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Messier 34 is an open star cluster in Perseus at a distance of approximately 1,500 light-years from Earth. It is best observed in early November.

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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M34
November 11, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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The Double Cluster Caldwell 14 in Perseus, about 7,500 ly away is best observed early November.

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Caldwell 14
November 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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NGC 663 is an open cluster in Auriga, 19,500 ly away. This object is best observed at the end of October.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Caldwell 10
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon is a bright, long-period comet discovered on January 3, 2025, that reached its perihelion on November 8, 2025.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’25
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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C/2025 A6
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The session was brief and to the point. I took the opportunity to capture our Moon once again.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’25
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Supermoon Nov'25
November 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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The comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS) reached its perihelion on Sep 27 2024, at a distance of 0.391 AU from the Sun.

I photographed it in Oct 2024.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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C/2023 A3
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Messier 33, the Triangulum Galaxy, is a spiral galaxy in Triangulum, 2.73 million ly from Earth, and is best observed mid October.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS M100(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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M33
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Messier 103, a young open star cluster in Cassiopeia, 8,000 ly away and is best observed mid October.

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

#astrophotography #astronomy #deepsky #clearsky #telescope #photography #nature #space

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M103
October 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Wizard Nebula is an emission nebula in Cepheus, 5500 ly away. It it best observed early September.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '23
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Details: astrocamp.eu/en/sharpless...

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Wizard Nebula
October 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The Andromeda Galaxy, approximately 2.5 million ly away, is the closest large spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and best observed in October.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye62AM '25
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Andromeda Galaxy
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Caldwell 16 is an open cluster in Lacerta, 2,800 ly away and is best observed at the end of August.

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '23
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Caldwell 16
October 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Elephant’s Trunk Nebula in Cepheus, 2,400 ly away is best observed mid August.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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Sh2-131
October 22, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Improve your astrophoto planning with Stellarium Surveys!

Discover how to use this powerful tool to plan your imaging sessions more efficiently.

Read the full guide: astrocamp.eu/en/surveys-i...

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Surveys
October 21, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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LBN 457 is a faint H II region located in Cepheus. Situated roughly 1,000 ly from Earth and is best observed in mid August.

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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LBN 457
October 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Messier 39 is a bright open star cluster in Cygnus, about 1000 ly away and is best observed in mid August.

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▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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M39
October 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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NGC 7082 is an open star cluster in Cygnus about 4,700 ly from Earth. This cluster is best observed in mid August.

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▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Th. Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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NGC 7082
October 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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NGC 7062 is an open star cluster in Cygnus, 4,800 ly away and is best observed in mid August.

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▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '24 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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NGC 7062
October 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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The Iris Nebula is a reflection nebula in Cepheus, approx. 1,300 ly away and is best observed in August.

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▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS M100(a) '23
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

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C4
October 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Caldwell 33, the Eastern Veil Nebula, in Cygnus, about 2,500 ly away. Best observed early August.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6992-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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C33
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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The Pelican Nebula, in Cygnus, is approx. 1,800 ly away and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight early August.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ic-5070-p...

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '22

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IC5070
October 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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The Western Veil Nebula is a supernova remnant in Cygnus, approx. 1,470 ly away, reaching its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in early August.

Info: astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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C34
October 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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NGC 6940 is an open star cluster in Vulpecula, about 2,500 ly from Earth, and is best observed end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6940/

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24

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NGC 6940
October 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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The Fireworks Galaxy is a face-on spiral galaxy in Cygnus, about 21 million ly away, and is best observed end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/caldwell-...

▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | EOS M100(a) '23

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Caldwell 12
October 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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NGC 6939 is an open star cluster in Cepheus, roughly 3,860 ly away, and is best observed around end of July.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/ngc-6939/

▼ Vixen VC200L | Canon EOS M100(a) '23

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NGC 6939
October 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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I gaze into Messier 29, a compact open cluster in Cygnus, lying ~4,000 ly away - a tight knot of young B-stars dimmed by Milky Way dust.

Detailed Information: astrocamp.eu/en/messier-29/

▼ Vixen VC200L '23

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M29
September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM