Bernd Flachsbart
@bflachsbart.bsky.social
Regular lender on kiva.org | Favourite place on earth: Vaucluse, France 🇫🇷 | Thumbs up: Road cycling 🚴♀️ Hard & heavy music 🤘 Astrophotography 🔭✨
Sh2-234 (IC 417) The Spider Nebula captured from my patio on six nights in December 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 50 hours in mono using Ha, SII and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 50 hours in mono using Ha, SII and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
January 17, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Sh2-234 (IC 417) The Spider Nebula captured from my patio on six nights in December 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 50 hours in mono using Ha, SII and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 50 hours in mono using Ha, SII and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
I just finished reading this amazing book 🙂
After enjoying “Under Alien Skies” so much this is another book written by Philip Plait that I can highly recommend! Don’t get fooled by its cover: It’s serious and scientific stuff! I’ve read lots of books about space but learned lots of new things here.
After enjoying “Under Alien Skies” so much this is another book written by Philip Plait that I can highly recommend! Don’t get fooled by its cover: It’s serious and scientific stuff! I’ve read lots of books about space but learned lots of new things here.
December 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I just finished reading this amazing book 🙂
After enjoying “Under Alien Skies” so much this is another book written by Philip Plait that I can highly recommend! Don’t get fooled by its cover: It’s serious and scientific stuff! I’ve read lots of books about space but learned lots of new things here.
After enjoying “Under Alien Skies” so much this is another book written by Philip Plait that I can highly recommend! Don’t get fooled by its cover: It’s serious and scientific stuff! I’ve read lots of books about space but learned lots of new things here.
Sh2-200 The Bearclaw Nebula captured from my patio on six nights last month 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 55 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 55 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sh2-200 The Bearclaw Nebula captured from my patio on six nights last month 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 55 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 55 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
VdB 14 and VdB 15 captured from my dark site in southern France end of September 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 5.5 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#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 5.5 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
VdB 14 and VdB 15 captured from my dark site in southern France end of September 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 5.5 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#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 5.5 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
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?
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!
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?
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?
October 10, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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?
LDN 1251 The Rotten Fish Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France this month 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 4 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#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 4 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
September 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
LDN 1251 The Rotten Fish Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France this month 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 4 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#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 4 hours using an OSC cam with just the UV/IR-Cut filter.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
SH2-114 The Flying Dragon Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France this month 🇫🇷 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 11 hours in mono using Ha and SII filters and combined with OSC stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 11 hours in mono using Ha and SII filters and combined with OSC stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
SH2-114 The Flying Dragon Nebula captured from my dark site in southern France this month 🇫🇷 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 11 hours in mono using Ha and SII filters and combined with OSC stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar for a total integration time of about 11 hours in mono using Ha and SII filters and combined with OSC stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Yesterday’s Total Lunar Eclipse captured from southern France at 20:47 PM just about 5 minutes before totality ended 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This is a stack of 60 x 1 sec frames taken on the EdgedHD 8 with Hyperstar using a QHY294C cam.
#LunarEclipse
#Astrophotography
This is a stack of 60 x 1 sec frames taken on the EdgedHD 8 with Hyperstar using a QHY294C cam.
#LunarEclipse
#Astrophotography
September 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Yesterday’s Total Lunar Eclipse captured from southern France at 20:47 PM just about 5 minutes before totality ended 🇫🇷 😊🔭
This is a stack of 60 x 1 sec frames taken on the EdgedHD 8 with Hyperstar using a QHY294C cam.
#LunarEclipse
#Astrophotography
This is a stack of 60 x 1 sec frames taken on the EdgedHD 8 with Hyperstar using a QHY294C cam.
