Recently, I revisited the charming Wilhelmsthal Castle, which is located near my home here in the middle of Germany. To my surprise, a herd of sheep was peacefully grazing on the meadow in front of the castle, creating the ideal foreground for my photo :-)
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Last Thursday, there were stronger Northern Lights over Germany again.
As the data looked promising in the evening, I headed out right after sunset to a nearby Castle in Wilhelmshöhe Park here in Kassel. I waited at the top for the first colors to appear in the sky. And just as it got completely dark, purple Northern Lights started dancing for a few magical minutes. They were even briefly visible to the naked eye.
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In May, I was really lucky with the astro-weather around the new moon. The nights were quite short, but I still wanted to make good use of them. Unfortunately, the view from my home is a bit restricted due to large trees in the garden, which greatly limited the selection of objects in May. However, the region in this image was one of the few that was visible all night, allowing me to collect over 27 hours of data in total.
The image shows the emission nebula SH2-157, also known as the "Lobster Claw Nebula," which stands out due to its characteristic shape and red color. Next to it is the impressive bubble nebula NGC 7635, the "Bubble Nebula," formed by the strong stellar winds of a hot, massive star. Both nebulae are located in the constellation Cassiopeia and together create a fascinating celestial object.
Equipment:
Askar FRA400, 400mm f5.6
ZWO AM5
ZWO ASI2600MC Pro
Acquisition:
Optolong L-eXtreme Filter: 307 x 300s (25:35h) / 8 Sessions
+ 47 x 180s for RGB Stars
Location:
Kassel, Germany
Bortle 4-5
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Almost exactly a year ago, I experienced and photographed this breathtaking sunset at the beautiful Playa de Benijo on Tenerife. The beach, with its dramatic rock formations, is a hidden gem in the northern part of the Canary Islands. It was truly a fantastic evening – I had so much fun standing in the water and capturing all these moments.
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Like many others, I still can't believe what I experienced and captured end of last week.
I've already photographed the Northern Lights several times up in the far north, but I never thought that I could experience this phenomenon right in the middle of Germany with such intensity.
My goal was to combine the Northern Lights with a well-known view from the region, so I went to one of my favorite spots here in the city of Kassel. The photo was taken after the blue hour, around 10:10 PM, when the first major visible CME arrived, at the perfect moment to realize the photo I had in my mind.
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