Bernd Flachsbart
@bflachsbart.bsky.social
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Bernd Flachsbart
@bflachsbart.bsky.social
· Oct 10
LBN 437 The Gecko Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France last month 🇫🇷 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 8 hours in OSC and Mono. The red nebulosity was enhanced with Ha data.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 8 hours in OSC and Mono. The red nebulosity was enhanced with Ha data.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
La galaxie d’Andromède (M31) et ses deux galaxies satellites M32 et M110, dans la constellation d’Andromède. Image composite combinant vues couleur et vues avec un filtre spécifique à l’émission Ha de l’hydrogène.
Détails techniques: app.astrobin.com/i/npf0wr
#astrophotography
Détails techniques: app.astrobin.com/i/npf0wr
#astrophotography
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
La galaxie d’Andromède (M31) et ses deux galaxies satellites M32 et M110, dans la constellation d’Andromède. Image composite combinant vues couleur et vues avec un filtre spécifique à l’émission Ha de l’hydrogène.
Détails techniques: app.astrobin.com/i/npf0wr
#astrophotography
Détails techniques: app.astrobin.com/i/npf0wr
#astrophotography
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
Meet unlikely dining companions – Tytan the rhino and Notty the zebra! Rescued just a week apart, these two orphans are now inseparable. Where one goes, the other follows: during milk feeds, the two stand shoulder to shoulder, draining every last drop of their bottles. swt.bio/tytan
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Meet unlikely dining companions – Tytan the rhino and Notty the zebra! Rescued just a week apart, these two orphans are now inseparable. Where one goes, the other follows: during milk feeds, the two stand shoulder to shoulder, draining every last drop of their bottles. swt.bio/tytan
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
Shop with Purpose
Every purchase from the SWT Shop helps protect wildlife and wild places: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop
🎄Festive ornaments now in stock
❄️ Stay warm with our selection of hats
☕ Enjoy a hot drink in our mugs
🎁 Carry your gifts in our tote bags
➕ Lots more to discover
Every purchase from the SWT Shop helps protect wildlife and wild places: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop
🎄Festive ornaments now in stock
❄️ Stay warm with our selection of hats
☕ Enjoy a hot drink in our mugs
🎁 Carry your gifts in our tote bags
➕ Lots more to discover
November 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Shop with Purpose
Every purchase from the SWT Shop helps protect wildlife and wild places: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop
🎄Festive ornaments now in stock
❄️ Stay warm with our selection of hats
☕ Enjoy a hot drink in our mugs
🎁 Carry your gifts in our tote bags
➕ Lots more to discover
Every purchase from the SWT Shop helps protect wildlife and wild places: sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/shop
🎄Festive ornaments now in stock
❄️ Stay warm with our selection of hats
☕ Enjoy a hot drink in our mugs
🎁 Carry your gifts in our tote bags
➕ Lots more to discover
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
👨👩👦👦7 sisters family portrait
My last attempt on the Pleiades.
Easy to capture, not that easy to keep clean , in particular, collimation to get crisp star spikes.
📷Newton 130/900 · Sony A7S · 6h exposure
#astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see ?
My last attempt on the Pleiades.
Easy to capture, not that easy to keep clean , in particular, collimation to get crisp star spikes.
📷Newton 130/900 · Sony A7S · 6h exposure
#astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see ?
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 PM
👨👩👦👦7 sisters family portrait
My last attempt on the Pleiades.
Easy to capture, not that easy to keep clean , in particular, collimation to get crisp star spikes.
📷Newton 130/900 · Sony A7S · 6h exposure
#astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see ?
My last attempt on the Pleiades.
Easy to capture, not that easy to keep clean , in particular, collimation to get crisp star spikes.
📷Newton 130/900 · Sony A7S · 6h exposure
#astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see ?
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
The planetary nebula Sh2-188 in the constellation Cassiopeia is also known as Shrimp Nebula due to its shape. I took this image over five nights in August using a C8, an ASI294mc Pro camera and a total exposure time of around 13 hours (details in image) #Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 6:54 PM
The planetary nebula Sh2-188 in the constellation Cassiopeia is also known as Shrimp Nebula due to its shape. I took this image over five nights in August using a C8, an ASI294mc Pro camera and a total exposure time of around 13 hours (details in image) #Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
This brave little black rhino has a heartbreaking story - his mother fatally fell off a cliff, and for two days, the tiny baby gave his rescuers the run round. Now he’s safe at our Nairobi Nursery where he has found the love of a new human family. Discover Tytan’s full rescue story: swt.bio/tytan
November 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
This brave little black rhino has a heartbreaking story - his mother fatally fell off a cliff, and for two days, the tiny baby gave his rescuers the run round. Now he’s safe at our Nairobi Nursery where he has found the love of a new human family. Discover Tytan’s full rescue story: swt.bio/tytan
Wolf’s Cave Nebula (LDN 1217 / vdB 152) captured on two nights a couple of weeks ago 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 8.5 hours. I combined OSC and mono Ha data for this image.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 8.5 hours. I combined OSC and mono Ha data for this image.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Wolf’s Cave Nebula (LDN 1217 / vdB 152) captured on two nights a couple of weeks ago 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 8.5 hours. I combined OSC and mono Ha data for this image.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 8.5 hours. I combined OSC and mono Ha data for this image.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
Nestled within clouds of dark interstellar dust is the Iris Nebula.
