More than light years away — and yet, within reach.
Through every star, every shadow, and every shot,
Ankit invites you to see the universe not as distant,
but deeply personal.
Astrophotography Gallery
Curated night sky captures, sorted by category. Tap any image to view, read, or order as a print.
Ladakh’s Silent Observer
This picture goes to my family! This is MACE Gamma-Ray Telescope located at Hanle, Ladakh. 📡 Perhaps, the best trips of my lifetime. I cherish the efforts of the people of Hanle and various organisations in making this place a dark sky reserve.
Hanle’s Night: A Portal to the Cosmos
Among the ruins, there lies a universe of stars and moons. ✨💫🌜.I'm quitting Astrophotography and venturing into poetry now! 😂
Leo's Triplets
It was a lifelong dream of mine to be able to shoot one Galaxy. Last month I captured Three. Presenting Leo's Triplets, comprising of Hamburger Galaxy, M65 and M66. Three nights' worth of imaging in this one photograph
Giant whirlpool called Andromeda.
Love thy neighbor... Galaxy! First light on my new Telescope
Fly me to the moon.
A detailed view of our lunar neighbor.
Dearest Fuji San!
A beautiful shot of Mt. Fuji under the stars.
The big ball of cheese in the sky!
The moon shining brightly in the night sky.
Orion Nebula
First attempt at shooting the beautiful Orion Nebula (M42)
Lord of the Rings, Celestial Edition
Our beautiful neighbour! Just want to take a bite off that candy 🍬 🪐
The Great Marshes of Hanle.
The Great Marshes of Hanle. You should be able to spot the Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) on top of the mountain. 🏔️ What an absolute adventure it was to capture this scene! 📷✨
A Celestial Reunion at Hirekolale Lake
If you ever visit Chikmagalur, Hirekolale Lake is a great place to hang out with your friends. The last time I went there with a couple of my friends, it got stuck with us. This time I went again to capture the beauty of this Lake in the backdrop of Milkyway, Andromeda, and Jupiter
Celestial Visitor: Tsuchinshan
Behold the Comet of the Century — Tsuchinshan-ATLAS streaks across the night sky ☄️ It swings by Earth only once every few thousand years. If you miss it, better luck in the next Ice Age! 🦣🗻
The Horsehead and Flame nebula
Sky thingy that looks like a horse on a rocket booster. 🚀🐴NGC2023 - The Horsehead and Flame nebulaI had a great time shooting this image! Hope you guys like it. 🤞
Ye Olde Orion Nebula
A classic target, the Orion Nebula never fails to amaze with its intricate details and vibrant colors.
Nubra. Night. Magic.
This picture is very close to my ❤️ A similar picture nudged me to Astrophotography. After preparing for about two years, I was finally able to capture this. That too on my birthday! 🎂
Cosmic Dust Lanes
Peering into the heart of a distant galaxy, tracing the dark dust lanes that swirl within it.
Stellar Nursery
A vibrant stellar nursery where new stars are born, glowing intensely from the energy of cosmic creation.