An astrophotograph that I created over two sessions. Session 1: RGB with my Canon EOS R. Session 2: luminance with my SkyEye mono camera.
I have since ordered a cooled full-frame OSC astro camera, so I can expect to capture the color channels with my new camera in the future.
High-resolution on Astrobin:
The annotated image:
Session Details:
| Telescope | Baader Apo 95 Travel Companion |
| Focal Length | 590mm |
| Erecting Lense | Baader M68 Field Flattener |
| Camera | ToupTek SkyEye62AM |
| Filter | Baader UHC-L Booster (CMOS Optimized) 50.4mm Baader Luminanz (CMOS Optimized) 50.4mm |
| Mount | Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro, Belt and Hypertuned |
| Guiding Equipment | William Optics Uniguide 50 |
| Guiding Camera | ToupTek GPM462M |
| Photography Date | 03/05/2026 (RGB) 03/07/2026 (Lum) |
| Exposure-Time Lights | RGB 31x300s L 60x300s |
| Correction frames | FLATS, DARKS |
| Sensitivity | GAIN 100, Offset 125, ISO 1600 |
| Processing Date | 03/08/2026 |
| Software Stack | Stellarmate OS, PixInsight, Affinity Photo |
| Capture Place | Koblenz, Germany |