After his family goes to sleep, Dylan O’Donnell (@dylan_odonnell_) goes outside and looks at the stars. The 36-year-old self-proclaimed computer nerd and business owner from Byron Bay, in the easternmost point of Australia, has immersed himself in the precision-driven craft of astrophotography after having his photo of the Comet McNaught published in a local newspaper. “I think people have the idea that all we’re doing is going up to a telescope and putting a camera on the back and just clicking the button, as you would take a normal photo,” he says, pointing out that the process involves longer exposures, sometimes up to 20 minutes at a time, and “stacking” images. “That allows you to draw out the detail that you wouldn’t normally see.” Dylan shares his solar, planetary and deep space pictures, hoping to educate and inspire others who are curious about space. “Sometimes the most benign photos can take on a life all of their own. And the scientific intrigue and depth that you can get from a little bit of knowledge behind what we’re looking at can really add to that image.” Photo by @dylan_odonnell_ by instagram

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