First use of my newly astromodified Canon EOS R. Also, the initial attempt with a full-frame sensor on my VIXEN VISAC VC200L. Aside from the fact that this double open star cluster is incredibly beautiful, the telescope’s imaging quality across the entire frame is truly impressive.
This week, the Crab Nebula M1 was my main subject, but I also managed to capture a star cluster just before each session.
Full resolution on Flickr:
Technical overview
| Telescope | Vixen VISAC VC200L |
| Focal Length | 1800mm |
| Erecting Lense | – |
| Camera | CANON EOS R(a) |
| Guiding Equipment | Pegasus Astro Indigo OAG |
| Guiding Camera | QHY 5-III-462C |
| Mount | Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro, Belt and Hypertuned |
| Photography Date | 01/11/2024 |
| Exposure-Time Lights | 17x300s |
| Correction frames | FLATS, BIASES, DARKS |
| Sensitivity | ISO 1600 |
| Processing Date | 01/11/2024 |
| Software Stack | EKOS/INDI, PixInsight, Affinity Photo |
| Capture Place | Koblenz, Germany |
