Astrophotography Collection
Night Sky Gallery
Here are some of my favorite astrophotography shots:
Camera: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
Processed from Data Preview 1 (DP1), Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate Frames: 39*300
March 28, 2026 at Buffalo
NGC1494 ugriz
Camera: Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST)
Processed from Data Preview 1 (DP1), Vera C. Rubin Observatory
M33 Triangulum Galaxy RGB-Ha
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: (1) Optolong L-Ultimate, (2) Optolong UV/IR cut
Frames: (1) 95*300; (2) 115*300
October 30, 2025 at Buffalo
Veil Nebula
Camera: ZWO ASI2600MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: Optolong L-Ultimate Frames: 144*300
October 1, 2025 at Buffalo
M13 Globular Cluster
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: Antlia IR685 Frames: 11*300
September 1, 2025 at Buffalo
Moon (3X drizzle)
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: Antlia IR685
2025 summer at Buffalo
Pillars of Creation
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 50*300
2025 summer at Buffalo
Pelican Nebula
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 22*300
2025 summer at Buffalo
M33
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 29*300
22th Dec 2024 at Buffalo
The Great Orion Nebula
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 25* 60; 20* 300; 14*600
13th Dec 2024 at Buffalo
h & χ Persei
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 15*180
13th Dec 2024 at Buffalo
M81 & M82
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Clearsky ST17
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 18*300
13th Dec 2024 at Buffalo
The Crab Nebula (M1) is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 6,500 light-years away from Earth. The supernova explosion that created the Crab Nebula was observed and recorded by ancient Chinese astronomers: In 1054 AD, a “guest star” (客星) suddenly appeared in the sky. This guest star was visible even during the day for 23 days and at night for almost two years.
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 31*300
8th Nov 2024 at Buffalo
Horsehead Nebula (IC 434)
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Frames: 37*300
1st Nov 2024 at Buffalo
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Exposure time: 6000s
10th Oct 2024 at Buffalo
Caldwell 30 & Stephan’s Quintet
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Exposure time: 3000s
10th Oct 2024 at Buffalo
Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is 2.5 million light-years away from us and is the closest galaxy to our Milky Way. In 1764, it was cataloged as the 31st entry in the Messier Catalog of star clusters and nebulae by the astronomer Messier, hence the name M31. The white bright spot on the left side of M31 is a dwarf galaxy called M32, which has been captured by M31’s gravity.
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Exposure time: 4500s
6th Oct 2024 at Buffalo
The Pleiades (M45) is one of the most famous open star clusters in the night sky, known for its compact and bright stars. Located approximately 444 light-years from Earth, the Pleiades formed around 100 million years ago, making it a young star cluster. The blue reflection nebula surrounding the cluster is created by the starlight being reflected off the surrounding dust clouds. Due to the camera’s sensor size limitation, I can only capture a part of it.
Telescope: Sky-watcher quattro 150P
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
Equatorial Mount: Sky-watcher SA GTI
Filter: ZWO 1.25” Duo-Narrowband Filter
Exposure time: 2700s
6th Oct 2024 at Buffalo
Moon eclipse
Telescope: Celestron 130eq
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
18th Sep 2024 at Buffalo
Full Moon in Mid-autumn festival
Telescope: Celestron 130eq
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
17th Sep 2024 at Buffalo
Jupiter Telescope: Celestron 130eq
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
15th Sep 2024 at Buffalo
Colorful Moon
Telescope: Celestron 130eq
Camera: ZWO ASI585MC pro
21st Aug 2024 at Buffalo
My equipments
Telescopes
- Celestron 130eq
- Sky-Watcher 150p Newtonian
- Skyrover 50SAW
Mounts
- Clearsky 17st
- Sky-Watcher SA gti
Cameras
- ZWO ASI2600MC pro
- ZWO ASI585MM pro
- ZWO ASI585MC pro
- ZWO ASI120mini
- Touptek GPM662M
Filters
- Broadband filters: Optolong UV/IR cut, Optolong IR685, Antlia IR685, Antlia R+ (700-1000nm), Antlia V pro RGB, XIMEI Custom 700-800nm, XIMEI Custom 825-875nm
- Narrowband filter: ZWO Duo-Band, HYO Duo-Narrowband, Optolong L-Ultimate, XIMEI SII (3nm)