I pointed my backyard telescope into deep space and took pictures of this tiny patch of sky for 32 hours to reveal galaxies at mind-boggling distances ... millions to billions of light years away. [OC]1yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
Yesterday, I shot one of my most detailed solar images to date, revealing the twisted “surface” of our Sun [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
A recent picture I shot, using a backyard solar telescope, reveals the twisted detail of the Sun’s magnetic field. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I developed a unique method for processing images of the Sun for extreme detail and clarity. This photo was shot on my backyard solar telescope. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I used an amateur telescope to collect light from deep space for over 13 hours, revealing this beautiful pair of galaxies [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
An extreme close-up of the Sun ... the most detailed picture of a star I’ve ever taken [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I pointed my telescope at the Bubble Nebula and took pictures for 24 hours. Here is a look at what happens when a star is born in a crowded neighborhood [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I photographed a star exploding ... 40,000 years after it actually blew up. This is a supernova remnant called the Spaghetti Nebula. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
Took my personal best shot of Mars this week with a backyard telescope, after waiting 2 years for the perfect celestial alignment. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I borrowed a big telescope in the desert to try and get the most detailed picture of a distant galaxy possible with amateur gear. Here is my result. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I was fortunate to have been photographing this galaxy when a supernova occurred. These two images show a “before and after” view as a star exploded over 50 million light years away. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
This is the Lobster Claw Nebula, shot over several nights from my backyard using over 17 hours of exposure time. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
By waiting until our orbits aligned perfectly, I was able to get this crystal clear shot of Mars from my backyard. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I pointed a backyard telescope at this small patch of sky and took pictures for 18 hours; framing three very different-looking galaxies into one view. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I used a special filter to isolate the nebulosity in this wide angle shot of the Milky Way. This is our galaxy like you may have never seen it before. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I shot an image of the Moon two nights ago and enhanced the natural colors and contrast to reveal the surface details. Here is the result. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I photographed this tower of plasma on the Sun last week. It stands taller than four Earth-diameters ... roughly the size of Uranus. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
This week I was able to shoot the finest image image of Saturn so far through my backyard telescope. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I shot a picture of the James Webb Space Telescope traveling out to its distant parking orbit. Zoom in to see because, at the time, it was 1 million kilometers (620,000 miles) away ... 2.5x further away than the Moon. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
Two days ago, I captured one of my sharpest photos of the Sun. Here’s an extreme closeup of a region that was spewing planet-sized chunks of plasma into space [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I collected light for 28 hours with an amateur telescope to build this detailed portrait of the Sunflower Galaxy. Its hazy outer halo contains billions of stars that were strewn across space as it absorbed a companion galaxy. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I captured one of my most detailed pictures of Mars this week. I can’t wait until it gets even closer over the next few months. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
An extreme close-up of the Sun ... the most detailed picture of a star I’ve ever taken [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
An extreme closeup of the Sun I shot this week with a backyard solar telescope reveals the complex nature of the solar chromosphere [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I photographed the result of a star’s collapse. Zooming in you can still see the remnant White Dwarf in the very center. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
I borrowed a telescope in the desert to try and get the most detailed picture of a galaxy possible with amateur gear. Here is my result [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
I took pictures for over 24 hours to peel away the effects of light pollution and reveal this beautiful spiral galaxy as it appeared about 50 million years ago. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I took a picture of a huge Venus and captured the rare dark side [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
Took my my personal best shot of Mars this week with a backyard telescope, after waiting 2 years for this celestial alignment. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/nextfuckinglevel
I took photos for 5 hours to create this unique look inside the Orion constellation. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
This is an extreme close-up of a prominence on the Sun that is several times the size of Earth ... imaged with my backyard solar telescope. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
A recent picture I shot, using a backyard solar telescope, reveals the twisted detail of the Sun’s magnetic field. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I borrowed a telescope in the desert to try and get the most detailed picture of a galaxy possible with amateur gear. Here is my result [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/nextfuckinglevel
I used a backyard telescope to collect light from deep space for over 18 hours, revealing this beautiful pair of galaxies [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I focused my telescope on this tiny patch of sky for over 30 hours to take one of the most detailed amateur photos of a supernova ever. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Great Conjunction made an excellent tree-topper this week. I combined thousands of images from two different cameras to reveal both the scene and the planetary details of Jupiter and Saturn. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
After months of trying, I shot my best image of cloud detail on Venus this week ... just as new studies reveal a possible fingerprint of extraterrestrial life has been found there. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
The planet Venus, photographed rising in the dawn sky last week ... and turned into an art piece. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I collected light for 28 hours with an amateur telescope to build this detailed portrait of the Sunflower Galaxy. Its hazy outer halo contains billions of stars that were strewn across space as it absorbed a companion galaxy. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
The famous Pillars of Creation as seen through amateur astronomy gear ... I collected light for almost 7 hours to reveal the interesting details of the surrounding nebula [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
To see all that amazing detail within the Heart Nebula, I shot photos for 34 hours and then digitally peeled away the star field from the resulting image. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
The famous Pillars of Creation as seen through amateur astronomy gear ... I collected light for almost 7 hours to reveal the interesting details of the surrounding nebula [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I captured this ultra-detailed look into the atmosphere of our star with a backyard solar telescope. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
Took my personal best shot of Mars this week with a backyard telescope, after waiting 2 years for this celestial alignment. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I took a full-color image of the moon and boosted the contrast and saturation to being out the mineralogy of the lunar surface. Here is a 4K wallpaper of the result. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
A cute galactic couple holds hands in the vast emptiness of space. Zoom in to see more. Taken with amateur telescope and 13.5 hours of exposure. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
Within the Cigar Galaxy, a star explodes every few years, fueling these bright red jets of hydrogen gas. I took pics for 16 hours to create this portrait [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
Saturn, a jewel of our night sky ... shot with amateur astronomy gear. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
I pointed my telescope at a grouping of galaxies for over 20 hours to obtain a portrait of these incredibly distant objects, some 200 million light years away. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
With a little planning, patience, and timing, I took some pictures of the International Space Station in broad daylight [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I borrowed a telescope in the desert to try and get the most detailed picture of a galaxy possible with amateur gear. Here is my result [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
From deep within my Heart Nebula, I hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day. I collected light for 25 hours to watch these newborn stars sculpt something massive. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
The capability of today’s amateur astronomy equipment is quite remarkable. I pointed a telescope at the same spot in the sky for 27 hours and produced this close-up of the Sunflower Galaxy ... almost 30 million light years away [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
Everyone’s favorite ball of thermonuclear energy.....this is a close-up image of an active region on the sun right now, AR2748 [OC]5yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
At the tip of Orion’s sword, lies this oft overlooked stellar nursery. I spent 22 hours collecting its light through an amateur telescope and created this portrait. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
Within the Cigar Galaxy a star explodes every few years, fueling these bright red jets of hydrogen gas. I took pics for 16 hours to create this portrait with a backyard telescope [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
I shot this photo of some crazy textures on the Sun right now. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I pointed an amateur telescope at this tiny patch of sky and took pictures for 17 hours. Just look at all those galaxies! This is the Coma Cluster [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
The Rosette Nebula is huge ... over 3 times the width of the full moon in the sky. I collected light for 7.5 hours to reveal its faint structure. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I took photos for 5 hours to create this unique look inside the Orion constellation. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
A cute galactic couple holds hands in the vast emptiness of space. Zoom in to see more. Taken with an amateur telescope and 13.5 hours of exposure. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
My extreme close-up portrait of the Andromeda Galaxy. Even amateur gear can reveal individual blue supergiant stars that are 2.5 million light years away. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
