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Looking back in time…..
Pushing the old telescope( Skywatcher 200PDS:-)more details on my website: skyabovecopenhagen.com Abell2390#ESA#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium#james web#Euclid#

Looking back in time…..
Pushing the old telescope( Skywatcher 200PDS:-)more details on my website: skyabovecopenhagen.com Abell2390#ESA#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium#james web#Euclid#

Maybe my best Galaxy image to date💫8 hour’s exposure, skywatcher 200PDS, EQ6r, Zwo 585mc, PI- skyabovecopenhagen.com
Sunflower Galaxy#M63#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

Maybe my best Galaxy image to date💫8 hour’s exposure, skywatcher 200PDS, EQ6r, Zwo 585mc, PI- skyabovecopenhagen.com
Sunflower Galaxy#M63#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK...... spring-time is here but sadly the weather is not the best, hopefully it will turn for the better soon🐣🌞Needle Galaxy NGC 4565 and M106 in the easter night sky(plus a lot of faint background galaxies) 180 sec 50/70 frames stacked/Processed in Pixinsight, Skywatcher 200PDS, EQ6R, ASI 585MC and some luck:-) More on the website: skyabovecopenhagen.com
#needle Galaxy#ngc 4565#M106#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK...... spring-time is here but sadly the weather is not the best, hopefully it will turn for the better soon🐣🌞Needle Galaxy NGC 4565 and M106 in the easter night sky(plus a lot of faint background galaxies) 180 sec 50/70 frames stacked/Processed in Pixinsight, Skywatcher 200PDS, EQ6R, ASI 585MC and some luck:-) More on the website: skyabovecopenhagen.com
#needle Galaxy#ngc 4565#M106#astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

Getting closer📡🔭but long way to go before Hubble can be beaten💪:) www.skyAboveCopenhagen.com

Getting closer📡🔭but long way to go before Hubble can be beaten💪:) www.skyAboveCopenhagen.com

Here we go again, new 2024 targets and familiar ones as well , in more detail and better quality( Leo triplet galaxies. See more at : skyAboveCopenhagen.com

Here we go again, new 2024 targets and familiar ones as well , in more detail and better quality( Leo triplet galaxies. See more at : skyAboveCopenhagen.com

Ready again, exploring the universe💫 new pictures in progress:-)

Ready again, exploring the universe💫 new pictures in progress:-)

Venus shining bright above Provence🇫🇷🏝️✈️…. Holliday😎

Venus shining bright above Provence🇫🇷🏝️✈️…. Holliday😎

the BIG boom

In May 2023 a special event took place in the galaxy M101. A giant star located in the outer spiral arm of this galaxy, exploded as a supernova(SN 2023ixf) 21 million light-years away. I think this rare event was a need-to-have picture in my image collection. 40 frames x 240 sec, exp. 100, Zwo 485MC( cooled), skywatcher 200PDS and a lot of coffee... #M101 #supernova #galaxy #space

the BIG boom

In May 2023 a special event took place in the galaxy M101. A giant star located in the outer spiral arm of this galaxy, exploded as a supernova(SN 2023ixf) 21 million light-years away. I think this rare event was a need-to-have picture in my image collection. 40 frames x 240 sec, exp. 100, Zwo 485MC( cooled), skywatcher 200PDS and a lot of coffee... #M101 #supernova #galaxy #space

Waiting for Venus to arrive🌙☕️…. #planets #venus

Waiting for Venus to arrive🌙☕️…. #planets #venus

Ring nebula up close, not my sharpest knife when it comes to image quality, but more like an experiment pushing all my hardware to the limit… then there’s always our god old Moon #skywatcher #televue powermate 4x #ZWO ASI 485MC #Moon #planets #universe

Ring nebula up close, not my sharpest knife when it comes to image quality, but more like an experiment pushing all my hardware to the limit… then there’s always our god old Moon #skywatcher #televue powermate 4x #ZWO ASI 485MC #Moon #planets #universe

