During the transition from OSC to MONO astrophotography, I had to choose a filter system. I decided on the Baader UFC.
Category: Astrophotography
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.
The Merope Nebula is a reflection nebula associated with the star Merope in the Pleiades star cluster, located in the constellation Taurus approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
The Maia Nebula is a reflection nebula associated with the star Maia in the Pleiades star cluster, located in the constellation Taurus approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
Electra, also known as vdB 20, is a reflection nebula associated with a blue-white giant star located in the constellation Taurus, approximately 400 light-years away from Earth. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight in late November.
Here I describe the lengthy decision-making process for switching to a mono camera, including the requirements, considerations, and the specific equipment I ultimately chose.
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.
The first result of my “Moon Cartography Project” – further versions of my moon map may follow.