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[@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/twitter/AJamesMcCarthy)
"Orion is starting to rise earlier and earlier. The glorious Orion Nebula is one of the most satisfying objects for a beginner to capture. Heres a photo of it I took a couple years ago maybe its time to shoot it again with a bigger scope 🤓"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977390292589240430) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T15:05Z 428.8K followers, 40.5K engagements


"I've never noticed this before but the moment of liftoff I can actually see shockwaves in the air above the rocket caused by the supersonic exhaust flow coming out of the engines. So much power on display here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978203147672707126) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T20:55Z 428.8K followers, 52K engagements


"Preorder period ends in XX days. At that point Ill be making a $10000 donation to the shelter I got him from whether I hit my goal or not. The preorders will all start shipping around then too. I just got all my packaging supplies in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979277537055543438) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T20:05Z 428.8K followers, 41.2K engagements


"I used my solar telescope to capture the sunset in a way I've never seen: This is the sun's chromosphere as it sets behind a butte. Incorporating Earthly elements really helps me appreciate the power of our star. This is one of the brand new images in my 2026 Cosmic Calendar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975632816286335014) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T18:42Z 428.8K followers, 221.4K engagements


"If you bought a Gregory calendar from me. check your email. I just sent you a digital bundle with XX Gregory wallpapers formatted for 4k mobile and tablet displays. They'll now be included in every order as well as available as a separate bundle 😸"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976775922641781146) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-10T22:24Z 428.8K followers, 42.1K engagements


"Did you know you can just come watch this thing fly When I got this flight X photo nobody invited me. I didnt have special permission. I didnt know anybody down there. I just wanted to see it so I saved for a flight and came. It literally changed my life. You should come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977032143869256036) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-11T15:22Z 428.8K followers, 205.7K engagements


"Nerds are so awesome"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977411966852596076) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T16:32Z 428.8K followers, 1.2M engagements


"No words. Bravo SpaceX team I took thousands of photos I will share them as I go through them. I still have X cameras to pick up from the launch pad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977888157161963542) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T00:04Z 428.8K followers, 332.8K engagements


"I know Ive been slacking with the marketing for it but the preorder window to get a paw-signed Gregory calendar is still open"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978189239943606365) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T20:00Z 428.8K followers, 12.3K engagements


"I caught a dragonfly in one of my remote cameras shooting starship. it seemed unphased by the extreme chaos happening 1200 feet away"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979021320068243487) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T03:07Z 428.8K followers, 58.7K engagements


"Hes sleepy because hes been working hard helping me get these calendar preorders packaged Theyll start shipping a week from Monday. Not too late to preorder yours if you want it paw-signed:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979284148666978617) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T20:31Z 428.8K followers, 14.2K engagements


"Always shoot raw Your camera is capable of more than you think. Left is raw right is processed. A lot of detail is hidden in the shadows"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979420845891362828) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-18T05:34Z 428.8K followers, 909.8K engagements


"Last night I used X cameras to capture the ultimate HDR view of the lunar eclipse This 300GB image shows the lunar surface in extreme detail while revealing all rich color that was projected onto the surface See the full res crop or get a print in the reply to this post"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1900620242424131787) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-03-14T18:49Z 428.8K followers, 18M engagements


"I love my job so much Yes this is a real photo captured by me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1950277583205257634) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-07-29T19:29Z 428.8K followers, 360.7K engagements


"Tonight theres a total lunar eclipse for people between Europe and Australia. Sorry not visible for those of us in North or South America 🥲 Even though its not visible for me Ill have a special image Ill share tomorrow I captured during the last eclipse. Hope you like it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1964525101136957753) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-07T03:04Z 428.8K followers, 175.9K engagements


"One year ago today I found Gregory in the back of a cage at a shelter. He was the oldest cat and had been there the longest. and his sad eyes broke my heart. Today he's a sassy talkative friend who sits with me while I take photos of space. Happy adoption day Greggers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1973062095693295678) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-30T16:27Z 428.8K followers, 1.7M engagements


"This photo of the International Space Station transiting near a flaring active region remains one of the most technically difficult and rewarding shots of my career. For that reason I chose it as the cover for my 2026 calendar now available for preorder in the reply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1973068927300243662) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-30T16:54Z 428.8K followers, 172.2K engagements


"I combined over 50000 photos captured with two telescopes to create this composite image of our moon. See the details on the surface from the full res in the reply 👀"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974515830206693473) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-04T16:43Z 428.8K followers, 808.9K engagements


"Do yourself a favor and go outside to look at the moon tonight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975365445273387417) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T00:59Z 428.8K followers, 260.7K engagements


