Amateur Astrophotography from the UK

Welcome to my collection of deep sky images captured from my backyard in rural Suffolk. Making the most of the limited clear skies we get in the UK!

Filamentary Nebula

What a frustrating couple of months! ##New Kit Frustration I decided that whilst the ZWO 533MM camera has been an absolute cracker of a device, I wanted something with a […]

The busy desk of an amateur astrophotographer showing some of the software tools in use N.I.N.A and PixInsight

Website Rebuild

I’ve finally gotten around to a comprehensive website rebuild. I’d had a WordPress blog for a couple of years – which mainly served as a place to show off higher […]

Tadpoles (MK2)

First test of the pier setup before the summer – I’ve had some health issues, and have taken a chunk of time off work (so this is actually being posted […]

Installing a permanent astrophotography pier

Pier Pressure

One of the drawbacks of having astrophotography gear on tripods is that you HAVE to polar align them every time you setup. Sure, it’s assisted by things like the Three […]

Technical Issues…

There’s a big jump in the timeline here, a glitch in the matrix if you will… Hard drive failures, a lack of website backups (and a big hole in WayBack […]

Thor’s Helmet

February began with me finding a new astrophotography group on Facebook.  It’s a great place to share tips, techniques and just chat with likeminded astro nerds, and I’ve certainly gained […]

Rose & Headphones

  I feel like I’m starting to get somewhere with the new scope now! Imaging at twice the focal length of my original setup is definitely a harder task, requiring […]

Horse

Pretty much obligatory to do a close-up Horse when you live in Newmarket, right? Still getting to grips with the new Askar glass – but this is a target I’ve […]

Pinwheel and New Toys

January is annual bonus month, YAY! I’ve spent mine already, BOO! I’ve wanted a new scope for a while (I think it’s an addiction that I have, when it’s cloudy […]

The Tadpole Nebula one shot colour astrophotography image using Optolong L-Enhance filter

Tadpoles

The first of three images from a single night. When shooting with my One Shot Colour camera, I often use a dual-narrowband filter – for certain targets it can mimic […]

Wakka wakka wakka

Quick PacMan nebula to test the fix to my recent tracking woes – 41x5m subs.

Unwanted Eggs

When stuff works fine this hobby can be wonderfully relaxing. When stuff doesn’t work fine, it tends to feel more like an extension of my day job! I’ve had issues […]