ISS and Moon

The ISS passing below the Moon half an hour after sunset
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Animated gif from 5 exposures 2 sec each at 22:05 MESZ

Solar Eclipse 2003 May 31

Partial Solar Eclipse 2003 May 31 at sunrise with Fernsehturm Stuttgart in foreground at a distance of 8 km. Actually annular farther north, see map by Xavier Jubier

The sky was clear except for a distant cloud bank just in the direction of sunrise. Unexpectedly, the rising of the partially eclipsed sun was visible as the cloud did not extend completely to the horizon. About ten minutes later it disappeared behind the cloud for about half an hour.

Photos taken on Fujichrome color slide film through 500mm telephoto lens.
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Planetentrio

Triple Planetary Alignment of Mercury, Venus, Jupiter on May 27, 2013

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22:10 MESZ full scene f=42mm, 0.2 sec, f/5.6, Lumix DMC G3

Partial Lunar Eclipse 2013 Apr 25

Partial Lunar Eclipse from Stuttgart

A real visual treat, to the unaided eye and with 12.5*100 scope, maximum contrast with 8mm exit pupil.  More in this gallery
Video from Stuttgart Observatory 

21:11 MESZ Stack of 2 exposures LUMIX DMC G3 1s, 1/30s f/5.6, f=42mm, ISO 800, blossoming pear tree in foreground

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21:29 MESZ

Partial phase 22:16 MESZ Exp 1/100s and 1/200s ISO200 500mm Soligor lens f/5

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Panstarrs again

Comet C/2011 L4 - Photo op between rainshowers

19:43 MEZ Lumix G3 42mm f/5.6 8s ISO800 w/ plane trail

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19:44 MEZ Lumix G3 42mm f/5.6 8s ISO800 crop

19:41 MEZ Lumix G3 42mm f/5.6 8s ISO800 crop

Panstarrs vom Fernsehturm

Comet C/2011 L4 Panstarrs observed from  Fernsehturm Stuttgart on 2013 Mar 15.

Photos taken with Lumix G3. First success at 19:18 MEZ, on a picture at 19:14 it is not visible.
Two more photographers and about ten comet watchers had gathered here. The easiest way to find it was using live-view at high zoom factor as done by the Canon 600 photographer. About 3 minutes later I saw it in my 7x42 binoculars.  It was a pretty sight, especially as the sky got darker.

Here is a series of 26 images between 19:25 and 19:55 MEZ. View as slideshow
Additional photos

19:35 MEZ f=42mm f/5.6 3.2s ISO800

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Fernsehturm Stuttgart

Comet C/2011 L4 Panstarrs

Finally clear skies in Stuttgart

19h 30m MEZ Lumix G3 1600ISO 1.3 sec

Animated GIF 7 sec apart