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.
Author: Thomas Hanrath
A spontaneous Moon photo with 1800mm focal length after collimating my VC200L and making use of several clear nights.
Old flats: Poor correction, bad results.
Fresh flats: Proper calibration, much better image quality.
My PixInsight processing comparison between 2021, 2024 and 2025 and some Tools and Methods I use.
My first astrophotography project with my mono setup. A journey with ups and downs. In the end, a total of 22 hours of exposure time on truly rare and challenging objects: LBN 728 and LBN 729.
After the alignment of the mono setup, the first light was eagerly anticipated. The path was rockier than expected, and the devil was indeed in the details.
A tilt unit corrects sensor tilt and ensures uniform sharpness. The CTU from Gerd Neumann provides precise adjustment while also optimizing the back focus.
The first light of my first mono setup is finally done! I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time… and the imaging session had a few surprises in store.
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.
I wouldn’t claim that the auroras I saw were overly impressive, but they were there!