Mastodawn

M104 - The Sombrero Galaxy.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 + ZWOASI533MC Pro.
1220mm, f8, 480 exposures of 60’’.
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JD Gadina 🦄4d ago

M104 - The Sombrero Galaxy.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 + ZWOASI533MC Pro.
1220mm, f8, 480 exposures of 60’’.
#telescope #telescopes #celestron #celestrontelescope #celestronnexstar #nexstarevolution #nexstarevolution6 #zwo #zwoasi #zwoasi533mc #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #galaxy #galaxies #sombrero #sombrerogalaxy #m104 #messier104 #messier

3i/Atlas 4d ago

Nikon’s telescopes to be installed on Axelspace’s next-generation Earth observation satellites GRUS-3
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=nikons-telescopes-to-be-installed-on-axelspaces-next-generation-earth-observation-satellites-grus-3
<p>Nikon’s custom telescopes will equip all seven of Axelspace’s next-generation GRUS-3 Earth
#observation #telescopes #generation #axelspace

Nikon’s telescopes to be installed on Axelspace’s next-generation Earth observation satellites GRUS-3

Nikon’s custom telescopes will equip all seven of Axelspace’s next-generation GRUS-3 Earth observation microsatellites, scheduled for launch in 2026 on the Transporter-17 rideshare mission. Building o...

Westport Observatory 5d ago

It's been weeks since the Westport Observatory has been able to open for our WAS Weekly Wednesday Star Party and tonight, 5/20, another one bites the dust. Clouds and rain will keep the telescopes covered up again. We hope to see you next week! https://was-ct.org/

#Astronomy #Stargazing #WestportObservatory #StarParty #Connecticut #Telescopes #NightSky #WestportCT #Observatory

JD Gadina 🦄6d ago

Jupiter - March 4, 2026.
Time-lapse made using 41 captures of 2 minutes, taking the best 500 frames out of each.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 + ZWO ASI585MC Pro, 3000mm, f20.
#telescope #telescopes #celestron #celestrontelescope #celestronnexstar #nexstarevolution #zwo #zwoasi #zwoasi585mc #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #planet #planets #jupiter

JD Gadina 🦄May 18

My best capture of Jupiter so far - March 4, 2026.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 + ZWO ASI585MC Pro.
3000mm, f20, derotation from 41 x 2-minute captures, best 500 frames each.
#telescope #telescopes #celestron #celestrontelescope #celestronnexstar #nexstarevolution #zwo #zwoasi #zwoasi585mc #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #planet #planets #jupiter

JD Gadina May 18

My best capture of Jupiter so far - March 4, 2026.
Celestron NexStar Evolution 6 + ZWO ASI585MC Pro.
3000mm, f20, derotation from 41 x 2-minute captures, best 500 frames each.
#telescope #telescopes #celestron #celestrontelescope #celestronnexstar #nexstarevolution #nexstarevolution6 #zwo #zwoasi #zwoasi585mc #astro #astrophoto #astrophotos #astrophotography #astrophotographer #spacephotography #astronomy #spaceexploration #nasa #universe #space #deepsky #deepspace #solarsystem #planet #planets #jupiter

FediFollows May 11

🔭 #Observatories & #Telescopes to follow:

@esoastronomy - European Southern Observatory
@astro_jcm - Astronomer & media officer at ESO
@ehtelescope - Global radio telescope network
@ORB_KSB - Royal Observatory of Belgium (in English, Dutch, French)
@WestportObservatory - Community observatory in Connecticut USA
@StellaLunaObs - Private observatory in Ohio USA
@BGO - Automated observatory in Nova Scotia, Canada
@spacelizard - Instrument scientist at Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney