The Imaging Source Astronomy Cameras Blog

Planet Astrophotography from Algeria

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

International Space Station from Algiers Algeria

CGEM DX1100 DMK 51AU02.AS

Saturn & Mars

CGEM DX1100, Barlow x2 & DFK 51AU02.AS

Copyrights : Fayçal Demri / CRAAG

Solar Astrophotography from Algeria

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Photos of AR2192 at Algiers, Algeria

Celestron C8, NEQ6 PRO, Barlow x2 & DMK 51AU02.AS

Copyrights : Fayçal Demri / CRAAG

Big Savings on Celestron Skyris 132 and NexImage Burst

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

For a limited time only, Celestron is offering big savings on their latest solar system astronomy cameras - NexImage Burst and Skyris 132. These fast, sensitive and highly affordable CMOS cameras will have you capturing spectacular images right away, even if you are new to the hobby. Both cameras include a complete software suite to get you up and running within minutes.

Skyris 132 - Save $80

The Skyris series combine SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology with the cutting-edge Aptina AR0132 sensor.

Capture up to 200 frames per second, when sub-framed on the planets.
Image the full 1.2 megapixel 1/3 inch sensor at 60 frames per second, perfect for solar and lunar imaging.
Available in color (Skyris 132C) and monochrome (Skyris 132M)

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NexImage Burst - Save $40

Features the Aptina AR0132 CMOS imaging sensor, a state-of-the-art chip used by imaging companies worldwide.

USB 2.0 connection capable of capturing 120 frames per second when sub-framed.
Manually adjust gain, exposure time, frame rate and color balance.
Available in color (NexImage Burst C) and monochrome (NexImage Burst M).

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This limited offer ends on September 30, 2014.

A Moon/Sun Combination

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0000

This is 2 images combined, The Super Moon of July 11 2014 with solar proms of the same day. Both Images were taken with a DMK 41AU02.AS, Coronado PST and Moon pictures taken with a Celestron C90 MAK.

Chris Carabela

A Standard Celestron 14 Inch SCT at Its Resolution Limit?

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Mr. Wolfgang Paech from Germany recently sent us one report from Namibia about lunar astrophotography. He captured the images with his Celestron Skyris 445M.

You can download the report of Wolfgang here:

A Standard Celestron 14 inch SCT at its resolution limit? By Wolfgang Paech

Shooting the Moon in Bright Daylight

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Mr. Wolfgang Paech from Germany recently sent us one report from Namibia about Shooting the Moon in Bright Daylight. He captured the images with his Celestron Skyris 445M.

You can download the report of Wolfgang here:

Shooting the Moon in Bright Daylight by Wolfgang Paech

Occultation of Saturn by the Moon on March 21, 2014

Tue, 24 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Mr. Wolfgang Paech from Germany recently sent us one report from Namibia about the exceptional event which was the Occultation of Saturn by the Moon on March 21, 2014. He captured the images with his Celestron Skyris 445C.

You can download the report of Wolfgang here:

Occultation of Saturn by the Moon on March 21, 2014 by Wolfgang Paech

Sunspots AR 12055

Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

May 11, 2014 - Active Region 12055, Telescope: Sky-Watcher Explorer 200P, 2x Barlow, Camera: DMK 21AU618.AS, Filters: AstroSolar ND 3.8, Solar Continuum.

Ivan Padarev, Bulgaria

Saturn on June 19, 2013

Mon, 11 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

I stacked 80% of 13,000 frames of a 4-minute video. Interestingly, we can now begin to appreciate the shadow of the planet on the rings. This shadow effect is visible on the left rear side of my picture. That shadow was not visible at all at the end of April 2013 (period of Saturn opposition). Sky-Watcher 8-inch Newtonian telescope, Televue Barlow 4X and DBK 21AU618.AS camera with IR-cut. Images were captured at 60 FPS, treated with PIPP, Autostakkert2! and RegiStax.

Daniel Leclerc, Montreal, Canada

Summary of My Experience with the New Skyris Cameras

Sun, 10 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000

When I found out that Celestron was bringing a new line of astronomy cameras to market, I was extremely curious. The Skyris range had been manufactured with the needs of the astro-photographer in mind. I had read that the Skyris 618 was very suited to capturing images of planets. Thanks to the cameras' 120 fps, it is possible to capture during the few short moment of good seeing. The Skyris 445 can capture fine details thanks to its small pixel size, while the large sensor of the Skyris 445 is perfect for full frame images of the sun and moon.

I was lucky to be able to test these three models for one week. The results were awesome! Installing the end-user and driver software went completely without hitch. After connecting the camera to the USB 3.0 interface of my laptop, the moon was my first subject. The Skyris 445C delivered extremely sharp images in which details of the moons' surface could be clearly seen. I also tested the camera in H-alpha light by capturing images of the sun's chromosphere. The results were the best that I have been able to obtain. Finally, in the early morning, I captured detail-rich images of Jupiter using the Skyris 618C. Only the changing weather prevented me from continuing and gave me some valuable sleep back.

Stefan Hahne