A Return to Astrophotography Last month I attended my first ever astronomy night! Columbus State University hosted the event at Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia, and it was a fantastic night. I had the opportunity to meet other people interested in the hobby as well as being able to image some targets I never have before under near perfect conditions! Nebulae and Galaxies are ultimately what got me interested in astrophotography, so I made the drive out to Providence Canyon with a few targets in mind - but primarily the Lagoon Nebula and Trifid Nebula. I had spent the day
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Another First Light Image This photo was taken on the same night I imaged The Horsehead and Flame Nebula. If you have not read that post yet, be sure to check it out as it includes much more detail than this one! I imaged the Rosette Nebula the same night as The Horsehead and Flame Nebula, which was the first night I used my new astrophotography equipment. The new equipment includes a SkyWatcher EQ6-R Pro, and a William Optics GT71. Both images were shot in Ganado, Texas where there is little light pollution. The Rosette Nebula is emission nebula primarily composed of hydorgen
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The first image I took with my new astrophotography equipment in 2023. This is The Horsehead and Flame Nebula.
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