"Here's Gregory batting at the X sisters like they're a laser pointer since I can't decide if I'm an astronomy account or a cat account"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975613051211817003) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T17:23Z 428.8K followers, 98.3K engagements


"Which Gregory are you today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975704068367786091) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T23:25Z 428.8K followers, 50.3K engagements


"One of my favorite photos of the year I captured a total lunar eclipse from my backyard as Earths sunsets scattered color across the surface. This is the photo I chose for March in my 2026 Cosmic Calendar as that will be the next time this is visible from North America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975965665803833528) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-08T16:45Z 428.8K followers, 84.5K engagements


"Celestial events are marked for notable naked-eye celestial events I want to make sure you know when to go outside and see something you would otherwise miss :) order during the preorder period and Ill sign yours by hand:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975966931695140988) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-08T16:50Z 428.8K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Im processing some astrophoto data and I heard some snoring behind me 🦷"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976477677541560554) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-10T02:39Z 428.8K followers, 83K engagements


"If youre not a professional photographer and youre witnessing a spectacular event like a rocket launch heres some advice: Dont take photos. Instead set your phone on a tripod and record video so you can hear your reaction. Dont experience it through a screen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976508406849843409) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-10T04:41Z 428.8K followers, 54.7K engagements


"Look closely at what is happening in this image. On Monday morning just before midnight I captured this: Saturn's moon Titan creating an eclipse on the Gas Giant's cloud tops. The last time this will happen for XX years. Check the reply to see a timelapse of the event"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976713050079314182) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-10T18:14Z 428.8K followers, 84.2K engagements


"I cant help but feel an immense sense of pride at what my species is capable of. This ship built with human hands and brains will carry humans to mars and beyond"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977462323049541766) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T19:52Z 428.8K followers, 107.9K engagements


"I've never noticed this but I can actually spot the second stage's engines through the hot staging ring. There's X Raptor engines X of which are optimized for operating in the vacuum of space"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977497702117081345) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T22:12Z 428.8K followers, 45.6K engagements


"The last time well get this view. Golden hour at Starbase. Tomorrow this flies to space"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977527946408509789) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T00:12Z 428.8K followers, 1.2M engagements


"Despite lights from the pad I was able to capture the Milky way behind Starship on its last night on Earth I strongly believe it is our destiny to explore the stars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977600260173422727) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T05:00Z 428.8K followers, 87K engagements


"Setting up remote cameras for todays launch I was really concerned about nailing the focus so I did calculations before hand and made sure my camera is pointed at the right spot using a custom made angle indicator. Well see how it goes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977752756329889806) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T15:06Z 428.8K followers, 60.4K engagements


"When I took this photo of Mars in 2022 I named it Destinations representing the future of human civilization. When you watch todays Starship flight remember its just one more footstep towards new destinations. My cameras are set Ive done all I can. Photos to come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977776077545026016) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T16:38Z 428.8K followers, 94.3K engagements


"This is only one of X cameras I set up btw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977776274773832085) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T16:39Z 428.8K followers, 34.3K engagements


"I know its hard to tell but this photo on the cover of my calendar is actually a composite I felt it was really important I disclose that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977836208094101725) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T20:37Z 428.8K followers, 84.1K engagements


"The backlighting of the setting sun lighting the condensation cloud and plume offered a striking balance of light against the shadowed side of the ship. Gorgeous. I decided to do a small print release of this one- get it here for a short time:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978124325065457914) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T15:42Z 428.8K followers, 59.4K engagements


"The boosters descent into the gulf was visually stunning. Backlit by fluffy clouds and joined by colorful birds. What an unforgettable launch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978179988231761945) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T19:23Z 428.8K followers, 35.9K engagements


"The last two starship launches were incredibly stunning. Heres my favorite photos I captured from each. Top: flight XX Bottom: flight XX Which do you think is prettier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978517023802917231) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-15T17:43Z 428.8K followers, 36.3K engagements


"Uhhh did I get a photo of Superman"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978525977010466836) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-15T18:18Z 428.8K followers, 112.8K engagements


"I like rockets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978630066847514937) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-16T01:12Z 428.8K followers, 58.5K engagements


"Find someone that looks at you the way Gregory looks at his rocket engine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978665137520193969) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-16T03:31Z 428.8K followers, 56.3K engagements


"I still can't believe I got this engine shot on the very last V2 flight. I've been trying for this for a while. These are important milestones in our journey to Mars I'll link the print in the reply if you want to have a piece of spaceflight history on your wall :)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978974227635061161) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-16T23:59Z 428.8K followers, 154.9K engagements


