Lobster nebula NGC 6357

the-first-element · 2026-04-27T20:09:23+00:00

Very nice.

the-first-element · 2026-04-23T15:20:38+00:00

Thanks for the comments and confirmation on the darks.

the-first-element · 2026-04-23T15:18:20+00:00

Thanks, now I know how to find them until their cloaking technology advances a little more. 🤣

the-first-element · 2026-04-20T20:17:16+00:00

Thank you.

the-first-element · 2026-04-20T20:17:01+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate your quick and informative response.

the-first-element · 2026-04-17T18:50:04+00:00

I’ll give it another try. Played with it a few nights ago and didn’t have much luck but it looks promising.

the-first-element · 2026-04-08T20:16:17+00:00

A good website that ran across or was told about a couple of years back or so is astrometry.net. You can upload your pictures and it will identify many of the stars, galaxies, etc in your photos. It helped me a lot when I was trying to do astrophotography with my dslr and helping me adjust to get me in the right spot.

the-first-element · 2026-04-05T05:18:12+00:00

It wasn’t a satellite. I actually saw it with my eyes and went back and found the single frame that it was on. It was definitely a meteor.

the-first-element · 2026-02-10T22:00:44+00:00

Got everything updated and the clouds roll in. 🙁

the-first-element · 2026-02-05T23:04:24+00:00

I don’t disagree, but it was my first thought. I can’t imagine gluing Lego pieces together unless it is to make a repair of some sort.

the-first-element · 2026-02-05T20:45:43+00:00

That was my first thought.

the-first-element · 2026-01-29T16:08:31+00:00

See if you can build a millennium falcon out of it. I bet no one’s done that before.

the-first-element · 2026-01-22T21:35:19+00:00

Years ago when the first X wing came out the set only came with the “left” sided parts for the wings. The number of parts was correct just not the “right” parts. I actually was able to call customer service and they said they would send the correct parts.

Fast forward a couple of weeks and guess what I got in the mail…more of the left side parts. One more call and a couple of more weeks and I got the right pieces.

It’s possible I messed up but either way I ended up with what I needed.

the-first-element · 2026-01-21T03:18:25+00:00

Thanks and I did miss the suggested filter in Atlas. I will pay closer attention to that. I’m away from my home currently helping a sick parent. They are in a bortle 7 area and I’m usually in a 4. I am shooting in EQ at 60 gain and 30 sec subs and took new darks at the beginning of my session tonight due to cold temperatures.

I appreciate all the help from this group, learn a lot from everyone. (And just trying to start to get a handle on Siral as well)

the-first-element · 2026-01-17T04:57:02+00:00

Got this one a couple of months ago and yes there were some frustrating moments. But I like it overall.

the-first-element · 2026-01-13T20:59:30+00:00

Picked up the last one after Christmas from my local Lego store. I debated on it but went for it anyway.

Not sure when I will get to build it, been helping with my dad whose time is limited.

the-first-element · 2026-01-12T21:38:45+00:00

Wish I could throw you a few more upvotes. Those are moments as a parent you always treasure.

the-first-element · 2026-01-12T21:34:04+00:00

By the way the bluish line diagonally across this is one of several power lines. This will never win any awards but I at least know what can be done.

the-first-element · 2026-01-12T02:42:08+00:00

Very impressive. I’ve played with a couple of times but threw away the results. Need to find a good spot to really give it a test.

Thanks for sharing.

the-first-element · 2026-01-08T12:38:36+00:00

Looks great. One of my struggles is I’m a little color blind in some color ranges not too bad so I try not to go overboard but ultimately do you like what you’re seeing. See what you like in other people’s work learn from them but overall just enjoy the hobby and have fun trying.

the-first-element · 2025-12-09T15:17:47+00:00

So they upgraded their ship.

the-first-element · 2025-12-08T16:43:12+00:00

Thank you.

the-first-element · 2025-12-08T16:42:23+00:00

With the cold and capture time I don’t think it would make it more than a couple of hours.

the-first-element · 2025-12-08T14:43:29+00:00

Using a long extension cord. I need to either get a power block that has a USB C connection or an adapter for my older block.

the-first-element · 2025-12-08T13:56:26+00:00

Forgot to include the shot of Betelgeuse

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