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Exploration of Astronomical imaging with x-bit devices.
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Monday, 6 July 2026

Making the most of an old Coronado CaK PST (Ca K-line Personal Solar Telescope).

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Coronado was a premier manufacturer of solar telescopes and filters and ceased operations in July 2024. Coronado was owned by Optronic Techn...
Sunday, 5 July 2026

An un-cooled, high resolution image of the Eagle nebula

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An un-cooled, high resolution experiment was carried out using a Stella Mira 66mm ED APO refractor with a field flattener. The scope was fit...
Wednesday, 24 June 2026

The Trifid, Lagoon and Chinese dragon nebulae region with an SVBONY SC571CC 16 bit OSC camera.

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For this test we used an Askar 71F quadruplet apochromatic astrograph refractor paired with an SVBONY SC571CC 16 bit OSC camera. The scope w...
Sunday, 21 June 2026

Feature release of AstroDMx Capture Version: Version: 2.18.1 ( All platforms )

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Nicola has released a Feature release version ( 2.18.1)  of AstroDMx Capture For Linux x86-64 • Linux ARM • macOS x-86 • Apple silicon • Win...
Monday, 15 June 2026

First Light for the SVBONY SC571CC 16 bit OSC camera

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Nicola has implemented the SVBONY SC571CC 16 bit OSC camera in AstroDMx Capture. For this first light test we used an Askar 71F quadruplet a...
Saturday, 6 June 2026

Imaging the Sun with a Dwarf mini smartscope

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There are two very low cost smart scopes that use the same form-factor, similar optics and the same sensor. These are the ZWO Seestar S30 an...
Sunday, 24 May 2026

A Bresser Messier AR 120xs f/4.51 achromatic ED refractor configured as a Ca K-line telescope

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We configured a Bresser Messier AR 120xs f/4.51 achromatic ED refractor fitted with a skywatcher motor focuser and mounted on a Skywatcher S...
Saturday, 16 May 2026

Uncooled, magnified, deep sky imaging

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For uncooled, magnified, deep sky imaging we used an Askar 71F quadruplet apochromatic astrograph refractor paired with a Player One Mars-C ...
Tuesday, 12 May 2026

First light for a Windows ARM, Snapdragon powered laptop for astronomical imaging

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  Nicola has implemented AstroDMx Capture for Windows ARM natively on a Snapdragon powered laptop.  The computer used was a Lenovo IdeaPad S...
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My name is Dr. Steve Wainwright. I am a retired Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences at Swansea University and have been an astronomer since 1967. I founded the international astronomical imaging group QCUIAG in 1998. My interest is in getting as much as possible out of as little as possible. I am a member of the Swansea, Port Talbot and Barry Astronomical Societies. I am also a member of the Society for Popular Astronomy and the BAA, I am a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and a member of the European Astronomical Society. I also write books, astronomical articles, short-stories and poetry. I also make a little art. I taught astronomy at the University of Swansea in D.A.C.E. evening classes for several years, but am now, largely retired. I give lectures to astronomical societies. For several years I have been working with my partner Nicola on AstroDMx Capture. She is a brilliant programmer and Linux expert. I help with some algorithms, testing and specifications.
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