Messier 91 is a barred spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, shining from 60 million light-years away. Best viewed around late March when it reaches its highest point in the night sky. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-91/ #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

Messier 88 is a spiral galaxy in Coma Berenices, 47 million light-years distant. Best viewed in late March when it reaches midnight culmination. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-8... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

The Eyes Galaxies (Arp 120) are a pair of interacting galaxies in Virgo, 52 million light-years away. Best viewed during northern spring nights when they culminate at midnight. astrocamp.eu/en/arp-120-t... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

Messier 106 is an intermediate spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici, 23.7 million light-years away. Best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere in mid-March when it reaches midnight culmination. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

The Hamburger Galaxy, NGC 3628, is an edge-on spiral galaxy 35 million light-years away in Leo. Best viewed in early March when it reaches culmination at astronomical midnight. astrocamp.eu/en/ugc-6350-... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

astrocamp planner I turned one of my Excel planning files into a WordPress plugin. Currently for personal use only, but that may change. Feedback and bug reports are welcome. Here on bluesky or as a comment on the blog. astrocamp.eu/en/astrocamp... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Five clear nights yielded my deepest image of Messier 101 yet — including the first light of my new ultra-narrowband H-alpha filter alongside the UHC filter. ▼ Vixen VC200L | ToupTek SkyEye24AC, SkyEye62AM astrocamp.eu/en/pinwheel-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Messier 66 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Leo, located about 36 million light-years away. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in early March. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-66/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #nightsky

Messier 65 is a spiral galaxy in Leo, ~35 million light-years away. Part of the Leo Triplet, it shows signs of tidal interaction with its neighbors and reveals intricate dust lanes through a telescope. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-6... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #nightsky #telescope

My new dream team is finally complete. The Harmonic Drive Mount Warpastron WD-20P paired with the Berlebach Astro Tripod UNI 18. Let the games begin — now all we need are clear skies. #astrophotography #stargazing #deepsky #astronomy #nightsky

The Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam brings together science, history, and architecture. From the Einstein Tower to the Great Refractor, this is where groundbreaking research shaped modern physics. astrocamp.eu/en/albert-ei... #Einstein #Astronomy #Science #Potsdam

Nine months of research, one decision: the WarpAstron WD-20P. Direct drive, 22 kg payload, open ecosystem, guiding down to 0.3". The mount is the foundation of everything. Part 1 of 3 is live. astrocamp.eu/en/warpastro... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

M101 – the Pinwheel Galaxy, captured widefield from Koblenz on April 16. 15 frames at 300s, taken during a camera backfocus calibration session. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | ToupTek SkyEye24AC astrocamp.eu/en/m101-wide... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Messier 97, the Owl Nebula, is a planetary nebula ~2,030 ly away in Ursa Major. Its two dark “eyes“-formed by dusty jets from a dying star-give it that iconic owl-like face. A glowing greenish-blue shell, 8,000 years in the making. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-9... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

New blog post: How do you calculate the correct ADU target for your flat frames? The formula is simpler than you think: ADU Target = Offset + (Max ADU - Offset) x 0.50 Full step-by-step guide on the blog. astrocamp.eu/en/how-to-ca... #Astrophotography #Flats #Calibration #ADU

Messier 108 is a barred spiral galaxy located approximately 46 million light-years away. Here in a starless monochrome version, captured in 2024. Check out more information about the object and my capturing sessions. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Fresh Astrophoto: Needle Galaxy 2026 StellaVita and SkyEye24AC First Light/Night Love-Storie Part 2. ▼ Vixen VC200L | ToupTek SkyEye24AC '26 astrocamp.eu/en/needle-ga... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #telescope #photography #space

Headphone Nebula - The first of two objects of the night. In fact, the first attempt at a run using new equipment. StellaVita and SkyEye24AC. ▼ Vixen VC200L | ToupTek SkyEye24AC '26 astrocamp.eu/en/pk-16431-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky

Galaxy Messier 96 - First light for my Touptek SkyEye24AC and initial functionality test of the Touptek StellaVita. Check the blog for more details. ▼ Vixen VC200L | ToupTek SkyEye24AC astrocamp.eu/en/messier-9... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky

A new object in my collection - the galaxy Caldwell 7 – shot in March. Here in a starless mono version. Check the blog for more details. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #telescope

NEW #Astrophoto: Jupiter #Jupiter time! 3000 frames at the 1m telescope at Hoher List – my best planet shot yet. Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/jupiter-m... ▼ 1m Hoher List | EOS R #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

More contrast under suburban skies — my real-world experience with the Baader UHC-L Booster Filter (50.4 mm). Three projects, challenging conditions, and an honest technical conclusion from my backyard in Koblenz. astrocamp.eu/en/more-cont... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Messier 81 - I photographed this beautiful galaxy last year, in March 2025. This picture is a mono version of the of my original LRGB image. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM astrocamp.eu/en/bodes-gal... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky

Messier 82 – an unbelievably beautiful galaxy. I took this photo together with 3 other galaxies in March 2025. Here this is a starless mono version of the LRGB picture. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM astrocamp.eu/en/cigar-gal... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

NGC 2976 - the first galaxy of the year. I photographed this galaxy together with M81 and M82 in March 2025. That photo was one of my first LRGB pictures. Here in a starless mono version. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-2976/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

I photographed the Rosette Nebula again after five years. Several attempts, incorrect framing, discarded color channels, and unfavorable lighting conditions turned the project into an adventure ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM ’26 astrocamp.eu/en/rosette-n... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature

LBN 728 - another very faint nebula in Ursa Major. I collected these photons in January 2025 at Observatory Hoher List with my mobile Apo setup. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM astrocamp.eu/en/lbn-728/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #telescope

LBN 729 is a beautiful but very faint nebula. January and February are nice months to photograph this object in Ursa Major. This picture is a mono, starless version of the data i collected in 2025. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ astrocamp.eu/lbn-729-2/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

3 years ago, in January 2023, I captured this beauty, the comet C/2022 E3. C/2022 E3 follows a highly elliptical orbit with a period of approx. 50,000 years. It reached its perihelion on January 12, 2023. ▼ Vixen VC200L astrocamp.eu/en/c-2022-e3... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

A spontaneous visit to the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg today. Such an inspiring place. #Astronomy #Heidelberg #MaxPlanckInstitute #Science #Research #Space #Astrophotography

A single mono and starless snippet of my latest photon-collection-session this week. A part of the Rosette Nebula, Sharpless 175. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #telescope #photography #space

Just finished my final #Pleiades, #M45 image of 2025! Mixed RGB from my Canon R(a) with mono luminance to push detail + color. Winter skies never disappoint. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM, Canon EOS R ’25 Full version: astrocamp.eu/en/pleiades-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

NGC 2419, is a globular cluster located in the constellation Lynx, approximately 270k ly away from Earth. I captured this picture in February 2023. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) The picture in full quality in RGB: astrocamp.eu/en/intergala... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

NGC 2281 is an open star cluster in the constellation Auriga, located about 1,720 light-years from Earth. I captured this picture in March 2025. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) The picture in RGB can be found here: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-2281-2/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Messier 45 - The Pleiades My last project of 2025 — over 10 hours of exposure across three evenings. Here is my „release candidate“ ;) #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky

Finishing my 2025 Pleiades project at −5 °C with my Baader Travel Companion. Can‘t wait to start processing when i come home. #astrophotogrophy #clearskies #nature #photography

My first attempt with the Minitrack LX3 was very promising. This small mechanical tracking mount has the potential to become my permanent travel companion on vacations. I think a blogpost might follow. #astrophotography #nature #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #photography

Taking flats for my Pleiades project in Bavaria at −5 °C after finishing the 1st Lum-Session. #astrophotogrophy #clearskies

#Andromeda Galaxy: Finally, the full-frame Andromeda photo I set out to capture this year. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM, Canon EOS R(a) ’25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #nightsky

The Dragonfly Cluster (NGC 457) is a bright open star cluster in Cassiopeia at a distance of 5,200 ly, and it is best observed from Oct to Dec. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/dragonfly... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

A next-level photo of Earth’s #Moon! I tested several new techniques, and I’m really happy with the result. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/earths-mo... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #astroimaging #nightsky #clearsky #telescope

I released a new Astrophoto: A Planetary Nebula - Sharpless 188, Nov’25 Made optimal use of two nights. Quickly refreshed the collimation of the Cassegrain. Result and Making Of: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky #astroimaging #clearsky #photography

The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant in Taurus 6k ly away, and for mid‑northern observers it is best observed in December. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Sharpless 236, also known Tadpole Nebula, is an emission nebula in Auriga, approximately 2185 light-years away and is best observed mid December. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM ’25 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

The Flaming Star Nebula in Auriga, 1,500 ly away. This nebula reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid-December. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | SkyEye62AM ’25 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/flaming-s... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, is an open star cluster in Taurus, 410 ly from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in November. ▼ Vixen ED80sf | Canon EOS M100(a) '21 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Spent 10 hours capturing this beautiful planetary nebula over the weekend. The Shrimp Nebula in Cassiopeia is 850 ly away. It is best observed in October. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky

I felt like taking out my VC200L with the reducer and capturing another Caldwell object that was still missing from my collection. Caldwell 28 ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Pretty cold tonight — but successful. Imaging Sh2-188 with my VC200L at 1280mm.

The Hyades is the nearest open star cluster to Earth, 150 ly away in Taurus and is best observed at the end of November. ▼ Legacy Olympus OM 135 | Canon EOS R(a) '23 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky