Planetary imaging is where my journey truly began. One clear night, I pointed a modest telescope at a tiny dot in the sky — and there it was: Saturn, complete with its rings. Seeing it with my own eyes, not in a photo or simulation, was absolutely mesmerizing. That single moment pulled me into the world of astrophotography.
Even today, planetary imaging continues to fascinate me. Despite its many challenges — from atmospheric turbulence to the need for high frame rates and precise alignment — the reward is immense. Capturing the swirling storms of Jupiter, the subtle cloud bands of Venus, or even faint surface details on Mars feels like reaching out across millions of kilometers.
It’s a humbling and exhilarating experience to image other worlds — and it never gets old.
The following images are arranged in order of their place in our solar system — starting with the Sun and ending with distant Neptune.
Sun
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
