On 19 January 2026 the Northern Lights could be observed from Groningen, The Netherlands. It is not often that we see this phenomenon at this latitude, so a perfect opportunity to make some shots and a video with some time lapses.

The Eise Eisinga Planetarium in Franeker, The Netherlands, has obtained the status of UNESCO world heritage. It is the oldest still working planetarium in the world (image © Royal Eise Eisinga Planetarium)

The bright supernova in M101 is an interesting target for many astrophotographers. It appeared also a great object for first light of a new large aperture telescope in the observatory, a Planewave CDK14

Naked-eye visible comets are pretty rare. A newly discovered comet, C/2023 A3 may become one, even though we still have to wait a bit, as its closest distance to the sun will be reached in September 2024.

A new OIII nebula has been discovered overhanging the M31 Andromeda Galaxy. It is part of a series of new discoveries in the Strottner-Drechsler catalogue.

Solar eclipses are rare, and if they occur, clouds are often in the way. This time was no different, although we could get a small glimpse from it from time to time through the clouds.

A lucky capture of two meteors during this years appearance of the Perseid meteor shower over the Belgian Ardennes.