M45, The Pleiades at the Winter Solstice
Captured during the Winter Solstice event at Big Cypress National Park, this image of M45—the Pleiades, was created from 75 two-minute exposures using a fast f/3.6 imaging setup. More than 2,450 attendees shared the night as live-stacked images revealed this iconic star cluster in real time, blending public outreach with a deep-space target that first sparked my astrophotography journey nearly 20 years ago.
Double Vision: Capturing M78 with Dual Scopes in the Florida Everglades
Under the dark skies of the Florida Everglades, I captured the stunning reflection nebula M78 using a dual-scope setup.
The Rosette Nebula aka NGC 2244
Captured in narrowband hydrogen-alpha light, the Rosette Nebula reveals its intricate tendrils of gas and dust, illuminated by the intense radiation of young, massive stars nestled within its heart.
M33 in L Ha RGB: A Galactic Odyssey Across Florida Skies
This composite image of M33, the Triangulum Galaxy, utilizes luminance (L), hydrogen alpha (Ha), and red, green, blue (RGB) filters to unravel the celestial tapestry of this spiral marvel