The universe speaks in whispers of light, and sometimes, those whispers travel thousands of years to reach our lens. Located approximately 7,000 light-years away in the constellation Serpens, the Eagle Nebula (M16) serves as a profound reminder of the creative power hidden within our own Milky Way galaxy. The Eagle Nebula and Its Cosmic NeighborhoodOften …
The Arrival of a Tiny GiantYesterday, a small box arrived that promised to bridge the gap between my terrace and the deep reaches of space: the DWARF mini. In an age where we are often glued to small screens for trivialities, this device uses technology to turn our eyes upward, reminding us of the vastness …
April 2022 was a spectacular month to view 5 planets lining up. These were visible early in the morning between 4.30 am and 5.30 am, the views of the planets were spectacular. The 5 planets being Jupiter, Venus, Neptune, Mars and Saturn. On April 29th and May 1st there was a beautiful conjunction of two …
Photographing the night sky from Bengaluru, I captured this faint reddish cloud in the constellation Cassiopeia: NGC 7635, famously known as the Bubble Nebula. While it looks like a peaceful cosmic cloud, it is actually the visible evidence of a astronomical process—a massive star reshaping space itself. Anatomy of the Cosmic Bubble Look closely at …
There is a unique thrill in set-and-forget deep-sky imaging—especially when nature tries to interject. Fighting rolling cloud cover and variable atmospheric extinction, I managed to stack light integration on one of the northern sky’s finest open clusters: Messier 52 (NGC 7654). Often referred to as a “salt and pepper” cluster for its dense, granular sprinkling …
The evening sky of July 10, 2026, offered a moment of profound beauty. As the sun dips below the horizon, a celestial drama unfolds in the western twilight—a graceful encounter between the brilliant, radiant planet Venus and the steadfast, blue-white star Regulus, the heart of the constellation Leo the Lion.Having reached their closest point of …
Capturing a high-fidelity image of a distant barred spiral galaxy requires precision, patience, and the right processing workflow. Below is the technical breakdown of a deep-space imaging session targeting Messier 83 (M83), commonly known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy. The data was collected using a DWARFLAB DWARF mini smart telescope over an integration window of …
There is a quiet magic that happens in the brief window between sunset and nightfall. While the bustling streets of Bengaluru hum with the usual evening rush, a completely different kind of rush hour takes place if you look upward into the skies above. On the evening of June 17, 2026, the sky cleared just …
If last night’s sky was a grand, sweeping dance across the western horizon, tonight was an intimate, hushed conversation between two cosmic giants. Returning to the rooftop this Wednesday evening, May 20th, 2026, the Bengaluru skies cleared once more to reveal a sight so perfectly geometric, it felt less like random cosmic mechanics and more …
There is a distinct, breathless magic that occurs when the celestial clockwork aligns perfectly to pierce through a stormy night. Earlier this evening, right here in Bengaluru, the heavy pre-monsoon clouds parted just enough to reveal a breathtaking cosmic triad: a delicate, glowing crescent Moon suspended beautifully in the western sky, flanked by the two …
Last night, May 12, 2026, was a testament to how modern technology can bridge the gap between our busy daily lives and the silent, ancient wonders of the cosmos. Between 7:20 PM and 10:15 PM, while I was indoors attending to other tasks, my gear was outside under the Bengaluru sky, diligently working through a …
Date: April 26, 2026Location: Bengaluru, IndiaEquipment: DWARF mini Smart TelescopeProcessing: Live Stacking via App & Stellar Studio There is a unique kind of magic that happens on the terrace in Bengaluru. Between the hum of the city and a sky occasionally draped in clouds, you wouldn’t expect to find the birthplace of stars or the …
