Borrowed Light: Capturing M78 Nebula with the DWARF 3
What You Will Learn In this post I share my February 2026 DWARF 3 image of M78 nebula (aka the friendly ghost nebula), a reflection nebula in Orion. I cover what makes…
Cold Weather Imaging
Posts from imaging sessions conducted in temperatures below freezing, covering the thermal noise reduction benefits of cold ambient conditions on the uncooled DWARF 3 sensor.
-
-
Astrophotography Insights: 15 Hours on M106 and Its Companions
A three-session DWARF 3 imaging project on M106, a Seyfert galaxy in Canes Venatici. 15 hours and 31 minutes of total integration, four companion galaxies in the field including NGC 4226 at…
-
Capturing M42 Orion Nebula with DWARF 3: Cold Weather and Long Integration Tips
Capturing the Orion Nebula (M42) with the DWARF 3 requires a balance between preserving the bright Trapezium core and revealing the faint outer gas clouds. In cold weather (approx. 20°F), the DWARF…