On August 12, 2026, the Moon partially covered the Sun as seen from Austria, creating a spectacular celestial event in the evening sky. With the Sun already low above the western horizon, the eclipse offeredContinue reading
Category: Observing report
New baby on board – Tak FC-76DS
The Takahashi FC-76DS is the latest addition to my astronomical equipment. This compact fluorite refractor is renowned for its sharp, high-contrast views and is ideal for observing and photographing the Moon, Sun, planets, and deep-skyContinue reading
Aurora Borealis, 19 January 2026
A rare, intense solar storm produced vibrant aurora borealis displays across Europe around January 19, 2026, driven by high solar activity during Solar Cycle 25. The displays featured green, pink, and purple lights, with sightingsContinue reading
Sun in h-alpha light, 27 December 2025
Giant sunspot complex 4317 centered. Earth-orbiting satellites recorded a strong M5-class solar flare: image. It came from a developing active region near new sunspot 4323. This region near the sun’s eastern limb seems poised forContinue reading
Sun in Ca II K light, 7 December 2025
Giant sunspot complex 4294 – 4296 has a ‘beta-gamma-delta’ magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares (Credit: NASA/SDO).
September 2025 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with an umbral magnitude of 1.3638. Viktor and Christian were able to take photos in Wulkaprodersdorf.
Rosette nebula
The Rosette Nebula is an H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The open cluster NGC 2244 is closely associated withContinue reading
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS was discovered in 2023, identified by observers at China’s Tsuchinshan (Purple Mountain) Observatory and an ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) telescope in South Africa.