My Pictures of Space

Footbag · 02-24-2017, 10:43 AM

I posted about my "new" hobby years ago, but here's are some more recent images I took. Needless to say, I've gotten a lot better and now run a YouTube channel helping others to learn how to take images like this. Most of my images are taken from an observatory I build next to my house. Overall exposure times can be as long as 40 hours. The more time, the better the image. There's nothing like smoking a cigar while watching the individual images come in. I just have to keep the smoke away from the gear.

I'd be glad to answer any questions about the images or what goes into taking them. Enjoy!

The Rosette Nebula

Skipping Across the Rosette Nebula

The Crescent Nebula

Crescent Nebula

The Andromeda Galaxy

M31 - Andromeda

My gallery...
http://www.astrobin.com/users/Footbag/

markem · 02-24-2017, 10:58 AM

Wow! Would it be okay to take one for my new desktop background? I love pics like these and the quality is amazing. NASA should hire you.

Footbag · 02-24-2017, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by markem

Wow! Would it be okay to take one for my new desktop background? I love pics like these and the quality is amazing. NASA should hire you.

Absolutely! I don't mind at all.

NASA doesn't hire us "pretty picture" guys, but they do recognize our work. A few of my friends have been recognized recently. I'm still hoping I'll get my chance. For now, I just love sharing.

massphatness · 02-24-2017, 11:07 AM

Would be cool to see some snaps of the observatory you built -- the space pics are outstanding!

Footbag · 02-24-2017, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Would be cool to see some snaps of the observatory you built -- the space pics are outstanding!

Here's a link to a thread on an astronomy board that I made as I built it...

http://www.cloudynights.com/topic/41...r-observatory/

It's a roll-off roof, not the typical dome that you are used to seeing. For me, the roll off roof made more sense. Domes need more expensive control hardware to move the shutter and rotate. A roll off is simpler and doesn't attract the same attention as a dome.

It was the first time I did any exterior construction, and I'm pretty proud of my work.

Greentud · 02-24-2017, 11:08 AM

Excellent

massphatness · 02-24-2017, 11:50 AM

Just did a quick run through of your observatory build --it's things like this that send me into a deep, dark, 5-thumbs with zero man-skill depression. That is quite the piece of work!

Footbag · 02-24-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by massphatness

Just did a quick run through of your observatory build --it's things like this that send me into a deep, dark, 5-thumbs with zero man-skill depression. That is quite the piece of work!

Don't give up hope. I had done some very basic interior construction before, but I learned most of the stuff I needed to know about building the observatory on YouTube. The hardest part was starting, then I had to finish or I'd have a bunch of chopped up wood and trees in my yard.

CigarNut · 02-24-2017, 12:13 PM

Very cool!

AdamJoshua · 02-24-2017, 12:26 PM

Literally blown away. I just moved back to FL and thought it was great to be able to go out at night and see a couple hundred stars instead of the dozen or so you see when living in Boston or other big cities, this though is just amazing, wow.

Footbag · 02-24-2017, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Greentud

Excellent

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

Very cool!

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Originally Posted by AdamJoshua

Literally blown away. I just moved back to FL and thought it was great to be able to go out at night and see a couple hundred stars instead of the dozen or so you see when living in Boston or other big cities, this though is just amazing, wow.

Thanks guys! One of the benefits of photography is you can really see a lot more in light polluted skies then you would ever hope to see otherwise. Through an eyepiece, it's basically just faint fuzzies.

muhren · 02-24-2017, 01:05 PM

These are very cool. Well done!

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pnoon · 02-24-2017, 01:10 PM

Very impressive, Adam.

yourchoice · 02-24-2017, 01:42 PM

I am super impressed, Adam! Very cool.

AdamJoshua · 02-24-2017, 02:22 PM

Thank you thank you all, but I really can't take all the credit! oh ...

Porch Dweller · 02-24-2017, 02:29 PM

Those are wonderful, thanks for sharing!

Stevez · 02-24-2017, 02:51 PM

Wow! can't stop looking at them. Absolutely stunning and thanks for sharing.

Wharf Rat · 02-24-2017, 04:11 PM

Fantastic!

jsnake · 02-24-2017, 05:01 PM

Stunning and beautiful.

Ogre · 02-24-2017, 08:35 PM

thats awesome

02-24-2017, 10:43 AM	#1
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	My Pictures of Space I posted about my "new" hobby years ago, but here's are some more recent images I took. Needless to say, I've gotten a lot better and now run a YouTube channel helping others to learn how to take images like this. Most of my images are taken from an observatory I build next to my house. Overall exposure times can be as long as 40 hours. The more time, the better the image. There's nothing like smoking a cigar while watching the individual images come in. I just have to keep the smoke away from the gear. I'd be glad to answer any questions about the images or what goes into taking them. Enjoy! The Rosette Nebula Skipping Across the Rosette Nebula The Crescent Nebula Crescent Nebula The Andromeda Galaxy M31 - Andromeda My gallery... http://www.astrobin.com/users/Footbag/ Last edited by Footbag; 02-24-2017 at 10:49 AM.

02-24-2017, 10:58 AM	#2
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: My Pictures of Space Wow! Would it be okay to take one for my new desktop background? I love pics like these and the quality is amazing. NASA should hire you. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

02-24-2017, 11:07 AM	#4
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: My Pictures of Space Would be cool to see some snaps of the observatory you built -- the space pics are outstanding! __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

02-24-2017, 11:08 AM	#6
Greentud Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2016 First Name: Michael Location: MA Posts: 53 Trading: (0)	Re: My Pictures of Space Excellent

02-24-2017, 11:50 AM	#7
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: My Pictures of Space Just did a quick run through of your observatory build --it's things like this that send me into a deep, dark, 5-thumbs with zero man-skill depression. That is quite the piece of work! __________________ *Help Support The Navy SEAL Foundation: HERE*

02-24-2017, 12:13 PM	#9
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: My Pictures of Space Very cool! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-24-2017, 12:26 PM	#10
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My Pictures of Space Literally blown away. I just moved back to FL and thought it was great to be able to go out at night and see a couple hundred stars instead of the dozen or so you see when living in Boston or other big cities, this though is just amazing, wow.

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: My Pictures of Space Very impressive, Adam. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: My Pictures of Space I am super impressed, Adam! Very cool.

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AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: My Pictures of Space Thank you thank you all, but I really can't take all the credit! oh ...

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02-24-2017, 02:51 PM	#17
Stevez Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 487 Trading: (7)	Re: My Pictures of Space Wow! can't stop looking at them. Absolutely stunning and thanks for sharing.

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Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: My Pictures of Space Fantastic!

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jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: My Pictures of Space Stunning and beautiful.

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