"Get the limited edition artwork here. It's available in limited quantities for a short time only"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978974487896035486) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T00:01Z 428.8K followers, 11.8K engagements


"This would be huge for NASA. I cant think of a more perfect candidate for administrator. Good luck Jared"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978995382257414351) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T01:24Z 428.8K followers, 72.3K engagements


"Does anyone remember those red/blue 3d glasses you used to wear for 3d movies I happen to have a pair from a project I did a while back and made something that works for them. If you have those glasses let me know and I'll share it in this format for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979248937568760200) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T18:11Z 428.8K followers, 104.3K engagements


"@elonmusk Who do I have to beg to get my cameras on the ship 😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979597114754945350) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-18T17:15Z 428.8K followers, 11K engagements


"Apparently the trick to good product marketing is just making sure your spokesperson is adorable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979670157309132887) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-18T22:05Z 428.8K followers, 113.6K engagements


"Hard to think of a more iconic spaceflight photo. Getting a photo like this is also on my bucket list"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979782441524183223) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-19T05:31Z 428.8K followers, 65.9K engagements


"My goal was to donate $10k to the shelter I adopted Gregory from. Thanks to you I think I might have a shot at reaching it. Thank you so much for all your calendar preorders they're making us very happy Here's March's image Gregory sunbathing. Preorder link is in my bio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1973812425146462666) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-02T18:08Z 428.8K followers, 222.6K engagements


"I formatted this as a mobile wallpaper for you to use freely fyi. I have higher quality ones available on my website also free with a calendar purchase"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974522605471420772) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-04T17:10Z 428.8K followers, 399.2K engagements


"Our solar system is so beautiful 😻"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974961599896342530) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-05T22:15Z 428.8K followers, 117.1K engagements


"This photo of Saturn was taken X minutes ago with my telescope. That black dot Titan Saturn's largest moon is transiting for the last time until the 2040's. More photos (and hopefully a timelapse) to come"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975039319674126660) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-06T03:24Z 428.8K followers, 184K engagements


"Who could have predicted that just one short year after adoption Gregory would be on TV eating a Planet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975245544177213715) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-06T17:03Z 428.8K followers, 145.4K engagements


"IMPORTANT UPDATE Greg is in the cabinet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975376338707157455) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T01:43Z 428.8K followers, 139.2K engagements


"Btw that photo they featured is May in Gregorys calendar Available for preorder here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975382102725247300) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T02:06Z 428.8K followers, 14.6K engagements


"This is December in my 2026 calendar. If youd like to understand why there are so many Greggies youll have to read all the captions leading up to this point :) Claim your preorder here and Ill have the original Gregory paw sign it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975704628940755170) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T23:27Z 428.8K followers, 14.3K engagements


"Gregory got a little overzealous paw-signing this one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976037593524715665) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-08T21:30Z 428.8K followers, 67.5K engagements


"Every space photo in my Gregory Calendar is a XXX% original astrophoto captured by me. I applied the same standards as my fine art prints to these so they're highly detailed This sun photo for example was captured as a XX panel XXX megapixel mosaic before I added the kitty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976428232577778166) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-09T23:23Z 428.8K followers, 39.3K engagements


"Here's the full page in the calendar if you hadn't seen this one yet. If you preorder one of these you'll be helping me towards my ambitious donation goal for Gregory's shelter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976428502116450672) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-09T23:24Z 428.8K followers, 12.8K engagements


"Starship flies again Monday. Ill be there with way too many cameras"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1976459930598342691) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-10T01:29Z 428.8K followers, 146.1K engagements


"This sticker on my luggage makes me happy 🤣 On my way to Starbase for flight XX. Hope to see you down there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977018438708346910) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-11T14:28Z 428.8K followers, 40.4K engagements


"If you see me at Starbase come say hi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977446646804807916) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T18:49Z 428.8K followers, 46.3K engagements


"I zoomed in super close to the aft flap of Starships upper stage. Incredible engineering happening here to solve the challenge of rapid reusability"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977479970717843542) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-12T21:02Z 428.8K followers, 178.7K engagements


"Get the calendar here. Preorder window closes at the end of the month and Ill be processing them in the order they were placed:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977842449734410744) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T21:02Z 428.8K followers, 14.6K engagements


"My position for the launch. Locked in and ready. T-0 is in X hours"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977847637333160363) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-13T21:23Z 428.8K followers, 69.3K engagements


"Here's a sneak peek from one of my pad cameras. I can't believe what I captured. My all time favorite launch shots. Still going through everything but will share soon. Thank you to SpaceX for giving me this access"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1977934937736028209) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T03:10Z 428.8K followers, 56.2K engagements


