Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Photo Gallery
On this page, I present my so far "best" photos taken with my Atik Infinity
Colour* camera and various telescopes. These photos only show what I have achieved
with this camera with my telescopes, not what can be achieved in principle
with this camera. But maybe that even "sub-optimal" photos are useful
for others who want to buy this camera or already own it (and do not quite
achieve what they find on the Internet) ...
See also pages:
*) Usually, I would write "Color", because I try to use American
English, but Atik is a company located in the UK, and therefore it's "Colour"...
Introduction
On this page, I would like to present my "best" photos that I
took with the Atik Infinity color camera. As hopefully new sky objects
and maybe better photos of the objects will be added in the future, this
page will be a "permanent
construction site." Now, at the beginning, I have only taken
a few pictures, and their quality leaves room for improvement. That's why
I initially "bloated" the gallery and added, in part, unedited
versions, as well as different edits. When I will have photographed more
objects, I will limit myself to edited versions and sometimes perhaps present
several edited versions, because it is not always clear, which one is the "best."
Part of the photos were saved during the observation. I cannot tell
you on how many stacked photos these are based, and which was the exposure
time, because this information is not saved and I did not take notes. Writing
down this information while observing and saving images is too laborious
for me at the moment. With photos taken from recordings, it is, however, possible
to extract this information at a later date, and I will try to provide this
information for the respective photos in due course.
Visited Sky Objects
Here, I present photos that I took with
the Atik Infinity of the following sky objects:
- M 1, M
15, M
27, M
35, M
36, M 37, M
38, M 41, M
42/43, M
45, M 50, M
56, M 57, M
71, NGC
2264, Moon (Half
Moon) (Sky-Watcher
Explorer 150PDS)
- M 31/32, M
45 (Sky-Watcher Skymax-127 and
2 x TS focal reducer plus 25 mm extension tube, that is, about 2.31 x reduction)
- NGC
2024 (Celestron C8; f/6.3 reducer/corrector with and without 2 x TS focal
reducer)
- M 35, M
42/43, M
45, M
78, M 105 (Celestron
C5; f/6.3 reducer/corrector)
- M
42/43, M 45, M
78, NGC
2024, NGC 1977 (Omegon
PS 73/432)
- M 35, M
42/43, M
78, NGC 1977,
NGC 2024 (TS-Optics
TLAPO1027)
The links lead to the detail pages for the deep sky objects and telescopes.
My "Best" Photos, Sorted Alphabetically
by Deep Sky Object
M 1 (Crab Nebula; Taurus)
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M1, post-processed and noise removed |
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M1, post-processed and noise removed |
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M1, post-processed and noise removed |
Photos taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April 6, 2018),
600 x 600 section with 1:1 pixels in the large version |
M 15 (Pegasus)
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M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December
31, 2017), 600 x 600 section with 1:1 pixels in the large version |
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M 15 (Pegasus), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Celestron C8 (December 17, 2020) |
M 27 (Dumbbell Nebula, Vulpecula)
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M 27 (Dumbbell Nebula in Vulpecula), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, differently post-processed |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December
31, 2017), 600 x 600 section with 1:1 pixels in the large version |
M 31/32 (Andromeda Galaxy; Andromeda)
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M 31 and M 32 (top left, Andromeda), post-processed |
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M 31 and M 32 (top left, Andromeda), from recording,
processed |
Photos above taken on January 14, 2018 with Sky-Watcher Skymax-127,
2 x TS focal reducer and 25 mm extension tube (results theoretically in
about 3 x reduction, practically in about 2,31 x reduction). Original view. |
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M 31 and M 32, unprocessed |
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Photo taken with Omegon 72/432 (Feb 23, 2022) |
M 35 (Gemini)
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M 35 (Gemini), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February
12, 2018), quadratic section with 1:1 pixels in the large version |
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M 35 (Gemini), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS
(February 21, 2018), quadratic section with 1:1 pixels in the large version |
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M 35 (Gemini) (March 24, 2021) |
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M 35 (Gemini) (March 24, 2021) |
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M 35 and NGC 2158, unprocessed |
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Photo above taken with Omegon 72/432 (Feb 23, 2022) |
Ditto, photo on top processed (March 24, 2021) |
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Ditto, photo on top processed (March 24, 2021) |
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Photos above taken with TS-Optics TLAPO1027 (March 24, 2021),
original view |
M 36-38 (Auriga)
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M 36, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 37, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 38, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February
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M 36 (Auriga), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 36 (Auriga), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April
8, 2018), original views; found M 36 when looking for M 38 ... |
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M 36 (Auriga), unprocessed |
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M 37 (Auriga), unprocessed |
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M 38 (Auriga), unprocessed |
Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (Feb 23, 2022) |
M 41 (Canis Major)
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M 41 (Canis Major), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 41 (Canis Major), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April
6, 2018), originals reduced |
M 42/43 (Orion Nebula; Orion)
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M 42/43, created from the unprocessed original in one
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Ditto, processed to be brighter |
