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Welcome!

Welcome to my web page! This page gives an overview of my activities as an amateur astronomer, in the light…

C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)
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C/2022 QE78 (ATLAS)

Caught just 2 days to its closest approach, just out the orbit of Jupiter, C/2022 QE78 is just shy of…

3i (ATLAS)
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3i (ATLAS)

In this stack, comet 3i was accompanied by 2 galaxies: NGC 2530 (right) and UGC 4232 (under)

24P (Schaumasse)
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24P (Schaumasse)

First image of 2026, and also the first image taken with the new mini pc and NINA. It has been…

Jan 19 2026 Aurora
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Jan 19 2026 Aurora

An extraordinary display of Aurora Borealis hit unexpectedly, just as I was wrapping up my work day. In stead of…

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)
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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS)

Comet 2025 K1 has broken up into at least 3 pieces. At the moment of this image, the comet is…

DLM 30
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DLM 30

R.A. / Dec. – Constellation 01 38 25.05 +49 16 32.0 – AND Suspected nature of object Reflection nebula or…

DLM 15
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DLM 15

R.A. / Dec. – Constellation 01 00 10.273 +51 23 06.57 – CAS Suspected nature of object Reflection nebula. Description…

C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)
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C/2025 T1 (ATLAS)

Comet 2025 T1 (ATLAS) on nov, 21 2025. On this moment this is the brightest comet in the Northern Hemisphere….

NGC 457 – The Owl Cluster
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NGC 457 – The Owl Cluster

This is the first light of a new addition to the telescope fleet: an 8″ EdgeHD SCT. Some more tweaking…

C/2025 R2 (SWAN)
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C/2025 R2 (SWAN)

   

C/2025 A6 (LEMMON)
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C/2025 A6 (LEMMON)

Finally there was a break in the clouds, but not much, so I could snap 7 images without too many…

DLM 29
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DLM 29

R.A. / Dec. – Constellation 19 13 26.88 +10 54 26.8 – AQL Suspected nature of object Planetary Nebula or…