elephant's trunk—a dense pillar of interstellar gas and dust stretching across space. This dark, elongated structure is a true stellar nursery, where gravity is actively shaping new generations of stars deep within its dusty interior. 🤩

Captured in the SHO (Hubble Palette) using two dual narrowband filters—Askar D1 (Hα/OIII) and Askar D2 (SII/OIII)—this image reveals the intricate details of ionized sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen. Together, these wavelengths highlight the dramatic textures and glowing edges sculpted by the intense radiation from nearby massive stars.

Thanks for taking a look, and as always… clear skies! 😍✨

Tech Details: 👇
100 mins Hα/OIII
225 mins S2/OIII
Asi 2600mc DUO
ORION 8" F/3.9
EQ6R PRO
Askar D1/D2
Gain 100 | -10°C
APT | PHD2
PixInsight | Lightroom
Montreal
Bortle 9


Another productive night under the stars! 🌌Last night, I imaged the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. I had to set up a little la...
07/08/2026

Another productive night under the stars! 🌌

Last night, I imaged the Elephant's Trunk Nebula. I had to set up a little later than planned because of work, so I didn't have time to collimate my Newtonian telescope. Fortunately, I'm confident it's still well-collimated...it has never let me down. 😀

Despite shooting from my light-polluted backyard, I managed to capture 225 minutes of Sulfur II (SII) and Oxygen III (OIII) data using the Askar D2 filter. This will be added to my previous Hydrogen-alpha (Ha) and OIII data to complete the full SHO dataset.

Here's a quick look at the SII and OIII data. I'm excited to see how the final SHO image comes together.

Clear skies, everyone! 🌠 😉



✨ NGC 6820 & NGC 6823 in the Constellation Vulpecula ✨🔭NGC 6820 is a emission nebula and glowing cloud of hydrogen gas l...
07/06/2026

✨ NGC 6820 & NGC 6823 in the Constellation Vulpecula ✨🔭

NGC 6820 is a emission nebula and glowing cloud of hydrogen gas located approximately 6,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Vulpecula. Intense radiation from young, massive stars excites the surrounding hydrogen, causing it to glow with its beautiful red emission.

Nestled within this stellar nursery is the young open star cluster NGC 6823. Its hot, newly formed stars illuminate and shape the surrounding nebula, making this region an active site of ongoing star formation and one of the most fascinating deep-sky objects in Vulpecula.

Clear skies! 🌌✨

Tech Details: 👇
2hrs 40 mins
Asi 2600mc DUO
ORION 8" F/3.9
EQ6R PRO
Askar D1
Gain 100 | -10°C
APT | PHD2
PixInsight | Lightroom
Montreal, QC, CAN
Bortle 9




✨ My telescope is locked onto NGC 6823 in the constellation Vulpecula, about 6,000 light-years away. Who else is imaging...
07/05/2026

✨ My telescope is locked onto NGC 6823 in the constellation Vulpecula, about 6,000 light-years away.

Who else is imaging tonight? What’s your target? 😉 🔭



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