Digital Astroimaging
Homepage of John
Samuel Sussenbach
Houten, The Netherlands
Last updated 23 July 2024
Solar System (2001 - 2024)
Deepsky from 2021
Classical Astrophotography with film (1990-2000)
Solar Systems ObjectsDeepsky Objects - Nebulae
Deepsky Objects - Galaxies
Deepsky Objects - Star Clusters
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Introduction
Since 1983 I did deep-sky photography using film, but in 2001 I set my first steps in the digital world and focused on the Solar System. My pictures using film photography are
found at my homepage
Equipment
For digital imaging I initially used a Celestron C5 (aperture 5 inches) f/10 and a 32 cm f/4.7 Newton telescope. Most results currently presented are produced with the C5,
because this is a very useful instrument for a beginner in WebCam imaging.To extend the focal lengths of the instruments a Meade 2x Barlow lens was used.
As a recording instrument I use a Philips ToUcam Pro camera. Later on, I use a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a focal length of 2800 mm.
Most of the time I take about 100-200 exposures of 1/25 sec and combine the pictures using the
AstroStack program of R.J.Stekelenburg.
Since 2015 I use a Celestrion C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
Crater Theophilus with C5 plus 2x Barlow and Philips ToUcam
Best picture of Saturn with C11 in primary focus, December 30,2001
Best 200 frames of 460
Total Solar Eclipse Egypt
29 March 2006
Best images
Mars 2003
Results with the Celestron C5
Results with a 32 cm Newton telescope
Imaging of Planets with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of the Moon with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of double stars, nebulae, clusters and galaxies with Celestron C5 and C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes
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Equipment
For digital imaging I initially used a Celestron C5 (aperture 5 inches) f/10 and a 32 cm f/4.7 Newton telescope. Most results currently presented are produced with the C5, because this is a very useful instrument for a beginner in WebCam imaging.To extend the focal lengths of the instruments a Meade 2x Barlow lens was used. As a recording instrument I use a Philips ToUcam Pro camera. Later on, I use a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope with a focal length of 2800 mm. Most of the time I take about 100-200 exposures of 1/25 sec and combine the pictures using the AstroStack program of R.J.Stekelenburg. Since 2015 I use a Celestrion C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
Crater Theophilus with C5 plus 2x Barlow and Philips ToUcam
Best picture of Saturn with C11 in primary focus, December 30,2001
Best 200 frames of 460
Total Solar Eclipse Egypt
29 March 2006
Best images
Mars 2003
Results with the Celestron C5
Results with a 32 cm Newton telescope
Imaging of Planets with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of the Moon with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of double stars, nebulae, clusters and galaxies with Celestron C5 and C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes
Back
Best 200 frames of 460
Total Solar Eclipse Egypt
29 March 2006
Best images
Mars 2003
Results with the Celestron C5
Results with a 32 cm Newton telescope
Imaging of Planets with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of the Moon with a Celestron C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope
Imaging of double stars, nebulae, clusters and galaxies with Celestron C5 and C11 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes
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29 March 2006
Best images