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The official Astro What? website is now on BlueSky also.
We bring the cosmos to life!
We bring the cosmos to life!
New ASI2600MM Pro added to the stable. To top it off I have moved my capture software from StellarMate X OS to NINA, so in addition to learning the new camera I'm learning new software. This is about 3 hours of IC405 captured in narrow band and processed in PixInsight.
October 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New ASI2600MM Pro added to the stable. To top it off I have moved my capture software from StellarMate X OS to NINA, so in addition to learning the new camera I'm learning new software. This is about 3 hours of IC405 captured in narrow band and processed in PixInsight.
It is amazing at the number of people that are becoming interested in astrophotography and astronomy.
If you have an interest in this field, we welcome you to visit us at our site. We are a new site and are trying to become a resource for those interestd in the niche. astrowhat.com
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November 28, 2024 at 10:57 AM
It is amazing at the number of people that are becoming interested in astrophotography and astronomy.
If you have an interest in this field, we welcome you to visit us at our site. We are a new site and are trying to become a resource for those interestd in the niche. astrowhat.com
Are you a potential astrophotography person? Still deciding on what hardware you need?
One of the major benefits is automation in the hobby. Some use N.I.N.A. and some use KStars. I personally prefer KStars.
I have several guides written for it at my site.
astrowhat.com/articles/ser...
One of the major benefits is automation in the hobby. Some use N.I.N.A. and some use KStars. I personally prefer KStars.
I have several guides written for it at my site.
astrowhat.com/articles/ser...
Setting up Ubuntu distributions with KStars/INDI/EKOS
We install and configure multiple versions of Ubuntu with KStars/INDI/EKOS and give basic setup instructions. We also detail how we set up screen sharing for the various installs for remote access to the devices with your astrophotography equipment not attached directly to your desktop.
astrowhat.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:46 AM
Are you a potential astrophotography person? Still deciding on what hardware you need?
One of the major benefits is automation in the hobby. Some use N.I.N.A. and some use KStars. I personally prefer KStars.
I have several guides written for it at my site.
astrowhat.com/articles/ser...
One of the major benefits is automation in the hobby. Some use N.I.N.A. and some use KStars. I personally prefer KStars.
I have several guides written for it at my site.
astrowhat.com/articles/ser...
A simple comparison on the same equipment (Apertura 72mm and ASI533MC Pro) of the Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in both UV/IR and using an L-eXtreme filter (Ha/OIII).
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
November 28, 2024 at 10:41 AM
A simple comparison on the same equipment (Apertura 72mm and ASI533MC Pro) of the Elephant Trunk nebula (IC1396) in both UV/IR and using an L-eXtreme filter (Ha/OIII).
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
Image on left is the target with the UV/IR filter. The one on the right is with the L-eXtreme. There is amore to see if you look.
This is about 8 hours of captures processed of the Horsehead nebula using an Apertura 72mm APO refractor and ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera with an Optolong L-eXtreme filter.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
November 23, 2024 at 2:02 AM
This is about 8 hours of captures processed of the Horsehead nebula using an Apertura 72mm APO refractor and ZWO ASI533MC Pro camera with an Optolong L-eXtreme filter.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
It was captured during the Beaver Moon this month, so was a challenge to process.
We decided it was time for our site to have a presence on Bluesky.
As time goes on, we hope to post content (images and articles) for others that are interested in astronomy and astrophotography (or just the cosmos itself) to enjoy.
As time goes on, we hope to post content (images and articles) for others that are interested in astronomy and astrophotography (or just the cosmos itself) to enjoy.
November 23, 2024 at 2:00 AM
We decided it was time for our site to have a presence on Bluesky.
As time goes on, we hope to post content (images and articles) for others that are interested in astronomy and astrophotography (or just the cosmos itself) to enjoy.
As time goes on, we hope to post content (images and articles) for others that are interested in astronomy and astrophotography (or just the cosmos itself) to enjoy.