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.
Gemini South Photographs Anti-Solar Tail of 3I/ATLAS
Sep 2, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 1, 2025, the ATLAS survey in Chile spotted a faint, fast-moving object in the night sky. Within a day, analysts recognized its path…
Hubble Photographs NGC 7456: A Spiral Galaxy Full of Surprises
Sep 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In its latest release, Hubble presents the spiral galaxy NGC 7456 in remarkable detail. The galaxy lies around 51 million light-years away in the constellation…
Dust and Light: James Webb’s View of the Butterfly Star
Sep 1, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astronomers have long searched for clear views of the earliest stages of planet formation. These stages are usually hidden by thick blankets of dust and…
Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see (July 2025)
Aug 31, 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…
Don’t Miss These Astrophotography Opportunities in September 2025
Aug 30, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Every month brings some unique astronomical events that you can observe with the naked eye and photograph. In this article, let us take a look…
ZWO AM3N Launched: A Compact Mount with Big Ambitions
Aug 29, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
ZWO has introduced the AM3N Harmonic Equatorial Mount as the successor to its popular AM3. At first glance, the new model looks like a familiar…
Chandra Reveals a New Face of Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant
Aug 28, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Cassiopeia A (Cas A) has long been one of the most studied objects in the sky. This expanding cloud of debris is all that remains…
A Dark Cloud of Creation: Circinus West Revealed by DECam
Aug 28, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In the southern sky, tucked away in the constellation Circinus, lies a vast stretch of darkness. To the naked eye, it appears as an empty…
SPHEREx Maps the Carbon Dioxide Breath of Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
Aug 27, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On July 1, 2025, astronomers in Chile spotted a faint object racing through the outer reaches of our solar system. The comet, named 3I/ATLAS, is…
JWST’s New Image Unveils the “Heart of the Butterfly”
Aug 27, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has delivered its sharpest view of one of the most striking planetary nebulae in our galaxy, the Butterfly Nebula…