Astro Photography

Astrophotography is the art of capturing celestial objects such as stars, planets, and galaxies. Using special techniques like long exposure and telescope imaging, stunning images of the night sky are created, revealing details invisible to the naked eye.

Full moon with plane on 08/30/2023

Full moon with plane on 08/30/2023

One night before the expected "blue moon" on August 31, 2023, the moon appears already close to its perigee and thus in enormous size.

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Pink moon over Hüchel

The super moon over the Hanfbachtal

The super moon - currently also known as the Pink Moon - photographed over the town of Hüchel from Liesberg in the Hanfbachtal.

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The blood moon over Liesberg

The wolf moon over Hennef

Blood moon - when the full moon has moved completely into the umbra of the earth, then only the long-wave parts of the sunlight reach it.

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Unexpected moon landing?

Plane in front of the super moon

In a photo series of around 50 images of a super moon, an unexpected object came in front of the lens: an airplane that was flying very high.

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Editing of images of the moon

The super moon over the Hanfbachtal

Stacking is often used to make as many details as possible visible in an astronomical photo.

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The hurricane eye of Jupiter over Hennef

Jupiter over Hennef

To the right of Saturn, the radiantly bright Jupiter is currently appearing in the south above the horizon.

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Saturn's rings over Hennef

Saturn with tele lens

Can you photograph the Saturn rings with a digital camera and a telephoto lens?

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Comet Neowise above Hennef

Neowise over Hennef

Comet C / 2020 F3, Neowise, was difficult to photograph over Hennef. Haze and light pollution initially thwarted several attempts

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The super moon in April 2020

The super moon in April 2020

Even if the color of this super moon on April 8, 2020 at 9:20 p.m. seems rather orange, it is still called the Pink Moon.

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