Changelog

100 entries

I try to keep this site updated. Here's what changed.

#100

  • fix server islands (Reactions, DaysSinceBirth) returning 500 in production by handling missing webmention API responses gracefully
  • add WEBMENTIONS_TOKEN to Docker runtime environment so server-rendered webmention fetches work in production

#099

  • hero images on astro photo detail pages now respect the ROI field, cropping to the correct region of interest and stretch to fill ultrawide screens
  • contents will be written in markdown from now on
  • portrait-oriented astrophotos now use a side-by-side layout that shows the full image instead of cropping it
  • exhibit and thought numbers now count from oldest to newest, so numbers stay stable as new work is added
  • paginate the gallery to 10 photos per page with prev/next navigation
  • add "From the workshop" section to homepage promoting the latest thought and Skywarden project
  • added a cinematic "Signal Lost" 404 page with animated starfield, floating orbs, and a terminal-style readout

#098

  • Launched full dark cinema redesign — new typography, layout, and color palette across all pages
  • Redesigned support page with editorial layout, personal copy, and direct tip/support CTAs
  • Added "Leave a tip" and "Support the project" buttons to the footer and project detail pages
  • Clicking the hero image on a photo detail page now opens a full-screen lightbox
  • Improved previous/next navigation on photo, thought, and project pages with background thumbnails and hover effects
  • Replaced exposed email address on the contact page with a contact form

#097

  • move back to stable Astro 5 from the v6 beta

#096

  • add a new projects area with overview and detail pages
  • add Skywarden and Theo as the first projects
  • upgrade project dependencies

#095

  • upgrade to Astro v6 beta

#094

  • replace custom moon phase calculation with "astronomy-engine" library for improved accuracy
  • link years in stats page to their wrapped pages
  • remove calendar 2025 reference from start page, replace with astro planner app

#093

  • moved some internal api endpoints

#092

  • added astro photos to RSS feed

#091

  • update content collection definitions
  • small fixes to support page
  • improve Tailwind classnames used
  • updated dependencies

#090

  • switch to hybrid rendering mode
  • render reactions on demand for recent data
  • render og.png files on demand for faster builds
  • use astro content collections with directus loader to fetch data from CMS

#089

  • added Callejon and Annisokay concerts from december to the concert list
  • render tour name on concerts page
  • update the amp I use

#088

  • fixed selection of reference Mastodon/Bluesky posts for webmentions

#087

  • changed build and deployment setup

#086

  • add new wrapped page to sum up my astro year
  • switched to business portrait

#085

  • improve moon brightness calculation

#084

  • update dependencies
  • added html minification
  • improved element order in head for early prefetch

#083

  • add capturing sessions and moon phase info to image details

#082

  • added allsky page
  • upgraded Astro and dependencies

#081

  • adjusted robots.txt to block AI web crawlers
  • fixed RSS feed generation bug when post abstracts are empty

#080

  • updated dependencies
  • replace swup with native view transitions

#079

  • updated dependencies

#078

  • use preset transformations for images
  • change HeroSlider to 4:3 aspect ratio
  • final move to german hosting provider

#077

  • moved media and contents to Directus CMS
  • updated all entries to use new media
  • removed dependency to Cloudinary
  • removed reading time from thoughts (for now)
  • fixed bugs in statistics calculation

#076

  • moved hosting to IONOS VPS located in germany
  • moved media to Cloudinary
  • fixed HeroSlider link handling

#075

  • disable Vercel SpeedInsights
  • use umami for anonymous analytics
  • optimized HeroSlider, added navigation arrows and indicators
  • add number of nights to detail page exposure time

#074

  • rename "Interactions" to "Reactions"
  • added "Next" and "Previous" links to image and thought detail pages

#073

  • upgrade Astro and dependencies
  • removed Yamaha F310 from guitar list

#072

  • added new image of Sh2-119

#071

  • added new image of IC 1396

#070

  • added new image of IC 63
  • preparation for astro data endpoint

#069

  • added contact page

#068

  • added new capture of NGC 6888
  • added information about my guitars
  • published a post on astrophotography as a form of art
  • updated astro to 5.12 and other dependencies

#067

  • update Sh2-129 image with syndication links
  • fix display of portrait images in gallery and hero slider

#066

  • update Sh2-129 image with more exposure time
  • use sketch image on about page
  • fixed reaction being fetched partially only
  • updated astro and dependencies

#065

  • add new wip image of the Flying Bat Nebula (Sh2-129)
  • add new hint text to interactions area, linking to source posts
  • add syndication links to some thoughs
  • sort reactions chronologically
  • sanitize reply texts

#064

  • add new list of concerts I attended
  • update dependencies
  • enable Content Security Policy
  • fix reaction avatar display

#063

  • fix support page header

#062

  • fix mention display in deployed state
  • render reply avatars

#061

  • added more IndieAuth links
  • added h-card and h-entry information
  • added h-feed information to gallery and thoughts overviews
  • added syndication links to posts
  • added interactions sections to posts and images (utilizing webmentions)

#060

  • Upgraded to Astro 5.7
  • Enabled Astro Fonts API
  • Added new mosaic project of Heart & Soul Nebulae

