Astrophoto: Saturn – 11/01/2022

My first Saturn with a dedicated planetary camera. A huge progress compared with my DSLM results.

How does CANON Banding look like?

Here are a few examples of the so called CANON Banding, just to show how it looks like. I had to stretch a lot to get some.

Astrophoto: Jupiter and Galilean Moons – 10/09/2022

Jupiter and the 4 Galilean Moons. Shot at Full Moon evening with APS-C and 4500mm focal length.

Astrophoto: Saturn – 10/04/2022

I had a sky full of faint clouds. I had enough time to get a photo between them.

How does Backlash look like?

Backlash can be an ugly problem in astrophotography. How does it look like and how to get rid of it?

Astrophoto: Jupiter – 09/30/2022

After endless struggling with my QHY, I decided to shoot Jupiter with my EOS.

Astrophoto: Dumbbell Nebula – Messier 27 – 09/22

In the course of reprocessing, the Dumbbell Nebula M27 is in focus today. This planetary nebula was my first serious deep-sky object with the VIXEN Cassegrain.

Astrophoto: Pelican Nebula – IC 5070 – 09/22

While reprocessing all my “old” material, this is the first picture I took with my Vixen VC200L. The difference is hard to believe.

New home for a VISAC VC200L

A VISAC VC200L found a new home. I am looking forward to have a lot of fun with it.

Astrophoto: Pelican Nebula – IC 5070 – 08/22

A short evening with a result, but it could use at least double the exposure time.