Captured with 34 hours of integration time, using my Askar FRA500 (0.7x), ZWO AM5N, and ASI2600MC camera. 🤩
My Portfolio:
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#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure
Captured with 34 hours of integration time, using my Askar FRA500 (0.7x), ZWO AM5N, and ASI2600MC camera. 🤩
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure
November 2, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Nestled within clouds of dark interstellar dust is the Iris Nebula.
Captured with 34 hours of integration time, using my Askar FRA500 (0.7x), ZWO AM5N, and ASI2600MC camera. 🤩
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure
Captured with 34 hours of integration time, using my Askar FRA500 (0.7x), ZWO AM5N, and ASI2600MC camera. 🤩
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure
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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
astrocamp.eu/en/c-2023-a3...
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature
I photographed it in Oct 2024.
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
astrocamp.eu/en/c-2023-a3...
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature
November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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
astrocamp.eu/en/c-2023-a3...
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature
I photographed it in Oct 2024.
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF₂ | Canon EOS R(a) ’24
© Thomas Hanrath ’25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
astrocamp.eu/en/c-2023-a3...
#astrophotography #astronomy #nature
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
Bring the orphans into your lives every day with our 2026 Calendar. So many faces await within - each image featuring orphaned animals in our care. Proceeds from our wall-hanging calendar benefit our conservation projects - meaning every purchase can make a difference for wildlife.
November 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Bring the orphans into your lives every day with our 2026 Calendar. So many faces await within - each image featuring orphaned animals in our care. Proceeds from our wall-hanging calendar benefit our conservation projects - meaning every purchase can make a difference for wildlife.
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
1/ The Flying Bat nebula (Sh2-129), hiding within it the famous and extremely elusive blue Squid (Ou4), has been my longest-running project so far, and the one I’ve spent the most nights on over the past three years.
At this point, a real case of astrophotographic stubbornness. 🔭
#Astrophotography
At this point, a real case of astrophotographic stubbornness. 🔭
#Astrophotography
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
1/ The Flying Bat nebula (Sh2-129), hiding within it the famous and extremely elusive blue Squid (Ou4), has been my longest-running project so far, and the one I’ve spent the most nights on over the past three years.
At this point, a real case of astrophotographic stubbornness. 🔭
#Astrophotography
At this point, a real case of astrophotographic stubbornness. 🔭
#Astrophotography
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
The Eagle Nebula's overall shape is thought to resemble an eagle with outstretched wings. The total integration time was fifteen hours.
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #photography
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #photography
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Eagle Nebula's overall shape is thought to resemble an eagle with outstretched wings. The total integration time was fifteen hours.
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #photography
My Portfolio:
portfolio.pixelfed.social/JoeGarrity
#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposure #nebula #photography
I just finished reading this book and can highly recommend it 🙂
It’s a good read and I really enjoyed it!
It’s a good read and I really enjoyed it!
October 29, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I just finished reading this book and can highly recommend it 🙂
It’s a good read and I really enjoyed it!
It’s a good read and I really enjoyed it!
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Et voici C/2025 R2 (SWAN) prise en 18minutes avec le RASA 14" de l'OBP au Chili sur les filtres RVB. Un traitement de comète en mono... il faut vraiment pas être bien dans sa tête 😂😂
(coucou @pahcas.bsky.social ! Je pourrais jouer encore avec votre jouet à l'occasion ? 😇)
#astrophotography 🔭
(coucou @pahcas.bsky.social ! Je pourrais jouer encore avec votre jouet à l'occasion ? 😇)
#astrophotography 🔭
October 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Et voici C/2025 R2 (SWAN) prise en 18minutes avec le RASA 14" de l'OBP au Chili sur les filtres RVB. Un traitement de comète en mono... il faut vraiment pas être bien dans sa tête 😂😂
(coucou @pahcas.bsky.social ! Je pourrais jouer encore avec votre jouet à l'occasion ? 😇)
#astrophotography 🔭
(coucou @pahcas.bsky.social ! Je pourrais jouer encore avec votre jouet à l'occasion ? 😇)
#astrophotography 🔭
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
LBN 437 Gecko Nebula located in the constellation Lacerta. I had imaged this area as widefield two years ago but decided I wanted to try and isolate this molecular cloud and reflection nebula on its own. Total integration time 21 hrs. #astrophotography #colorado #nikon
October 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
LBN 437 Gecko Nebula located in the constellation Lacerta. I had imaged this area as widefield two years ago but decided I wanted to try and isolate this molecular cloud and reflection nebula on its own. Total integration time 21 hrs. #astrophotography #colorado #nikon
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🔭CTA 1 (aka SNR G119.5+10.2) is a huge supernova remnant in Cepheus. It's very faint. The small bright speck is NGC 40, a planetary nebula. Follow the link below to zoom in.
