A private observatory
The universe.
A little closer.
Galaxies, nebulae and distant star fields. Original images from my automated observatory, collected, processed and opened for discovery.
NGC 7000 · North America NebulaA guided journey with music, narration and new perspectives.
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Discoveries in the night sky
Manage ↗Selected stars and intriguing details — open the marked position in the original image.
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A personal view into deep space.
01 / New perspectives
Recently in view.
02 / Selected highlights
Light with a story to tell.
03 / Find your way through the archive
Where will curiosity take you?
A name, a catalogue number, or simply a starting point. Discover every image and the story behind it.
Search the archive →04 / Time to wonder
A journey into the image.
Guided journeys with music, narration and new perspectives.
05 / From photon to image
The light is captured outside. The discovery begins here.
Observe
The telescope collects light over many exposures.
Process
Individual exposures become detailed images.
Solve
Stars locate the image in the sky.
Identify
Catalogues give the objects a name.
Archive
Images and observation data stay connected.