Dodi
Dodi
@astrododi.bsky.social
Astrophotographer since 1975. Worked as computer scientist at IBM, DEC and Hewlett-Packard and as a freelance photojournalist for Belgian newspapers. Other interests: photography, cooking, vintage classical telescopes.
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The #Helix #Nebula aka The Eye of #Sauron, #NGC7293. Imaged remote from Namibia this week, with #WilliamOptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC. Some faint IFN visible, 10h exposure. Full version: flic.kr/p/2sBj9HX #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
The #Cocoon #Nebula in #Cygnus #IC5146. Imaged in July and August from #Tellin, #Belgium with #WilliamOptics #Ultracat 56 and #ZWO #ASI2600MC camera. Exposed for 9 hours. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2sB9Xsd. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky
The #Veil #Nebula, a #supernova remnant in #Cygnus with surrounding dust clouds. The blast was 10 to 20.000 years ago. 10 hour exposure with #WilliamOptics Ultracat 56 and #ZWO ASI2600MC camera. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2sAZGEs. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky
The core of our #milkyway #galaxy in Sagittarius, with the location of #blackhole #SgrA* indicated. Image made from Namibia in August. Exposed for 8h with #WilliamOptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2syyMpr. #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
Sh2-1, the Pi Scorpii #nebula. Imaged in August from Namibia. 10h exposure with #WilliamOptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Larger version on flickr: flic.kr/p/2sy7QKk #Astronomy #Astrophotography #deepsky #space
Dark #nebula #Barnard 228 in #Lupus. I made the image remote in Namibia in July. Exposed for 10h with #WilliamOptics #Redcat71 and ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Flickr link for higher res: flic.kr/p/2swmSdv #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky
A 4K video of the #solareclipse on August 12. Centered on #totality, at 300pct speed. You see the shadow of the moon arriving, totality and disappearing again. #Planet #Venus visible top left. Feel free to share, as it gives a good impression. youtu.be/sk6Dqx6gzX8?... #astronomy #astrophotography
#Messier 6 and #Messier 7 in the #Milkyway in #Scorpius. Two panel mosaic made remote in Namibia in July with #Redcat71 and #ASI6200MC camera, each panel 10h exposure. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2stqoVt #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #opencluster
Dark #nebula Lupus 2, 3 and 4 in #lupus. Two pane mosaic image made from Namibia with #WilliamOptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI600MC camera. Each panel 10h exposure. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2spRyiH #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #milkyway #space #cosmicdust
Star cloud #Messier24 in the Sagittarius milky way. Several other objects are visible (see description). 10 hour exposure with #williamoptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Larger image: flic.kr/p/2sp8HoP #astronomy #astrophotography #milkyway #galaxy #deepsky
#Pipe and #Snake #nebula in #Ophiuchus #milkyway. Mosaic of 4 panels, 8h each with #WiliamOptics #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. A few #globulars visible too. Large version: flic.kr/p/2smVDUv. #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space #galaxy
#Messier 16 (Eagle nebula) and 17 (Omega nebula) #Barnard 312 dark nebula imaged last week from Namibia. Exposed for 9h with #ZWO ASI6200 and #WilliamOptics #Redcat71. Larger version on Flickr flic.kr/p/2smoYBt #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space #nebula
The #Lagoon and #Trifid #nebula in #Sagittarius, Messier 8 and 20. Image made last week from Namibia. 10h exposure with #Redcat 71 and #ASI6200MC camera. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2sk59y1 #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
#Molecular #cloud in #Chamaeleon, with #Sandqvist 156 and 160. 2 panel mosaic made in Namibia in May/June, each 10 hours with #Redcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Large version: flic.kr/p/2sj6Qb8 Looks a bit like cirrus clouds on earth. #astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky
