Steve Paxton's photos

I thought I would try out a real mixed bag About 14 or so Galaxies in the shot and a small green nebula, NGC1381 is the long skinny Galaxy. shot over 4 night 3 of them I was not even home I left the mount on Auto , glad to see that it works perfectly.I means I am able to go out shoot wide field photos as well. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_1381 QHY183C -10c 137 shot 10 min over four nights. Prima Luce Essato Focus , Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Guided PHD2, SGP Pixinsight, Ps.

The very last of the Sundown light can be see on the left hand end. The other two where together setting up by the time I had finished my First Bow. On my way around I noted 5 police/ambulance on the the high way all in the same place at what looked like the entrance to the turn off the red and blue light the right side. we all guessed an accident but we saw no evidence of any thing when we went home after 11. They where there a very long time. This was also shot with the Clear night filter I kept some of the Blue in the shot.

The day after my father passed away I had organised weeks before to go out and shoot the last of the Milky way. I did not tell the other two of what happened with my father till we where well on the way. I told them I wanted to go out and enjoy the night and for a few hours Forget of my father Passing and enjoy something he enjoyed. This photo is for my father. This is one of those Two ups the ground is exposed for 5 min untracked and the sky was 3min exposure with the tracker turned on. Then the long blend in Photoshop to make the two one. this was a night to show the other two how to set up a tracker and take the photo. lighthouses.org.au/wa/guilderton-lighthouse

While walking around York I spotted this small bridge. How could I resist.

This was a target I first did in 2019 even just this target on its own with the 300mm prime lens and converter. As the moon came up later I wanted to use the dark moomless time to get some detail especially the coloured stars that are associated with this target. what is staggering is the halo look is a multitude of very very small stars that ring the globular target on my computer i can enlarge the shot to see them, uncountable.......... QHY183C -10c 286 shot 2 min over two nights( second night was only up to moon rise). Prima Luce Essato Focus , Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Guided PHD2, SGP Pixinsight, Ps.

A panorama that took a bit of time for cars to pass on the street. I could not pass up the chance to capture the written heading at the top written in the words of a long gone era.

I was taken by this very simple but very much a true statement. this sums up how we all feel about Covid 19. As Australia get up in to the high 70% vacination we are starting to open up and live with Covid 19.

I got here no tripod so I had to invent a tripod, the top hand rail. the art exhibition was by local artist.

For those interested this was shot that was never thought of. I had to put together my old tracking mount so I can show two others how to set up and take photos of the Milky Way tracked. I had this in the kids room waiting for next Friday but we where asked could we mind the kids for the night. I had to move it out of the way so put in in my study with the rest. I could not pass the shot by for the amusement it caused me to see the two together. 3 1/2 years has come a very long way. the humble beginnings.

One of the old Hotels still going in York This is a shot made up of 7 photos and no tripod all taken free hand.

Almost a year ago Almost to the day My first ever photo with a dedicated astro camera was taken. it was not without the huge effort of Carlos Taylor to tame the Computer and all the programs. NGC253 a year apart and a different camera(1520mm POV) but same scope and target. to look back is to see just how far you have come is a good thing you see just how more rewarding this type of photos are. I am happy that I have been able to do the target and effort of Carlos Taylor and more than a few others out there giving support, some justice. never in my wildest dream thought I would be able to produce an image like this. this was the level I always wanted to shot astro photos from the start. For those wondering like myself just why the different orientation between the two shot this I started early the first was started very late after fixing the computer. QHY183C -10c 136 shot 10 min over three nights( one of those set on auto when i was out shooting the milky way well away from home) night 4 is burn off smoke and clouds so I post some 22 hours of shot time. Prima Luce Essato Focus , Optolong LeNhance filter, Skywatcher Black DiamondED80 OTA Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Guided PHD2, SGP Pixinsight, Ps.

I was pruning the plant and walked around the back and was so taken with the sun lit leaves. was well worth a photo this is the main stock plant that use to cover a huge fence. We changed our minds so thought rather than totally ditch the plant in the bin.... what if. here it is nearly 5 years on. www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/vine/bougainvillea What many people think of as the blooms of bougainvillea aren't actually blooms at all. The showy paper-like structures are a modified leaf called a bract. These bracts hide the actual flowers inside, which are small and trumpet-shaped in whites and yellows. The showy bracts are typically found on new growth, with the showiest display following their winter dormancy. Normally, you'll see the best blooms following a dry winter. If you're using bougainvillea as an indoor houseplant, keep the plants mostly dry during winter.

The second time lucky and how Lucky. This was the second go at this and it worked out very well. the great foreground and Subjects David and Carl working away with out even know thing shot was being taken. to the Right a Meteor just above the bow I thought I missed, to middle you can see the phosphorescence in the waves the far right you can see the lights of Perth. this is 1 1/2 trip up and a bit longer home slower because of the Roo's and Emus. I got home at 1 am checked the mount was still working then crashed in to the bed. a worth while night worth a second visit.

David in action below the Crescent Moon, Venus and the Scorpions Tail, the moon just about to set below the horizon.

The Iconic shot of London in winter Enjoy Kodak ASA 100 50mm F1.8 Olympus OM-2N

HFF is open a little early as I will be out all night.

One of the clocks I found in a town In Germany. A shot from 82' Enjoy Fuji ASA 200 50mm @ F5.6 Olympus OM-2N. For those interesting in seeing the clock in action click on link and press play on the video. Same as I remember it and the sundial above. commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3AAstronomische_Uhr%2C_Ratstrinkstube%2C_Rothenburg_ob_der_Tauber.webm 49°22'38.15"N 10°10'44.44"E thanks to Leon's help in finding the right place I was miles away searching blind.