DLCAstrophotography

DLCAstrophotography Hoping to share my passion for photography, astronomy, astrophotography, and the wonders of the universe.

I have 30 years amateur experience with astronomy, photography, astrophotography, and image processing.

Here are the results of my last trial run of the setup prior to heading to Pennsylvania. I obtained a total integration ...
06/02/2026

Here are the results of my last trial run of the setup prior to heading to Pennsylvania. I obtained a total integration of 1 hour worth of exposures, which is quite small for an astrophoto. This is the Sadr star region, including the Butterfly nebula and Crescent nebula. The images were taken through a filter that passes primarily light from Hydrogen (Ha) and Oxygen (OIII). The first picture is the "true color" version, while the second distinguishes the Hydrogen (red/orange) from Oxygen (blue). I've also included a couple images to show you the size of this field of view. The first shows how large the moon would be through this setup, and the second is the nebula as I planned the imaging session. If we could see this with our naked eyes, it would be quite impressive to say the least.

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Practice session for Pennsylvania take 4. Last night was a bust as I spent all night troubleshooting endless issues. Ton...
05/30/2026

Practice session for Pennsylvania take 4. Last night was a bust as I spent all night troubleshooting endless issues. Tonight, it all came together and I’m aligned, tracking, computer controlling, guiding, and image capturing. Images coming out quite nice despite a near full moon, thanks to a specialized filter that blocks light pollution and even moonlight.

Image 1 is the setup. Imaging at 416mm focal length through my 65mm scope. Image 2 shows my guide program locked in on a star and sending movement corrections to my mount so images are sharp. Image 3 is my planetarium software where I select my target and the program moves the telescope. It’s focused in on my target, the butterfly nebula. The last image is my image capture software showing a single 5-minute image. Several will be combined to bring out more detail. But again, this is only a practice session. Looking forward to PA dark skies, and with this new filter, should be doing a lot more imaging from home despite light polluted skies.

Who doesn't like a good waterfall? Here we have a variety; from Niagara Falls Ontario CA, Pennsylvania Grand Canyon PA, ...
05/23/2026

Who doesn't like a good waterfall? Here we have a variety; from Niagara Falls Ontario CA, Pennsylvania Grand Canyon PA, Ricketts Glen State Park PA, and Yellowstone National Park WY.

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Some gorgeous landscapes from Arizona and Nevada from a while back. DLCAstrophotography.Etsy.com
05/09/2026

Some gorgeous landscapes from Arizona and Nevada from a while back.

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Structure Sunday Black and White Edition. DLCAstrophotography.Etsy.com
05/03/2026

Structure Sunday Black and White Edition.

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It's hard to believe it's been almost 2 years since I witnessed my first aurora. 5/10/24 was quite the night to remember...
04/18/2026

It's hard to believe it's been almost 2 years since I witnessed my first aurora. 5/10/24 was quite the night to remember, with my phone blaring nonstop critical notifications at dusk that my location in southern Michigan had 100% chance of seeing the auroral storm directly overhead. I only hoped that the storm would last until the skies darkened. As the sun began to set and the twilight began to fade, I was treated to 360-degree panoramas of different colors and shapes. I was also fortunate enough to see 3 more storms over the following year and a half, although not quite as impressive as the first. While solar activity has weakened significantly since then, I'm reminded of that night as my phone pushes me a notification of a projection of increased auroral activity this night. While not likely to reach my location this time around, I will always keep these images fresh in my mind. We can only hope the next solar cycle peak in approximately 2034 will be just as impressive.

This first image is of the sunspot that caused my first and most impressive auroral display.

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A few views of the MilkyWay galaxy, from our vantage point looking inward, paired with an artistic representation (credi...
04/18/2026

A few views of the MilkyWay galaxy, from our vantage point looking inward, paired with an artistic representation (credit: R. Hurt / JPL-Caltech / NASA) of where the Earth resides within said galaxy. Next is an image that shows a composite of several MilkyWay images stitched together. Finally, an image of the center of our largest neighbor, The Andromeda Galaxy.

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Scenic Sunday includes the beautiful views of Rocky Mountain National Park. DLCAstrophotography.Etsy.com
04/12/2026

Scenic Sunday includes the beautiful views of Rocky Mountain National Park.

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If you took my advice to see Antelope Canyon if you're in Arizona, you are also right next to this spectacular gem...Hor...
04/11/2026

If you took my advice to see Antelope Canyon if you're in Arizona, you are also right next to this spectacular gem...Horseshoe Bend. If you're brave enough to venture to the edge, please be careful!!!

Antelope Canyon, AZ - A must see if you're in the area! Better yet, book the photography tour, where the Sun shines in c...
04/11/2026

Antelope Canyon, AZ - A must see if you're in the area! Better yet, book the photography tour, where the Sun shines in creating spectacular rays. I was not fortunate enough to get the photography tour, but the images are still spectacular. I had to trail behind the tour so I could capture images without people in them.

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