#059

  • Added new image of Messier 51

#058

  • New post about my experiences with EVs

#057

  • Upgrade Astro and dependencies

#056

  • Added new capture of the Soul Nebula (IC 1848)

#055

  • Added a new post about the moon & pleiades passage

#054

  • Added new image of Messier 81 and 82
  • Added Ping Pal 4 Putter to Uses list

#053

  • Updated IC 1805 image with improved color palette
  • Added color palette information to some images
  • Improved home page hero section

#052

  • Updated IC 1805 image with additional 7h 15min of exposure time

#051

  • Updated IC 1805 image

#050

  • Improved About page
  • Added archery and golf gear to Uses page
  • Added shop link to main navigation
  • Updated support page
  • Enabled prints for IC 1805, NGC 2112, NGC 2264 and Simeis 147 images

#049

  • Upgrade Astro & other dependencies
  • Updated IC 1805 image with more contrast and less intensive stars

#048

  • Add new capture of the Heart Nebula (IC 1805)

#047

  • Introduced new statistics page

#046

  • Updated to Astro 5.3 and Tailwind 4.0
  • Updated image of Simeis 147

#045

  • Added latest thought and project to home page
  • Adjusted latest photographs section header
  • Adjusted section paddings

#044

  • Updated capture of Casper the Friendly Ghost nebula above Barnard's Loop with 5hrs more exposure time
  • Updated capture of Markarian's Chain with 3hrs more exposure time

#043

  • Add new capture of Casper the Friendly Ghost nebula above Barnard's Loop
  • Add new capture of Markarian's Chain in Virgo

#042

  • Add new set of Luna wallpapers

#041

  • Added `regionOfInterest` setting to gallery items to adjust the preview on homepage and gallery overview.

#040

  • Added new image of h Persei and chi Persei
  • Added additional profile links to footer

#039

  • Added new image of Orions Belt (IC 434 and neighbours)
  • Made IC 443 image available for print
  • Re-enabled hiding gallery items from overview
  • Updated avatar image

#038

  • Added new image of Jellyfish Nebula (IC 443)

#037

  • Enabled auto-generated OpenGraph images for thoughts and gallery images
  • Added new post about generating OpenGraph images using Astro file endpoints

#036

  • Updated image of the Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula (increased saturation)

#035

  • Added new capture of the Christmas Tree Cluster and Cone Nebula (NGC 2264)

#034

  • Added new capture of Simeis 147 / Sh2-240 (Spaghetti Nebula)

#033

  • Added wrap up for 2024

#032

  • Updated recent image of M45 with enhanced background structures
  • Added a detail view of the central complex in M45

#031

  • Fixed image display
  • Released new version of the website

#030

  • Updated the uses page information
  • Adjustments and responsiveness improvements to gallery and thoughts pages
  • Update Astro to v5

#029

  • Basic implementation of the new design for 2025 (not yet fully responsive)
  • Re-designed home page (work in progress)
  • Re-designed gallery page
  • Re-designed single item page
  • Re-designed changelog page
  • Converted changelog to collection
  • Re-designed slashes page
  • Re-designed support page
  • Re-designed uses page
  • Re-designed about page
  • Re-designed thoughts page

#028

  • added new image of the Seven Sisters
  • added new image of Mars joining the Beehive Cluster

#027

  • updated image of the Elephants Trunk Nebula with more exposure time (dataset from 2024-11-04)

#026

  • added new image of the Andromeda Galaxy

#025

  • added new image of the Pacman Nebula

#024

  • announce availability of Calendars for 2025

#023

  • added new image of Comet C/2023 A3

#022

  • updated my image of Eagle and Omega Nebulae

#021

  • updated image of the Sadr Region and Crescent Nebula with HSO variant
  • made latest image of the Veil Nebula Complex available as print

#020

  • updated image of the Veil Nebula Complex

#019

  • added new image of the super harvest moon

#018

  • added new image of the Veil Nebula Complex

#017

  • added new image of the Bubble, Northern Lagoon & Claw Nebulae

#016

  • made Sadr Region and Iris Nebula images available for prints

#015

  • added new image of the Sadr Region and Crescent Nebula

#014

  • added new Iris Nebula image

#013

  • updated my job title

#012

  • added description to Eagle and Omega Nebulae image

#011

  • added Eagle and Omega Nebulae image

#010

  • updated Heart and Soul Nebulae image with refined colors

#009

  • updated NGC 7000 image with refined colors

#008

  • updated IC 1396 image with drizzled integration and softer stars

#007

  • adjusted prefetch to trigger on hover
  • added a Changelog page
  • added a Uses page
  • added a Thanks page and links for sending tips to single image and thought pages
  • added a Slashes index page (see slashpages.net)

#006

  • updated Sh2-132 image with new integration of two nights

#005

  • removed Sh2-132 image from startpage
  • updated NGC 7000 image with refined colors

#004

  • added new Sh2-132 image
  • marked NGC 7000 image available as print

#003

  • added new NGC 7000 image

#002

  • use Thoughts abstract as page meta description
  • add webmention and indiauth links

#001

  • added robots.txt and sitemap
  • added compressor plugin
  • added swup for page transitions
  • fixes for startpage slider and gallery view