In honor of the upcoming 10th Anniversary of Cassiopeia Observatory, here are some selected "showcase" astrophotographs from the tens of thousands of photos I have taken since 2009. They are presented in chronological order. Click a thumbnail to see a larger version.
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![Transit of Venus photo](Planets/thumbnails/Transit_of_Venus_12_June_5b.jpg) Transit of Venus 5 June 2012 8" LX200-ACF D7000 DSLR |
![Northern Sky photo](Sky/thumbnails/Northern_Sky_8mm_060213.jpg) Northern Sky Star Trails 2 June 2013 D7000 DSLR 8mm fisheye lens |
![Crater Clavius photo](Moon/thumbnails/Clavius_090214.jpg) Crater Clavius 2 September 2014 8" LX200-ACF iPhone 5s |
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![ISS-Sun Transit photo](Satellites/thumbnails/ISS-Sun_110614lg.jpg) ISS-Sun Transit 6 November 2014 8" LX200-ACF D7000 DSLR |
![Craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina photo](Moon/thumbnails/Craters_Theophilus_Cyrillus_Catharina_052415.jpg) Craters Theophilus, Cyrillus, Catharina 24 May 2015 8" LX200-ACF iPhone 5s |
![ISS photo](Satellites/thumbnails/ISS_062015.jpg) International Space Station 20 June 2015 8" LX200-ACF D7200 DSLR |
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![M101 photo](Messier/thumbnails/M101_031216.jpg) M101 Pinwheel Galaxy 12 March 2016 12" LX600 D7200 DSLR |
![M45 photo](Messier/thumbnails/M45_FR_090916.jpg) M45 Pleiades 9 September 2016 12" LX600 D7200 DSLR |
![Moon on POD Dome photo](Observatory/thumbnails/Moon_on_Dome_110416.jpg) Moon on POD Dome 4 November 2016 D7200 DSLR 8mm Fisheye lens |
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![M83 photo](Messier/thumbnails/M83_052117.jpg) M83 Southern Pinwheel Galaxy 21 May 2017 12" LX600 D7200 DSLR |
![Milky Way photo](Sky/thumbnails/Milky_Way_052817a.jpg) Milky Way 28 May 2017 SkyTracker Pro D7200 DSLR 18mm lens |
![Total Solar Eclipse photo](Total_Solar_Eclipse/thumbnails/TSE_082117c.jpg) Total Solar Eclipse 21 August 2017 SkyTracker Pro D7200 DSLR 600mm lens |
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![M16 photo](Messier/images/M16_091717.jpg) M16 Eagle Nebula 17 September 2017 12" LX600 D7200 DSLR |
![Rocket Launch photo](Sky/thumbnails/SpaceX_Falcon_9_launch_122217.jpg) SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch 22 December 2017 D7200 DSLR 18mm lens |
![Total Lunar Eclipse photo](Moon/thumbnails/Total_Lunar_Eclipse_013118.jpg) Perigee Total Lunar Eclipse 31 January 2018 D7200 DSLR 600mm lens |
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![M31 photo](DSO_Galaxies/images/D850_300mm_M31_020818.jpg) M31 Andromeda Galaxy 8 February 2018 SkyTracker Pro D850 DSLR 300mm lens |
![NGC2024 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC2024_020918.jpg) NGC2024 Flame Nebula 9 February 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![NGC3628 Sarah's Galaxy photo](DSO_Galaxies/images/NGC3628_031518.jpg) NGC3628 Sarah's Galaxy 15 March 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
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![Omega Centauri photo](DSO_Star_Clusters/images/Omega_Centauri_050818.jpg) Omega Centauri globular cluster 8 May 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![M51 photo](DSO_Galaxies/images/M51_051418.jpg) M51 Whirlpool Galaxy 14 May 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![M81 photo](DSO_Galaxies/images/M81_051618.jpg) M81 Bode's Galaxy 16 May 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
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![M82 photo](DSO_Galaxies/images/M82_051618.jpg) M82 Cigar Galaxy 16 May 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![NGC281 photo](Cassiopeia/thumbnails/NGC281_091118.jpg) NGC281 Pacman Nebula 11 September 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![NGC7635 photo](Cassiopeia/thumbnails/NGC7635_091118.jpg) NGC7635 Bubble Nebula 11 September 2018 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
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![M1 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/M42_010319.jpg) M42 Orion Nebula 3 January 2019 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
![Orion photo](Sky/thumbnails/Orion_010819.jpg) Orion 8 January 2019 SkyTracker Pro D850 DSLR 70mm lens |
![Running Man Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC1977_020719.jpg) NGC1977 Running Man Nebula 7 February 2019 12" LX600 D850 DSLR |
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![Zodiacal Light photo](Sky/thumbnails/Zodiacal_Light_Mars_Mercury_022719.jpg) Zodiacal Light, Mars, Mercury 27 February 2019 D850 DSLR 8mm fisheye lens |
![Horsehead Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/Horsehead_032219.jpg) IC434 Horsehead Nebula 22 March 2019 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
![Thor's Helmet Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC2359_UHC_OIII_021121.jpg) NGC2359 Thor's Helmet Nebula 11 February 2021 D850 DSLR 5 minutes each, ISO 12800 Prime Focus, UHC, OIII filters |
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![Crab Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/M1_UHC_OIII_HA_021421.jpg) M1 Crab Nebula 14 February 2021 D850 DSLR 5 minutes each, ISO 12800 Prime Focus, UHC, OIII, HA filters |
![Milky Way photo](Sky/thumbnails/Milky_Way_082019.jpg) Milky Way 20 August 2019 f/2.8, 20 seconds, ISO 3200 FL 24mm |
