Category: Astrophotography

Astrophotography

Astrophoto: Moon – 10/09/2022

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 21. October 2022
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The two massive Moon crater Kepler (left) and Copernicus (right)

Some Lucky Imaging of the surface of the Moon at 99,9%, a few minutes before Full Moon with Barlow and APS-C.

Tags Copernicus, Kepler, Moon, Tycho

Astrophotography Planet

Astrophoto: Saturn – 10/04/2022

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 4. October 2022
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Saturn with some luck to get a few minutes between the clouds.

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

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Astrophotography Equipment

How does Backlash look like?

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 2. October 2022
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A picture in detail with the small backlash arms.

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

Tags Backlash, HEQ5-Pro

Astrophotography Planet

Astrophoto: Jupiter – 09/30/2022

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 1. October 2022
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Jupiter a few days after opposition.

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

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Astrophotography Planetary Nebula

Astrophoto: Dumbbell Nebula – Messier 27 – 09/22

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 29. September 2022
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Messier 27, also known as the Dumbbell Nebula or NGC 6853, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. The nebula is about 1.300 lightyears away, is about 10.000 years old and got a brightness of 7,5 mag.

My 1st object shot with 1800mm focal length. This is why I bought the VISAC.

Tags Dumbbell Nebula, M27, Messier 27

Astrophotography Emission Nebula

Astrophoto: Pelican Nebula – IC 5070 – 09/22

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 9. September 2022
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The Pelican Nebula IC 5070 in my VISAC version.

Two weeks after i shot this object with my APO, I did it again with my VISAC.

Tags IC 5070, Pelican Nebula

Astrophotography Equipment

New home for a VISAC VC200L

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 7. September 2022
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My new used Vixen VISAC VC200L.

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

Tags Astrograph, VC200L, VISAC

Astrophotography Emission Nebula

Astrophoto: Pelican Nebula – IC 5070 – 08/22

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 21. August 2022
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The Pelican Nebula IC 5070, next to the much bigger Northamerica Nebula.

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

Tags IC 5070, Pelican Nebula

Astrophotography

Starlink video while preparing for IC 5070

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 20. August 2022
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My 1st sight of the Starlink chain.

I have seen several photos already. But today I saw them by myself. Luckily not on my IC5970 exposure.

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Astrophotography Equipment

First Light: PPBA, FC2U, QHY5III462

Post author By Thomas Hanrath
Post date 16. August 2022
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Testevening of 3 new components: Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance, Pegasus Astro Focus Cube V2 Universal and planet- and guide-camera QHY5III462.

Test-evening of 3 new components: Pegasus Astro and QHY toys.