Panagiotis Xipteras
@xipteras.org
💯 Amateur astro, travel and tech geek, content creator, Earth🌿 and space advocate, AI adopter, photo editor, equipment reviewer, encouraging visionary, no politics. Website: https://www.xipteras.com
Tonight, high in the northern sky within the familiar pattern of the Big Dipper, lies Messier 109, a magnificent barred spiral galaxy located approximately 83 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. #Messier109 #UrsaMajor 🌍✨ #Astrophotography
February 5, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Tonight, high in the northern sky within the familiar pattern of the Big Dipper, lies Messier 109, a magnificent barred spiral galaxy located approximately 83 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. #Messier109 #UrsaMajor 🌍✨ #Astrophotography
On Feb 4, 2026, a Waning Gibbous moon drifts through the Lion’s tail, 91% illuminated and dimming in the velvet dark. ~380,000 km of silence separates us as the great lantern recedes, the shadow slowly claiming the edge of the light in Leo. #moonphase #stargazing
February 4, 2026 at 7:28 AM
On Feb 4, 2026, a Waning Gibbous moon drifts through the Lion’s tail, 91% illuminated and dimming in the velvet dark. ~380,000 km of silence separates us as the great lantern recedes, the shadow slowly claiming the edge of the light in Leo. #moonphase #stargazing
A little bit of southern vibes. #travelphotography 🌍
February 3, 2026 at 8:17 AM
A little bit of southern vibes. #travelphotography 🌍
Today, 2nd February 2026, I captured a solar photograph showing the sunspot 4366. #solarphotography
February 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Today, 2nd February 2026, I captured a solar photograph showing the sunspot 4366. #solarphotography
A little bit of here and now. 🇩🇪#GoodMorningBluesky
February 2, 2026 at 7:47 AM
A little bit of here and now. 🇩🇪#GoodMorningBluesky
🌌 In the deepness of space, in the constellation of Leo amongst many others, three #Galaxies are pronounced tonight: Messier 66, M65, and the striking NGC 3628, making a magic #LeoTriplet visible in big amateur telescopes under dark starry skies far from light pollution... x.com/xipteras/sta...
January 31, 2026 at 7:04 PM
🌌 In the deepness of space, in the constellation of Leo amongst many others, three #Galaxies are pronounced tonight: Messier 66, M65, and the striking NGC 3628, making a magic #LeoTriplet visible in big amateur telescopes under dark starry skies far from light pollution... x.com/xipteras/sta...
January 31, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The Beehive Cluster (M44) is a bright and nearby open star cluster in the constellation Cancer, located about 580 light-years from Earth. #astrophoto
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January 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The Beehive Cluster (M44) is a bright and nearby open star cluster in the constellation Cancer, located about 580 light-years from Earth. #astrophoto
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Closing out a successful week of great feedback with this snap of the Summer Milky Way in Greece. 🌌
It’s still freezing here and snowing —the streets are blanketed in white. Truly a beautiful sight. Dreaming of the warm South brings a whole new tone to the night. Enjoy the view + a lovely evening!✨
It’s still freezing here and snowing —the streets are blanketed in white. Truly a beautiful sight. Dreaming of the warm South brings a whole new tone to the night. Enjoy the view + a lovely evening!✨
January 25, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Closing out a successful week of great feedback with this snap of the Summer Milky Way in Greece. 🌌
It’s still freezing here and snowing —the streets are blanketed in white. Truly a beautiful sight. Dreaming of the warm South brings a whole new tone to the night. Enjoy the view + a lovely evening!✨
It’s still freezing here and snowing —the streets are blanketed in white. Truly a beautiful sight. Dreaming of the warm South brings a whole new tone to the night. Enjoy the view + a lovely evening!✨
Gamma Andromedae (Almach) offers one of the most stunning color contrasts in the heavens, presenting a brilliant golden-orange primary star paired with a striking indigo-blue companion that you can see sparkling in my video clip. #Almach #GammaAndromedae #DoubleStar
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January 25, 2026 at 6:23 AM
Gamma Andromedae (Almach) offers one of the most stunning color contrasts in the heavens, presenting a brilliant golden-orange primary star paired with a striking indigo-blue companion that you can see sparkling in my video clip. #Almach #GammaAndromedae #DoubleStar
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On Jan 24, 2026, a Waxing Crescent moon (35% illuminated) leaves Pisces for Aries, hovering ~374000 km from Earth. #moonphase
January 24, 2026 at 9:41 PM
On Jan 24, 2026, a Waxing Crescent moon (35% illuminated) leaves Pisces for Aries, hovering ~374000 km from Earth. #moonphase
The best ten €💰 I’ve ever spent.
The Bahtinov focusing mask is a diffraction pattern tool with angled slits that creates a precise starburst pattern for sharp astronomical focusing.
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The Bahtinov focusing mask is a diffraction pattern tool with angled slits that creates a precise starburst pattern for sharp astronomical focusing.
#BahtinovMask
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January 24, 2026 at 11:26 AM
The best ten €💰 I’ve ever spent.
The Bahtinov focusing mask is a diffraction pattern tool with angled slits that creates a precise starburst pattern for sharp astronomical focusing.
#BahtinovMask
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The Bahtinov focusing mask is a diffraction pattern tool with angled slits that creates a precise starburst pattern for sharp astronomical focusing.
#BahtinovMask
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The Orion Trapezium Cluster is a compact, young #stars cluster located in the heart of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42). The Trapezium stands out for its intense brightness and the high luminosity of its stars. The cluster is named after its four brightest stars, which form a trapezoidal shape.
January 23, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The Orion Trapezium Cluster is a compact, young #stars cluster located in the heart of the Orion Nebula (Messier 42). The Trapezium stands out for its intense brightness and the high luminosity of its stars. The cluster is named after its four brightest stars, which form a trapezoidal shape.