![NGC7023 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC7023_082019.jpg) NGC7023 Iris Nebula 20 August 2019 3 minutes, ISO 5000 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer |
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![Moon on Dome photo](Observatory/thumbnails/Moon_on_Dome_iPhone_101319.jpg) Moon on Dome 13 October 2019 iPhone 11 Pro Max Normal Lens, Night Mode |
![M87 photo](DSO_Galaxies/thumbnails/M87_jet_iPhone_041520.jpg) M87 Galaxy Jet 15 April 2020 iPhone 11 Pro Max afocal 81X |
![NGC3628 photo](DSO_Galaxies/thumbnails/NGC3628_Sarahs_Galaxy_042620.jpg) NGC3628 Sarah's Galaxy 26 April 2020 10 minutes (stacked), ISO 5000 Prime Focus |
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![Venus on Dome photo](Observatory/thumbnails/Venus_on_Dome_051220.jpg) Crescent Venus on Dome 12 May 2020 D850 DSLR f/5.6, 20 seconds, ISO 6400 24mm lens |
![Omega Centauri photo](DSO_Star_Clusters/thumbnails/Omega_Centauri_300mm_052620.jpg) Omega Centauri globular cluster 26 May 2020 D850 DSLR f/5.6, 30 seconds, ISO 4000 Piggyback FL 300mm |
![Bighorn Fire photo](Sky/thumbnails/Bighorn_Fire_Omega_Centauri_061620.jpg) Bighorn Fire & Omega Centauri 16 June 2020 f/5, 4 seconds, ISO 3200 FL 150mm |
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![M8 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/M8_HA_OIII_090620.jpg) M8 Lagoon Nebula 6 September 2020 3 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + HA, OIII filters |
![NGC6960 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC6960_UHC_HA_OIII_100920.jpg) NGC6960 Western Veil Nebula 9 October 2020 5 minutes each, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + UHC, HA, OIII filters |
![NGC6992 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC6992_UHC_HA_OIII_100920.jpg) NGC6992 Eastern Veil Nebula 9 October 2020 5 minutes each, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + UHC, HA, OIII filters |
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![NGC7293 photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC7293_UHC_HA_OIII_101420.jpg) NGC7293 Helix Nebula 14 October 2020 5/10 minutes each, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + UHC, HA, OIII filters |
![Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction photo](Planets/thumbnails/Jupiter_Saturn_Day_iPhone_122120.jpg) Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 6' 09" Daytime 21 December 2020 iPhone 11 Pro Max Afocal 174X |
![Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction photo](Planets/thumbnails/Jupiter-Saturn_122120.jpg) Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 6' 22" 21 December 2020 D850 DSLR Prime Focus + 4X Powermate |
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![Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction Composite photo](Planets/thumbnails/Jupiter-Saturn_Moon_122120.jpg) Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction 6' 22" Composite Comparison 21 December 2020 iPhone 11 Pro Max Afocal 81X |
![Rosette Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/Rosette_UHC_011721.jpg) NGC2237 Rosette Nebula 17 January 2021 D850 DSLR 5 minutes, ISO 12800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter |
![Cone Nebula, Christmas Tree Cluster photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/NGC2264_020421.jpg) NGC2264 Cone Nebula, Fox Fur Nebula, Christmas Tree Cluster 4 February 2021 D850 DSLR 5 minutes, ISO 6400 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter |
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![M82 photo](DSO_Galaxies/thumbnails/M82_iPhone_163X_022521.jpg) M82 Cigar Galaxy 25 February 2021 iPhone 11 Pro Max Afocal 163X |
![M81 and M82 photo](DSO_Galaxies/thumbnails/M81_M82_FR_UHC_031021.jpg) M81 Bode's Galaxy & M82 Cigar Galaxy 10 March 2021 D850 DSLR 20 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer + UHC filter |
![ISS photo](Satellites/thumbnails/ISS_031821.jpg) ISS 18 March 2021 D850 DSLR 1/2000sec, ISO 1600 Prime Focus |
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![ISS photo](Satellites/thumbnails/ISS_stacked_2X_031821.jpg) ISS 18 March 2021 D850 DSLR 1/2000sec, ISO 1600 stack 10 frames, magnified 2X Prime Focus |
![Flaming Star Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/IC405_FR_UHC_5minX6_040321.jpg) IC405 Flaming Star Nebula 3 April 2021 D850 DSLR 30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800 Focal Reducer, UHC filter |
![Sarahs Galaxy photo](DSO_Galaxies/thumbnails/NGC3628_UHC_5minX6_040921.jpg) NGC3628 Sarah's Galaxy 9 April 2021 D850 DSLR 30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800 Prime Focus + UHC filter |
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![Tulip Nebula photo](DSO_Nebulae/thumbnails/Tulip_Nebula_FR_UHC_100121.jpg) Sharpless 2-101 Tulip Nebula 1 October 2021 D850 DSLR 30 minutes (stacked), ISO 12800 Prime Focus + Focal Reducer, UHC filter |
![Gegenschein photo](Sky/thumbnails/Gegenschein_101021.jpg) Gegenschein 10 October 2021 D850 DSLR f/2.8, 40 seconds, ISO 3200 FL 14mm UWA |
![Rocket Launch photo](Sky/thumbnails/SpaceX_Falcon_9_102722.jpg) Rocket Launch 27 October 2022 D850 DSLR f/2.8, 1/80sec, ISO 3200 FL 70mm |
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![NGC253 photo](Herschel_400/thumbnails/NGC253_122422.jpg) NGC253 Sculptor Galaxy 24 December 2022 Prime Focus |
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