Sharpless 147, Sh2-148, Sh2-149 // Sh2-152, Sh2-153

Sh2-147, Sh2-148 and Sh2-149 compact H II patches in Cepheus roughly 4,500 light-years away. Sh2-152 and Sh2-153: Two adjacent H II regions in Cassiopeia about 4,500 light-years away. Those are best observable in September.

Lunar Eclipse, Sep’25

Magical evening in Lahnstein: witnessing the total lunar eclipse with students, visitors & cameras – the Moon appeared right on time!

Sharpless 119, Aug’25

41 hours of exposure over 14 nights – my most demanding astrophotography project yet: Sh2-119 in Cygnus.

LBN 728

LBN 728 is a nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in mid-January.

LBN 729

LBN 729 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in Mid-January.

LBN 728 and LBN 729, Feb’25

My first astrophotography project with my mono setup. A journey with ups and downs. In the end, a total of 22 hours of exposure time on truly rare and challenging objects: LBN 728 and LBN 729.

Caldwell 31 – Flaming Star Nebula

Sharpless 229, also known as the Flaming Star Nebula, is a combination of reflection and emission nebula located in the constellation Auriga, approximately 1,500 light-years away from Earth. This nebula reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight around mid-December.

C31 – First Light, Jan’25

The first light of my first mono setup is finally done! I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time… and the imaging session had a few surprises in store.

Sharpless 236, Jan’24

Sh2-236 material that I originally created for a “with OWB” vs “without OWB” filter test. Somehow, it feels like a shame not to develop an image from it.

Sharpless 236 – Tadpole Nebula

Sharpless 236, also known as IC 410 or the Tadpole Nebula, is an emission nebula located in the constellation Auriga, approximately 2185 light-years away from Earth, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight mid. December.

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