The last visual observation evening was a long time ago and the spring galaxies in Coma Berenices were grateful targets for the C11.
Equipment test and polar star trails destroyed by Starlink
Christian took a 45 minute smartphone exposure to photograph polar star trails. Unfortunately the image was destroyed by nomerous Starlink satellites crossing the field of view. Viktor was testing his new astrofilter system and wasContinue reading
Venus and Pleiades, 2 and 4 April 2020
At the beginning of April 2020, Venus as the brightest planet, wanders through the bright open star cluster Pleiades, also known as Messier 45 in Taurus. Christian was able to take images of this constellation.
Christians march 2020 observing
Christian has been very active in March 2020 and was able to extensively test his camera equipment over several days. A sun halo, Venus with the Plejades and the Starlink satellites were photographed.
Sun halo with sun dogs
Viktor and Jürgen could observe a sun halo and sun dogs from different locations in Austria. Viktor were Viktor was at the traditional ski flying event on the Kulm in Tauplitz, Styria; Jürgen was ableContinue reading
Venus, Mercury and the full moon
A perfect, sunny day ended with the observation of Venus and Mercury in the west in the twilight sky and a spectacular rise of the full moon.
2019 transit of Mercury
Mercury, the innermost planet of the solar system, transited the sun on 11 November 2019. The last transit of Mercury was in 2016. The next one won’t be until 2032. During a transit, Mercury appearsContinue reading
Comet 46P/Wirtanen
46P/Wirtanen is a small short-period comet with a current orbital period of 5.4 years. The comet was discovered photographically on January 17, 1948, by the American astronomer Carl Avatar Wirtanen. On 16 December 2018 theContinue reading
Namibia 2018
Namibia is the top destinition for astronomers and star gazers. Due to the low population density, the very low air pollution and the non-existing light pollution the country offers ideal conditions to explore the southernContinue reading