Caldwell 3, Mar’26

Caldwell catalog +1.

Caldwell 7

C 7 is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis, lying roughly 10.1 million light-years away, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed mid January.

Caldwell 7, Mar’26

A new object in my collection – the galaxy Caldwell 7.

Andromeda Galaxy, Dec’25

Finally, the full-frame Andromeda photo I set out to capture this year.

Andromeda Galaxy, Sep’25

The Andromeda Galaxy as an intermediate project. I still had 5 hours of luminance data from September, which I combined with the RGB data from 2021. Thanks to my current workflow, it looks really good.

Pinwheel Galaxy, Apr’25

Check out my latest image of the Pinwheel Galaxy (M101), captured from home under a beautifully clear sky.

Messier 51 – Whirlpool Galaxy

The Whirlpool Galaxy is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, lying some 26.1 million light-years away, reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed mid April.

Whirlpool Galaxy, Apr’25

At the height of this year’s galaxy season, I finally captured my first image of the stunning Whirlpool Galaxy (Messier 51).

Messier 81 – Widefield, Mar’25

Messier 81 and surroundings in widefield!
Luminance captured at Hohen List, RGB taken earlier in Koblenz.
6h20m total exposure – a great showcase of what this scope-camera combo can do.

NGC 2976

NGC 2976 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major at a distance of 13.4 million light-years, reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed mid February.