David Parks' Astrophotography

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) Dave took this image of Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on February 11, 2023, from Battle Creek, MI. He used with a William Optics RedCat 71 and ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera...
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
Horsehead Nebula Catalogued as Barnard 33, the Horsehead Nebula is found 1,375 light-years away in Orion. Equipment used includes an iOptron 8-inch f/8 Ritchey–Chrétien...
Horsehead Nebula
Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146) David obtained this image on August 26, 2022 during the Garten Getaway , a stargazing weekend on a member's property in the Huron-Manistee Forest. Dave used his...
Cocoon Nebula (IC 5146)
Crab Nebula (M1) The Crab Nebula (M1) is a famous supernova remnant located about 6,500 light-years away in Taurus. Equipment used includes an iOptron 8-inch f/8...
Crab Nebula (M1)
Triangulum Galaxy (M33) The Triangulum Galaxy (M33) is 3.2 million light-years away in the constellation Triangulum and is part of the Local Group of Galaxies. Equipment used includes...
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Pleiades (M45) Equipment includes a William Optics RedCat 71 refractor and ZWO ASI2600MC Pro CMOS camera on a ZWO AM5 Harmonic Drive equatorial mount. Total integration time...
Pleiades (M45)
Fireworks Galaxy Equipment includes an iOptron 8-inch aperture, 1620 mm focal length Ritchey-Chretien telescope and ZWO ASI533MC Pro CMOS camera on a Rainbow Astro RST-135...
Fireworks Galaxy
Heart & Soul Nebula IC 1805 (Heart) and Sh2-199 (Soul) are both emission nebulae located 7,500 light-years away in Cassiopeia. Dave took this image from the Lake Hudson Dark-Sky...
Heart & Soul Nebula
Iris Nebula NGC 7023 is a reflection nebula is located 1,300 light-years away in Cepheus. Equipment included an iOptron 8-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope and a ZWO ASI533MC...
Iris Nebula
Iris Nebula Widefield Dave took this wide-field image of the Iris Nebula with a William Optics RedCat 71 and ZWO ASI2600MC Pro camera on a Rainbow Astro RST135 Harmonic drive mount....
Iris Nebula Widefield