Photo Gallery
These astrophotography images are a result of countless nights under the stars with my camera and telescope. I do the majority of my imaging from my light-polluted backyard in St. Catharines, Ontario, but I also travel to darker skies when possible. I began my journey in late 2011 when I joined the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada – Niagara Centre. The experienced astrophotographers in the club helped me learn the ropes of astrophotography, and how to improve my skills. I have also learned a lot about astrophotography online from some of the original masters including Jerry Lodriguss and Neil Heacock.
For information about each of the images on this page, click the title or the image itself. I explain the camera settings, exposure times and telescope details for each photo. With proper guiding and polar alignment, you could expect similar results using the astrophotography equipment required for this type of photography. So without further adieu, I present to you my astrophotography photo gallery:
Barnard 33: The Horsehead Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes
M8 – The Lagoon Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED102
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 2 Hours, 15 Minutes
M16 – The Eagle Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED102
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 3 Hours, 49 Minutes
M20 – The Trifid Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED102
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 2 Hours, 54 Minutes
NGC 1499 – The California Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 2 Hours, 40 Minutes
M42 – The Orion Nebula
Telescope: Explore Scientific ED80
Camera: Canon Rebel Xsi
Total Exposure: 2 Hours, 30 Minutes
I hope you have enjoyed the deep-sky astrophotography images in this photo gallery. There are many more images to add including galaxies, star clusters and wide field Milky Way panoramic shots. I am currently adding new images to this sction daily! For a detailed description of the equipment needed to take your own deep-sky images, please visit that section of the website here: Astrophotography Equipment.