Capturing the Night Sky
M51 Taken in Elgin Illinois from my backyard
April 2025
Constellation Canes Venatici.
31 million light years from Earth.
Magnitude 8.4
Equipment
Telescope: William Optics Z81
Optolong L-Pro Filter
Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro
Guide Scope : Sky-Watcher 50DX
Guide Camera: ZWO ASI220 Mini
Camera: ASI-294MC Pro
Asiair Plus
Software: Processed in Pixinsight
April 2024 Eclipse
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M81 - Bode's Galaxy
Taken March 20, 2021
M82- Cigar Galaxy
Taken May 21, 2021
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About Astro John
Our enjoyment of Camping
Our Passion for the Night Sky
Our Passion for the Night Sky
At Astro John, we believe in getting out in nature and camping at various campgrounds around the midwest wtih my wife and our two dogs
Our Passion for the Night Sky
Our Passion for the Night Sky
Our Passion for the Night Sky
We believe that astrophotography is an art form, and my wife and I both love to create images that showcase the Stars and Celestial objects above.