Astrophotography-Object-Planner

The Astrocamp Planner is the coding result of one of my Excel planning spreadsheets – rebuilt as a WordPress plugin. It helps me plan Deep Sky objects for visual observation and astrophotography: when is a given object high enough, when does it peak, and when is it worth setting up the telescope at all. The […]

Old flats are like old toothbrushes

Old flats: Poor correction, bad results.
Fresh flats: Proper calibration, much better image quality.

Internal Reflections from Hell

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.

Gerd Neumann Camera Tilting Unit

A tilt unit corrects sensor tilt and ensures uniform sharpness. The CTU from Gerd Neumann provides precise adjustment while also optimizing the back focus.

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