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.
Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in August 2025
Jul 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can see with the naked eye and photograph them. In this article, let us take a…
Touptek ATR533M Imaging Bundle Offer: A Complete Astrophotography Solution
Jul 12, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Touptek Astro has emerged as a serious player in the deep-sky imaging market. Known for building reliable, affordable, and high-performance CMOS astronomy cameras, the company…
Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see (June 2025)
Jul 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a huge collection of astronomical images, both amateur and professional. It celebrates our amazing universe every day. Since its…
Apertura Carbonstar 200: A Powerful Tool made for Astrophotographers
Jul 11, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Apertura Carbonstar 200 Imaging Newtonian is a dedicated telescope for astrophotographers. Built for speed, precision, and stability, it offers an excellent platform for deep-sky…
JWST Celebrates Three Years of Science: The Cat’s Paw Nebula
Jul 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 10, 2025, NASA and ESA celebrated the third anniversary of full science operations of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). To mark the…
Hubble Photographs a Lost Gem in the Milky Way
Jul 10, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
For decades, a star cluster quietly hid in the crowded regions of the Milky Way. Its stars glimmered faintly behind thick curtains of dust and…
Two Telescopes, One Story: Hubble and JWST Photographs a Star Cluster Duo
Jul 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
NASA has released a breathtaking new image. It shows two young star clusters in a nearby galaxy. The image is a joint effort by two…
Daystar Calcium, Sodium, and Magnesium Quarks
Jul 9, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Sun shines with layers of secrets. Most amateur astronomers observe it in white light or H-alpha. However, the solar spectrum contains many more wavelengths….
The Daystar Quark: A Revolution in Solar Observing
Jul 8, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Sun is the most dynamic object in our sky. It blazes, erupts, and boils with unimaginable energy. But most of this drama stays hidden…
NASA Astronaut Photographs a Rare Red Sprite from Space
Jul 8, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 3, 2025, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured something rare and spectacular. While orbiting Earth aboard the International Space Station (ISS), she clicked…