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The following are a selection of images I've taken from most recent to oldest. Currently, all planetary images are taken through a Celestron C6 using a Canon SL2 DSLR camera. Data is processed using aPIPP to process and convert the raw camera video, AutoStakkert to stack the video frames, Registax to sharpen the image using wavelets, Pixelmator to adjust color, contrast, etc, and finally Topaz DeNoise (in recent images) to help remove lingering noise. I'm currently processing all data on a 2016 12" Macbook with PIPP, AutoStakkert, and Registax (which are PC programs) running on the Mac using WineBottler.
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Stephen Strum
Dec 5, 20241 min read
Improve Your SeeStar Solar " Images with Baader Solar Film!
If you want to get just a little bit more performance out of your SeeStar telescope when imaging the sun, try upgrading the included...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 22, 20241 min read
Magic Binoculars
If you want wide field views of the night sky and you like to build things, the Magic binocular telescope from Analog Sky might be a...
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Stephen Strum
Mar 28, 20241 min read
The 2024 Total Eclipse vs Clouds
The video at the bottom of the post looks at historical cloud cover trends for April 8th and some sources for cloud forecast data. LINKS:...
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Stephen Strum
Nov 6, 20231 min read
November 2023 Jupiter Imagery
I was able to finally get out and capture some imagery of Jupiter around 3:00 UTC on the 6th of November, 2023. Seeing was above average...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Incredibly Easy to Use Sun Tracking Mount
I was lucky enough to find one of these great sun tracking mounts recently on Amazon (https://amzn.to/45LZomL) but at the time of this...
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Stephen Strum
Nov 14, 20221 min read
Easier SCT Focusing with the Celestron Motorized Focuser
In the video below I take a look at the Celestron Motorized Focuser. This focuser makes it much easier to focus my Celestron 8" SCT on a...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 26, 20221 min read
Correcting Field Rotation in Planetary Animations
I put together a video on how you can correct field rotation in planetary animations to get a perfectly smooth final result like the one...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 12, 20222 min read
2022 Jupiter Imagery
So far in 2022, all my planetary imaging has once again been with my Celestron 8" EdgeHD SCT on a Celestron Evolution mount. I've mostly...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 16, 20222 min read
2022 Saturn Imagery
The following are all my Saturn images for the 2022 imaging season. August 14, 2022 I was able to image Saturn and several moons on the...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 11, 20221 min read
Find Objects in the Night Sky with a Planisphere
While a number of great planetarium applications are available for your phone, tablet, or computer, and are a better option for finding...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 5, 20221 min read
Parade of Planets
I was able to image all but two of the planets on the morning of June 23, 2022. I started out imaging Saturn, then I tried to image...
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Stephen Strum
Jul 23, 20221 min read
2022 Mars Imagery
2022 is another Mars opposition year, but one that won't be as good as the last two oppositions in 2020 and 2018 in terms of the maximum...
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Stephen Strum
Apr 28, 20221 min read
Solar Imagery
I've captured images of the sun a number of times, but I don't think I've posted any of those here. So, this page will be a collection of...
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Stephen Strum
Apr 27, 20225 min read
Observing the Sun in White Light
White imaging the sun with a dedicated hydrogen alpha telescope can produce spectacular images, viewing or imaging the sun in white light...
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Stephen Strum
Apr 27, 20222 min read
Solar Eclipses on Mars
The Perseverance rover on Mars recently captured some high resolution imagery of a solar eclipse as the moon Phobos passed in front of...
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Stephen Strum
Dec 6, 20211 min read
My 2021 Best Planetary and Deep Sky Images
2021 wasn't a great year for being able to spend a lot of time with my telescopes given crazy work demands, but I was still able to...
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Stephen Strum
Nov 25, 20217 min read
Great Science and Science Fiction Books
Ideas for your holiday shopping list Here is an overview of my favorite science and science fiction books I've recently read. Some of...
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Stephen Strum
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Four Upgrades for Your Unistellar Telescope
Add a dew shield, solar filter, light pollution filter, and finder to your eVscope! In the video below I look at four upgrades you might...
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Stephen Strum
Oct 18, 20214 min read
Deep Sky Imagery from the eVscope
This is a growing collection of images that I've taken with my Unistellar eVscope. You can see my review on the telescope by clicking...
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Stephen Strum
Aug 29, 20212 min read
2021 Saturn Imagery
August 29, 2021 Another evening of pretty good seeing, but not quite as good as on August 21st. A few of Saturn's moons are also visible...
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