On the evening of the full moon night, I worked on the tilt adjustment of my optical system. Incidentally, the evening turned into the unofficial first light for my new setup, specifically for my mono camera, the ToupTek SkyEye62AM.
Session Analysis
There’s really nothing to analyze here. I had been “practicing” focusing throughout the evening. I decided to try using the video capture feature in StellarMate OS on the Moon. The result was an 11GB(!) .ser video for just 95 frames. I was quite astonished.
The SkyEye62AM, being a mono camera, is truly not the most suitable camera for the Moon. Nevertheless, I was happy to have created an astrophoto again.
Next up should be the “real” first light—with a deep-sky object.
Session Details:
Telescope | Baader Apo 95 CaF2 – Travel Companion |
Focal Length | 590mm |
Erecting Lense | Baader M68 Field Flattener |
Camera | ToupTek SkyEye62AM |
Mount | Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro, Belt and Hypertuned |
Photography Date | 01/13/2025 |
Exposure-Time Lights | 95 Frames |
Sensitivity | Gain 100 |
Processing Date | 01/14/2025 |
Software Stack | Stellarmate OS, AutoStakkert, Affinity Photo |
Capture Place | Backyard, Koblenz, Germany |