April month, fair weather and clear night skies for galaxy hunting plus a few nebulae. Better tracking, more exposures:) more pictures on my website: www.skyabovecopenhagen.com #astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

April month, fair weather and clear night skies for galaxy hunting plus a few nebulae. Better tracking, more exposures:) more pictures on my website: www.skyabovecopenhagen.com #astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

A Perfect Weather opportunity for tonight🔭👌I better charge the batteries✨#SkyAboveCopenhagen.com

A Perfect Weather opportunity for tonight🔭👌I better charge the batteries✨#SkyAboveCopenhagen.com

Exploring the night sky- it’s easier than you might think- #astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

Exploring the night sky- it’s easier than you might think- #astrophotography #space #astronomy #moon #planets #telescope #copenhagen #galaxies #stars #nebula #astro setup #skywatcher #nasa #universe #astrophotography blog #deepskyastrophotography #planet #mars #jupiter #venus #spacex #hubble #esa #sky #lunar #astrophotography beginner #observation #planetarium

Its time again to leave the house!🔭✨at least 60 kg equipment from third floor to location 2 km away:)🚲💪

Its time again to leave the house!🔭✨at least 60 kg equipment from third floor to location 2 km away:)🚲💪

What a weekend, after almost 3 months with terrible weather in Copenhagen it finally cleared✨I managed to shoot some new pictures, the moon, Venus, M81/M82, M101, NGC 3628 and IC 1101 Galaxy 1.1 billion ly away🔭…It looks like other Astro photographers had a nice weekend as well:-)

What a weekend, after almost 3 months with terrible weather in Copenhagen it finally cleared✨I managed to shoot some new pictures, the moon, Venus, M81/M82, M101, NGC 3628 and IC 1101 Galaxy 1.1 billion ly away🔭…It looks like other Astro photographers had a nice weekend as well:-)

The little red planet seen trough my telescope👽🔭 #Mars #Red planet #astronomy #planets #universe #copenhagen #space #life on mars

The little red planet seen trough my telescope👽🔭 #Mars #Red planet #astronomy #planets #universe #copenhagen #space #life on mars

Cooling modification on my camera is working!❄️⛄️…. C/2022 E3 ZTF( a single exposure)and M45( Pleiades)✨

Cooling modification on my camera is working!❄️⛄️…. C/2022 E3 ZTF( a single exposure)and M45( Pleiades)✨

Orion nebula M42 seen from my neighborhood.

Orion nebula M42 seen from my neighborhood.

I started out with a affordable telescope, the Celestron Astromaster Eq 130. I ended up with a skywatcher Explorer 200PDS and the William Optics Z61 II#telescope #newtoniantelescope

I started out with a affordable telescope, the Celestron Astromaster Eq 130. I ended up with a skywatcher Explorer 200PDS and the William Optics Z61 II#telescope #newtoniantelescope

M 65 and M66 in Leo Triplet approx 35 M light years from earth. Eagle nebula M16 and M51a/b whirlpool Galaxy are on display. Pictures taken in early spring 2022.
#M65 #galaxy #planet #astrophoto #astronomy #universe

M 65 and M66 in Leo Triplet approx 35 M light years from earth. Eagle nebula M16 and M51a/b whirlpool Galaxy are on display. Pictures taken in early spring 2022.
#M65 #galaxy #planet #astrophoto #astronomy #universe

Lunar surface, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Crisium, Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Nectaris.
Lunar crater, Copernicus. Pictures taken with my Skywatcher 200PDS, ZWO ASI 485MC and Tele Vue 4x Powermate 2022.#moon #crater

Lunar surface, Mare Serenitatis, Mare Tranquillitatis, Mare Crisium, Mare Fecunditatis and Mare Nectaris.
Lunar crater, Copernicus. Pictures taken with my Skywatcher 200PDS, ZWO ASI 485MC and Tele Vue 4x Powermate 2022.#moon #crater

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Since my childhood, astronomy and space travel have been one of my greatest interests. I dreamed of exploring the universe with my own telescope and being able to image distant galaxies, stars and planets.

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