Deep-sky photography

Quiet light from distant places.

Astrophotographs, observing notes, and practical guides from beneath the night sky.

Orion Nebula · View image

Recent work

The Orion Nebula glowing pink and violet amid dark surrounding dust

Orion Nebula

M42

January 18, 2026

The California Nebula rendered in red and gold against a dense star field

California Nebula

NGC 1499

December 8, 2025

The North America Nebula in warm red hydrogen emission divided by dark dust

North America Nebula

NGC 7000

October 19, 2025

Fine red and blue filaments of the Veil Nebula crossing a dark star field

Veil, Partial

Cygnus Loop

September 11, 2025

The Dumbbell Nebula glowing blue-green and red among many stars

Dumbbell Nebula

M27

The dark Elephant Trunk Nebula silhouetted against glowing red hydrogen clouds

Elephant Trunk

IC 1396A

From the journal

Beginning with the sky, not the gear

A sample field note about planning an imaging session around conditions and intent.

February 10, 2026

Guides

Plan an imaging sequence that can fail gracefully

A sample guide to ordering calibration, focus, capture, and recovery steps.

January 22, 2026