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Articles on workflow and processing, experiences with equipment, or just general stories related to astronomy or astrophotography.
Photographing an Asteroid (by accident)
During the processing of M74 images, a strange artefact was observed. Upon closer inspection this appeared to be an asteroid.
BlurXTerminator, a revolution in deconvolution
BlurXTerminator is a new AI-based deconvolution tool which will probably revolutionise the way astrophotographers will process their images.
New Player One Cooled DSO Cameras
The Zeus (full frame) and Poseidon (APS-C) are Player One’s entry into the market of cooled astrophotography cameras. Familiar sensors in an innovative package
Uranus Meteo Station available
The Pegasus Astro Uranus Meteo Sensor has finally started shipping. This 3-in-1 design captures meteo, sky quality and GPS data. It can be used hand-held or with your favourite astrophotography software.
Solar Eclipse in the cloud
Solar eclipses are rare, and if they occur, clouds are often in the way. This time was no different, although we could get a small glimpse from it from time to time through the clouds.
Astroplanner bug for MacOS Ventura fixed
MacOS Ventura caused Astroplanner to crash. Read here how to obtain an updated version of the software that has fixed the bug.
KStars 3.6.1: Step towards dual-rig support?
On the heels of KStars 3.6 released in July of this year, an updated version 3.6.1 has now seen the light. Main new feature is the definition of ‘Optical Trains’. Currently mainly a convenience feature, but maybe this is laying the groundwork for future dual-rig support.
New ZWO planetary camera’s
A total of 4 (!) new ZWO-ASI planetary cameras have been announced, one monochrome and three OSC. All new cameras benefit from the latest in sensor technology, resulting in zero amp-glow.
PixInsight WBPP 2.5, New Caching system
The new version of the PixInsight WeightedBatchPreProcessing script is 2.5. A new caching system makes it very easy to apply changes and re-run only those processes that are affected.
KStars v3.6.0 released
KStars/Ekos has released version 3.6.0. A new and much faster autofocus algorithm and an improved polar alignment tool using plate solving are two of the main new features.
Perseid Meteor shower 2022
A lucky capture of two meteors during this years appearance of the Perseid meteor shower over the Belgian Ardennes.
Choosing a Solar Imaging setup
Inspired by the view through a H-alpha telescope during a partial eclips, the search for a solar imaging rig started. This was more complex than anticipated. For anyone interested in solar, this blog may help understand the tools and concepts in this special field of astrophotography.
ASI533MM Pro - First Impressions
The brand new ZWO ASI533MM Pro promises the latest sensor technology in a compact body. It looks like this will be a worthy successor to the ZWO ASI1600MM Pro that has been a workhorse in the observatory for many years.
A handy pointer tool for Polar Alignment
A 3D printed pointer tool makes the rough alignment of the DEC axis to the north just that little bit easier. Those who have experienced the limits of the azimuth adjustment knobs will appreciate this simple yet practical tool to align within a degree or so without hassle.