"I'm proud to share my favorite photo I got yesterday: A shot from a remote camera as the ship & XX Raptor engines roared through the frame. The cryogenic propellant condensing the humid Texas air amid the fiery plume is something to behold See the uncropped photo in the reply"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978123916917805137) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T15:41Z 428.8K followers, 637.6K engagements


"Pretending to not be stoked Im back home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978299112631021587) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-15T03:17Z 428.8K followers, 73.1K engagements


"Why is my water dish glowing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978641541985169842) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-16T01:57Z 428.8K followers, 44.3K engagements


"Here's the side by side version. This is set up so if you focus behind your screen until the images overlap it will become 3d. I will reverse the videos so you can see it if the cross-eyed method is more natural for you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979259499606348290) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T18:53Z 428.8K followers, 57.6K engagements


"The best sleeps happen in boxes full of trash Volume up for activation noise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979266078456058072) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T19:19Z 428.8K followers, 192.7K engagements


"@hllaa16 The sticker sheet you see in the photo is free The sticker pack is extra space stickers. If you reply to your order confirmation email I can take care of it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979284502989201757) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T20:32Z 428.8K followers, XXX engagements


"This is one of my best photos of Jupiter captured with a XX scope. See that brown disc on the planets southern limb Thats the moon Ganymede. Larger than the planet Mercury and our own moon it is large enough to be a planet if it werent caught in Jupiters gravity well"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979935846519169209) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-19T15:41Z 428.8K followers, 41.6K engagements


"@Arcnaver About 90k"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979956009503510892) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-19T17:01Z 428.8K followers, XXX engagements


"What do you think is the most underrated sci-fi movie I have a couple hours free tomorrow and Im thinking I want to turn off my brain for a bit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1867021959844057360) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2024-12-12T01:41Z 428.8K followers, 475.3K engagements


"The photo I'm working on has MILLIONS of visible stars. These monstrous panoramic images are a ton of work but they're soooo satisfying when they finally come together This is just a tiny snippet of it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1898036369240609258) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-03-07T15:41Z 428.9K followers, 173.1K engagements


"On Monday I captured 225000 photos of the moon to create this XXX gigabyte composite showing more detail and color depth than usually possible through a telescope. Here's a thread about how it was captured but make sure to load in 4k and zoom in first"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1930328740149768427) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-06-04T18:20Z 428.9K followers, 2.5M engagements


"Hes disappointed Im working on my cameras instead of giving scritches"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1935432646525599785) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-06-18T20:21Z 428.8K followers, 271.8K engagements


"I keep getting comments about how this is a waste of taxpayer money Starship development is privately funded through Starlink subscriptions When NASA buys launches to put payloads into space its because it was the cheapest option which saves taxpayer money Hope this helps"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1958220932704829895) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-08-20T17:33Z 428.9K followers, 10.6M engagements


"By far the most beautiful launch Ive seen to date. This is one of thousands of photos I captured across X cameras. I cant wait to share more with you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1960493113358868906) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-08-27T00:02Z 428.8K followers, 1.4M engagements


"Im proud of this one. I brought a solar telescope to Florida to capture a Falcon X rocket launch transiting the sun. While these have been captured before never with the details of the suns chromosphere which makes this one the first See the video or get the print below 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1968658340679921925) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-18T12:48Z 428.8K followers, 4.3M engagements


"Huge shoutout to @johnkrausphotos for helping me with where to set up my gear to get this shot. Couldnt have done it without you Here is the video of the pass. Thin clouds were annoying but it worked out Get the limited edition print here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1968659105024790640) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-18T12:51Z 428.9K followers, 134.2K engagements


"Let's see what's happening on Facebook. .oh good lord If it isn't obvious this is AI copying my shot. Starship has never been captured in front of the sun and it wouldn't look like this. Unfortunately most don't have the technical expertise required to discern AI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1969862022885253363) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-21T20:31Z 428.9K followers, 99.3K engagements


"I thought it was weirdly quiet so I went looking for Gregory little dude was passed out in the trash box"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1970562098850918884) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-23T18:53Z 428.9K followers, 102.2K engagements


"@nikitabier @BTCBULLRIDER Monetization is is an amazing goal but has to be executed flawlessly The biggest recommendation I have is to only monetize the 1st time something is posted. If something has been posted before either image or text it wont qualify encouraging original content"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1972899264016924742) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-09-30T05:40Z 428.8K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Kinda crazy nobody has pointed out the obvious mistake on one of my calendars (itll be fixed before they go to production 😂) Seriously though if you see any mistakes let me know The mistake I noticed might take being a space nerd to catch. 🤓"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1973225765262205239) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-01T03:17Z 428.9K followers, 77.1K engagements


