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Thorsten Albrecht, Germany
Marine Biology | UW Photography | Marine and Sea Turtle Conservation Project supporter | Nature Photography & Conservation | Science | Astronomy
Marine Biology | UW Photography | Marine and Sea Turtle Conservation Project supporter | Nature Photography & Conservation | Science | Astronomy
Last night‘s half moon
Nov 12th, 2025, around 3 am, 7 days after the supermoon
Canon EOS 350D + 200 mm Zoom lens
#moon #halfmoon #astronomy #nightsky
#mond
Nov 12th, 2025, around 3 am, 7 days after the supermoon
Canon EOS 350D + 200 mm Zoom lens
#moon #halfmoon #astronomy #nightsky
#mond
November 12, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Last night‘s half moon
Nov 12th, 2025, around 3 am, 7 days after the supermoon
Canon EOS 350D + 200 mm Zoom lens
#moon #halfmoon #astronomy #nightsky
#mond
Nov 12th, 2025, around 3 am, 7 days after the supermoon
Canon EOS 350D + 200 mm Zoom lens
#moon #halfmoon #astronomy #nightsky
#mond
Let’s welcome the beaver moon!
The full moon in November is also called the beaver moon, a traditional native American name, describing the time of the year when beavers are busy with building their winter darns.
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
f= 195 mm | 1/800 s | ISO 100
#moon #fullmoon #beavermoon
The full moon in November is also called the beaver moon, a traditional native American name, describing the time of the year when beavers are busy with building their winter darns.
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
f= 195 mm | 1/800 s | ISO 100
#moon #fullmoon #beavermoon
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Let’s welcome the beaver moon!
The full moon in November is also called the beaver moon, a traditional native American name, describing the time of the year when beavers are busy with building their winter darns.
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
f= 195 mm | 1/800 s | ISO 100
#moon #fullmoon #beavermoon
The full moon in November is also called the beaver moon, a traditional native American name, describing the time of the year when beavers are busy with building their winter darns.
Camera: Canon EOS 350D
f= 195 mm | 1/800 s | ISO 100
#moon #fullmoon #beavermoon
Autumn migration of the common crane (Grus grus)
Herbstzug der Kraniche
Video from this evening, Oct 26th, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany.
#commoncrane #grusgrus #migratorybirds #kraniche #kranichzug #nature #birds
Herbstzug der Kraniche
Video from this evening, Oct 26th, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany.
#commoncrane #grusgrus #migratorybirds #kraniche #kranichzug #nature #birds
October 26, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Autumn migration of the common crane (Grus grus)
Herbstzug der Kraniche
Video from this evening, Oct 26th, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany.
#commoncrane #grusgrus #migratorybirds #kraniche #kranichzug #nature #birds
Herbstzug der Kraniche
Video from this evening, Oct 26th, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany.
#commoncrane #grusgrus #migratorybirds #kraniche #kranichzug #nature #birds
September 17th is World Manta Day, a day to raise awareness about these majestic but endangered rays.
Targeted catch and bycatch in fisheries are responsible for a global decline of manta ray populations.
High time to better protect these gentle giants!
#mantarays #worldmantaday
Targeted catch and bycatch in fisheries are responsible for a global decline of manta ray populations.
High time to better protect these gentle giants!
#mantarays #worldmantaday
September 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
September 17th is World Manta Day, a day to raise awareness about these majestic but endangered rays.
Targeted catch and bycatch in fisheries are responsible for a global decline of manta ray populations.
High time to better protect these gentle giants!
#mantarays #worldmantaday
Targeted catch and bycatch in fisheries are responsible for a global decline of manta ray populations.
High time to better protect these gentle giants!
#mantarays #worldmantaday
Menorca North Coast this evening
It’s the northern end of the Balearic Islands.
#menorca #menorcabiosherereserve
#mediterraneansea
It’s the northern end of the Balearic Islands.
#menorca #menorcabiosherereserve
#mediterraneansea
August 30, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Menorca North Coast this evening
It’s the northern end of the Balearic Islands.
