About Me

I’m Nazmus Nasir, but most people know me as Naz. I’m an amateur astronomer and astrophotographer, and I share my passion for the cosmos under the moniker Naztronomy.

My journey into astronomy started in 2005 with a humble Celestron 60AZ telescope, and I captured my first lunar photos using a modified Logitech webcam. In 2012, I upgraded to a NexStar 6SE, a telescope that has since allowed thousands of people to the wonders of space at star parties—seeing Saturn’s rings, Jupiter’s cloud bands, and the Moon’s craters up close.

I do all types of astrophotography, including deep-sky, planetary, lunar, solar (both white light and hydrogen alpha), and eclipse photography. I also enjoy landscape astrophotography, capturing the Milky Way, meteor showers, and star trails. Some of my go-to telescopes include the Celestron Edge HD 8, Askar 71F, and Astro-Tech AT60ED, paired with cameras like the ZWO ASI2600MC Pro and Canon T5i.

I also do hydrogen alpha solar imaging using the Lunt 40 Telescope and QHY5-III 178m Mini guide camera.

Beyond imaging, I love sharing astronomy with others. I’ve given a talk on Hydrogen Alpha Solar Imaging to the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston and continue to create educational content to help others get started in astrophotography. But what excites me the most? Seeing the reaction of someone looking through a telescope for the first time. That moment of wonder is what keeps me looking up.