Wonders Of The Sky
Remember to look up at the stars
Embark on an unforgettable Journey Through the Cosmos!
My name is Claudio and I am thrilled to share my passion for capturing stunning images of the night sky with you. Get an exclusive look at my equipment and techniques, and immerse yourself in the world of astroimaging.
If you want to enjoy wonderful pictures of the night sky, learn more about my equipment, the software I am using to capture and process my images, and more about astroimaging, then you are in the right place!
Follow me on my website, Instagram and YouTube, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for an out of this world experience. But above all, always remember to look up at the stars!
Planetary Imaging
In this section you will find a selection of my planetary images, with description of the acquisition methods.
Deep Sky Objects
Here you will find images of deep sky objects, including open clusters, globular clusters, nebulae and galaxies.
Blog
My observations, from session planning to telescope setup, astroimaging software, calibration process, and more.
Gallery
I will add more astroimages on a regular basis. Stay tuned!
Latest Articles
I took a stunning image of the Elephant’s Trunk Nebula
The Elephant’s Trunk Nebula (IC1396) – HOO palette. I acquired this image on September 2, 2024 from my backyard and my 80mm apochromatic refractor. Sky conditions were excellent, and guiding was flawless, with an unusually good seeing, and the RMS was consistently around 0.5.
The beautiful Bubble Nebula
NGC 7635, better known as the Bubble Nebula, is a beautiful emission nebula nestled within the constellation Cassiopeia. This beautiful nebula was discovered in 1787 by the astronomer William Herschel, and it continues to fascinate both amateur and professional astronomers.
I captured the Sun’s Fiery Prominences at Solar Maximum
I imaged the Sun with a dedicated Hydrogen-Alpha Solar Telescope and a little mono guiding camera. The result did not disappoint me!
Unveiling the Cosmic Lace: the wonderful East Veil Nebula
Ten thousand years ago a supernova exploded and today we can still see the remnant of this catastrophic event in Cygnus constellation. I imaged part of this supernova remnant from my backyard.