#menorca #menorcabiosherereserve
#mediterraneansea
It’s the northern end of the Balearic Islands.
#menorca #menorcabiosherereserve
#mediterraneansea
Star constellation Corona Borealis
Northern Crown | Nördliche Krone
June 22nd; 2025 |. 02.22 CEST
Frankfurt, Germany
#starconstellation #coronaborealis #northerncrown
Northern Crown | Nördliche Krone
June 22nd; 2025 |. 02.22 CEST
Frankfurt, Germany
#starconstellation #coronaborealis #northerncrown
June 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Star constellation Corona Borealis
Northern Crown | Nördliche Krone
June 22nd; 2025 |. 02.22 CEST
Frankfurt, Germany
#starconstellation #coronaborealis #northerncrown
Northern Crown | Nördliche Krone
June 22nd; 2025 |. 02.22 CEST
Frankfurt, Germany
#starconstellation #coronaborealis #northerncrown
Summer solstice on the northern hemisphere, the time of long bright evenings is here.
Picture from 50 degrees northern lattitude (Germany) at 21.39 CEST sunset time.
#summersolstice #sommersonnenwende
Picture from 50 degrees northern lattitude (Germany) at 21.39 CEST sunset time.
#summersolstice #sommersonnenwende
June 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Summer solstice on the northern hemisphere, the time of long bright evenings is here.
Picture from 50 degrees northern lattitude (Germany) at 21.39 CEST sunset time.
#summersolstice #sommersonnenwende
Picture from 50 degrees northern lattitude (Germany) at 21.39 CEST sunset time.
#summersolstice #sommersonnenwende
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu housereef from the beach.
Baa Atoll, Maldives.
One of my most visited reefs in the Maldives since 2008.
#ocean #maldives #coralreef
#baaatoll #snorkeling
Baa Atoll, Maldives.
One of my most visited reefs in the Maldives since 2008.
#ocean #maldives #coralreef
#baaatoll #snorkeling
March 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu housereef from the beach.
Baa Atoll, Maldives.
One of my most visited reefs in the Maldives since 2008.
#ocean #maldives #coralreef
#baaatoll #snorkeling
Baa Atoll, Maldives.
One of my most visited reefs in the Maldives since 2008.
#ocean #maldives #coralreef
#baaatoll #snorkeling
March 18, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The moon shining in the sky above Baa Atoll, Maldives.
I am in the Maldives since this morning, and I am quite sure that I will post a lot more from here, main focus will be marine life, the Indian Ocean, and pictures of beautiful nature.
#maldives #baaatoll #nature
#baaatollbiospherereserve
I am in the Maldives since this morning, and I am quite sure that I will post a lot more from here, main focus will be marine life, the Indian Ocean, and pictures of beautiful nature.
#maldives #baaatoll #nature
#baaatollbiospherereserve
March 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The moon shining in the sky above Baa Atoll, Maldives.
I am in the Maldives since this morning, and I am quite sure that I will post a lot more from here, main focus will be marine life, the Indian Ocean, and pictures of beautiful nature.
#maldives #baaatoll #nature
#baaatollbiospherereserve
I am in the Maldives since this morning, and I am quite sure that I will post a lot more from here, main focus will be marine life, the Indian Ocean, and pictures of beautiful nature.
#maldives #baaatoll #nature
#baaatollbiospherereserve
Today’s moon before sunset
March 09th, 2025 | 17.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Shot with an older Canon EOS 350D, f = 200 mm Zoom lens.
#moon #astronomy #eveningsky
#mond #astropictures #sky
March 09th, 2025 | 17.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Shot with an older Canon EOS 350D, f = 200 mm Zoom lens.
#moon #astronomy #eveningsky
#mond #astropictures #sky
March 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Today’s moon before sunset
March 09th, 2025 | 17.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Shot with an older Canon EOS 350D, f = 200 mm Zoom lens.
#moon #astronomy #eveningsky
#mond #astropictures #sky
March 09th, 2025 | 17.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Shot with an older Canon EOS 350D, f = 200 mm Zoom lens.
