supernova remnant · Jul 2026
Western Veil Nebula
The Western Veil Nebula, captured over several summer nights and processed in Siril and Photoshop.
Under the night sky
Learning the ropes of astrophotography
I fell down the astrophotography rabbit hole in April 2026, armed with more enthusiasm than experience—and probably more gear than common sense. I'm still very much learning, which means every successful image is usually preceded by at least one evening of wondering why nothing is working.
This is where I'll share the photos I'm proud of, along with the projects, experiments, inevitable mistakes, and lessons learned along the way. If my journey helps someone avoid a few rookie mistakes—or simply reminds another beginner that we're all figuring it out under the same night sky—then it's doing exactly what I hoped.
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Multi-session stories covering setup, acquisition, processing, mistakes, and lessons learned.
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Astrophotography playbook
A living list of possible, active, and completed targets, including season, field of view, and progress.
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Current stageCompleted
- PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
- CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
- CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
- ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
- CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.
Chasing the Western Veil Nebula
A multi-session journey to explore the Western Veil Nebula and learn more about astrophotography.
Updated 15 Aug 2026Follow along
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View all projectsProjects currently unfolding, with new sessions, experiments, mistakes, and lessons added along the way.
Current stageCalibrating
- PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
- CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
- CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
- ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
- CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.
Chasing the Eastern Veil Nebula
A multi-session journey to explore the Eastern Veil Nebula and learn more about astrophotography.
Updated 23 Sept 2026
Current stageCapturing
- PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
- CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
- CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
- ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
- CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.
New setup with a Veil/Dumbell Nebula test
We got a complete new setup, so its configuration time with the Veil and Dumbell Nebula as a test shot.
Updated 5 Sept 2026
Current stagePlanning
- PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
- CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
- CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
- ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
- CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.
Chasing the Heart nebula
A multi-session journey to explore the Heart Nebula and learn more about astrophotography.
Updated 24 Sept 2026