On a long full moon evening, marked by the significance of tilt adjustment, I had the opportunity to photograph our celestial companion in all its glory.
Author: Thomas Hanrath
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Happy New Year – with Aurora
I wouldn’t claim that the auroras I saw were overly impressive, but they were there!
During the transition from OSC to MONO astrophotography, I had to choose a filter system. I decided on the Baader UFC.
I chose the SkyEye62AM astrophotography camera from ToupTek Astro for my transition to mono astrophotography. My decision was primarily influenced by the Sony CMOS IMX455 sensor featured in this camera.
My decision-making process for the upcoming changes to my astrophotography equipment was lengthy and well-considered. On this page, I summarize the fundamental and essential thoughts that led to my decision and provide references to the individual pages of my astrophotography components, which I selected very deliberately. Here are the components – with links as soon […]
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Astrophoto: Messier 33 – 10/24
Messier 33, also known as the Triangulum Galaxy, is the third-largest galaxy in the Local Group, following the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way.
The Comet is a long-period comet from the Oort cloud that was discovered in early 2023 and made its closest approach to the Sun on September 27.
NGC 6940 – A beautiful open star cluster in the summer constellation Vulpecula, located about 2,500 light-years away.
Some time ago, I designed an adapter for the Pegasus Astro Focus Cube V2 on a Baader Diamond Steeltrack. It has now been in use for a year and can be downloaded here.
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Map of the Moon – 09/24
The first result of my “Moon Cartography Project” – further versions of my moon map may follow.