#moon #astronomy #eveningsky
#mond #astropictures #sky
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 09-03-2025
05.18 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, checked through binoculars.
Picture shot with mobile cam.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
#astronomy
Observation date 09-03-2025
05.18 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, checked through binoculars.
Picture shot with mobile cam.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
#astronomy
March 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 09-03-2025
05.18 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, checked through binoculars.
Picture shot with mobile cam.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
#astronomy
Observation date 09-03-2025
05.18 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, checked through binoculars.
Picture shot with mobile cam.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
#astronomy
March 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Venus & Mercury after sunset
Venus is the bright spot in the upper right part, Mercury is visible directly above the tip of the tree (bottom centre).
07-03-2025 | 19.03 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Mercury is currently in an evening visibility period!
#mercury #venus #planets
#eveningsky #astronomy
Venus is the bright spot in the upper right part, Mercury is visible directly above the tip of the tree (bottom centre).
07-03-2025 | 19.03 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Mercury is currently in an evening visibility period!
#mercury #venus #planets
#eveningsky #astronomy
March 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Venus & Mercury after sunset
Venus is the bright spot in the upper right part, Mercury is visible directly above the tip of the tree (bottom centre).
07-03-2025 | 19.03 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Mercury is currently in an evening visibility period!
#mercury #venus #planets
#eveningsky #astronomy
Venus is the bright spot in the upper right part, Mercury is visible directly above the tip of the tree (bottom centre).
07-03-2025 | 19.03 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Mercury is currently in an evening visibility period!
#mercury #venus #planets
#eveningsky #astronomy
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 07-03-2025
04.31 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, as far as conclusion possible because:
Thin clouds moving through the sky, no perfect observation conditions.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 07-03-2025
04.31 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, as far as conclusion possible because:
Thin clouds moving through the sky, no perfect observation conditions.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 AM
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 07-03-2025
04.31 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, as far as conclusion possible because:
Thin clouds moving through the sky, no perfect observation conditions.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 07-03-2025
04.31 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB, as far as conclusion possible because:
Thin clouds moving through the sky, no perfect observation conditions.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
March 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 06-03-2025
05.30 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 06-03-2025
05.30 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
March 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
T Coronae Borealis Update
Observation date 06-03-2025
05.30 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 06-03-2025
05.30 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Currently checking the constellation of Corona Borealis for a possible nova of T Coronae Borealis, whenever possible, with bare eyes, binoculars and mobile cam.
Observation date 05-03-2025
03.17 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 05-03-2025
03.17 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
March 5, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Currently checking the constellation of Corona Borealis for a possible nova of T Coronae Borealis, whenever possible, with bare eyes, binoculars and mobile cam.
Observation date 05-03-2025
03.17 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Observation date 05-03-2025
03.17 CET
No signs of a nova near Epsilon CrB.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Currently checking the constellation of Corona Borealis for a possible nova of T Coronae Borealis, whenever possible, with bare eyes, binoculars and mobile cam.
Pic: Observation from 03-03-2025 | 05.05 CET
No signs of a nova.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Pic: Observation from 03-03-2025 | 05.05 CET
No signs of a nova.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
March 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Currently checking the constellation of Corona Borealis for a possible nova of T Coronae Borealis, whenever possible, with bare eyes, binoculars and mobile cam.
Pic: Observation from 03-03-2025 | 05.05 CET
No signs of a nova.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Pic: Observation from 03-03-2025 | 05.05 CET
No signs of a nova.
#nova #tcoronaeborealis
#recurrentnova #coronaborealis
Leo, the lion in the sky
Star constellation Leo
March 05th, 2025 | 02.01 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Very clear sky here tonight!
#starconstellationleo
#starconstellations
#leo #astronomy #nightsky
Star constellation Leo
March 05th, 2025 | 02.01 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Very clear sky here tonight!
#starconstellationleo
#starconstellations
#leo #astronomy #nightsky
March 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Leo, the lion in the sky
Star constellation Leo
March 05th, 2025 | 02.01 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Very clear sky here tonight!