The #Anteater #Nebula in #CoronaAustralis. Imaged in May and June from Namibia. The closest star forming region in our neighborhood. More info Alt Text. Exposed for 10h with #Redcat71 and #ZWO ASI6200MC camera. Do visit the large version flic.kr/p/2siFeWb #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
The most colorful region in the #sky: #Antares, Rho Ophiuchi and the Blue Horse #nebula. 8 panel mosaic of each 10h with #Redcat 71 and #ZWO ASI6200MC camera. Imaged from Namibia april/june. Larger version on Flickr: flic.kr/p/2siofwW #astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky
#Crux, the Southern Cross and the #Coalsack #nebula. 6 panel mosaic made remote from Namibia with #WilliamOptics #REdcat71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Each panel exposed for 10 hours. Images made in April and May. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2sgvVQf. #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
Dark #nebula #sandqvist 169 in constellation #Circinus. Imaged remote from Namibia with #Redcat 71 and #ZWO #asi6200MC. Total exposure 200 x 180s. Larger version: flic.kr/p/2seTnQX #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #milkyway
The Southern Pleiades, #IC2602, I imaged this week remote from Namibia. Exposed for 420 minutes with #Redcat71 and #ASI6200MC on this open #starcluster. A larger version: flic.kr/p/2sdtAcT #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
Millions and millions of #stars in the #Norma arm of our #galaxy. Be sure to look at it at full size. It is a two panel mosaic made in Hakos, Namibia, with Redcat 71 and ZWO ASI6200MC camera. I made it last week. Each panel 330 minutes. 100MP version: flic.kr/p/2sdgg7X #astronomy #astrophotography
#Comet C/2025 R3 #Panstarrs and the Great Orion Nebula, #Messier 42 on May 8th. I made the image remote in Namibia with #Redcat71 and ZWO #ASI6200MC. Exposed for 50 minutes in total. Larger version via flic.kr/p/2scJPdN. #astronomy #space #astrophotography #comets #orion @standaard.be
#Comet #Panstarrs C/2025 R3 near the #Witchhead #Nebula. A very nice tail visible. Imaged yesterday from #belgium remote in Hakos, Namibia. I made 40 x 60s frames with WO #Redcat71 and ZWO #ASI6200MC camera. Larger visible on: flic.kr/p/2sbCZdQ #astronomy #astrophotography #comets @standaard.be
The #Vela #Supernova remnant. Image I made remote in Namibia this March/April. Mosaic of 4 panels with WO #Redcat71 and ZWO #ASI6200MC, 39 hours in total. A large version available via flic.kr/p/2saiTCj. Topright are traces of #Puppis supernova remnant. #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky
The Running Chicken Nebula ( #IC2499) and Statue of Liberty Nebula ( #NGC3854), with the Pearl Cluster ( #NGC3766). Imaged remotely in Namibia with #WilliamOptics #Redcat 71 and #ZWO ASI6200MC camera. 10 hour exposure. More details and high resolution: flic.kr/p/2sa1HqU #astronomy #astrophotography
#opencluster #Melotte 111 in Coma Berenices with #galaxies NGC4565, NGC4599 and many others. Full image and crops at 150pct. Made this week with #WilliamOptics #Ultracat 56 and #ZWO ASI2600MC camera, 9 hour exposure. Original: flic.kr/p/2s7RznW #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky #space
Eta Carina #Nebula region, two panel mosaic imaged remote in Hakos, Namibia. Each panel 540 minutes with #WillamOptics #Redcat 71 and #ZWO #ASI6200MC. Larger version available on Flickr: flic.kr/p/2s6GYsb #astronomy #astrophotography #space #deepsky
The #Dolphin #Nebula in Canis Major, SH2-308. Imaged remotely in Yass, NSW with Sharpstar 140mm and ASI6200MC camera. Exposure time 610 minutes. One of the last images I made there. Now imaging from Namibia, stay tuned... Larger version on flic.kr/p/2s26ahP #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky
The #AngelNebula, #NGC2170 in #Monoceros. Deepfield image taken from Yass, NSW, with Sharpstar 140mm refractor and #ASI6200MC camera. 860 min. exposure. A larger version can be seen on Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-... #astronomy #astrophotography #deepsky
Close up of red giant star #V341 Carinae. Amazing structure around this variable star. For the full image of nearby #NGC2516, with spectacular nebulosity around it: flickr.com/photos/dodi-... #astronomy #variablestars #astrophotography #spiderinourgalaxy
#Barnard Dwarf Galaxy NGC6822 and the Integrated Flux Nebula (IFN) in Sagittarius. Imaged with #Sharpstar 140mm refractor and #ASI6200MC camera. 100 x 300s exposure. Larger version, where you can also see a #planetary nebula NGC8818: www.flickr.com/photos/dodi-... #astronomy #astrophotography