The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), an interacting spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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Capturing the stars under imperfect skies.

I photograph the night sky from my backyard in the Netherlands whenever the weather opens a window. Join me as I share my journey of learning, experimenting, and improving in the art of astrophotography.

Featured observation: M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

Date 14–16 May 2026
Integration 2h 53m

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The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), an interacting spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici.

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M51 - Whirlpool Galaxy

Date 14–16 May 2026
Integration 2h 53m
M81 and M82, the Bode's Galaxy and Cigar Galaxy pair, shown together in a wide deep-sky field.

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M81 & M82 - Bode's and Cigar Galaxies

Date 14–22 April 2026
Integration 5h
The Hercules Cluster (M13), a dense globular cluster of stars.

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M13 - Hercules Cluster

Date 8 April 2026
Integration 29m 10s

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