#starconstellationleo
#starconstellations
#leo #astronomy #nightsky
Star constellation Leo
March 05th, 2025 | 02.01 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
Very clear sky here tonight!
#starconstellationleo
#starconstellations
#leo #astronomy #nightsky
Crescent moon
Illuminated portion: 19%
March 3rd, 2025, 18.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky #astronomy
Illuminated portion: 19%
March 3rd, 2025, 18.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky #astronomy
March 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Crescent moon
Illuminated portion: 19%
March 3rd, 2025, 18.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky #astronomy
Illuminated portion: 19%
March 3rd, 2025, 18.46 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky #astronomy
Jupiter, Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri),the Hyades and Pleiades open star clusters
Constellation Taurus
02-03-2025 | 20.30 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#astronomy #jupiter #hyades
#pleiades
Constellation Taurus
02-03-2025 | 20.30 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#astronomy #jupiter #hyades
#pleiades
March 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Jupiter, Aldebaran (Alpha Tauri),the Hyades and Pleiades open star clusters
Constellation Taurus
02-03-2025 | 20.30 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#astronomy #jupiter #hyades
#pleiades
Constellation Taurus
02-03-2025 | 20.30 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#astronomy #jupiter #hyades
#pleiades
Crescent moon
Moon phase: 10%
Today, March 2nd, 2025, 18.12 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky
Moon phase: 10%
Today, March 2nd, 2025, 18.12 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky
March 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Crescent moon
Moon phase: 10%
Today, March 2nd, 2025, 18.12 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky
Moon phase: 10%
Today, March 2nd, 2025, 18.12 CET
Frankfurt, Germany
#moon #crescentmoon #eveningsky
Seagrass meadows are important feeding grounds for many fish species.
Here‘s a bluespotted ribbontail ray looking for food in an Indonesian seagrass meadow.
Picture is from Wakatobi National Park, SE Sulawesi, 2018.
Happy World Seagrass Day 2025!
#worldseagrassday #ray #seagrassmeadows
Here‘s a bluespotted ribbontail ray looking for food in an Indonesian seagrass meadow.
Picture is from Wakatobi National Park, SE Sulawesi, 2018.
Happy World Seagrass Day 2025!
#worldseagrassday #ray #seagrassmeadows
March 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Seagrass meadows are important feeding grounds for many fish species.
Here‘s a bluespotted ribbontail ray looking for food in an Indonesian seagrass meadow.
Picture is from Wakatobi National Park, SE Sulawesi, 2018.
Happy World Seagrass Day 2025!
#worldseagrassday #ray #seagrassmeadows
Here‘s a bluespotted ribbontail ray looking for food in an Indonesian seagrass meadow.
Picture is from Wakatobi National Park, SE Sulawesi, 2018.
Happy World Seagrass Day 2025!
#worldseagrassday #ray #seagrassmeadows
World Seagrass Day was proclaimed by the UN in 2022.
Seagrass meadows are important key marine ecosystems that help maintain marine biodiversity.
Picture: Seagrass meadow in the Maldives, Baa Atoll, 2023.
More will follow later today!
#seagrass. #seagrassmeadows
#worldseagrassday
Seagrass meadows are important key marine ecosystems that help maintain marine biodiversity.
Picture: Seagrass meadow in the Maldives, Baa Atoll, 2023.
More will follow later today!
#seagrass. #seagrassmeadows
#worldseagrassday
March 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
World Seagrass Day was proclaimed by the UN in 2022.
Seagrass meadows are important key marine ecosystems that help maintain marine biodiversity.
Picture: Seagrass meadow in the Maldives, Baa Atoll, 2023.
More will follow later today!
#seagrass. #seagrassmeadows
#worldseagrassday
Seagrass meadows are important key marine ecosystems that help maintain marine biodiversity.
Picture: Seagrass meadow in the Maldives, Baa Atoll, 2023.
More will follow later today!
#seagrass. #seagrassmeadows
#worldseagrassday