#LunarEclipse
#Astrophotography
WR 134 captured from my patio on 14 nights in July & August 😊🔭
This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
September 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
WR 134 captured from my patio on 14 nights in July & August 😊🔭
This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This nebula around the star WR 134 was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 58 h in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and merged with RGB stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
Abell 39 captured from my patio on seven nights in June 😊🔭
This bubble like planetary nebula was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 27 hours in mono using Ha and OIII narrowband filters and RGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This bubble like planetary nebula was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 27 hours in mono using Ha and OIII narrowband filters and RGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
July 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Abell 39 captured from my patio on seven nights in June 😊🔭
This bubble like planetary nebula was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 27 hours in mono using Ha and OIII narrowband filters and RGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
This bubble like planetary nebula was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of 27 hours in mono using Ha and OIII narrowband filters and RGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
NGC 6543 The Cat’s Eye Nebula captured from my patio on seven nights 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 27 hours in mono. It’s a combination of Ha and OIII narrowband data with LRGB data for the core and the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 27 hours in mono. It’s a combination of Ha and OIII narrowband data with LRGB data for the core and the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 6:29 PM
NGC 6543 The Cat’s Eye Nebula captured from my patio on seven nights 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 27 hours in mono. It’s a combination of Ha and OIII narrowband data with LRGB data for the core and the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 27 hours in mono. It’s a combination of Ha and OIII narrowband data with LRGB data for the core and the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
M97 The Owl Nebula captured from my patio on several nights in May 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 22 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 22 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
M97 The Owl Nebula captured from my patio on several nights in May 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 22 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 22 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
Il y avait même celle-là en bas à droite avant que j’ai coupé l’image 🤩
May 21, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Il y avait même celle-là en bas à droite avant que j’ai coupé l’image 🤩
M94 The Croc’s Eye Galaxy captured from my dark site in southern France on two nights in early May 😊🔭🇫🇷
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of 5 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of 5 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
May 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
M94 The Croc’s Eye Galaxy captured from my dark site in southern France on two nights in early May 😊🔭🇫🇷
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of 5 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of 5 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
#Astrophotography
The Leo Triplet captured from my dark site in southern France last week 😊🔭🇫🇷
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 on a moonless night under Bortle 4 skies. The total integration time is just 2 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 on a moonless night under Bortle 4 skies. The total integration time is just 2 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#Astrophotography
April 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The Leo Triplet captured from my dark site in southern France last week 😊🔭🇫🇷
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 on a moonless night under Bortle 4 skies. The total integration time is just 2 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 on a moonless night under Bortle 4 skies. The total integration time is just 2 hours using a QHY183C cam without any filter.
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
April 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social what do you see?
IC 2574 Coddington’s Nebula captured from my patio on four nights in early March 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 18 hours in LRGB and 10 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions. Processing this irregular dwarf galaxy was challenging!
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 18 hours in LRGB and 10 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions. Processing this irregular dwarf galaxy was challenging!
#Astrophotography
April 21, 2025 at 7:51 PM
IC 2574 Coddington’s Nebula captured from my patio on four nights in early March 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 18 hours in LRGB and 10 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions. Processing this irregular dwarf galaxy was challenging!
#Astrophotography
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 18 hours in LRGB and 10 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions. Processing this irregular dwarf galaxy was challenging!
#Astrophotography
The waxing gibbous Moon captured on 8th of April from southern France 🇫🇷😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 and is a stack of the best 1.000 frames of a 2 minute sequence with 15 ms exposure time per frame.
#Astrophotography
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 and is a stack of the best 1.000 frames of a 2 minute sequence with 15 ms exposure time per frame.
#Astrophotography
April 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The waxing gibbous Moon captured on 8th of April from southern France 🇫🇷😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 and is a stack of the best 1.000 frames of a 2 minute sequence with 15 ms exposure time per frame.
#Astrophotography
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 and is a stack of the best 1.000 frames of a 2 minute sequence with 15 ms exposure time per frame.
#Astrophotography
Messier 81 Bode’s Galaxy captured from my patio on six nights in early March 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 19 hours in LRGB and 12 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions.
#Astrophotography
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It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 19 hours in LRGB and 12 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions.
#Astrophotography
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March 31, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Messier 81 Bode’s Galaxy captured from my patio on six nights in early March 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 19 hours in LRGB and 12 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 19 hours in LRGB and 12 hours in Ha to enhance the star forming regions.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
Jones-Emberson 1 captured from my patio on 5 nights last month 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 34 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
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It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 34 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
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March 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Jones-Emberson 1 captured from my patio on 5 nights last month 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 34 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 34 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
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IC 1805 The Heart Nebula captured from my patio on two nights last month 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of about 10 hours in Mono using narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of about 10 hours in Mono using narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
#Astrophotography
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March 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
IC 1805 The Heart Nebula captured from my patio on two nights last month 😊🔭
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of about 10 hours in Mono using narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
This was shot on the EdgeHD 8 with Hyperstar at f/2 for a total integration time of about 10 hours in Mono using narrowband filters and combined with OSC data for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
NGC 1491 The Fossil Footprint Nebula captured from my patio in November last year 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 20 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 20 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
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February 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
NGC 1491 The Fossil Footprint Nebula captured from my patio in November last year 😊🔭
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 20 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social
It was shot on the EdgeHD 8 for a total integration time of about 20 hours in mono with Ha and OIII narrowband filters and LRGB filters for the stars.
#Astrophotography
@kat-astro-bot.bsky.social