Posts by Author: Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Soumyadeep Mukherjee is an award-winning astrophotographer from India. He has a doctorate degree in Linguistics. His work extends to the sub-genres of nightscape, deep sky, solar, lunar and optical phenomenon photography. He is also a photography educator and has conducted numerous workshops. His works have appeared in over 40 books & magazines including Astronomy, BBC Sky at Night, Sky & Telescope among others, and in various websites including National Geographic, NASA, Forbes. He was the first Indian to win “Astronomy Photographer of the Year” award in a major category.
Star Photographed with “Boring” Disc: MP Mus Surprises Astronomers
Jul 29, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers love to study young stars surrounded by dusty discs. These discs are the birthplaces of planets. One such star is MP Muscae, also known…
Watching a Planet Form in Real Time: ESO’s Stunning New Image
Jul 29, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For decades, astronomers have studied baby stars surrounded by swirling discs of gas and dust. These discs are the birthplaces of planets. But spotting a…
Hubble and Chandra Catch a Rare Black Hole Eating a Star
Jul 28, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA’s Hubble and Chandra telescopes have spotted something extraordinary. For the first time in years, they caught a rare type of black hole in the…
Gemini North Photographs Betelgeuse’s Hidden Companion
Jul 27, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Betelgeuse has always fascinated astronomers. It is one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It shines red in the constellation Orion and marks…
Altair 60EDQ Quad APO Refractor: A Portable Astrograph for Deep-sky Imaging
Jul 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Altair 60EDQ Dual-ED Flat-Field F/5.0 Quad APO Astrograph is a powerful tool for astrophotographers. It combines high-end optics with a compact, travel-friendly design. It…
Power and Precision: SVBONY SV241 Astronomy Powerbox
Jul 25, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography often demands more than just a camera and a telescope. It needs cables, power sources, data connections, and a lot of patience. Managing all…
A High-end Window to the Sun: Daystar SR127QT Solar Telescope
Jul 24, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Sun is our nearest star. It’s a seething ball of plasma, radiating energy and fury. Viewing and photographing it safely and in detail requires…
Measuring the Sky Brightness: Unihedron’s Sky Quality Meter
Jul 23, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The night sky is disappearing. Light pollution is spreading fast. Cities glow, and stars vanish. But how do we measure this loss? How can we…
Chasing the Sun: The Solarcan Revolution in Solargraphy
Jul 22, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Solar photography has never been this simple. The Solarcan has brought a new wave of creativity to long-exposure photography. It’s a camera, a science experiment,…
Pegasus Astro SmartEye: The Digital Eyepiece that Transforms Stargazing
Jul 21, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The night sky holds many secrets. Telescopes help us see them. But now, a new device makes that experience even better. It’s called SmartEye. Designed…