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Projects

Longer stories following a target from setup and acquisition through stacking, processing, mistakes, and the finished result.

A backyard astrophotography setup beneath a cloudy star field with the words Executing and Calibrating everything, including expectations.
executing

Current stageCapturing

  1. PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
  2. CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
  3. CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
  4. ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
  5. CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.

Chasing the Western Veil Nebula

A multi-session journey to explore the Western Veil Nebula and learn more about astrophotography.

Updated 29 Jul 2026
A teasing picture of the upcoming project.
planned

Current stagePlanning

  1. PlanningPreparing the target, composition, and capture requirements.
  2. CapturingCollecting pictures across one or more imaging sessions.
  3. CalibratingSelecting, calibrating, and stacking the captured frames.
  4. ProcessingDeveloping the stacked data into the final image.
  5. CompletedPublishing the finished image and lessons learned.

Chasing the Eastern Veil Nebula

A multi-session journey to explore the Eastern Veil Nebula and learn more about astrophotography.

Updated 18 Jul 2026