Chasing faint light under dark skies

Andromeda, Orion, Bode's Pair and more – captured from Goldach (CH) & Velden (DE).

Beginner → Advanced journey (since 2025) • EQM35M-PRO • Refractor: Askar 80ED + Reducer 0.85x • Newtonian: Omegon 114/900 • ASIAir Plus • ASI 585MC PRO / Canon 550D (Hα) • ASI 120MM Mini • DualBand Filters Askar Color Magic C1+C2

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Featured: M33 - Triangulum Galaxy • Askar 80ED + 0.85× • ASI 585MC PRO

Date: 26 December 2025 • 61 subs x 120s • Bortle 3 • Location: Oberer Gäbris - Appenzell - Switzerland • Processing Software: Siril & GIMP

Gear & Setup

Optics

Askar 80ED + Askar 0.85× reducer (≈475–480 mm, f/≈6)
Newtonian Omegon 114/900 (f/8) – visual & planetary
ZWO ASI 585MC PRO - NEW
Canon 550D (Hα‑modified) + Canon 550D stock
Canon 55-250mm and 70-300mm (tests @ 180–275 mm)
Canon 18–55 mm (widefield)
Filters DB 6nm: Askar Color Magic C1 (Hα+OIII)+ C2 (OIII+SII)
Filter Quad Band: Optolong L-Quad Enhance (Hα+Hß+OIII+SII)

Device, Mount, Accessories

AsiAir PLUS – NEW
Skywatcher Mount EQM-35 PRO SynScan GoTo
Guiding: SV165 (40mm, f/4, 160mm) and ZWO ASI 120MM Mini
Software: AsiStudio / Siril / GIMP
Dew heater: SV Bony SV172 - 400mm with temperature controler
Power: LiFePO4 - 12.8V 50Ah / PowerStation Li-Ion 80000 mAh

Equipment * Short History

First setup – EQ2 + Omegon 114/900 · 2023

Astro setup — EQM35-PRO + Askar 80ED + Askar 0.85× Reducer + Canon 550D (Hα) · 2025

My current astrophotography equipment — New complete setup with ASIAIR Plus, ASI 585MC Pro, ASI 120MM Mini · 2026

About the Journey

Father & son team from Veldenb (DE) and Goldach (CH). We began astrophotography in 2025 and keep learning together — polar alignment, focus, stacking, calibration frames, and detailed processing. Our long-term dream: to contribute to exoplanet science.

Let’s connect

Looking for advice, collaboration or feedback on processing? Feel free to reach out anytime.

astro@mdci.ro

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