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Nick Astro Nerd

🌌🔭UK based astrophotographer,
bridging the gap to the cosmos 🌌🔭

22/05/2026

New cosmic souvenir available! 🌠🔭

Comet A6 Lemmon photograph is now available as prints! This is the comet which made its closest approach to Earth in October 2025. I must admit I am not the best at comet hunting, but I'm glad I manage to capture this celestial wonder. Comets are the type of objects which you only get one shot. Once you missed it, you miss it. Comets only pass close to us once in a lifetime. So, please, enjoy this night sky artwork for life!

25/04/2026

It’s very special to see my work featured in The Rudd ‘s May edition

My astro journey started with a simple telescope, with patience and curiosity.

Grateful to be able to share the perspective that the night sky belongs to everyone. 🌌

23/04/2026

My images taken during the autumn and winter of 2025. Which one inspires you the most? 🔭

15/04/2026

Want to bring some awesome night sky phenomenon to your space, and feel inspired? Look no further than my new Aurora Canvas print!

Head to my Etsy store via my bio for more!

Clear skies! 🌌

13/04/2026

This is what astro prints can do - bring the pieces of the cosmos into your space, connect with the universe!

Introducing my special print - Horsehead Nebula, a cosmic scenery of ionised gas cloud 1300 light-years away. The horsehead nebula is a dark silhouette against a sea of red stellar gas, accompanied by the Flame Nebula, a fiery hydrogen glowing cloud with dark dust lanes. This region is quite challenging for stock DSLR due to the faint hydrogen red region, but I'd like to see what I can get with a limited setup of a stock Canon camera. I collected light from this region for 2 nights to produce this image. For a clean, healthy data, I went to a rural place to minimalise the effect of light pollution.

To check out my prints, please head to my Etsy store ( link in bio)!

Clear skies 🌌🔭

12/04/2026

Looking to add a little flair to your room or office? Look no further - I am happy to be introducing a special Milky Way canvas print, that has a vivid, fade-resistant print that you're bound to fall in love with!

With my Milky Way photo as a canvas print, you can bring a vibrant piece of universe to your space, appreciate the wonder that the universe gives.

Head to my Etsy store link via my bio for more info!

Clear skies! 🌌

09/04/2026

My print collection #3 - Orion Nebula

Perhaps the most iconic sight in the winter night sky, the Orion Nebula is a massive star forming region. New stars are born from this massive, glowing cosmic gas and dust. Located around 1300 light-years away, Orion Nebula is the brightest nebula in the night sky. It is visible to our naked eye even in light polluted skies. It is the most spectacular deep sky object to view and photograph. The pink and blue colours of the Orion Nebula makes it one of my favourite nebulae!

This image is built up over 2 nights in December 2025, using a beginner telescope, a Canon EOS M3 camera, and a tracking mount (star adventurer 2i). I drove to a dark sky site to photograph this mighty nebula. The total integration time is 2 hours & 17 minutes. Winter can be tough for astrophotographers. The weather just wouldn't coorperate. When there's a clear night, I'll have to make sure to get the most of it. But that's what makes images taken in winter more rewarding!

This image is available for various print sizes. Head to my Etsy store in bio for more! Clear skies!

07/04/2026

New listings live! 🌌🌠

These are 2 more images now available as prints! Bring them into your space, to experience the wonders of the night sky!

The 2 photos are - Aurora and Milky Way. The Aurora one occurred in May 2024, when it became so bright that it is visible with naked eye. My composition of it includes Big Dipper Ursa Major constellation.

The Milky Way one was captured in Lincolnshire Wolds, one of the rural areas in East Midlands. It has a great dark night sky, allowing the view of Milky Way.

Both images taken with Canon EOS M3.

Slow down, and focus on the moment. If you've ever felt curious about the night sky, I'd like to invite you to check out my print collection! (Link in bio)

05/04/2026

Joining in on galaxy season!

This is Leo Triplet galaxies, one of the targets in the galaxy season that frames well in a wide field refractor. I photographed this galaxy group in a rural dark sky to get the best possible image out of my modest setup. Located around 35 million light years away in constellation Leo, these 3 galaxies are tilted at different angles, making them a satisfying astrophotography target in spring.

Acquisition:
Maxlapter 40070 refractor
Canon EOS M3 stock
Star Adventurer 2i
ISO 2500
25 sec subs
Total 1 hr 6 min
Software: DSS, Siril, GIMP

30/03/2026

Introducing my print collection 2: Pleiades Star Cluster!

The Pleiades star cluster, also known as seven sisters, is the most prominent in the night sky. Its brightness makes it visible to our naked eye, even in light polluted areas. This star cluster is located in Ta**us, which is my star sign! It is dominated by young, hot blue stars, and surrounded by interstellar dust that reflects the blue light from the stars.

These images are created to be lived with, not scrolled past. The true meaning of night sky comes to life in the form of physical prints. And I believe the night sky is not exclusive. It's not reserved for professional astronomers or astrophotographers. Whether you own a telescope or not, there's always a way to enjoy the night sky. And this is the heart of my print collection.

All prints are C-type fuji gloss, unframed. Each print is made on demand, reducing overproduction and ensuring it is created especially for you. Check out my online store (link in bio) to see all the available print sizes!

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