TYPICAL ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY TARGETS YOU’LL CAPTURE IN TENERIFE
One of the biggest advantages of imaging at 2200 metres above sea level on Mount Teide is the ability to capture deep-sky objects with exceptional clarity, contrast, and integration quality.
Each departure is scheduled to match the best seasonal targets available in the night sky — meaning every trip is optimised for maximum imaging success.
Here are examples of the kinds of objects guests regularly capture during the experience.
GALAXY SEASON TARGETS
(February – May departures)
Typical targets include:
- Bode’s Galaxy (M81)
- Cigar Galaxy (M82)
- Markarian’s Chain
- Leo Triplet (M65, M66, NGC 3628)
- Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
- Needle Galaxy (NGC 4565)
- Black Eye Galaxy (M64)
These objects benefit enormously from Tenerife’s steady atmospheric conditions and high-altitude transparency.
MILKY WAY CORE SEASON TARGETS
(May – September departures)
Typical targets include:
- Lagoon Nebula (M8)
- Trifid Nebula (M20)
- Eagle Nebula (M16)
- Omega Nebula (M17)
- Rho Ophiuchi Dark Cloud Complex
- Sagittarius Star Cloud
- Wide-field Milky Way core panoramas
Guests often produce their strongest portfolio images during this season.
AUTUMN NEBULA SEASON TARGETS
(September – November departures)
Ideal for wide-field narrowband and large emission nebula imaging.
Typical targets include:
- Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
- North America Nebula (NGC 7000)
- Pelican Nebula (IC 5070)
- California Nebula (NGC 1499)
- Heart Nebula (IC 1805)
- Soul Nebula (IC 1848)
These targets respond beautifully to longer integrations and multi-night imaging sessions.
WINTER SHOWPIECE NEBULA SEASON
(November – February departures)
Some of the most famous deep-sky objects in the entire night sky are available during winter departures.
Typical targets include:
- Orion Nebula (M42)
- Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33)
- Flame Nebula (NGC 2024)
- Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237)
- Cone Nebula (NGC 2264)
- Christmas Tree Cluster region
These are ideal for both beginners and experienced imagers alike.
These are ideal for both beginners and experienced imagers alike.
LANDSCAPE ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES
Tenerife also offers exceptional foreground locations for nightscape imaging.
Depending on conditions and season, guests may capture:
- Milky Way over Mount Teide
- Volcanic lava formations under the stars
- High-altitude cloud inversions below the night sky
- Atlantic horizon star fields
- Moonlit volcanic landscapes
These unique environments create images that simply cannot be produced from mainland Europe.
MULTIPLE TARGETS PER TRIP
Because this experience includes:
- Four high-altitude imaging nights
- Remote telescope access
- Processing workshops during the week
Most guests leave with several completed deep-sky images – not just one target.
This is a structured astrophotography experience designed to build a portfolio, not just capture a single object.
