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Posted: 24 Sep 2020

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In A Galaxy Far Far Away

This is the night it all came true it was a trial under the moon. the computer program all worked so I just let it run. I was after NGC 300 is a spiral galaxy. It was off so just a star field but finally we have all the parts working perfectly. Next clear moon less night it will be the target.

I cant wait for a black night no moon like this night. None the less there are a lot of very small Galaxies in this shot well past my lens limit of 600mm more 1500mm or better.
Star field

Jörg, Petar Bojić, Annalia S., Percy Schramm and 25 other people have particularly liked this photo

46 comments - The latest ones
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A fine night shot of your yard and astro setup, Steve. Looking forward to what a clear moonless night can bring. :-) HFF and best wishes for the weekend.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to tiabunna club
Really a trial with the set up to check all components work which they all did now it a moonless night out on the farm to really bring it all together, HFF from the west hope you have a great weekend.
4 years ago.
David G Johnson club has replied to Steve Paxton club
A most fulfilling hobby .. Steve.. and rewarding as well too... Dj.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to David G Johnson club
It has not been with out it problems but getting it all together an a black night should prove it beyond doubt that I made the right choice. I has seemed I have been chasing my tail for some 6 months and clouds dont help.

BUT I am getting to the end of that long tunnel. Stay tuned.
4 years ago.
 Sarah P.
Sarah P.
Keep exploring. Maybe you'll discover a new livable planet humanity can escape to.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Sarah P.
We living on it we just dont know how top look after it, many thanks.
4 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Have a ''HFF'' Steve... and a fine weekend too... Gotcha' on the picture.. brilliant stuff... Dj. UK
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to David G Johnson club
Cant wait DJ it will come, HFF you keep safe over there.
4 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
HFF and a great weekend Steve, love the shot!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you Rodger HFF and I hope you have a great weekend also.
4 years ago.
 Peter Castell
Peter Castell club
Great images Steve I almost forgot about the fence !! HFF I hope you have a good weekend
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Peter Castell club
Thank you its all about the fence ,HFF from WA and hope you have a safe weekend.
4 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
Well captured Steve. I love that night sky. HFF and have a good weekend
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Ecobird club
Even though we are in the city you see just what we do and that is with a half moon as well.HFF from the the warm night of WA.
4 years ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
Amazing sky, and thinking that maybe some of these stars are already "dead", and we only see their light now... HFF Steve.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Christa1004 club
So possible as well but there is still plenty up there. HFF from down under hope you keep safe as you enjoy the weekend.
4 years ago.
 LotharW
LotharW club
HFF Steve und ein schönes Wochenende!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to LotharW club
HFF hope you keep safe and enjoy the weekend as well.
4 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
HFF and serene safe weekend:)
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
HFF hope that you is a good one as well.
4 years ago.
 polytropos
polytropos club
Nice how you get the stars in this capture!
HFF and nice weekend!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to polytropos club
We are lucky we have a sky full of stars even in the city, HFF and have a good weekend.
4 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Nice shot.
HFF and enjoy your weekend.
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you part of what I enjoy doing as well.HFF from down under.
4 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
lovely sky, HFF!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Nothing better than a sky full of stars, HFF hope yours is a good one.
4 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
As usual from you Steve, another set of great night shots here together with a fence. This night looks pretty dark compared to what I see here :) Well done.

HFF, enjoy your weekend. Herb
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Thats not to bad for city lights and a half moon. Was not my chosen fence but when I saw it on the computer the title was perfect , HFF have a good weekend and stay safe next week as well.
4 years ago. Edited 4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
This must be seen on black, amazing how much you can see from your yard! HFF, Steve!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Gudrun club
one hour out of town you see twice as much but we do have a sky full of stars thats for sure. HFF and hope you keep safe as well.
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
If only we could go to another planet... HFF Steve
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Xata club
We got a good one already we just dont look after it, HFF Have a very good weekend.
4 years ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Steve

A very nice picture of your yard and fence.

I am so please that you have got everything working, It must be great having no light pollution!!

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Peter_Private_Box club
Peter It has been a long road but its getting very near the end I would have liked another try at it but we are in for clouds, rain and great grandchildren. We have light pollution in our skies but i am look out in this case to where there is no light pollution If you look up

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bortle_scale

We are a Bortle 4 but the farm is a Bortle 2 about 1 1/2 hours from Perth so well out into the black.

HFF to you enjoy the weekend and importantly keep safe.
4 years ago.
 Marco F. Delminho
Marco F. Delminho club
HFF, Steve, and have a fine weekend!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Marco F. Delminho club
HFF hoping you have a great weekend.
4 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Great setup Steve hope you get that black night nothing better than a sky full of stars.
HFF have a great weekend.
TOZ
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to TOZ club
Toz at this point the only thing stopping me is my large battery is still coming to run the laptop and battery for the camera all night long. the blue light on the ground will run the mount all night long. HFF and hope you get the same chance and enjoy your weekend.
4 years ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
So many stars visible with moonlight! Pixels had no choice. Belated HFF and a great weekend, Steve!
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Dimas Sequeira club
The camera is good at capturing them thats for sure, HFF from down under.
4 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
I am in awe, Steve!
By the way...recently lurking round Winton, where they are developing a specific dark sky viewing facility to try and bring more tourists ....it is affiliated with the Dinosaur museum. An ambitious project.

Keep well and have an enjoyable weekend!
Cheers
Diana
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Diana Australis club
We have a few dark sky projects over here in the west but in general most of WA is great dark sky territory 1 hour away from the city. yes this is a home view and with a half moon as well not at all bad. you keep safe while I watch the up and coming problem of Port Headland.

Covid 19 .
4 years ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
Very well captured,Steve!

HFF and have a great weekend! Stay safe and healthy.

Best wishes
Füsun
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to gezginruh club
Thank you Fusun we are very lucky to get skies like this even on the edges of the city., HFF you take great care.
4 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Fantastic impression of this special galaxy. HFF, wish you a nice weekend, Steve !
4 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Percy Schramm club
Many thanks Percy we are lucky here it is almost second nature. HFF from the far west.
4 years ago.

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