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.
A Star has brightened up 4 Million Times, You can photograph it too
Jun 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In mid-June 2025, a quiet patch of sky in the constellation Lupus burst into life. A star that had once been invisible to even the…
New Milestone in Exoplanet Discovery: JWST Images a Saturn-Mass World
Jun 26, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made history by directly imaging an exoplanet that is roughly the same mass as Saturn. The planet, known…
DIY Astrophotography: Capture the Night Sky on a Budget
Jun 25, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography feels magical. But it often seems expensive and technical. That doesn’t have to be true. With smart DIY methods, you can capture the stars…
Acuter Elite Phoenix 40: A Compact Window to the Sun
Jun 25, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Solar telescopes open a whole new world of observation. They show you what your eyes can’t see. Flares, prominences, and filaments, these dynamic solar features…
Soleye 300 Solar Telescope: A New Benchmark in Solar Imaging
Jun 24, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Solar telescopes have always faced a tough challenge. The Sun is blindingly bright and fiercely hot. Traditional telescopes, even with filters, struggle to handle this…
Hubble Captures the Spiraling Secrets of Galaxy UGC 11397
Jun 24, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Hubble Space Telescope has once again delivered a stunning image. This time, it captured the distant spiral galaxy UGC 11397. Located around 250 million…
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Reveals First Light Images
Jun 23, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On June 23, 2025, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its very first images from the powerful LSST Camera. These “first light” images mark a…
Ten breathtaking astrophotography images you should see (May 2025)
Jun 23, 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…
First set of Images from the World’s Largest Digital Camera are here
Jun 23, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
On June 23, 2025, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveiled its first-ever images. This is not just another telescope snapshot. This is the start of…
JWST, ALMA, and VLA unveil The Cosmic Owl in Space
Jun 22, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In June 2025, astronomers unveiled one of the most visually stunning cosmic discoveries of the year. Dubbed the Cosmic Owl, this newly found galaxy merger…