Welcome to the Richland Astronomical Society’s astrophotography gallery, all taken on site at the Warren Rupp Observatory. Here, you’ll find a collection of stunning space images captured by our members. This gallery showcases the beauty of the night sky and highlights our members’ passion for astrophotography. Dive in to see the universe!
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Rosette and Christmas Tree Nebula by Bob Rossiter
Aquired March 9, 2026
ZWO 2600mc-air / 135mm Rokinon / NBZII filter
16 x 600 seconds (2:40hrs)
Aquired March 9, 2026
ZWO 2600mc-air / 135mm Rokinon / NBZII filter
16 x 600 seconds (2:40hrs)
"My Best Friends" Published: Mar 2, 2026 Total integration: 1h 22m 20s Integration per filter: - No filter: 1h 22m 20s (247 × 20") Equipment: - Lens: Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 AF
M81 & M 82 (Cigar Galaxy and Bode's Galaxy) by Lena Olsen
March and April 2025
Apertura CarbonStar 150 Imaging Newtonian
QHYCCD QHY183M Camera
Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro Mount
March and April 2025
Apertura CarbonStar 150 Imaging Newtonian
QHYCCD QHY183M Camera
Sky-Watcher EQ5 Pro Mount
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas by Bob Rossiter
Veil Nebula By Bob Rossiter
October 5-6, 2024
135mm Rokinon lens
ZWO 2600mc pro camera guided by the ASIair ZW0
AM5 mount
60 - 600 second exposures (6 hours)
October 5-6, 2024
135mm Rokinon lens
ZWO 2600mc pro camera guided by the ASIair ZW0
AM5 mount
60 - 600 second exposures (6 hours)
M27 / Dumbbell Nebula By Bob Rossiter
AT115EDT with .8 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600mc pro guided with ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
29-180 sec. exposures (1:27 hrs)
AT115EDT with .8 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600mc pro guided with ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
29-180 sec. exposures (1:27 hrs)
NGC3718 Galaxy By Bob Rossiter
Celestron 8" HD Edge with .7 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600MC Pro Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount 77
300 second exposures (6:25 hrs.)
Celestron 8" HD Edge with .7 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600MC Pro Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount 77
300 second exposures (6:25 hrs.)
Witch Head by Bob Rossiter
Canon 70-200 set at 200mm f2.8
ZWO 2600 mc pro color camera
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
EQ-g Mount
54 - 180 seconds 2:42 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
Canon 70-200 set at 200mm f2.8
ZWO 2600 mc pro color camera
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
EQ-g Mount
54 - 180 seconds 2:42 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
Leo Triplet by Bob Rossiter
AT115EDT with .8 reducer - 644mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera - gain 100
63 – 180 seconds. 2:47 hrs.
AT115EDT with .8 reducer - 644mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera - gain 100
63 – 180 seconds. 2:47 hrs.
Comet p12 Pons-Brooks and M31 the Andromeda Galaxy by Bob Rossiter
Canon r5 with Canon RF 85mm f1.2
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair mini ZWO AM5 mount
41 - 1 second exposures at iso 1600
15 March, 2024
Canon r5 with Canon RF 85mm f1.2
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair mini ZWO AM5 mount
41 - 1 second exposures at iso 1600
15 March, 2024
M31 Andromeda Galaxy by Bob Rossiter
AT80EDT 480mm with .8 reducer 384mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Sirius EQ-g mount
Modded canon 90d
176 – 120 seconds. 5:52 hrs. ISO 800
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
AT80EDT 480mm with .8 reducer 384mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Sirius EQ-g mount
Modded canon 90d
176 – 120 seconds. 5:52 hrs. ISO 800
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
M8, M20, and M21 by Phil Creed
July 21, 2023 AT60ED and 0.8X reducer + Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI mount + modded Nikon D
https://www.astrobin.com/pz0zde/
July 21, 2023 AT60ED and 0.8X reducer + Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI mount + modded Nikon D
https://www.astrobin.com/pz0zde/
Cocoon Nebula (IC5146) by Phil Creed
November 15, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/q8vny9/B/
November 15, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/q8vny9/B/
IC63 Ghost of Cassiopeia by Bob Rossiter
AT115EDT with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
34 - 600 seconds 5:50 hrs.
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
AT115EDT with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
34 - 600 seconds 5:50 hrs.
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
NGC 6939 + NGC 6946 (Fireworks Galaxy + nearby star cluster) by Phil Creed
July 21, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/mng7gl/
July 21, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/mng7gl/
Helix Nebula ngc7293 by Bob Rossiter
AT115EDT f7 with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
17 - 600 seconds 2:50
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
AT115EDT f7 with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
17 - 600 seconds 2:50
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
Sh2-108 ngc6910 by Bob Rossiter
AT80EDT with .8 reducer 384mm
Sirius EQ-g mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Modded Canon 90d ISO 800
24-600 seconds 4 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
AT80EDT with .8 reducer 384mm
Sirius EQ-g mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Modded Canon 90d ISO 800
24-600 seconds 4 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter
Dreyer's Nebula (IC 447) by Phil Creed
February 3, 2024
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/v5xr25/
February 3, 2024
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/v5xr25/
The Horsehead Nebula by Bruce Taylor
ZWO Seestar s50 telescope
369 stacked images of 10 sec. ea. taken over 2hrs, 35min
March 4, 2024
ZWO Seestar s50 telescope
369 stacked images of 10 sec. ea. taken over 2hrs, 35min
March 4, 2024
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
The Sun by Mike Romine