Within the Cigar Galaxy a star explodes every few years, fueling these bright red jets of hydrogen gas. I took pics for 16 hours to create this portrait [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I bicycled out to Arch Rock on Mackinac Island, Michigan in the middle of the night to frame the Milky Way as a backdrop [OC] [1080x1350] IG: @TheVastReaches4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/EarthPorn
The Brilliant Horsehead Nebula is once again gracing the early morning sky. Here’s a look after 8 hours of exposure with an amateur telescope. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
I pointed my backyard telescope at Saturn one morning last week and took 30,000 pictures to create this detailed look. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I photographed the Sun, behind the Moon, behind some clouds, behind the Mackinac Bridge, behind a bird ... silhouettes layered before a partial solar eclipse [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The famous Pillars of Creation as seen through amateur astronomy gear ... I collected light for almost 7 hours to reveal interesting details of the surrounding nebula. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
One week ago, I pointed my telescope toward Mars to photograph it passing through a view of the Jellyfish Nebula which is 15 million times more distant. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
The Ghost Nebula is an ominous figure standing over two light years tall in the dust of our Milky Way. As a Halloween treat, I created this portrait with 20 hours of exposure through an amateur telescope. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
I pointed a telescope at this tiny patch of sky and took hundreds of pictures over many nights. The beautiful aftermath of a dying star is revealed ... a planetary nebula [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/Astronomy
I pointed a telescope at this tiny patch of sky and took pictures for 27 hours to reveal the beautiful end of a star like our Sun [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/nextfuckinglevel
I shot this amazingly crisp look at Jupiter and its moon, Io, through the backyard telescope. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
A cosmic rose for you ... this interacting galaxy pair is 300 million light years distant. I used an amateur telescope to collect light from deep space for 10 hours to create this portrait. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
I used a backyard telescope to collect light from deep space for over 18 hours, revealing this beautiful pair of galaxies [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
A first look at Saturn this year through my backyard telescope. This shot combines 16,500 pictures to improve detail and clarity of the still-distant planet. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
A beautifully distorted “Polar Ring” Galaxy, photographed using 23 hours of exposures through a backyard telescope. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
Venus is deep in a crescent phase now as it slides between the Earth and the Sun. I took thousands of pics through different filters to create this colorful look. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I took photos for 5 hours to create this unique look inside the Orion constellation. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
I pointed my telescope at Saturn one morning this week and took 30,000 pictures to create this detailed look. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
The Brilliant Horsehead Nebula is once again gracing the early morning sky. Here’s a look after 8 hours of exposure with an amateur telescope. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/spaceporn
One year ago, I shot this once-in-a-lifetime portrait ... the Great Conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn.2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/pics
Using a high-resolution, full-color image, I created this “negative” of the Moon as a way to help visualize the features in more detail. Zoom in and peek at the lunar surface in a unique light. [OC]4yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I used a backyard solar telescope to shoot this detailed image of a massive active region on the Sun this week. The sunspot seen here is almost the size of Earth. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I used a backyard solar telescope to shoot this detailed image of a massive active region on the Sun. It is aimed at Earth right now and sending solar flares in our direction. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/interestingasfuck
Find the Ghoul ... After putting 38 hours of exposure time into this image, the red nebula seemed to start staring back at me. Happy Halloween! [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I shot this image of some interacting galaxies by pointing my telescope at deep space for 20 hours ... it is a preview of what the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy will probably look like in a few billion years. [OC]2yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
A first look at Saturn this year through my backyard telescope. This shot combines 16,500 pictures to improve detail and clarity of the still-distant planet. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/nextfuckinglevel
A picture I took of the Sun last week ... split down the middle and mirrored to make you see things [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/woahdude
A unique look into the textures of one of my recent solar images [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/woahdude
The most detailed view of Mars I’ve achieved with my backyard telescope... zoom in to see the Perseverance rover’s location. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/space
I used a backyard solar telescope to shoot this detailed image of a massive active region on the Sun. It is aimed at Earth right now, sending solar flares in our direction. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/woahdude
I used a backyard solar telescope to shoot this detailed image of a massive active region on the Sun. It is aimed at Earth right now, sending solar flares in our direction. [OC]3yr ⋅ TheVastReaches ⋅ r/BeAmazed
