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28/05/2026

A frozen world of craters, shadows, and ancient basalt plains suspended in silence above Earth.

The best time to observe the Moon isn’t during full phase, it’s along the terminator, where light and shadow bring the lunar landscape to life.

Single shot.
Celestron 4" Mak-Cass + Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
23rd May, 2026.
Lahore, Pakistan.

23/05/2026

The Great Hercules Cluster - The last jewel from the skies of Kumrat.

A glittering sphere of over 100,000 stars, the Hercules Cluster is one of the brightest globular clusters in the northern sky. Packed so densely near its core that stars can occasionally interact and merge, this ancient stellar city in Hercules offers a glimpse into one of the Milky Way’s most crowded environments.

Seestar S30.
Kumrat Valley, Pakistan

19/05/2026

A Supernova in the Splinter Galaxy

I never imagined I'd capture a supernova *unknowingly* on a trip to dark skies.

The razor-thin profile of the Splinter Galaxy already makes it one of the most distinctive edge-on galaxies in the sky, and now it has a temporary new feature. The bright point visible here is SN 2026kid, a recently discovered Type II supernova marking the explosive death of a massive star.

What makes this even interesting is the timing. The light from this event traveled roughly 46.5 million years before ending up in this frame, meaning the star actually exploded long before humans even existed. And in a galaxy where only one other recorded supernova (SN 1940A) has ever been observed, catching this one feels especially rare and fortunate.

A galaxy known for its warped disk and impossibly thin 9:1 shape… now briefly hosting one of the universe’s most violent events.

1 hour 30 minutes integration.
Seestar S30.

Kumrat Valley, Pakistan

18/05/2026

The Milky Way graces the Kumrat Valley.

It has been quite some time since I last had the pleasure of observing the summer arm of the Milky Way galaxy. A recent journey to northwest Pakistan afforded me the wonderful opportunity to once again appreciate the beauty of dark skies. Despite the fact that it rained for much of my time in the valley, my friends and I were incredibly fortunate to catch a glimpse of the sky during a lull in the weather. Initially, I did not fully recognize it and thought, "Oh, more clouds." However, there was something distinct about this particular cloud. It was pale and extended across the sky. It was then that I realized I was looking at an old friend.

The skies were remarkably dark, though the Bortle scale was likely no more than 3 due to the bright lights at the campsite.

I did not have any specialized equipment for photographing the Milky Way galaxy, only my smartphone and no tripod. Therefore, I fashioned my own tripod using natural resources, specifically partially cut trees and rocks.

The images that you're seeing in this post were all taken with a smartphone and briefly edited on a smartphone application.

But wait, there's more. We also photographed some more (and rare) stellar stuff. But that is for another post :)
So stay tuned!

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Kumrat Valley, Pakistan.

08/05/2026

Bode's | Cigar | Garland | NGC 2976

The iconic pair — Bode’s Galaxy and Cigar Galaxy — share the frame with the lesser-seen NGC 3077 and distant NGC 2976, forming a rich slice of the M81 group.
A reminder that even in a single field, we’re looking across vastly different scales. From nearby starburst activity to galaxies millions of light-years away, all bound by gravity in this cosmic family.

1 hour 44 minutes integration.
Seestar S30
Islamabad.

25/04/2026

The Whirlpool Galaxy | Messier 51

The galaxy season is upon us, so shooting some galaxies with the Seestar was in order. Here's the first of the lot.

Here, we are observing a galaxy whose structure is not static, but rather is being actively shaped by gravity at this very moment.

The grand-design spiral of the Whirlpool Galaxy reveals density waves sweeping through its disk, compressing gas into bright star-forming regions.

Its companion, NGC 5195, drives tidal distortions that sharpen the arms and stir the galaxy’s structure. This is an ongoing interaction written in light across 23 million light years.

2 hours 37 minutes of integration.
In app stacking, AI Denoise, Graxpert, Siril, Photoshop, and Snapseed used for processing.

Seestar S30.
12th April, 2026
Islamabad, Pakistan.

07/04/2026

On a Collision Course.

This image captures the spiral form of the Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest galactic neighbor. Though serene in appearance, Andromeda is moving toward the Milky Way, and in several billion years the two galaxies will merge in a vast gravitational encounter. This view offers a quiet glimpse of a future cosmic collision that will ultimately reshape both galaxies.

Seestar S30.
2 hours 20 minutes.
Lahore, Pakistan.

02/04/2026

Giants among the Hyades

Set against the rich stellar backdrop of the Hyades, the bright double star Theta Tauri shines prominently within the cluster’s V-shaped core.
Nearby, the warm, amber glow of Aldebaran appears within the same field, though it lies far closer to Earth and is not physically bound to the cluster.

Photographed from Lahore.
Seestar S30.

28/03/2026

Solar Horns.

A pair of prominence structures rise from the solar limb like towering horns, their glowing plasma suspended along powerful magnetic loops reaching into the solar corona.

Though they appear almost sculptural, these formations are fleeting, evolving within minutes and capturing the restless, ever-changing magnetism of the Sun.

LUNT 152HA + ZWO ASI 224MC
17th October, 2025.
IST Astronomical Observatory, Islamabad

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