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

The Merope Nebula is a reflection nebula in the Pleiades in Taurus, 400 ly away. It is best observed in late November. ▼ Vixen ED80sf | Canon EOS M100(a) '21 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/vdb-22-me... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

The Maia Nebula is a reflection nebula associated with the star Maia in the Pleiades in Taurus, 400 ly away. It is best observed late November. ▼ Vixen ED80sf | Canon EOS M100(a) '21 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/vdb-21-ma... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #deepsky

Electra, also known as vdB 20, is a reflection nebula in Taurus, 400 ly away. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November. ▼ Vixen ED80sf | Canon EOS M100 '21 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/vdb-20-el... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature

Messier 34 is an open star cluster in Perseus at a distance of approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth. It is best observed in early November. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/messier-34/ #astrophotography #astronomy #nature

The Double Cluster Caldwell 14 in Perseus, about 7,500 ly away is best observed early November. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... #astrophotography #astroimaging #astronomy #nightsky #clearsky #photography #nature #deepsky

NGC 663 is an open cluster in Auriga, 19,500 ly away. This object is best observed at the end of October. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... #astrophotography #astroimaging #astronomy #nightsky #clearsky #space #deepsky

Suffice it to say that the solar active region AR4274 is not done with us yet. #Astronomy #Astrophotography

Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon is a bright, long-period comet discovered on January 3, 2025, that reached its perihelion on November 8, 2025. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’25 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/c-2025-a6... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature #solsystem

The session was brief and to the point. I took the opportunity to capture our Moon once again. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’25 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/supermoon... #astrophotography #astroimaging #astronomy #deepsky #clearsky #photography #nature #space

The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) reached its perihelion on Sep 27 2024, at a distance of 0.391 AU from the Sun. I photographed it in Oct 2024. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24 © Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/c-2023-a3... #astrophotography #astronomy #nature

Messier 33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in Triangulum, 2.73 million ly from Earth, and is best observed mid October. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS M100(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 astrocamp.eu/en/triangulu... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky #nature #space

Messier 103, a young open star cluster in Cassiopeia, 8,000 ly away and is best observed mid October. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky #clearsky #telescope #photography #nature #space astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1...

The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula in Cepheus, 5500 ly away. It it best observed early September. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '23 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Details: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... #astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky #nightsky #photography #nature

The Andromeda Galaxy, approximately 2.5 million ly away, is the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and best observed in October. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye62AM '25 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda...

Caldwell 16 is an open cluster in Lacerta, 2,800 ly away and is best observed at the end of August. ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '23 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #astroimaging #astronomy #deepsky #nightsky #photography #nature astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

Elephant’s Trunk Nebula in Cepheus, 2,400 ly away is best observed mid August. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #astroimaging #astronomy #deepsky #nightsky #clearsky #telescope #photography #nature astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless...

Improve your astrophoto planning with Stellarium Surveys! Discover how to use this powerful tool to plan your imaging sessions more efficiently. Read the full guide: astrocamp.eu/en/surveys-i... #astrophotography #astronomy #clearsky #deepsky #stellarium #astroimaging

LBN 457 is a faint H II region located in Cepheus. Situated roughly 1,000 ly from Earth and is best observed in mid August. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

Messier 39 is a bright open star cluster in Cygnus, about 1000 ly away and is best observed in mid August. astrocamp.eu/en/messier-3... ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #nature @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

NGC 7082 is an open star cluster in Cygnus about 4,700 ly from Earth. This cluster is best observed in mid August. astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-7082-2/ ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Th. Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #nightsky #astronomy #nature @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social

NGC 7062 is an open star cluster in Cygnus, 4,800 ly away and is best observed in mid August. astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-7062/ ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 © Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula in Cepheus, approx. 1,300 ly away and is best observed in August. astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS M100(a) '23 © Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #clearsky #photography #nature

LBN 437 The Gecko Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France last month 🇫🇷 😊🔭 It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 8 hours in OSC and Mono. The red nebulosity was enhanced with Ha data. #Astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social‬ what do you see?

Caldwell 33, the Eastern Veil Nebula, in Cygnus, about 2,500 ly away. Best observed early August. Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6992-... ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature