Thors Helmet
December 25th
Starview Farm (Bortle 1 Skies)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi Epsilon 8" F2.8
Zwo 294 Mc Pro
66 x 180 seconds
20 Darks
20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
Flickr: flic.kr/p/2rZbb5a
Built. Powered. Online.
Inside? Empty.
We installed two fully remote telescope systems from scratch.
Now the only thing touching them is photons.
From empty observatories to fully remote telescopes.
youtu.be/jRjrl8E5E6w
#Astrophotography #Astronomy #RemoteObservatory #DeepSky #SpaceTech
Monday is the beginning of 2 months of extreme travel
Carinae Nebula
February 19/20th
Coburg (Bortle 8 skies)
Skywatcher EQ5
Meade Lx85 R6
Zwo 183 Mono
190 x 180 seconds
No Darks
No Flats
Manual Focus
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
Flickr: flic.kr/p/2rXFo7i
I Destroyed The Highest Observatory In Australia
1450m above sea level, Eagleview Observatory, home of Strongman Mike Sidonio’s legendary 3m ScopeDome.
We pulled it apart, bolt by bolt, to give it new life at Nebula Nest.
Not destruction. Transformation. Bigger skies ahead.
youtu.be/uQrqfxi1_Yg
Moved my telescope to a new roll-off roof observatory at Starview Farm, Central Victoria, tested the setup under dark skies… then ran the whole thing remotely from my desk in Melbourne, over 300km away.
youtu.be/qZicb242d4s
Orion Nebula
6th February (Fowkes Family Farm) - Kinglake
Seestar S50
30 x 60 seconds
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight & Photoshop
Flickr: flic.kr/p/2rVYgMG
Carinae Nebula
6th February (Fowkes Family Farm) - Kinglake
Seestar S50
570 x 30 seconds
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight & Photoshop
Flickr: flic.kr/p/2rVSnNj
Gabriela Mistral Nebula
25th January 2026
Tinderry Mountains (Eagleview)
Seestar S50
103 x 60 seconds
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rTC7pp
2026 is about doubling down.
More bad astronomy gear reviews, more real mobile phone astrophotography, deeper workflows, no hype.
Got ideas for gear or setups you want tested? Drop them in the comments and help shape the channel.
youtu.be/A5Le83haCCY
AstroPuNk
You're About To Lose The Night Sky
For as long as Earth’s spun, the night has been dark. Ours. Now a company wants to bounce sunlight off satellites and sell the sky like ad space.
That’s not progress, it’s vandalism.
The night sky belongs to everyone. Stay loud.
youtu.be/haFKop1lzwc?...
I like this idea
That's a very good question, I've made a video on the initial idea and how we need to stand against it but perhaps I should dig into the details and see how they plan to pull this off. Could be interesting
For as long as Earth’s spun, the night has been dark. Ours.
Now a company wants to bounce sunlight off satellites and sell the sky like ad space.
That’s not progress, it’s vandalism.
The night sky belongs to everyone. Stay loud.
bit.ly/4jqMN0J
2025 was big builds, long drives, questionable decisions, & a lot of nights under the stars. This is a look back at the wins, struggles, & lessons that shaped 2025. Got a favourite moment or an idea for what comes next, let me know. And remember, look up, question everything.
youtu.be/LoTxQbLSzU0
NGC 1097
18th December 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic) - Imaged remotely from Melbourne
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
71 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMVGqY
Horsehead/Flame
17th December 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic) - Imaged remotely from Melbourne
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
300 x 30 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMVFCF
Orion Nebula
16th December 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic) - Imaged remotely from Melbourne
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
300 x 30 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMQftB
Carinae Nebula
11th December 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic) - Imaged remotely from Melbourne
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
30 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMQevV
NGC1097
25th November 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
133 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMW5og
Horsehead?Flame
19th November 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
188 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMWfWX
NGC247/C62
23rd October 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
60 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMUHtQ
Orion Nebula
14th October 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
160 x 180 seconds
22 Darks, 32 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMUG5N
Helix Nebula
14th October 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
221 x 180 seconds
22 Darks, 32 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMWc1L
NGC 1365 & Friends
26th September 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
221 x 180 seconds
22 Darks, 32 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMUD9h
Horsehead/Flame
19th September 2025
Carapooee West - Starview Farm (Vic)
Skywatcher EQ6
Takahashi 8" F2.8 Epsilon
Zwo 294 McPro
75 x 180 seconds
20 Darks, 20 Flats
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMUC9G
NGC 1097
2nd November 2025
Starview Farm
Skywatcher EQ5
Meade LX85 R6
Zwo 183 Mono
98 x 60 seconds
30 Darks
20 Flats
Manual Focus
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMBK1v
Running Man Nebula
2nd November 2025
Starview Farm
Skywatcher EQ5
Meade LX85 R6
Zwo 183 Mono
145 x 60 seconds
20 Darks
20 Flats
Manual Focus
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMA91y
NGC 253
2nd November 2025
Starview Farm
Skywatcher EQ5
Meade LX85 R6
Zwo 183 Mono
60 x 60 seconds
20 Darks
20 Flats
Manual Focus
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMA75Q
Tarantula Nebula
23rd October 2025
Starview Farm
Skywatcher EQ5
Meade LX85 R6
Zwo 183 Mono
90 x 60 seconds
20 Darks
20 Flats
Manual Focus
Stacked in Pixinsight, Processed in Pixinsight, Graxpert & Photoshop
flic.kr/p/2rMA5di
