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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The #Andromeda #Galaxy - 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

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

NEW #Astrophoto: 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

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

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

NEW #Astrophoto: 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

WR 134 captured from my patio on 14 nights in July & August 😊🔭 This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars. #Astrophotography @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social‬ what do you see?

NEW #Astrophoto: Sharpless 119 41 hours of exposure over 14 nights – my most demanding astrophotography project yet: Sh2-119 in Cygnus. Story: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless... ▼ Baader Apo 95 | SkyEye62AM '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Caldwell 47 Captured Caldwell 47 (NGC 6934) in Delphinus - 50,000 ly away. My final globular cluster of the season Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 15 Snapped M15-globular in Pegasus, ~33 600 ly out-on a single clear early-summer night with my VC200L. So worth it! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #clearsky #photography #nature

Sneak peek at my latest #astrophoto: a glowing section of the bright nebula LBN 391, part of the stunning Sharpless 119 emission region. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM '25 Soon more details on my blog: astrocamp.eu/en #Astrophotography #NightSky #Space #Astronomy #DeepSky #Nature #Stargazing

Messier 16 - Eagle Nebula is an emission nebula, in Serpens, about 7,000 ly from Earth. It includes the Pillars of Creation and is best observed in late June. Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-1... ▼ Takahashi FS60CB | EOS M100(a) '23 #astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 13 M13, the Hercules Globular Cluster - 25000 light-years away in Hercules. A dense ball of 300000+ stars! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/hercules-... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

Preview of my next field deep sky object: Dark Nebula LDN 949 in Sharpless 119. ▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye 62AM '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Photo: Sunset Aloha Beach Snapped the Sun at Aloha Beach, Zeeland, 400mm zoom—our star, 150M km away, shining in Gemini before sunset. Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/sunset-al... ▼ Canon RF 100-400 | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 92 Stunning globular cluster Messier 92 in Hercules (~27 000 ly away), captured with faint background galaxies— June session highlight! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-9... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #space #astronomy #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 5 One of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way, ~25,000 ly away in Serpens. A true cosmic fossil! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 71 Captured M71 in Sagitta—about 13,000 ly away—a loose, orange‑rich globular cluster that truly pops in color during our 2–4 AM session! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-7... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 3 34,000 ly away in Canes Venatici. Captured this globular cluster after midnight on May 16, 2025, during my May Messier tour. Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-3... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 56 Caught Messier 56 (~33,000 ly away in Lyra) on night 1 of my globular cluster run. Short exposure, decent guiding—solid result! Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #astronomy #telescope #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Messier 53 Captured M53 in Coma Berenices—58,000 light-years away. A dense globular cluster, imaged from home. Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-5... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature

NEW #Astrophoto: Pinwheel Galaxy Check out my latest image of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), captured from home under a beautifully clear sky. Full story: astrocamp.eu/en/pinwheel-... ▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '25 #astrophotography #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature