https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/home/doc https://cdn.ipernity.com/p/105/F1/60/1073393.buddy.jpg https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/home/doc Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:41:34 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:41:34 +0000 https://www.ipernity.com https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53301798 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-18,doc-53301798 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:40:06 +0000 2026-04-19T05:40:06+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53301798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/98/53301798.34d5334f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Has been a very hot start to autumn but we got some very clear nights the temp dropped below 9c . for the very first time I have so real colour in the leaves. I normally get only a very light hint of colour First time I have any real depth of colour.</div> Liquid Amber autumn colour. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53301798"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/17/98/53301798.34d5334f.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="190" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Has been a very hot start to autumn but we got some very clear nights the temp dropped below 9c . for the very first time I have so real colour in the leaves. I normally get only a very light hint of colour First time I have any real depth of colour.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-17,doc-53300504 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 03:00:38 +0000 2026-04-17T11:00:38+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/04/53300504.bedf9d0d.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you look into the Whirling Dervish of Turkey <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517</a><br /> <br /> You cant mistake the shape and the movement there even has the arms up as well. The face is there but the hat is black not the beige colour.<br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Whirling Dervish NGC 3247 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53300504"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/04/53300504.bedf9d0d.240.jpg?r2" width="157" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">If you look into the Whirling Dervish of Turkey <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1701421760530517</a><br /> <br /> You cant mistake the shape and the movement there even has the arms up as well. The face is there but the hat is black not the beige colour.<br /> <br /> QHY183M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> ZWOFW and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291194 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-06,doc-53291194 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:42:16 +0000 2010-04-05T18:49:00+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291194"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/94/53291194.e5e15fef.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of the kittens of the house once it got warm and snuggled up fell asleep for as long as the person kept the same position.</div> Getting warm and comfortable. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291194"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/94/53291194.e5e15fef.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">One of the kittens of the house once it got warm and snuggled up fell asleep for as long as the person kept the same position.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291192 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-06,doc-53291192 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:41:59 +0000 2010-06-08T15:49:02+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/92/53291192.1e15020d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The full shot that the banner came from for this months CWP. The monkey temple in Bali a place you have to watch the monkeys they very easily steal your glasses.</div> Nervously watching <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53291192"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/11/92/53291192.1e15020d.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The full shot that the banner came from for this months CWP. The monkey temple in Bali a place you have to watch the monkeys they very easily steal your glasses.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060 tag:ipernity.com,2026-04-02,doc-53287060 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:39:22 +0000 2026-04-02T14:39:22+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/60/53287060.db71ea7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was pure trial.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52830542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/42/52830542.e00d0192.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The circles that showed up had to GO.<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287062" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/62/53287062.093ba799.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Standard QHY masks.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287068" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/68/53287068.d7473cee.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> 3Rd party filter masks all over the filter seat and hole this is the filters out so I could paint the interior, the small circles went as unlike the supplied masks they covered the whole of the hole no lights leaks down the side of the filters and a new interior paint job that reflected no light.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287070" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53287070.1e4f4a05.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> normal interior of the QHYFW contrast the new paint set as same angle<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/53287066.047bb3c1.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> First show just how bright the inside of the filter wheel really is. I was told get some Musou Black and paint the two inside parts of the case. <br /> <br /> A nights trial no small circles any where in the RGB stars or the Oii NB filter. But there remained a big circle in the middle. Musou Black Its an unearthly black to look at as it absorbs 98% of the light so no reflections<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53164986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/86/53164986.61e3403b.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> I raked my brain where is there a large circle. I could only find one just inside the top of the scope there is a 40mm Black plastic ring for the cover to sit on over the time it has got highly polished. Reflecting the light for the street lights or the moon down to the mirror. Only answer is Flock it a velvet like paper that is self adhesive.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/64/53287064.b5a051e7.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> I did each night remove the previous nights stacked files so I could see the result of the new work that was done. The end result was every one of the circles where no more. I cant wait till the 16th of this month I have till the 23 rd to shoot LRGB MOON free and see once and for all can I finally do a clean coloured photo from filters. Has all this work paid off the RGB shot it did showed no marks the stars in this shot showed no marks so it all looks very promising. stay tuned! This was A lot of thinking, a lot of clouds from the cyclone and the rain I brought the scope inside.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Running Chicken Nebula IC 2944:- Do look as large as you can <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287060"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/60/53287060.db71ea7b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="160" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was pure trial.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/52830542" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/05/42/52830542.e00d0192.500.jpg?r2" height="330" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> The circles that showed up had to GO.<br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287062" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/62/53287062.093ba799.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> Standard QHY masks.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287068" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/68/53287068.d7473cee.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> 3Rd party filter masks all over the filter seat and hole this is the filters out so I could paint the interior, the small circles went as unlike the supplied masks they covered the whole of the hole no lights leaks down the side of the filters and a new interior paint job that reflected no light.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287070" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/70/53287070.1e4f4a05.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> normal interior of the QHYFW contrast the new paint set as same angle<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287066" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/66/53287066.047bb3c1.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> First show just how bright the inside of the filter wheel really is. I was told get some Musou Black and paint the two inside parts of the case. <br /> <br /> A nights trial no small circles any where in the RGB stars or the Oii NB filter. But there remained a big circle in the middle. Musou Black Its an unearthly black to look at as it absorbs 98% of the light so no reflections<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53164986" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/49/86/53164986.61e3403b.500.jpg?r2" height="331" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> I raked my brain where is there a large circle. I could only find one just inside the top of the scope there is a 40mm Black plastic ring for the cover to sit on over the time it has got highly polished. Reflecting the light for the street lights or the moon down to the mirror. Only answer is Flock it a velvet like paper that is self adhesive.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53287064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/70/64/53287064.b5a051e7.500.jpg?r2" height="500" width="282" /></a><br /> <br /> I did each night remove the previous nights stacked files so I could see the result of the new work that was done. The end result was every one of the circles where no more. I cant wait till the 16th of this month I have till the 23 rd to shoot LRGB MOON free and see once and for all can I finally do a clean coloured photo from filters. Has all this work paid off the RGB shot it did showed no marks the stars in this shot showed no marks so it all looks very promising. stay tuned! This was A lot of thinking, a lot of clouds from the cyclone and the rain I brought the scope inside.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -10c 4 days 5 min SHaO 70 odd shot each , 40 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53285524 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-30,doc-53285524 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:55:04 +0000 2010-06-08T15:49:02+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53285524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/24/53285524.6a45952c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="80" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> People and Animals <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53285524"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/24/53285524.6a45952c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="80" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description"></div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53284368 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-29,doc-53284368 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:53:42 +0000 2009-10-14T09:14:20+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53284368"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/68/53284368.2d869f4b.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My son got the chance to be able feed the lambs as he was one of the younger ones in the group. This was the farm that was used as the set of Hobbiton they gave the youngest members of the group the chance to hand feed the orphaned lambs. Needless to say the few lucky ones this had a profound effect on them the chance to get so up close and personal that is offered to so few of us.</div> Feeding time <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53284368"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/43/68/53284368.2d869f4b.240.jpg?r2" width="160" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My son got the chance to be able feed the lambs as he was one of the younger ones in the group. This was the farm that was used as the set of Hobbiton they gave the youngest members of the group the chance to hand feed the orphaned lambs. Needless to say the few lucky ones this had a profound effect on them the chance to get so up close and personal that is offered to so few of us.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53278670 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-22,doc-53278670 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:15:19 +0000 2026-03-22T17:15:19+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53278670"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/70/53278670.7138cf5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Well before the moon came up I saw this shot while I was on my own out in the landscape. The Emu in the Milky Way looking down at us as the milky way comes up on the Sagittarius Arm. This was only ever a TWO shot panorama more of the Sky than the ground but not forgetting the ground Lit by Low Level Lighting. Enjoy 1 am in the morning in the Black of night and the stars shining in the sky above.<br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> The Emu Watching over us. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53278670"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/86/70/53278670.7138cf5e.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="201" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Well before the moon came up I saw this shot while I was on my own out in the landscape. The Emu in the Milky Way looking down at us as the milky way comes up on the Sagittarius Arm. This was only ever a TWO shot panorama more of the Sky than the ground but not forgetting the ground Lit by Low Level Lighting. Enjoy 1 am in the morning in the Black of night and the stars shining in the sky above.<br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-19,doc-53276544 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:12:47 +0000 2026-03-19T09:20:34+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/44/53276544.ddc62bf3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the far Left the Cluster is Suppose to look like coins in a Fountain. This is a target that has So many stars it takes over the nebulas. This was second fiddle to <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.500.jpg?r2" height="337" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As it ran from 1am to Dawn as a fill in. Carina is top right just out of view.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> NGC 3522 The Wishing Well Cluster <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53276544"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/65/44/53276544.ddc62bf3.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="156" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">On the far Left the Cluster is Suppose to look like coins in a Fountain. This is a target that has So many stars it takes over the nebulas. This was second fiddle to <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.500.jpg?r2" height="337" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> As it ran from 1am to Dawn as a fill in. Carina is top right just out of view.<br /> <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-18,doc-53275578 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:01:44 +0000 2026-03-18T13:10:22+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In part why I did a 42 panel look at the LMC area there is just so much here to look at. You can see this in the middle of the shot below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53183678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/78/53183678.dd25ac5c.500.jpg?r2" height="384" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This is almost the Heart of the LMC cloud we see in the sky at Night. I make 100% no apologies for the Number of stars in the Shot I have only tried to lower there value rather than the number. <br /> Top left is the area we see the most shots of the LMC Tarantula Nebula but by no means the total of the LMC area.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53111250" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/50/53111250.190d1400.500.jpg?r2" height="336" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was shot over 6 nights till about 1 am before the LMC got really to low to image. <br /> Enjoy one of the jewels of our Southern skies a Little bit more past the Normal... <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> NGC1928 <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53275578"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/55/78/53275578.b58a1877.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="162" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">In part why I did a 42 panel look at the LMC area there is just so much here to look at. You can see this in the middle of the shot below.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53183678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/36/78/53183678.dd25ac5c.500.jpg?r2" height="384" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This is almost the Heart of the LMC cloud we see in the sky at Night. I make 100% no apologies for the Number of stars in the Shot I have only tried to lower there value rather than the number. <br /> Top left is the area we see the most shots of the LMC Tarantula Nebula but by no means the total of the LMC area.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53111250" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/12/50/53111250.190d1400.500.jpg?r2" height="336" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> This was shot over 6 nights till about 1 am before the LMC got really to low to image. <br /> Enjoy one of the jewels of our Southern skies a Little bit more past the Normal... <br /> QHY268M -0c 6 days 5 min SHaO 100 odd shot each , 30 shots each RGB 1 min exposure.<br /> QHYCFW3 and 7 Antlia filters LRGBSHaO<br /> ZWOCAA rotator<br /> MeLE Mini PC<br /> Pegasus Astro Pocket Mini power box<br /> Starpoint Australis SP3 Focuser<br /> Skywatcher 200 F4 PREMIUM PHOTO QUATTRO REFLECTOR OTA<br /> Skywatcher F4 Aplanatic Coma Corrector<br /> Skywatcher NEQ 6 Pro Hypertuned<br /> SVbony 50MM Guide scope<br /> ToupTek G3m Guide camera<br /> Guided PHD2, Nina<br /> Pixinsight, Ps</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273406 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273406 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:59:40 +0000 2026-03-15T15:59:40+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273406"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/06/53273406.beb74c55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="65" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was after the drive up we left Perth 8 pm it was then set up swag(one man tent) the drive over to the park. This was shot around 1 am in the morning. As there where still cars moving about there is some unusual lighting in the shot . Brake lights they have a great intensity I thought i had reshot them and removed it all but there is still evidence of it.<br /> <br /> This is 360 degree view of the area we went to as there where others out and about. In all 5 others in the area and cars moving in the shot.<br /> On the drive up we drove over( between the wheels) an echidna. the shot below was from the car head lights as we turned back to look at it as neither of us have ever seen one before. We waited for it to uncurl but it never did se we left it in peace to finish walking over the road.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273440" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="20260313 213243" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/40/53273440.5400fe45.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> First Bow of the night <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273406"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/06/53273406.beb74c55.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="65" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">This was after the drive up we left Perth 8 pm it was then set up swag(one man tent) the drive over to the park. This was shot around 1 am in the morning. As there where still cars moving about there is some unusual lighting in the shot . Brake lights they have a great intensity I thought i had reshot them and removed it all but there is still evidence of it.<br /> <br /> This is 360 degree view of the area we went to as there where others out and about. In all 5 others in the area and cars moving in the shot.<br /> On the drive up we drove over( between the wheels) an echidna. the shot below was from the car head lights as we turned back to look at it as neither of us have ever seen one before. We waited for it to uncurl but it never did se we left it in peace to finish walking over the road.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273440" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="20260313 213243" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/40/53273440.5400fe45.500.jpg?r2" height="282" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echidna</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273404 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273404 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:57:42 +0000 2026-03-15T15:57:42+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273404"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/04/53273404.de41fcf9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="72" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You can pick the fact the moon is about to rise the colour in the sky give's it away. Just below left hand end you can see the moon starting to rise the other bright light is made up of town ship and far right mining night lights.1:30am ish in the morning.<br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> MOON rise. