Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Photo Gallery
On this page, I present my "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 (Archive):
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Information
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - First Experiences
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - First Observation Sessions
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Further Experiences
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Software
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Field of View
- Atik Infinity Colour Camera - Photo Gallery
*) 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"...
Note: Over Christmas 2022, I sold my Atik Infinity camera (transferred on January 5, 2023). I therefore cannot report any further experiences with it here. |
Introduction
On this page, I would like to present my "best" photos that I took with the Atik Infinity color camera. 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.
My "Best" Photos, Sorted Alphabetically by Deep Sky Object
M 1 (Crab Nebula; Taurus)
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M1, post-processed and noise removed |
M1, post-processed and noise removed |
M1, post-processed and noise removed |
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| 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 |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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| 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 |
Ditto, post-processed |
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| 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 |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, differently post-processed |
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| 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 |
M 31 and M 32 (top left, Andromeda), from recording, processed |
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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) |
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M 35 (Gemini)
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M 35 (Gemini), unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
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| 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 |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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| 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) |
M 35 (Gemini) (March 24, 2021) |
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) |
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 |
M 37, post-processed and sharpened |
M 38, post-processed and sharpened |
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| Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February 12, 2018) | ||||
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M 36 (Auriga), unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 36 (Auriga), unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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| 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 |
M 37 (Auriga), unprocessed |
M 38 (Auriga), unprocessed |
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| Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (Feb 23, 2022) | ||||
M 41 (Canis Major)
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M 41 (Canis Major), unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
Ditto, post-processed and sharpened |
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M 41 (Canis Major), unprocessed |
Ditto, post-processed |
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| 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 step |
Ditto, processed to be brighter |
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M 42/43, created from "replay stack" in one step |
Ditto, same as left, more saturated |
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M 42/43 (Orion), unprocessed |
Ditto, processed and sharpened |
Ditto, processed alternatively and sharpened |
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| Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February 21, 2018) | ||||
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
Ditto, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
Ditto, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
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| Photos above taken with Celestron C8 (March 15, 2020) | ||||
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M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; unprocessed |
M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
M 42/43 (Orion), f/6.3 reducer/corrector; alternatively post-processed |
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M 42/43 (Orion) - PS 72/432 |
M 42/43 (Orion) - PS 72/432 |
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Ditto, photo on top processed |
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 |
M 45 (Taurus), center, from recording, processed |
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| 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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M 45 (Taurus), right, unprocessed |
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| Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (March 14, 2018), original view | ||||
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M 45, unprocessed |
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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| Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 25, 2021), original view | ||||
M 50 (Monoceros)
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M 50 (Monoceros), unprocessed |
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| Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April 6, 2018), original view | ||||
M 51 (Canes Venatici)
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M 51 - Mar 27, 2022 |
M 51 - Mar 27, 2022 |
M 51 - May 6, 2022 |
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M 51 - Mar 27, 2022, processed |
M 51 - Mar 27, 2022, processed |
M 51 - May 6, 2022, processed |
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| Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (Mar 27/May 6, 2022), original view | ||||
M 56 (Lyra)
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M 56 (Lyra), unprocessed |
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| 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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| Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (December 31, 2017), quadratic section from the original | ||||
M 65/66 with NGC 3628 (Leo Triplet, Leo)
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Leo Triplet - Mar 24, 2022 |
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Leo Triplet - Mar 24, 2022, processed |
M 65/66 - Mar 27, 2022, processed |
Fotos oben aufgenommen mit Omegon PS 72/432 (24/27.3.2022)
M 71 (Sagitta)
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M 71 (Sagitta), unprocessed |
