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Milky Way M 24 to Sharpless 2 - 54 M 27 to Sharpless 2 - 86 Messier 10 + Messier 12 IC 4628 + Collinder 316 Die ARA OB1 Assoziation Die SCO OB1 Assoziation Mosaic of the southern crss Omega Centauri + NGC 4945 Der Gegenschein A Fisheye milky way Jupiter, Saturn + center of the milky way Camel thorn tree with milky way Camel thorn tree with zodiacal light Center of the milky way Saturn, Messier 8 + Messier 20 SMC + NGC 104 and gal. Cirrus The Antares nebulaes Mosaic of the center of the Milky Way Milky way above Onjala     Constellations Scorpio with Mars and Saturn Scorpion + Ophiuchus Mosaic of southern cross The southern cross Constellation Crane (Grus) Orion + Barnards Loop     Star Trails + Miscellaneous Cresent moon + Praesepe Close conjunction of Mercury + Mars Merkur + Mars Images - SUN Images - MOON Images - SOLAR SYSTEM Images - DEEPSKY Images - WIDEFIELD Images - MISCELLANEOUS Images - SPEC. PROJECTS

Milky Way

A wide-angle Milky Way mosaic of the Constellation Scorpio with the planets Mars and Saturn Image Data 10.08.2015, 01.-13.05.2016 + 18.-19.07.2017 — 8 images, total 186 x 600 s, ALCCD 8L Telelscope: Canon EF 100mm/2.8 USM Makro Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

A wide-angle Milky Way mosaic of the constellations Sagittarius and Serpens Image Data: 18.-20.09.2019 — Mosaic of 3 images, total 62 x 300 s, Fuji X -M1 Telescope: Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8L USM bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

A wide-angle view of the Milky Way in the constellation Vulpecula from Messier 27 to NGC 6823 28.09.2019 — Mosaic of 2 images, total 42 x 300 s, Fuji X -M1 Telescope: Canon EF 200 mm f/2.8L USM bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

Messier 10 and Messier 12 - Two globular clusters in the constellation Ophiuchus in a wide angle view Image Data: 30.06.2019, 35 x 300 Sekunden Canon EOS 60 DA, ungekühlt/800 ASA Telescope: Canon 200mm Teleobjektiv bei f/4.0 (3er Mosaik) Location: Onjala Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, PixInsight, Photoshop CS6 by Bernd Gooßmann Load large image with description

IC 4628 - the Prawn Nebula and Collinder 316 in a wide angle view Image Data: 20 x 300 Sekunden Canon EOS 60 DA, ungekühlt/800 ASA Telescope: Canon 200mm Teleobjektiv bei f/4.0 Location: Onjala Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, PixInsight, Photoshop CS6 by Bernd Gooßmann Load large image with description

Mosaic of the ARA OB 1 association, together with NGC 6193, NGC 6188, and NGC 6164/65 Image Data: 01 + 02.06.2019, 76 x 300, Canon EOS 60 DA ungekühlt (800 ASA), Canon 200mm Teleobjektiv bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSky Stacker, PixInsight und Photoshop CS5 by Bernd Gooßmann Load large image with description

The Scorpio OB 1 association, together with NGC 6231 and IC 4628 Image Data: 07.06.2019, 12 x 300, Canon EOS 60 DA ungekühlt (800 ASA), Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSky Stacker und Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

Mosaic of the Southern Cross and part of the coal sack Image Data: 2 x 6 x 300 Sekunden, Canon EOS 60 DA (800 ASA) + Canon 200mm Teleobjektiv bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSky Stacker, Pixinsight, Photoshop CS5 by Bernd Gooßmann Load large image with description

NGC 5139 (Omega Centauri), NGC 4945, NGC 4976 and many more galaxies Image Data: 28. + 31.05.2019, 11 x 300-, 10 x 90- und 10 x 30 Sekunden (800 ASA), Canon 200mm Teleobjektiv bei f/4.0 Canon 60 DA ungekühlt Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSky Stacker, PixInsight und Photoshop CS5 by Bernd Gooßmann Load large image with description

