Moon 14.9% - Back to the roots (with the RedCat) - 20221226 1808 - (Wouter Cazaux)

Moon 14.9% - Back to the roots (with the RedCat) - 20221226 1808 -

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

Moon 14.9% - Back to the roots (with the RedCat) - 20221226 1808 -

I’ve always been fond of my little RedCat

Although my RedCat wasn’t ‘retired’, it was left out on ‘star’-time because of other scopes taking up the prime spot on the mounts, it had to make place for the TS94, TS140, C11, TS102 … (a never ending list) but, I never forgot the fond memories I had with this little scope. It had helped me launch me on my journey to the stars all these months ago … the thrill during those first nights out, of capturing my first DSOs

There was always a reason to use the ‘bigger’ scopes, but finally, I decided to try and piggy-back it on one of my other scopes.

And then, last Monday, a sudden clear evening night, with the early crescent moon in plane sight, low above the horizon … an opportunity that wasn’t to be missed

The image of the moon crisp and clear on the ASIAIR screen through the RedCat. Not the right planetary camera, but the ASI183MC Pro with which I started my DSO-journey in June 2021, just 1 1/2 years ago … since then building up the experience and skills, the imaging discipline, processing techniques … but also most importantly having been able to share and inspire others

The ‘mantra’ I’ve been able to share on the several occasions of presenting my ‘journey back to the stars’ to the astrophotography-community: Understand, Know, Do, Inspire

Frozen in time: 20221226 1808
RedCat51, ASI183MC Pro, L-Pro, EQ6-R Pro
1080p, 11ms, G125, 100s
AutoStakkert, PixInsight

A quick and easy capture, detail limited by the resolution of the RedCat (2.10”), but still ‘sharp’ enough to reminisce of those moments gone by … and dream away of those yet to come …

What a journey it has been … so far

Wishing you all a Happy New Year … with Clear Skies

Clear Skies everybody! 🤩✨🔭

Follow me @astrowaut

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