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| 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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M 78 (Orion) |
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| Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 19, 2021), original view | ||||
M 81/82 (Ursa Major)
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M 81 - Mar 27, 2022 |
M 82 - Mar 27, 2022 |
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M 81 - Mar 27, 2022, processed |
M 82 - Mar 27, 2022, processed |
Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 27, 2022), original view
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M 81/82 - May 6, 2022 |
M 81/M 82 - May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
M 84/86 (Virgo)
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M 84/86 - May 6, 2022 |
M 84/86 - May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
M 87 (Virgo)
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M 87 - May 9, 2022, after 5th frame |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 9, 2022), original view
M 97 (Ursa Major)
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M 97 - May 6, 2022 |
M 97 -May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
M 101 (Ursa Major)
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M 101 - May 6, 2022 |
M 101 - May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
M 105 (Leo)
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M 105 (+ NGC 3384 und NGC 3389) - Apr 4, 2021 |
M 105 (+ NGC 3384 und NGC 3389) - Apr 4, 2021, processed |
Photo above taken with Celestron C5 (April 4, 2021), original view
M 108 (Ursa Major)
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M 108 - May 6, 2022 |
M 108 - May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
NGC 1977 (Running Man Nebula; Orion)
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NGC 1977 - March 24, 2021 |
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 |
NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021 |
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NGC 1977 - March 25, 2021, photo on top processed |
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 |
NGC 2024, f/6.3 reducer/corrector; post-processed |
NGC 2024, f/6.3 reducer/corrector and 2 x TS focal reducer; post-processed |
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NGC 2024 (Orion) |
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Photos above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 19, 2020), original view |
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NGC 2244 (Monoceros)
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NGC 2244 - 24.3.2022 |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 24, 2022), original view
NGC 2264 (Monoceros)
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NGC 2264 (Christms Tree Cluster, Monoceros), unprocessed |
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Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (April 6, 2018), original view |
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NGC 3344 (Leo)
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NGC 3344 - May 6, 2022 |
NGC 3344 - May 6, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (May 6, 2022), original view
NGC 3384/89 (Leo)
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NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 (+ M 105) - April 4, 2021 |
NGC 3384 and NGC 3389 (+ M 105) - April 4, 2021, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (April 4, 2021), original view
NGC 3628 (Leo), Leo Triplet (Leo)
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Leo Triplet - Mar 24, 2022 |
Leo Triplett - Mar 24, 2022, processed |
Photo above taken with Omegon PS 72/432 (March 24, 2022), original view; NGC 3628 at the top left
Moon
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Half Moon, unprocessed |
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Photos above taken with Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS (February 21, 2018), original view |
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Note: Over Christmas 2022, I sold my Atik Infinity camera (transferred on January 5, 2023). I therefore cannot report any further experiences with it here. |
Links
- Atik company Website, UK: www.atik-cameras.com
- Product page: www.atik-cameras.com/product/atik-infinity/
- Pages from German distributors for the Atik Infinity camera:
- Teleskop-Leasing (bought the camera here): www.teleskop-leasing.de/produkte/kameras/atik-infinity-farb-ccd-kamera- (in German)
- Teleskop-Spezialisten: www.teleskop-spezialisten.de/shop/Astrofotografie/Atik-Infinity-FARB-CCD-Kamera-11mm-Sensor-automatische-Aufnahmen::2166.html (in German) - www.teleskop-spezialisten.de/shop/Astrophotography/::2166.html (in English)
- Teleskop-Service/Express: www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p8213_Atik-Infinity-FARB-CCD-Kamera---Sensor-D-11-mm--vollautomatisch.html (in German) - www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/info/p8212_Atik-Infinity-B-W-CCD-Camera---Sensor-D-11-mm--fully-automatic.html (in English)
- Astroshop: www.astroshop.de/kameras/atik-kamera-infinity-color/p,4831 (in German) - www.astroshop.eu/cameras/atik-camera-infinity-color/p,48316 (in English)
- Testing the 16 bit Atik Infinity camera with small telescopes (x-bit-astro-imaging, S.J. Wainwright): x-bit-astro-imaging.blogspot.de/2016/02/testing-16-bit-atik-infinity-camera.html
- ICX825 Based Astro-Video Camera Comparison (Jim Thompson): karmalimbo.com/aro/reports/Test%20Report%20-%20825%20Sensor%20Camera%20Comparison_07Oct2016.pdf
- Bis zur Unendlichkeit…. (Perter Oden, Peters Astroblog): videoastronomie.net/bis-zur-unendlichkeit (in German)
- Peter Oden: Videoastronomie: Der Himmel live und in Farbe. Sterne und Weltraum, Juni 2017. (in German)
- Electronically Assisted Astronomy with Atik Infinity (Fallenangel/Franz Müller): fallenangels2ndlife.dyndns.org/2017/03/01/electronically-assisted-astronomy-wit-atik-infinity/
- Einfach und schnell fotografieren mit der Atik Infinity (Sample photos, Peter Weigel, Teleskope Weigel): www.zudensternen.de/Atik_Infinity.html
- Review of the Atik Infinity Color Video Astronomy Camera (astrojedi, Live Astronomy blog): videoastronomy.blogspot.de/2016/02/review-of-atik-infinity-color-video.html
- Sony product information for sensor ICX825ALA/AQA: www.sony-semicon.co.jp/products_en/new_pro/may_2014/icx825_e.html
- Field of view calculator on Astronomy.tools (von First Light Optics Ltd): astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/
- Sky-Watcher Explorer 150PDS Information (6" Newton)
- Sky-Watcher Skymax-127 OTA Information (5" Maksutov-Cassegrain)
- Celestron C8 OTA Information (8" Schmidt-Cassegrain)
- Celestron C5 OTA Information (5" Schmidt-Cassegrain)
- Omegon Photography Scope 72/432 ED OTA (2.8" Refractor)
- TS-Optics Photoline 102/715 (4" Refractor)
- Sky-Watcher Star Discovery AZ GoTo Mount Information
- Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi AZ GoTo Mount Information
- Wedge for Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi AZ GoTo Mount Information
- See also my page offering Astronomy Links.
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