A new version of the time-lapse video, now including the latest sequences from August.
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Night in Namibia 2022
A new night sky time-lapse video from Namibia April/May 2022 is ready and posted to Youtube. Full HD, due to the size limitation not available at Vimeo. Enjoy!
For the gear heads: I switched from Canon EOS to Sony Alpha for the night sky time-lapses. The combination A7 III + FE 14 mm F1.8 GM is really a game changer for me.
IC 2631 – Reflection Nebula in Chamaeleon
A true southern skies object, the IC 2631 reflection nebula and dark friends in Chamaeleon.
More details at Astrobin.
Continue reading19P/Borelly – Comet in Pisces
Some remote data from Hakos before the rain season started. Comet Borelly one day after perihelion (2022-02-01).
All details and full size at Astrobin.
Continue readingvdB 31 – Reflection Nebula in Auriga and Dark Friends
Processing of some data already acquired in Dec 2021.
All details at Astrobin.
Continue readingIC 2118 – Witch Head Nebula
A two panel mosaic of the Witch Head Nebula, with Rigel to the right outside the field giving his very best to produce some light streaks.
More details at Astrobin.
Continue readingNGC 104 – Globular Cluster
A true southern skies object, NGC 104 or 47 Tucanae, appears to be in the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, even though the SMC is farther away.
All details at Astrobin.
Continue readingC/2021 A1 Leonard – Comet in Microscopium
More spectacular day by day (or rather night by night), a shot one week later at comet Leonard.
All details at Astrobin.
Continue readingC/2021 A1 Leonard – Comet in Sagittarius
The “Christmas star” from southern skies. ;-)
Full details at Astrobin, Image of the Day on 30 Dec 2021!
Continue readingIAS Remote First Light
IAS – International Amateuersternwarte e.V. – Hakos Observatory, Namibia
First light of IAS remote telescope “Klein-Lukas”, Details at Astrobin.
Remote team: F. Hund, J. Obstfelder, L. Demetz, M. Mushardt, T. Klemmer, T. Winterer, M. Junius
Alas, the setup had to be done in a hurry with many problems and the Epsilon is badly collimated at this point in time. A planned maintenance trip now most likely faces travel restrictions.
So please bear with the image quality, especially on the left side. ;-)
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