M33 astrophotography: William Optics GT 71, ASI 294 with Star Adventurer EQ Mount

M33 astrophotography: William Optics GT 71 APO, ASI 294 camera & Star Adventurer EQ mount

  • Telescope: William Optics GT 71 with 0.8 6A2 Field Flattener
  • Camera: ASI 294 MC Pro (-10 Degrees, gain 450)
  • Mount: Star Adventurer
  • Alignment: PoleMaster
  • Guiding: PHD2
  • Image: 25 * 90 second subs
  • Calibration: AstroPixel Processor (darks, flats and dark flats)
  • Bortle Class 7 site

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You can learn more about the imaging setup including Star adventurer & PHD2 guiding.

The magic of flats in astrophotography

The following images are single 90 second exposures before and after debayering respectively. The moral of the story is clean the camera sensor before each imaging session.

M33 single 90 second exposure before debayer
M33 single 90 second exposure after debayer in Fitswork

The master flat used to remove the dust and vignetting in the optical path.

master flat used to remove vignetting and dust on the sensor