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M 42/43, created from "replay stack" in
one step |
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Ditto, same as left, more saturated |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February
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M 42/43 (Orion), unprocessed |
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Ditto, processed and sharpened |
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Ditto, processed alternatively and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
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Ditto, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
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Ditto, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
Photos above taken with Celestron C8 (March 15, 2020) |
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; unprocessed |
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; alternatively post-processed |
Photos above taken with Celestron C5 (February 13, 2021) |
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M 42/43 (Orion) - PS 72/432 |
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M 42/43 (Orion) - PS 72/432 |
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Ditto, photo on top processed |
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Ditto, photo on top processed |
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Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 19, 2021) |
M 45 (Pleiades; Taurus)
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M 45 (Taurus), center, post-processed |
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M 45 (Taurus), center, from recording, processed |
Photos above taken on January 14, 2018 with Sky-Watcher Skymax-127,
2 x TS focal reducer and 25 mm extension tube (results theoretically in
about 3 x reduction, practically in about 2.31 x reduction). Original view |
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M 45 (Taurus), left, unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 45 (Taurus), right, unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (March
14, 2018), original view |
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M 45, unprocessed |
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M 45, post-processed |
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Photo above taken with Celestron C5 and f/6.3 reducer/corrector
(February 13, 2021), just a small section of the Pleiades, original view |
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M 45, unprocessed |
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Ditto, processed |
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Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 25, 2021),
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M 50 (Monoceros)
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M 50 (Monoceros), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April
6, 2018), original view |
M 56 (Lyra)
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M 56 (Lyra), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December
31, 2017), quadratic section from the original |
M 57 (Lyra)
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M 57 (Ring Nebula in Lyra), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, differently post-processed |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December
31, 2017), quadratic section from the original |
M 71 (Sagitta)
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M 71 (Sagitta), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December
31, 2017), quadratic section from the original |
M 78 (Orion)
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M 78 (Orion), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, alternatively post-processed |
Photo above taken with Celestron C5 with f/6.3 reducer/corrector
(February 13, 2021), original view |
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M 78 (Orion) |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 19, 2021),
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M 105 (Leo)
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M 105 (+ NGC 3384 und NGC 3389) - Apr 4, 2021 |
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M 105 (+ NGC 3384 und NGC 3389) - Apr 4, 2021, processed |
Photo above taken with Celestron C5 (April 4, 2021), original view
NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)
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NGC 1977 - March 24, 2021 |
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NGC 1977 - March 24, 2021, processed |
Photo above taken with TS-Optics TLAPO1027 (March 24, 2021), original view
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NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021 |
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NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021 |
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NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021, photo on top processed |
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NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021, photo on top processed |
Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 25, 2021), original view
NGC 2024 (Flame Nebula; Orion)
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NGC 2024, f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
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NGC 2024, f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
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NGC 2024, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
Photos above taken with Celestron C8 (March 15, 2020),
original view |
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NGC 2024 (Orion) |
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NGC 2024 (Orion) |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 19, 2020),
original view |
NGC 2264 (Monoceros)
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NGC 2264 (Christms Tree Cluster, Monoceros), unprocessed |
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Ditto, post-processed |
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Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April
6, 2018), original view |
Moon
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Half Moon, unprocessed |
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Ditto, processed |
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Ditto, processed and sharpened |
Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February
21, 2018),
original view |
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