APMolyneux Photography

08/01/2026

Flaming Star Nebula (left-side) and Tadpoles Nebula (right-side).

Two distinct star-forming regions in the constellation of Auriga.

Flaming Star resides 1500 light years from earth and spans 5 light years and the Tadpoles is 12000 light years from earth and spans 100 light years

186 x 300second exposures across two imaging sessions in January 2024 and December 2025. Stacked and processed in PixInsight.
I used the SetiAstro Statistical Stretch to initially stretch the data from its linear state. I like how it sympathetically applies the initial stretch allowing further tweaks using the Curves Transformation tool.

Telescope: William Optics Redcat51
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC-Pro
Tracker: Star Adventurer GTi
Controller: ASIAIR Plus
Guiding: ZWO 30mm F/4 scope and 120MM mini camera
Bortle 6 back garden

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28/12/2025

NGC2237 Rosette Nebula.

In the constellation of Monoceros this star-forming region lies 5000 light years away and is a 1000 light years across. New and hot stars have blown away the centre with their stellar winds giving this nebula it's distinctive shape.

3 hours of 300second subs, data captured in November 2024

Acquisition details
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro cooled to -10C
WO Redcat 51
Optolong L-enhance
Star Adventurer GTi guided with ZWO 30mm f4 and 120MM mini
ASiair Plus

Bortle 6 back garden

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Stacked and processed in PixInsight, finished off in Photoshop 2025

02/10/2025

https://apmolyneuxphotography.co.uk/blog/f/the-great-nebula

I hope you enjoy reading these blogs and if there is anything you want me to write just let me know.

The Orion Nebula captivates the imagination. Residing around 1350 light years away it is a colossal star factory and one of the "poster" nebulae that adorn walls and mobile phone wallpapers alike.

28/09/2025

https://apmolyneuxphotography.co.uk/blog/f/whats-in-a-single-astrophotography-image

4 hrs at 300 seconds subs and calibration frames
WO Redcat 51
Optolong L-enhance
Star Adventurer GTi
ASiair Plus
ZWO ASI 533MC Pro
ZWO guiding
PixInsight

25/09/2025

Jellyfish Nebula IC443. 4 hours of data captured last winter and processed in PixInsight.. I feel with PI you need to find your own work flow, I've followed numerous tutorials and not one workflow alone works so I've taken bits from tutorials that work for me. Still finding my feet with PI but there is progress and more understanding.

Redcat 51
Optolong L-enhance
Star Adventurer GTi
ASiair Plus
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro
ZWO guiding

15/08/2025

https://apmolyneuxphotography.co.uk/blog/f/puffins-at-inner-farne-islands

We had an amazing time taking a boat trip to the Inner Farne Islands. Departing from Seahouses in Northumberland and alighting to step foot on this iconic island I was full or anticipation. We had seen puffins on the jou...

29/07/2025

Davaar lighthouse

24/07/2025

Puffins stole the show on a boat trip to land at the Inner Farne Islands. What amazing little birds they are.

Plenty more will following when I get the time to work more images.

27/05/2025

NGC7000 North America Nebula. Situated 2200 light years away in the constellation of Cygnus.

Around 2.5 hours integration.

Acquisition details
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro cooled to -10C
WO Redcat 51
Optolong L-enhance
Star Adventurer GTi guided with ZWO 30mm f4 and 120MM mini
ASiair Plus

Bortle 6 back garden

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Stacked and processed in PixInsight, finished off in Photoshop 2025

24/04/2025

NGC7822 found in Cepheus. A star forming region around 2900 light years from Earth. The central star is one of the brightest in the local region, around 100,000 times more luminous than our sun.

Around 4-5 hours of data of 5 miniute exposures.

Acquisition details
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro cooled to -10C
WO Redcat 51
Optolong L-enhance and UV/IR cut filters
Star Adventurer GTi guided with ZWO 30mm f4 and 120MM mini
ASiair Plus

Bortle 6 back garden

www.apmolyneuxphotography.co.uk

Stacked and processed in PixInsight and finished off in Photoshop 2025.