The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) was captured in just 275 minutes. Using the Celestron RASA 8" and a QHY600 camera, an impressive image was achieved. Learn more:

First Light: PlaneWave DeltaRho 350 Astrograph
First impressions of the DeltaRho 350 f/3 Astrograph: Impressive build quality and precise adjustment with PWI4 software. Ideal for remote operations and demanding astrophotography.

The Baader FCCT with the QHY 268M on the RASA 8 - Step by Step to Perfect Collimation
If a sensor diagonal of 22mm is ideal for a sharp image with the RASA 8, but if you have got "only" a camera with a diagonal of 28.5mm is available - is a good...

RASA 8 - with QHY cameras and Baader FCCT
We very much regret the delay in the availability of the FCCT. We had developed the FCCT primarily for the QHY163 M/C Medium Size CMOS cameras, cooled. Our customer Christoph Kaltseis had already been...

With the Baader M68-Tilter to perfect alignment
Baader M68 adapter with M68-Tilter + UFC for the QHY600M camera The Baader M68 is a system that fulfils many wishes in an elegant way and with high stability. All distances can be...

APF-R : Absolute Point of Focus
APF-R goes online as official plugin in Adobe Photoshop Christoph Kaltseis is a Photoshop expert and an experienced astrophotographer. In recent years, he has developed APF-R (Absolute Point of Focus), an innovative image sharpening process...

Celestron CGX mount in combination with StarAid Revolution as guiding cam
Baader Apo 95/580 CaF2 Travel Companion on a Celestron CGX mount with StarAid Revolution as autoguider and Baader Multi-Purpose Vario Finder 10x60 The CGX: A Versatile Mount For Everyone! Recently I was able to...

SUW 08/20: In the Heart of M42 with a C14 EdgeHD
Don't miss it! Buy the current issue of the german Astro-Magazine "Sterne- und Weltraum" (SUW 05/20) at www.sterne-und-weltraum.de, to get the M42 Astro-Poster. THE STORY: In the Heart of M42 When we were still shooting...

1st Light with the QHY600 EB: a first field report
Crop from NGC 7000 - see the full image at high resolution at the end of this post Darkness Became Light! ... A Quantum Leap in 36 x 24mm at 61.1MP? In recent years...

SUW 05/20 Poster: CDK 14 and Veil Nebula - it can be so easy
Don't miss it! Buy the current issue of the german Astro-Magazine "Sterne- und Weltraum" (SUW 05/20) at a local store or at www.sterne-und-weltraum.de, to get the NGC6960 Astro-Poster. THE STORY: Veil Nebula and Planewave CDK14...