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273404"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/04/53273404.de41fcf9.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="72" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">You can pick the fact the moon is about to rise the colour in the sky give's it away. Just below left hand end you can see the moon starting to rise the other bright light is made up of town ship and far right mining night lights.1:30am ish in the morning.<br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273402 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273402 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:55:38 +0000 2026-03-15T15:55:38+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273402"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/02/53273402.4f8a602b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="75" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My last shot just before The moon was about to start showing at 1:20 am. The sky was Inky black and stars shone so well in the night sky. If you look closely at the bottom of the left hand end you can see the moon starting to have an effect.<br /> <br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> Sentinels of time and Stars. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273402"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/34/02/53273402.4f8a602b.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="75" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">My last shot just before The moon was about to start showing at 1:20 am. The sky was Inky black and stars shone so well in the night sky. If you look closely at the bottom of the left hand end you can see the moon starting to have an effect.<br /> <br /> <br /> Pip is a very different area but same park<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/46586064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Ridge Line" src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/60/64/46586064.1cf98ed7.500.jpg?r2" height="177" width="500" /></a><br /> <br /> <br /> D810 6400ISO 13sec <br /> Samyang 14mm F2.4 @ 2.8</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273392 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273392 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:42:02 +0000 2026-03-15T15:42:02+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/92/53273392.a46467d7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not see here very often the light clouds and the shadow play. I was great to get hight enough to see it on the landscape.</div> Not seen very often Cloud play across the landscape. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273392"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/92/53273392.a46467d7.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Not see here very often the light clouds and the shadow play. I was great to get hight enough to see it on the landscape.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273390 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273390 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:41:24 +0000 2026-03-15T15:41:24+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/90/53273390.5e504e03.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The opposite high point in the landscape.</div> The view from Yandin look out, the top looking down to the plains. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273390"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/90/53273390.5e504e03.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The opposite high point in the landscape.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273388 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273388 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:40:35 +0000 2026-03-15T15:40:35+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/88/53273388.784139e5.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">High above the plains the look out point for the wind mills we looked at it as a place to go shoot the Milky way we also could camp the night.</div> Iron rich cliffs of Yandin look out <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273388"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/88/53273388.784139e5.240.jpg?r2" width="161" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">High above the plains the look out point for the wind mills we looked at it as a place to go shoot the Milky way we also could camp the night.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273384 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-15,doc-53273384 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:39:34 +0000 2026-03-15T15:39:34+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/84/53273384.74012bfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The farm was a place to set up at night then go shoot at night crash in the early morning. As it happened it was at 3: 30 am...</div> View from the Farm we stayed at. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53273384"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/33/84/53273384.74012bfb.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The farm was a place to set up at night then go shoot at night crash in the early morning. As it happened it was at 3: 30 am...</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271306 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-12,doc-53271306 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:44:36 +0000 2026-03-12T19:44:36+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271306"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/06/53271306.7b21519c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chair and Skin</div> Old but lived in. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271306"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/06/53271306.7b21519c.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">Chair and Skin</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271302 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-12,doc-53271302 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:43:51 +0000 2026-03-12T19:43:51+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/02/53271302.f48d4e4d.240.jpg?r2" width="166" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The distinguished Gentle man sitting on top of the world but not squarely. The good part no photographer in the photo.</div> Sitting on top of the world. <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271302"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/02/53271302.f48d4e4d.240.jpg?r2" width="166" height="240" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The distinguished Gentle man sitting on top of the world but not squarely. The good part no photographer in the photo.</div> Steve Paxton https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271300 tag:ipernity.com,2026-03-12,doc-53271300 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 11:43:23 +0000 2026-03-12T19:43:23+08:00 nobody@ipernity.com (Steve Paxton) <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271300"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/00/53271300.f0fcbb61.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pelican was great mirror for the people close to it.</div> My Case <p class="who"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/home/1073393">Steve Paxton</a> has posted:</p><p class="preview"><a href="https://www.ipernity.com/doc/1073393/53271300"><img src="https://cdn.ipernity.com/200/13/00/53271300.f0fcbb61.240.jpg?r2" width="240" height="161" alt=""/></a></p><div class="description">The Pelican was great mirror for the people close to it.</div> Steve Paxton