Gallery
Astrophotography from the field — captured under dark skies at remote camping sites.
Deep Sky
Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380)
An emission nebula in Cepheus, about 8,000 light-years away. Illuminated by the young open star cluster Sh2-142 at its heart.
William Optics Red Cat 71 Delta Lake State Park, Rome, NY
Deep Sky
Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
Our closest spiral galaxy neighbor at 2.5 million light-years. Companion galaxies M32 and M110 visible alongside spiral arms and dust lanes.
William Optics Red Cat 71 Swarty's Campground, NY
Deep Sky
Dark Shark Nebula (LDN 1235)
A dense cloud of interstellar dust in Vulpecula, about 650 light-years away, creating a shark-like silhouette against the Milky Way.
William Optics Red Cat 71 Swarty's Campground, NY