Galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, and the night sky — photographed, processed, and explained from my own backyard observatory.
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A few favorite galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters captured from my backyard in Indiana.
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ABOUT INDY BACKYARD ASTRO
Indy Backyard Astro is my small corner of the universe, where I share deep sky and solar system images captured from my backyard near Indianapolis, Indiana. Using backyard astrophotography equipment, patience, and a lot of clear-night chasing, I photograph galaxies, nebulae, star clusters, planets, the Moon, and other wonders of the night sky. My goal is to make astronomy feel approachable, interesting, and a little more personal by showing what can be captured from an ordinary backyard under suburban skies.