"Help us reach our donation goal and give the gift of silly Greggers in space this year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1973816249055666615) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-02T18:24Z 428.9K followers, 18.2K engagements


"A swirling mass of stars dust and gas surrounds the core of Andromeda where a Supermassive Black Hole sits. This was captured over several months using a 12" telescope and required me to learn many new techniques to achieve this resolution on an object so distant"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974196105505353806) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-03T19:33Z 428.9K followers, 51.4K engagements


"This is April from my 2026 Cosmic Gregory calendar Gregory is so curious about the planets :) The preorder window is still live if you want to claim your paw-signed calendar and help me towards my donation goal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974524453293109748) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-04T17:18Z 428.9K followers, 69.2K engagements


"@GaryMcMillianTX @LakeLadyJane Its impossible with anything on earth. Moon is too far away and the landing sites are tiny"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974660438546960393) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-05T02:18Z 428.9K followers, 7081 engagements


"I pointed a specially designed camera at a large chunk of the Milky Way for XXX hours to reveal all the incredible star-forming nebulae within. This is one of my favorite images as its permanently changed how I view the sky. I loved it so much I added it to my 2026 calendar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1974872414527111189) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-05T16:20Z 428.9K followers, 85K engagements


"Starship flies again in X week. Ill be there to photograph it. Going for a certain type of shot I hope youll love 🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975369600025116917) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T01:16Z 428.8K followers, 43.9K engagements


"Where are you going to put your Gregory stickers that came with your calendar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975378119440961668) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T01:50Z 428.9K followers, 64.8K engagements


"Shown is the sticker sheet thats included in every calendar It comes free with every Gregory calendar ordered during the preorder window. Claim your paw-signed copy here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975392328614617272) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T02:46Z 428.9K followers, 15.3K engagements


"The full moon (like tonight) is actually one of the worst times to look at the moon through a telescope because its so bright it hurts your eyes and the lack of shadows means there is no crater relief. It looks SPECTACULAR through a telescope during a first quarter moon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975393339022492097) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T02:50Z 428.9K followers, 61.5K engagements


"Got an awesome moon shot tonight Going to be a stack of XXX photos captured with my XX scope through various filters. Going to let my PC crunch through the data tonight and will share tomorrow 🌝"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975421663979434047) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T04:43Z 428.9K followers, 22.8K engagements


"This image is August in my 2026 Cosmic Gregory calendar Claim your preorder and I'll make sure he paw-signs it The preorders also come with a sticker sheet full of little Greggy stickers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975614714202968254) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T17:30Z 428.9K followers, 13.1K engagements


"September's image is called "Of Earth and Starlight" and is one of X brand new images captured just for this calendar. I'll be hand-signing each copy ordered during the preorder period claim yours here:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1975633206910329194) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-07T18:43Z 428.9K followers, 15.5K engagements


"@LorenBarber23 We need to expand industry off Earth to save this planet and we need to extend life beyond earth or the human race ends"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978110519245435028) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T14:47Z 428.9K followers, XXX engagements


"The Lion does not concern himself with the intended purpose of the box"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978153168379797588) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T17:37Z 428.8K followers, 99.3K engagements


"@MatEick Amazing what we can do when we throw X% of the nations GDP and half a million people at a problem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978153539399565672) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T17:38Z 428.9K followers, 11.3K engagements


"The science-fiction future you dreamed about as a kid is finally here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978204543922938190) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T21:01Z 428.8K followers, 35.9K engagements


"@DJSnM My guess is it is from the exposed steel pins from the removed tiles. In the same places as tiles removed and it makes more sense than the ship itself or ablative material"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978218906348147049) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-14T21:58Z 428.9K followers, 13.5K engagements


"@TJ_Cooney These stress tests are revealing that even if ___ happens the 100+ people on it still survive whether that be missing tiles flap damage some unexpected maneuver etc etc. Sure the ship might not fly again but at least human payload is safe. This flight was encouraging"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978314024409542733) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-15T04:16Z 428.9K followers, 23K engagements


"Not his turn with the brain cell"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1978998044910604309) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T01:34Z 428.8K followers, 69K engagements


"@BrandonTyler Yep its linked in my bio"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979032217209750015) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-17T03:50Z 428.9K followers, XX engagements


"IMPORTANT UPDATE Gregory is in a hat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1979963417437114587) [@AJamesMcCarthy](/creator/x/AJamesMcCarthy) 2025-10-19T17:30Z 428.8K followers, 51.2K engagements