Thomas Hanrath
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Tiredness is temporary - Astrophotos are forever.
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Taking flats for my Pleiades project in Bavaria at −5 °C after finishing the 1st Lum-Session.
#astrophotogrophy
#clearskies
about 8 hours ago
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#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
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#astrophotography
#astronomy
#nature
#deepsky
#astroimaging
#nightsky
6 days ago
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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
12 days ago
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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
16 days ago
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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
20 days ago
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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
21 days ago
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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
22 days ago
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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
24 days ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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Pretty cold tonight — but successful. Imaging Sh2-188 with my VC200L at 1280mm.
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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reposted by
Thomas Hanrath
Catherine Ryan Hyde
about 2 months ago
Suffice it to say that the solar active region AR4274 is not done with us yet.
#Astronomy
#Astrophotography
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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...
about 2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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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
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2 months ago
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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-...
2 months ago
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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...
2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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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
3 months ago
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Thomas Hanrath
Bernd Flachsbart
3 months ago
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?
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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
3 months ago
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The Pelican Nebula, in Cygnus, is approx. 1,800 ly away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early August. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/ic-5070-p...
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '22
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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The Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in Cygnus, approx. 1,470 ly away, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early August. Info:
astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
#astrophotography
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#nature
3 months ago
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NGC 6940 is an open star cluster in Vulpecula, about 2,500 ly from Earth, and is best observed end of July. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6940/
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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The Fireworks Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy in Cygnus, about 21 million ly away, and is best observed end of July. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | EOS M100(a) '23
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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NGC 6939 is an open star cluster in Cepheus, roughly 3,860 ly away, and is best observed around end of July. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6939/
▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '23
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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I gaze into Messier 29, a compact open cluster in Cygnus, lying ~4,000 ly away - a tight knot of young B-stars dimmed by Milky Way dust. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/messier-29/
▼ Vixen VC200L '23
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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Imaging vdB 131 & vdB 132 in Cygnus (~6,000 ly): blue reflection nebulae in vast emission & dark nebulae - here in the starless view! Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/vdb-131-v...
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 ’23
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
3 months ago
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#Andromeda
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- Messier 31 Starting my autumn astro project with M31. Single 300s sub, processed in PixInsight. No darks, no flats - just 300s of photons. Target: ~40h in LRGB + Ha. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM ’25
#Astrophotography
#DeepSky
#Astronomy
#NightSky
#Nature
3 months ago
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Sh2-119 in Cygnus: a hydrogen nebula set. Here’s a closer look at the fine filaments and subtle textures revealed in deep exposure. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM '25 Full details on my blog:
astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless...
#Astrophotography
#NightSky
#Astronomy
#Telescope
#DeepSky
#Nebula
3 months ago
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: Lunar Eclipse On Sept 7, 2025, the Moon rose blood-red over Lahnstein. A total eclipse - captured amid haze, gear, and awe. Full story:
astrocamp.eu/en/lunar-ecl...
▼ RF 100-400 | EOS R | Vixen GP '25
#astrophotography
#moon
#eclipse
#astronomy
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
4 months ago
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NGC 6633 is a bright, large open star cluster in Ophiuchus at 1,040 lj and is best observed in late June to July. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6633-2/
▼ Vixen ED80sf '22
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
4 months ago
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Messier 27 - Dumbbell Nebula - STARLESS is a bright planetary nebula in Vulpecula 1,200 ly away and is best observed around late July each year. Detailed Information:
astrocamp.eu/en/dumbbell-...
▼ Vixen VC200L '22
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#astronomy
#telescope
#clearsky
#photography
#nature
4 months ago
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: Milky Way at Firth of Lorn With 15 mm f/2.4: Milky Way over Fearnach Bay - Scotland, Bortle 2. Single shots without tracking. Full story:
astrocamp.eu/milchstrase-...
▼ IRIX 15mm Firefly | EOS R '25
#astrophotography
#nightsky
#space
#astronomy
#telescope
#photography
#nature
4 months ago
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