NGC 2281, March ’25

In March, during a short astro session, I captured the bright open star cluster NGC 2281 in the constellation Auriga.

Messier 64, March ’25

Messier 64 in March 2025 – captured with a focal length of 1800mm using the Vixen VC200L.

Jupiter, March 19, 2025

Jupiter time! It was the perfect opportunity to attach my planetary camera to the telescope in Tower 1 at Hoher List.

Messier 106, March ’25

Galaxy Messier 106, the first single galaxy picture this galaxy-season. More data is waiting for integration.

Mars, March 19, 2025

Planet time! It was the perfect opportunity to attach my planetary camera to the telescope in Tower 1 at Hoher List.

Messier 67, March ’25

Many open star clusters are great to capture with the 1800mm focal length and a full-frame camera. This was also the case with Messier 67.

Baader LRGB CMOS Filter

My initial experience with the Baader Planetarium LRGB filters left me very satisfied with the purchase.

Leo Triplet, March 25

After a long time, my Vixen VC200L and Canon EOS R(a) finally had the chance to be used under a starry sky again. A fantastic duo—perfect for galaxy season.

The Moon, 03/05/2025

A spontaneous Moon photo with 1800mm focal length after collimating my VC200L and making use of several clear nights.

Old flats are like old toothbrushes

Old flats: Poor correction, bad results.
Fresh flats: Proper calibration, much better image quality.

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