#CTA1 #SNRG119.5+10.2 #ngc40 #astrophotography #astronomy #trevincaskies
Large: app.astrobin.com/i/u5rscm
#CTA1 #SNRG119.5+10.2 #ngc40 #astrophotography #astronomy #trevincaskies
Large: app.astrobin.com/i/u5rscm
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
🔭CTA 1 (aka SNR G119.5+10.2) is a huge supernova remnant in Cepheus. It's very faint. The small bright speck is NGC 40, a planetary nebula. Follow the link below to zoom in.
#CTA1 #SNRG119.5+10.2 #ngc40 #astrophotography #astronomy #trevincaskies
Large: app.astrobin.com/i/u5rscm
#CTA1 #SNRG119.5+10.2 #ngc40 #astrophotography #astronomy #trevincaskies
Large: app.astrobin.com/i/u5rscm
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Hello les amis ! Enfin de retour chez moi, j'ai pu traiter la nébuleuse de la tarentule, prise avec le RASA 14 au Chili de l'OBP.
SO MANY STAAAARS !
Un sacré bonheur d'avoir accès à ce genre d'image !
#astrophotography 🔭
SO MANY STAAAARS !
Un sacré bonheur d'avoir accès à ce genre d'image !
#astrophotography 🔭
October 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Hello les amis ! Enfin de retour chez moi, j'ai pu traiter la nébuleuse de la tarentule, prise avec le RASA 14 au Chili de l'OBP.
SO MANY STAAAARS !
Un sacré bonheur d'avoir accès à ce genre d'image !
#astrophotography 🔭
SO MANY STAAAARS !
Un sacré bonheur d'avoir accès à ce genre d'image !
#astrophotography 🔭
LDN 1165 captured on two nights a couple of weeks ago 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 7 hours in OSC and Mono. I used the mono Ha data to enhance the red and the luminance details.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 7 hours in OSC and Mono. I used the mono Ha data to enhance the red and the luminance details.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
October 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
LDN 1165 captured on two nights a couple of weeks ago 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 7 hours in OSC and Mono. I used the mono Ha data to enhance the red and the luminance details.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of 7 hours in OSC and Mono. I used the mono Ha data to enhance the red and the luminance details.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
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
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature
astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda...
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye62AM '25
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature
astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda...
October 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature
astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda...
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | SkyEye62AM '25
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
#astrophotography #astronomy #photography #nature
astrocamp.eu/en/andromeda...
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
Dark dust clouds in Perseus with the #Embryo nebula NGC1333 in the bottom left corner. Shot this 7 days ago from my backyard. #astrophotgraphy 🔭📷 reveals what our eyes won't always see....but it's not because we don't see it that it's not there. Where do you put this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
October 23, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Dark dust clouds in Perseus with the #Embryo nebula NGC1333 in the bottom left corner. Shot this 7 days ago from my backyard. #astrophotgraphy 🔭📷 reveals what our eyes won't always see....but it's not because we don't see it that it's not there. Where do you put this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social?
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
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
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
October 20, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
▼ Baader Apo 95 CaF2 | Canon EOS R(a) '24
© Thomas Hanrath '25 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
#astrophotography #nightsky #space #astronomy #telescope #clearsky #photography #nature
Reposted by Bernd Flachsbart
That was an exciting evening on 18 October: 2 cameras, 2 comets and, to top it off, some #auroraborealis: C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was close to the bright nebulae M16 & M17 and the open clusters NGC6645 & M25 (1. image). Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) tried to hide behind clouds but failed (2.)😉
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
October 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
That was an exciting evening on 18 October: 2 cameras, 2 comets and, to top it off, some #auroraborealis: C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was close to the bright nebulae M16 & M17 and the open clusters NGC6645 & M25 (1. image). Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) tried to hide behind clouds but failed (2.)😉
#astrophotography
#astrophotography
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Here's the Garlic (aka Medulla) nebula in all of its glory. This is a very dim target. I collected about 53 hours of data with 38 of that being spent on the hydrogen. I don't normally post the starless versions of my images but it was just too good not to include.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
October 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Here's the Garlic (aka Medulla) nebula in all of its glory. This is a very dim target. I collected about 53 hours of data with 38 of that being spent on the hydrogen. I don't normally post the starless versions of my images but it was just too good not to include.
#astrophotography #photography
#astrophotography #photography
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I tried my best to capture an L-RGB image of comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon using a monochrome cam. It's feasable, but it's not as nice and starightforward as with a color cam because Comets move fast!!!!! #astrophotography.
Where's this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social ?
Where's this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social ?
October 17, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I tried my best to capture an L-RGB image of comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon using a monochrome cam. It's feasable, but it's not as nice and starightforward as with a color cam because Comets move fast!!!!! #astrophotography.
Where's this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social ?
Where's this @kat-astro-bot.bsky.social ?