Martin Bradley, an experienced astrophotographer with over 15 years of deep sky imaging expertise, specialises in capturing the night sky in the beautiful surroundings of the Peak District.
As a member of the Chesterfield Astronomical Society, his breathtaking photographs have gained recognition in prestigious publications like Astronomy Now magazine and have even been featured as part of NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Astrophotography captures the mesmerising beauty of celestial objects, revealing the vastness of the universe through stunning images of distant galaxies, sparkling star clusters, and ethereal nebulae.
These mind-blowing photos can be found on his Facebook page Astral Peaks Photography – https://www.facebook.com/AstralPeaksPhotography/
1. Chesterfield Astronomical Society
The Chesterfield Barnett Observatory is open every Friday from 8pm. Photo: Martin Bradley
2. The Heart and Soul nebulae
The Heart and Soul nebulae captured by Martin was published in the Astronomy Now magazine. Photo: Martin Bradley
3. Soul Nebula
The Soul Nebula, found in the constellation of Cassiopeia, took Martin 14 hours to capture. Photo: Martin Bradley
4. Andromeda Galaxy
This photo of the Andromeda Galaxy took Martin 30 hours of exposure time. Photo: Martin Bradley