"The universe with all it's wonders is still a dark realm that we yet have to understand"

Imaging Technique Used

Astrophotography is the most complex form of photography. The targets are extremely distant, meaning they are both very small and emit very little light. These deep space targets are even more extreme compared to closer solar system targets.

Each single picture is a project with a total exposure time typically over 1,000 minutes (100,000 times longer than a regular photo!). Since the earth is rotating, the robotic arm has to rotate all the imaging equipment (weighing more than a person) in the opposite direction to counteract the movement. The optics are aligned with the earth’s axis with an accuracy less than that of a human hair.

This target was taken with a specialized handmade carbon astrograph with a focal length of 1,200mm. The main imaging sensor was cooled to -40Deg.C to increase sensitivity.

Welcome to the Deep Sky Awe Observatory. I have put together a collection of some of my images both from this planet and beyond.

There are also a few pages on the equipment used to capture images of deep sky objects "Astrophotography".

The images are both old and new, you can see a comparison of some the images using older equipment and techniques compared to the newer ones under the "Comparisons" tab.

I hope you enjoy the site, please contact me if you have any questions or comments.