Chasing light from a million years ago

Planets, the Moon, the Sun, galaxies and nebulae — captured photon by photon from the darkest skies, then stacked, stretched and brought to life.

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A casual spaceman floating in zero gravity while playing an acoustic guitar

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About Me

Just a casual spaceman

The Casual Spaceman, face visible through the visor, floating in zero gravity with a red telescope

Hi! I'm Hrach. At work I'm a product manager. Outside of it I'm a space fan, a beginner astrophotographer, a tech geek and, when the clouds roll in, the guy with the guitar.

Along the way you'll find a few of my favourite captures, from the Sun, the Moon and the planets to galaxies and nebulae, and the gear I shoot them with. Astrophotography is equal parts patience and problem-solving, from chasing clear skies to stacking hours of data into a single picture. When it all comes together it feels like magic, and I hope something here makes you want to look up too.

Gallery

Postcards from up there

M31 · Andromeda Galaxy: Spiral galaxy — M31 · Andromeda Galaxy
Galaxies · Spiral galaxy

Heart Nebula: Emission nebula · narrowband — Heart Nebula
Nebula · Emission nebula · narrowband

Saturn: Rings nearly edge-on — Saturn
Planets · Rings nearly edge-on

Totality: the Corona: Total solar eclipse — Totality: the Corona
Sun · Total solar eclipse

Mineral Moon: Colour-enhanced — Mineral Moon
Moon · Colour-enhanced

Rosette Nebula: Emission nebula · narrowband — Rosette Nebula
Nebula · Emission nebula · narrowband

The Sun in H-alpha: Hydrogen-alpha · full disk — The Sun in H-alpha
Sun · Hydrogen-alpha · full disk

Eastern Veil Nebula: Supernova remnant — Eastern Veil Nebula
Nebula · Supernova remnant

Eclipse Sequence: Partial phases to totality — Eclipse Sequence
Sun · Partial phases to totality

M27 · Dumbbell Nebula: Planetary nebula — M27 · Dumbbell Nebula
Nebula · Planetary nebula

Edge of a Mare: Lunar close-up — Edge of a Mare
Moon · Lunar close-up

Prominences on the Limb: Hydrogen-alpha — Prominences on the Limb
Sun · Hydrogen-alpha

North America Nebula: Cygnus Wall region · narrowband — North America Nebula
Nebula · Cygnus Wall region · narrowband

Andromeda, Wide Field: With satellite galaxies M32 & M110 — Andromeda, Wide Field
Galaxies · With satellite galaxies M32 & M110

Prominences at Totality: Total solar eclipse — Prominences at Totality
Sun · Total solar eclipse

Crescent Moon: Lunar phase — Crescent Moon
Moon · Lunar phase

Sunspots on the Disk: White light — Sunspots on the Disk
Sun · White light

Along the Lunar Limb: Lunar close-up — Along the Lunar Limb
Moon · Lunar close-up

Totality in Four Frames: Total solar eclipse — Totality in Four Frames
Sun · Total solar eclipse

Chromosphere Close-up: Hydrogen-alpha — Chromosphere Close-up
Sun · Hydrogen-alpha

Rugged Lunar Limb: Lunar close-up — Rugged Lunar Limb
Moon · Lunar close-up

Partial Solar Eclipse: Sunspots in view — Partial Solar Eclipse
Sun · Sunspots in view

Sunspot Near the Limb: White light — Sunspot Near the Limb
Sun · White light

Sunspots & Faculae: White light — Sunspots & Faculae
Sun · White light

Gear

The gear behind the photos

Contact

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