The galaxy visible in my eclipse shot is NGC 3423. This was possible to capture due to the reduced light out off by the eclipsed moon, as well as 4 hours of exposure on *just* the galaxy, with the moon far enough out of frame to not cause reflections on the inside of my scope.
I keep hearing "I wish I could do what you do, but I live in the city."
This was captured from my backyard when I lived in Sacramento. I could barely see the brightest stars, but was able to do astrophotography.
Light pollution makes things harder, not impossible.
I was in the middle of shooting my narrowband data on this galaxy when the supernova happened so I was probably one of the first people to photograph it!
Absolutely devastated, criticism is very warranted.. I will do everything I can get back individually in form.
Sometimes you have to be broken to grow back stronger. 💔