
Snowy Nights, Backyard Skies: Jan Erik Vallestad’s Astrophotography Journey
Jan Erik Vallestad is an astrophotographer based in rural Norway, where his connection to the night sky began as a
Astro Bio’s is a series of exclusive interviews featuring champions of the ASIWEEK competition. Explore the fascinating stories of each astronomical expert as they share their individual journeys and insights.

Jan Erik Vallestad is an astrophotographer based in rural Norway, where his connection to the night sky began as a

Every astrophotographer knows the feeling. The equipment is ready, the forecast looks good, and the clouds arrive with impeccable timing.

It’s the kind of journey that begins with one look up at the sky… and never really ends. When the

A reflective, experience-driven story about the emotional and philosophical side of astrophotography: why we point cameras at the sky, what

“My favorite moment is seeing that first frame appear on a new target. It’s still amazing to realize I’m capturing

In 1994, I built my first fully functional reflecting telescope in Hungary with my own hands. In the former Eastern

1.How It All Began I have been a fan of astronomy since high school.Starting from a school event where I

1. How It All Began For Puig Nicolas, it all started at the age of 10 with a 60/700 refractor

By day, David Cruz works as a digital designer. By night, he designs something far greater — images of the

– Q3 ASIWEEK Winner Gianni Lacroce’s Astrophotography Journey Hi, I’m Gianni Lacroce, an Italian astrophotographer. My passion for the night

INTRODUCTION My name is Marzena Rogozińska. I live in Bytom (Poland) and work as a psychologist and pedagogue at two

Two years after winning #44/2023, Robert Eder, a sound engineer from Vienna, Austria, has once again claimed victory with #27/2025