Photo of the Month

September 2026
NGC 6888 – Crescent Nebula.
RA 303.29 DEC 38.43, 90x30s exposures
William Optics Gran Turismo 71mm
Asi662MC camera
Pixel size 2.9um
Bit depth 16
RGGB bayer pattern
Ccd temp 12deg
Gain 252
Mount Pegasus NYX 101
Taken 2026-09-05, Credits: Colin Halseth
August 2026
Andromeda Galaxy in UVIR light and added in Ha and O3 light as well. M31 took over 20 hours of integration time.
Image Credits: James Lovitt
Veil Nebula with Pickerings Triangle these took about 30 hours of integration time and I shot in HA, O3, and S2
Image Credits: James Lovitt
Veil Nebula both East and West with Pickerings Triangle these took about 30 hours of integration time and I shot in HA, O3, and S2
Image Credit: James Lovitt
12 hours of light on a really faint reflection nebula called the Iris Nebula from Pitka Bay, Fort St. James under Bortle 2 Sky
Images Credits: James Lovitt
JULY 2026
Elephant Truck Nebula
Filter: combined H2, O3 and S2 using ASI2600MC camera.
Integration Time: 15-20 hours of integration time.
Credit: James Lovitt
Elephant Truck Nebula
Filter: combined H2, O3 and S2 using ASI2600MC camera.
Integration Time: 15-20 hours of integration time.
Credit: James Lovitt
NGC 7000
Filter: combined H2, O3 and S2 using ASI2600MC camera.
Integration Time: 15-20 hours of integration time.
Credit: James Lovitt
May 2026
M81, Messier 81 or Bode’s Eye Galaxy
Telescope Celestron C9.25 Edge HD
Reducer Celestron .7X HD Reducer
Camera ASI533MC
Guidescope William Optics Guidestar 61mm 
Guidecamera ASI678MM
Mount ZWO AM5N
The filter was a UVIR cut filter.
For each of the pictures it took between 14-20 hours of acquisition time.
Credits: James Lovitt
M63 or Messier 63
Telescope Celestron C9.25 Edge HD
Reducer Celestron .7X HD Reducer
Camera ASI533MC
Guidescope William Optics Guidestar 61mm 
Guidecamera ASI678MM
Mount ZWO AM5N
The filter was a UVIR cut filter.
For each of the pictures it took between 14-20 hours of acquisition time.
Credits: James Lovitt
M51, Messier 51 or Whirlpool Galaxy
Telescope Celestron C9.25 Edge HD
Reducer Celestron .7X HD Reducer
Camera ASI533MC
Guidescope William Optics Guidestar 61mm 
Guidecamera ASI678MM
Mount ZWO AM5N
The filter was a UVIR cut filter.
For each of the pictures it took between 14-20 hours of acquisition time.
Credits: James Lovitt
The Cone Nebula
Telescope FRA 400
Camera ASI533MC
Guidescope SVBony 160 mm guidescope
Guidecamera ASI120mm guidecamera
Mount ZWO AM5N
Credits: James Lovitt
The Leo Triplet
Telescope FRA 400
Camera ASI533MC
Guidescope SVBony 160 mm guidescope
Guidecamera ASI120mm guidecamera
Mount ZWO AM5N
Credits: James Lovitt
March 2026
Orion Nebula or M42 using UV/IR and HAO3 filters. Credit: James Lovitt

 Seagull Nebula in Monoceros taken with an HaO3 filter. Exp: 12 hours in acquisition. Credits: James Lovitt

 Markarian Chain of Galaxies which is a part of the Virgo supercluster. Exp: 12 hours in acquisition. Credits: James Lovitt

November 2025
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Processing done in Pixinsight, Siril, and Windows Photo Editor.
Image taken by James Lovitt
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Processing done in Pixinsight, Siril, and Windows Photo Editor.
Image taken by James Lovitt
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Processing done in Pixinsight, Siril, and Windows Photo Editor.
Image taken by James Lovitt
September 2025
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Processing done in Pixinsight, Siril, and Windows Photo Editor.
Image taken by James Lovitt
Wizard Nebula NGC 7380 in Cepheus

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Messier 81 and Messier 82 in Ursa Major

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Triangulum Galaxy Messier 33 in Triangulum

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Double Cluster NGC 869 and NGC 884 in Perseus

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Messier 33 Triangulum Galaxy in Triangulum

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Double Cluster NGC 869 and NGC 884 in Perseus

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

August 2025

Messier 101 Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Messier 106 in Canes Venatici

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Heart Nebula IC1805 in Cassiopeia

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Soul Nebula IC1848 in Cassiopeia

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

Lobster Claw Nebula SH2-157 in Cassiopeia

Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Image taken by James Lovitt

July 2025
April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse taken from Temple Texas.
Time: 12:40 CDT.
Camera: Canon 60D DSLR at prime focus of scope.
Telescope: Stellarvue SV102T Refractor.
Exposure: 1/250th second, ISO 640. Image taken by Doug Wayland

June 2025
M56 in Lyra                         M81 and M82 in Ursa Major
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: UV/IR Cut Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Images taken by James Lovitt


Dumbbell Nebula M27 in Vulpecula
Telescope: Askar FRA400 70mm Petzval Refractor
Camera: ZWO ASI533MC PRO
Guide: SVBony 40mm + ZWO ASI120mm
Mount: ZWO AM5N Mount
Filter: Ha/Oiii Filter in Electronic Filter Wheel
Focuser: ZWO EAF
Computer: ZWO ASIAIR PLUS
Images taken by James Lovitt

May 2025

Image of sunspots and solar prominences taken at the prime focus of a Lunt 50mm Solar Telescope on May 4 by Steve Senger.

April 2025

Messier 3 image taken by James Lovitt on April 5. This is a 90 second exposure with an Askar FRA 400, and an ASI533MC Pro.

March 2025

Blood Moon image by Peter Hills taken with a Nikon D810 camera, Meade LX50 SCT, Losmandy G-11 mount. Single 4 second exposure. Taken a few minutes after maximum total lunar eclipse on 14 March 2025 @ 00:05 PDT.

February 2025

Light Pillars by Malhar Kendurkar using an IPhone 11 on February 8, 2025

December 2024
The Moon and Venus. Taken by Steve Senger on December 4, 2024 with a Nikon D7100  18-140 mm zoom lens.
October 2024
Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) images taken by Prince George Centre member Dashampreet Singh with cellphone on October 14, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) image taken by Prince George Centre member Dashampreet Singh with a ZWO Seestar Smart Telescope October 14, 2024

September 2023
Camera: DWARF2 Smart Telescope with dual narrow band filter. Image: North American Nebula NGC 7000 and Pelican Nebula IC 5070: Photo Courtesy: Ken Hodgson 2023-09-17
Camera: DWARF2 Smart Telescope Image: Dumbbell Nebula M27: Photo Courtesy: Ken Hodgson 2023-09-15
Camera: Samsung Galaxy A54 Cell Phone Image: Our Sun: Image Courtesy: August Deaton 2023-09-02
Camera: Samsung Galaxy A54 Cell Phone Image: 17 day old Moon Image Courtesy: August Deaton 2023-09-02
Camera: Samsung Galaxy A54 Cell Phone Image: Jupiter and Galilean moons Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto: Image Courtesy: August Deaton 2023-09-02
August 2023
Camera: Nikon D7200 at 600mm f/6.3. ISO: 125 and Exposure: 1/125 sec. Photo Courtesy: Robyn Kendurkar

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