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Taking advantage of the exceptionally dark skies we have out here at the Prairie Skies Astro Ranch as well as his very n...
10/06/2026

Taking advantage of the exceptionally dark skies we have out here at the Prairie Skies Astro Ranch as well as his very nice setup, Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev (https://desertastro.net/) was able to capture this extremely faint (22 - 25 magnitude) planetary nebula!

Object: We1-10 faint planetary nebula

Equipment:
Planewave CDK14
Planewave L-350 Mount
Moravian C3-61000

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 157 x 300s
Antlia 3nm OIII - 238 x 300s
Antlia R - 24 x 90s
Antlia G - 24 x 90s
Antlia B - 24 x 90s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

A very detailed and vibrant rendition of Sh2-155 The Cave Nebula by Prairie Skies Astro client Scott Devine! https://www...
10/01/2026

A very detailed and vibrant rendition of Sh2-155 The Cave Nebula by Prairie Skies Astro client Scott Devine! https://www.astrobin.com/users/scottdevine/

Object: Sh2-155 Cave Nebula

Equipment:
Askar 130PHQ
10Micron GM2000 HPSII Mount
Player One Zeus-M Pro

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 30 x 1200s
Antlia 3nm OIII - 30 x 1200s
Antlia 3nm SII - 30 x 1200s
Antlia R 50mm - 60 x 300s
Antlia G 50mm - 60 x 300s
Antlia B 50mm - 60 x 300s

Location - Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

What can dark skies do for you? Why they can reveal the very faint outer regions of M61 The Swelling Spiral Galaxy with ...
09/22/2026

What can dark skies do for you? Why they can reveal the very faint outer regions of M61 The Swelling Spiral Galaxy with only 10 hours of integration time of course!

Object: M61 Swelling Spiral Galaxy taken by Prairie Skies Owner Brad Burgess

Equipment:
Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD
Ioptron CEM120EC2
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

Frames:
Baader 6.5nm Ha - 27 x 300s
Optolong R - 32 x 300s
Optolong G - 22 x 300s
Optolong B - 40 x 300s
Optolong L-Pro - 23 x 300s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev (https://desertastro.net/) is really hitting the weights and flexing his ima...
09/15/2026

Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev (https://desertastro.net/) is really hitting the weights and flexing his imaging muscles with this astounding photo of M27 The Dumbbell Nebula!

Object: M27 Dumbbell Nebula

Equipment:
Planewave CDK14
Planewave L-350 Mount
Moravian C3-61000

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 59 x 300s
Antlia 3nm OIII - 45 x 300s
Antlia R - 6 x 90s
Antlia G - 6 x 90s
Antlia B - 6 x 90s
Antlia Luminance - 44 x 300s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

Let’s discuss the elephant in the room... This stunning image containing LDN 1105 The Elephant Trunk Nebula and surround...
09/09/2026

Let’s discuss the elephant in the room... This stunning image containing LDN 1105 The Elephant Trunk Nebula and surrounding area by Prairie Skies Astro client Scott Devine! https://www.astrobin.com/users/scottdevine/

Object: LDN 1105 Elephant Trunk Nebula and surrounding area

Equipment:
Askar 130PHQ
10Micron GM2000 HPSII Mount
Player One Zeus-M Pro

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 31 x 1200s
Antlia 3nm OIII - 31 x 1200s
Antlia 3nm SII - 30 x 1200s
Antlia R 50mm - 60 x 300s
Antlia G 50mm - 61 x 300s
Antlia B 50mm - 60 x 300s

Location - Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

Let me tell you a whale of a tale about this amazing galaxy! So many supernovae have exploded near its core that a power...
06/25/2026

Let me tell you a whale of a tale about this amazing galaxy! So many supernovae have exploded near its core that a powerful “super wind” of radiation is shooting out in all directions, shrouding the whole thing in a vat of hot, x-ray-emitting gas! Look closely and you might just be able to see hints of it.

Object: NGC4631 Whale Galaxy taken by Prairie Skies Owner Brad Burgess

Equipment:
Celestron 9.25” EdgeHD
Ioptron CEM120EC2
ZWO ASI2600MM Pro

Frames:
Baader 6.5nm Ha - 73 x 600s
Optolong R - 102 x 600s
Optolong G - 95 x 600s
Optolong B - 94 x 600s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

Colorful and detailed IC5070 Pelican Nebula by Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev! https://desertastro.net/Obje...
04/22/2026

Colorful and detailed IC5070 Pelican Nebula by Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev! https://desertastro.net/

Object: IC5070 Pelican Nebula

Equipment:
Planewave CDK14
Planewave L-350 Mount
Moravian C3-61000

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 43 x 300s
Antlia 3nm OIII - 42 x 300s
Antlia 3nm SII - 30 x 300s
Antlia R - 36 x 90s
Antlia G - 36 x 90s
Antlia B - 35 x 89s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

Cigar anyone? How about this rendition of M82 the Cigar Galaxy by Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev!? https://...
03/31/2026

Cigar anyone? How about this rendition of M82 the Cigar Galaxy by Prairie Skies Astro client Grigory Vidishev!? https://desertastro.net/

Object: M82 Cigar Galaxy

Equipment:
Planewave CDK14
Planewave L-350 Mount
Moravian C3-61000

Frames:
Antlia 3nm Ha - 51 x 300s
Antlia R - 74 x 300s
Antlia G - 74 x 300s
Antlia B - 69 x 300s
Antila L - 170 x 300s

Location: Prairie Skies Astro Remote Observatory, Texas

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