After trying my hand at some basic astrophotography with a camera, telephoto lens, and tripod, in the spring of 2024 I finally convinced myself to get set up with proper gear to photograph the night sky.  I got familiarized with my gear just about 2 weeks before the great American eclipse.  These are some of my best shots since then.

I am currently using a Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro mount, an Askar 103APO Refracting telescope, and various other accessories.  Most of these were taken from my backyard in central AR under a Bortle 7 sky.  I am still learning a ton, and learning the hard way that there's no substitute for more exposures.  I am more than happy to talk privately about my full setup, or even to take advice.
Bode's and Cigar Galaxies
Bode's and Cigar Galaxies
M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
M64 - Black Eye Galaxy
M42 - Orion Nebula
M42 - Orion Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Rosette Nebula
Bailey's Beads
Bailey's Beads
Southern Prominences
Southern Prominences
Totality
Totality
Full Moon
Full Moon
2024 May Sunspots
2024 May Sunspots
Eclipse Composite
Eclipse Composite
Eastern Veil Nebula
Eastern Veil Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula
Dumbbell Nebula
North America Nebula ("New England" corner)
North America Nebula ("New England" corner)
Omega Nebula
Omega Nebula
Western Veil Nebula
Western Veil Nebula
M52 and Bubble Nebula
M52 and Bubble Nebula
Lagoon Nebula
Lagoon Nebula
Trifid Nebula
Trifid Nebula
Iris Nebula
Iris Nebula
Elephant's Trunk Nebula
Elephant's Trunk Nebula
M17
M17
M31 - Andromeda
M31 - Andromeda
Bubble Nebula
Bubble Nebula
NGC7380
NGC7380
M33 - Triangulum Galaxy
M33 - Triangulum Galaxy
NGC6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula
NGC6992 - Eastern Veil Nebula
NGC6960 - Western Veil Nebula
NGC6960 - Western Veil Nebula
NGC6888 - Crescent Nebula
NGC6888 - Crescent Nebula
M27 - Dumbbell Nebula
M27 - Dumbbell Nebula
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula
NGC281 - Pacman Nebula

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