This combination of both emission nebula and dark nebula, referred to as NGC1396a has the characteristic form of an Elephant’s trunk. It is part of the much larger nebula NGC1396 in the constellation Cepheus.

The galaxy of all galaxies, M31, or Andromeda galaxy. Our neighbour in the universe, at 2.5 million lightyears from Earth. Here photographed in exceptional high resolution of 100 megapixel.

An open cluster of stars with the code NGC7380 is mostly known by their illumination of surrounding gas clouds. This so-called Wizard nebula is located in the constellation of Cepheus.

One of the brightest and largest comets in a long time, comet Neowise. A spectacular object, photographed using a regular photo camera with telelens.

Face-on view of the intermediate spiral galaxy NGC9646, or Fireworks galaxy, right on the border of the constellations Cepheus and Cygnus.

The spiral galaxy M94 in the constellation Canes Venatici with rings of gas of different brightness looks like a big eye in the sky and is nicknamed Croc’s eye galaxy.

The spiral galaxy M63 in the constellation Canes Venatici with its beautiful spiral structure at more than 29 million lightyears away from Earth.

The spiral galaxy M101, or Pinwheel Galaxy, is one of the larger galaxies visible. Its face-on position and its visibility all year round, makes it a great target for any Astrophotographer. Adding H-alpha data to the LRGB image highlights the star-forming areas.

The emission nebula NGC7635, also known as Bubble Nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. The bubble is created by stellar wind from a massively hot star in the middle.

The very large emission nebula NGC2237, also known as Rosette Nebula, is part of an even much larger area of nebulosity in the constellation Monoceros.

At one point comet 46P Wirtanen was promising to become a spectacular event. In the end it turned out to be a modest performance. See here a photo and video.

A spectacular view of a total lunar eclipse during a freezing night in January of 2019. Enjoy the photo’s and a video of the whole event.

The emission nebula NGC281 in the constellation Cassiopeia, named after the well known videogame character Pacman with which the resemblance is striking.

A spiral galaxy in the constellation Triangulum, about 2.73 million lightyears from Earth.

The emission nebula NGC6888, also known as Crescent nebula, looks like a big brain-like structure surrounded by a lot of H-alpha emitting nebulosity.

One of the bigger and brighter globular clusters in the night sky, classified as M92 in the constellation Hercules. A look-alike of M13, but slightly smaller.

One of the earlier ‘real’ images taken at the observatory. A combination of two interacting galaxies. M51, or the Whirlpool galaxy, is an impressive appearance at the night sky, approximately 28 million lightyears from Earth.

Grand design spiral galaxy M81, also known as Bode’s galaxy, is often seen together with its neighbouring galaxy M82. But here on his own, a beautiful galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major.

A small set of three galaxies, M65, M66 and NGC3628, collectively called the Leo triplet in the constellation Leo.

Perhaps the most photographed nebula in the night sky, M42, better known as the Orion Nebula in the constellation Orion. And… my first astro image.