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In two cosmic shadows Copyright: Petr Horálek, Solar Wind Sherpas ( http://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ ) More info and the image in high res.: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3268 http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017_08_21_ZS_Guernsey_Littleplanet-ap.jpg Tha...

A rarity with this image: One fireball on 3rd APOD https://www.astronom.cz/horalek/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2018_08_12_Bolide_Perseus_3APODs_small.jpg I have just been pointed out on interesting APOD rarity. Today's APOD also contains bright and memorable fireball from 2018 Perseid peak, so same ...

Magical eclipse view over the Rhodes Island
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=4119

Perigee and Apogee Total Lunar eclipses 2018 Copyright: Petr Horálek More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=4098 In 2018, very unusual astronomical situation occured: both perigee and apogee full Moons were totally eclipsed. The perigee one, on 31 January 2018, ...

Perigee and Apogee Total Lunar eclipses 2018 Copyright: Petr Horálek More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=4098 In 2018, very unusual astronomical situation occured: both perigee and apogee full Moons were totally eclipsed. The perigee one, on 31 January 2018, ...

In two cosmic shadows Copyright: Petr Horálek, Solar Wind Sherpas ( http://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ ) More info and the image in high res.: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3268 http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2017_08_21_ZS_Guernsey_Littleplanet-ap.jpg

Two eclipses of August 2017 Copyright: Petr Horálek / ESO ( http://www.eso.org/public/ ) / Solar Wind Sherpas ( http://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ ) More info and image(s) in highter resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3268 http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3248 https://www.e...

Two eclipses of August 2017 Copyright: Petr Horálek / ESO ( http://www.eso.org/public/ ) / Solar Wind Sherpas ( http://project.ifa.hawaii.edu/solarwindsherpas/ ) More info and image(s) in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3268 http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3248 https://www.es...

Airglow impact over the Yellowstone
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3300

The calm night over the Grand Teton
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3321

The Bryce window
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3336

Wonderful diamond ring of 2013 eclipse
Copyright: Petr Horálek, Jan Sládeček, Miloslav Druckmüller
More info and images: http://www.zam.fme.vutbr.cz/~druck/ecli ... 0-info.htm

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The night sky in 5000m altitude Copyright: Petr Horálek http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?page_id=20 / ESO http://www.eso.org Image in higher res: http://www.eso.org/public/images/2016-04-08-alma-zod-cc-eq/ Enjoy also 360deg virtual view http://www.eso.org/public/images/2016-04-08-alma-zod-cc-eq-ext/...

Cloudy Total solar eclipse 2016
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More and image in higher res: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=2316

Perseids 2016 over Slovakia
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More and image in higher res: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=2516

Jupiter and five moons
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and the image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3048

Optical corona around Jupiter
Copyright: Petr Horálek
More info and the image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3060

The young Moon Copyright: Petr Horálek The young Moon captured on 30th April, 2017, over the Ústupky, Czech Republic. Using a HDR imaging method I could simulate what the human eye can see. More, tech. info and image in higher resolution: http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=3022 On Sunday May 7th, th...

The zodiacal light over the South Pacific Copyright: Petr Horálek Using more sophisticated methods (see description of the results from the La Silla Observatory - http://www.astronom.cz/horalek/?p=2351 ), I was able to re-process my data of the all-night zodiacal light panorama over the Mangaia Isl...

Morning star over the Hot Water Beach Copyright: Petr Horálek In these days the planet Venus becomes "Morning star". Here comes shot which I took 3 years ago over the Hot Water Beach, New Zealand, when the Venus was such a beautiful morning star as well as now. More, tech. info and image ...

Fisherman against the storm Copyright: Petr Horálek End of the August 2016 brought strong storms over the Czech Republic, Europe. While I was standing on the beach late night of 28th August, a beautiful storm created over the lake, slowly moving towards the north. A fisherman went to check his rode...

Summer stars over the Czech historical observatory Copyright: Petr Horálek The Historical part of Czech Astronomical Institutef was built in 1898 by Josef Jan Frič in a small village Ondřejov, located 35 km south-east of Prague. This small observatory was donated to the state of Czechoslovakia, mor...

Greek legend over the Christian chapel Copyright: Petr Horálek The chapel on image, captured on 4th August 2016, was built in 1773 in Grun of Beskids mountains and dedicated to St. Mary. Since 2002, the chapel belongs to the Czech national heritage. While the chapel is affected by the Christianity,...

Perseids over the Kolonica Saddle Copyright: Petr Horálek This year the annual Perseid meteor shower should be more interesting as there is prediction for higher meteor frequencies as usual (see http://www.imo.net ). However unlike last year, the maximum of the shower will be partially disturbed by...

Temperament Halmahera night Copyright: Petr Horálek Storms are one of the most amazing phenomena on Earth. While staying on wonderful Halmahera island for the spectacular total solar eclipse, I had incredible view from Kartika Buli over the distant tropical horizon on 2nd March 2016. Wild storm was...