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 – NEW • Tracking: RA‑only •

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Featured: M31 / M42 / M13 / M27 / M81 • Askar 80ED + 0.85× • Canon 550D Hα

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Gear & Setup

Optics

Askar 80ED + Askar 0.85× reducer (≈475–480 mm, f/≈6)
Newtonian Omegon 114/900 (f/8) – visual & planetary
AsiAir PLUS – NEW
Canon 55-250mm and 70-300mm (tests @ 180–275 mm)
Canon 18–55 mm (widefield)

Cameras & Mount

Canon 550D (Hα‑modified) + Canon 550D stock
EQM35‑PRO (RA tracking; guiding planned)
Guiding SV165 (40mm, f/4, 160mm) and ZWO ASI 120MM Mini {soon)
ASIAIR / Siril / GIMP
Other: Dew heater

Equipment * Short History

First setup – EQ2 + Omegon 114/900 · 2023

Sunset with Canon 550d(Hα) — Sunset from our observation deck · Velden

Astro setup — First full installation – EQM35-PRO + Askar 80ED + Canon 550d(Hα) 2025

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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