The "Gegenschein" Image Data: 21.07.2017, 19 x 600 s, Tamron 24-70 mm/2.8 Di VC USD bei 50 mm f/3.2, EOS 6D Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Registar, Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

Our portable mount with PC workplace, Milky Way, Jupiter and Saturn Image Data: Fuji-XM 1 with Fisheyeobjektiv, no further image data not available, Image and prozessing: Bernd Gooßmann Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, PixInsight Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel Image Size 2800 x 1800 Pixel

Jupiter, Saturn and the center of our Milky Way Image Data: 10 x 300 seconds, Sony RX10-IV, mit Zeiss Vario bei 35mm, f/4 und 1.000 ASA Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSkyStacker, Photoshop CS2 Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel + labeling Image Size 2500 x 1800 Pixel

camel thorn tree and the Milky Way with Meteor Trail Image Data: 30 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Wallimex 12 mm f/2.8 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 768 x 1024 Pixel Image Size 1500 x 1800 Pixel

Camel thorn tree and zodiacal light Image Data: 15 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Tamron 24-70 mm bei 24 mm f/2.8 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 1200 x 1800 Pixel

The Center of the milky way and the constellation Sagittarius Image Data: 12 x 600 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Tamron 24-70 mm bei 50 mm f/3.2 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel + labeling Image Size 3200 x 2100 Pixel

Saturn, Vesta, Messier 8 andMessier 20 Image Data: total 70m, 2er Mosaik, Canon EOS 700 DA + Canon EFS 200mm f/4.0 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel + labeling Image Size 3500 x 2100 Pixel

The small Magellanic Cloud, NGC 104 and galactic cirrus Image Data: 41 x 300 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Tamron 24-70 mm bei 50 mm f/3.2 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 2000 x 1400 Pixel Image Size 3400 x 2300 Pixel

The milky way above Onjala observatory Image data: 02.05.2016 — 15 x 30 Seconds Walimex 12mm 1:2.8 Fischeye bei f/2.8 mit EOS 6D Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 High resolution 1800 x 1200 Pixel In this fisheye image at the Chameleon Observatory, the Milky Way stretches across the entire sky -

from the northeast horizon on the left hand side to the southwest horizon to the right. The two Magellanic Clouds can be seen just above the southern horizon before respective after their lower culmination. To the right, the sky is brightened by the Hosea Kutako airport 40 km away. The greenish hue of the sky near the horizon as well as the faint red ribbons in it are caused by Airglow. The image is a composite of two processing steps of the original images. The individual images were aligned and stacked with respect to the stars to generate the "sky"-image. The same images were aligned a second time but with respect to the ground to generate a noise reduced "ground" image. In the final step both images were superimposed.

The colourful region around Antares Image data: 02.04.2014 — 9 x 600 Seconds Canon EF 100mm/1:2,8 USM Macro at f/4 with ALccd 12 Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1800 x 1200 Pixel

The region around Antares in the constellation Scorpion belongs to one of the most colorful areas in the sky. Beside many dark nebulaes there are weak reddish emission nebulaes as well as blueish and yellowish reflection nebulaes. Medium resolution with a comparison to the size of the full moon and the identification of the brighter nebulosity regions.

The center of the Milky Way Image data: 10.05.2013 — 33 x 300 + 6 x 300 Seconds (Cocin P 830), Canon EOS 60 DA + Tokina SD 11-16 mm at 13 mm f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1400 x 1200 Pixel High resolution with constellation lines

Mosaic of our Milky Way - from Sagittarius to Carina Image data: 10.05.2013 — 53 x 300 + 6 x 300 Seconds (Cocin P 830), Canon EOS 60 DA + Tokina SD 11-16 mm Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5

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Constellations

The Antares region in the constellation Scorpio Image Data: 25 x 600 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Tamron 24-70 mm bei 50 mm f/3.2 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel + labeling Image Size 3500 x 2100 Pixel

The southern cross and a part of the coal sack Image Data: 12 x 300 Sekunden, Canon EOS 60 DA D + Canon EF 85mm/1:1,8 bei f/4 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: DeepSky Stacker, Photoshop CS5 Load large image with description

The constellation Grus Image Data: 3 x 600 seconds, Canon EOS 6 D + Tamron 24-70 mm bei 50 mm f/3.2 Location: Chamäleon Observatory, Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image Processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Image Size 768 x 1024 Pixel Image Size 1500 x 1800 Pixel

Orion the Hunter The Orion belongs to the most prominent constellations of the sky and dominates the winter sky with seven bright stars. Beside the well known objects like the Great Orion Nebula (M 42), the Horsehead Nebula (B 33) and the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024) there are many weaker emission- dark- and reflection nebulaes throughout the constellation. The largest nebula is called Barnard's Loop, which probable represents an old supernova remnant. Image data: 26.03. - 02.04.2014 — 76 x 600 Seconds (mosaic, built from 4 parts), ALccd12 + Canon EF 100mm/1:2,8 USM Macro at f/4 Location: Rooisand + Chamäleon Observatory, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Registar, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1600 x 2600 Pixel High resolution 2500 x 4200 Pixel Load medium resolution image with identification of the brighter nebulosity regions

Star Trails + Miscellaneous

A 48 hour Crescent moon close to Praesepe (Messier 44) and Mercury on July 04, 2019, taken with a 200 mm Canon telephoto lens and EOS 60 DA in early twilight. «« Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel «« Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel « Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel « Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel

A 48 hour crescent Moon just outside of Praesepe (Messier 44) on 04 July 2019, taken with Pentax 105 and EOS 700 DA in the early evening twilight. «« Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel «« Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel « Image Size 1024 x 768 Pixel « Image Size 1800 x 1200 Pixel

On 18 June a very close conjunction between the two planets Mars and Mercury took place. At about 17 o'clock, about 2.5 hours before sunset, both planets stood next to each other with a distance of only 14 minutes of arc. Mercury was clearly brighter than Mars. The 3 pictures below were taken with the Pentax 105 and Reducer with a focal length of about 500 mm. Camera was an EOS 60 DA at 400 ASA and about 10 seconds exposure time. The 3 pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them.

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The conjunction between Mercury and Mars from June 12 to 19, taken with a focal length of about 35mm. On the first 3 evenings a Canon EOS 60 DA was used and from June 15th on an "ancient" Baader Astro modified Canon EOS 40 D. All pictures can be enlarged by clicking on them. 12. June   13. June

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Onjalas southern celestial pole Image data: 05.05.2013 — 51 x 300 Seconds, Canon EOS 400 D + Tokina SD 11-16 mm at 11 mm f/2.8 Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1800 x 1200 Pixel

Our 3m dome in bright moonlight Image data: 30.04.2013 — 192 x 25 Seconds, Canon EOS 400 D + Tokina SD 11-16 mm at 11 mm f/2.8 Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1800 x 1200 Pixel

Our 3m dome with the southern celestial pole Image data: 01.05.2013 — 37 x 300 Seconds, Canon EOS 400 D + Tokina SD 11-16 mm at 11 mm f/2.8 Location: Chamäleon Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1800 x 1200 Pixel

Star trails, seen from inside of the Onjala 4m dome Image data: 02.05.2013 — 19 x 300 Seconds, Canon EOS 400 D + Tokina SD 11-16 mm at 11 mm f/2.8 Location: Onjala Observatory at Onjala Lodge, Namibia Image processing: Nebulosity, Photoshop CS5 Low resolution 1024 Pixel High resolution 1200 x 1800 Pixel top of page

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