Moravian Instruments astronomical cameras

22/04/2026

Congratulations, Wolfgang Promper, on getting yet another Top Pick award on AstroBin! https://app.astrobin.com/?i=czc58e

Well deserved

21/04/2026

Another fantastic image by Wolfgang Promper, with some fascinating physics behind it. At the center are two stars that are unusually different from one another. The current theory suggests there were originally three—two of which merged into a single, large magnetic star, creating this beautiful nebula in the process.
This image combines exposures from two ASA AstroSysteme Austria telescopes using our C3 and C5 cameras, along with Baader Planetarium filters.
You can find Wolfgang’s original image here: https://app.astrobin.com/i/k3rdrs

17/03/2026

New SIPS tutorial is out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rn_H1IYCquw This time, we cover calibration with Dark Frame and Flat Field images.

The stellar background picture is once again courtesy of Team CielAustral!

13/03/2026

Always glad to see our cameras on such hi-end setup :) A perfect example of our assymentric design in Cassegrain focal point and symmetrical small cross-section C1x on RASA.

A little gem is about to be delivered. ✨

This small mobile SSA station combines an Observable Space CDK14 tracking telescope with an L350 mount, plus a Celestron RASA 8 wide-field detection telescope.

Equipped with two sensitive Moravian Instruments astronomical cameras and the Baader Planetarium OMS IT solution, this fully integrated system is a turnkey solution for mobile and versatile SSA operations.

The setup can be mounted on a trolley, truck bed, or trailer and becomes operational within just a few minutes.

Together with our partners, the team at Baader Planetarium develops integrated and mobile SSA solutions in a scalable approach.

Interested in your own solution? Get in touch with us.

09/03/2026

Another fantastic work from Team CielAustral using our C5 camera!

Nowadays, the Horsehead Nebula is arguably one of the most famous deep-sky objects. It was originally discovered by Williamina Paton Fleming on photographic plates from the Harvard College Observatory. In her notebook, the nebula was described as an "area of nebulosity in a semi-circular indentation." You can find out a bit more about her contributions to astronomy here: https://zenodo.org/records/1448062

IC 434 - version LSHORGB (157 hrs)
la célèbre nébuleuse obscure de la Tête de Cheval dans sa nébuleuse en émission dans la constellation d'Orion
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the famous dark Horsehead Nebula in its emission nebula in the constellation of Orion
more infos here: https://www.cielaustral.com/galerie/photo195.htm
CDK 610 with Moravian cameras C5

12/02/2026

A new version of SIPS was released! On top of minor updates, we have added Ensemble Photometry and the Gradient Removal tool!

Find out more here: https://www.gxccd.com/art?id=764

08/12/2025

After a bit of a longer delay, a new SIPS video is online!
https://youtu.be/TNJzE5MH5f0

This time, we discuss the main camera control in SIPS and add a little sneak peek into the upcoming SIPS scripting capabilities.

The image in the background is stunning NGC 2170, courtesy of Wolfgang Promper

27/10/2025

IC2220 is a reflection nebula created by a red giant HR 3126 shedding its outer layers. It was speculated that the bipolar structure is caused by a companion binary star; however, none was found.

This amazing photo was taken by Mark McComiskey using our C5-150M camera (https://www.gxccd.com/art?id=698&lang=409) over 43 hours. Check Mark's Astrobin page for more details and full resolution!
https://app.astrobin.com/u/McComiskey?i=5qegr7

23/10/2025

We are always thrilled when our cameras are used to find something new! Congratulations to Mark McComiskey! https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2515-5172/ae109a

Mark is using our C5-150M: https://www.gxccd.com/art?id=698&lang=409

20/10/2025

Amazing!

Mosaic 2 x 2 - M16 & SWAN 25 with Telescopi Italiani TI45

4 X 10 RGB 60s bin2X2, for comet 12 RGB 60s bin2X2

done with our Moravian Instruments C3. Processing with APP & Pixinsight & Photoshhop. Picture done in Chile.

Full & Info : http://www.cielaustral.com/galerie/photo185.htm

JC Cannone, Mike Selby , Georges Chassaigne , Nicolas Outters , Didier Chaplain, Stephane Vetter, Philippe Bernhard , Laurent Bourgon

09/10/2025

SIPS Tutorial video 5: Image Lists is now available! https://youtu.be/vXtt_n1VmR0

The stunning background image is courtesy of Team CielAustral!

We hope you are finding these useful! Please let us know either here or in the YouTube comments if you would like to hear specifically about something.

06/10/2025

Another breathtaking photo from Team CielAustral!

IC 1274 (version SHORGB) - CDK 610 mosaic 1 x 2

done with our Moravian cameras C5. Processing with APP & Pixinsight & Photoshhop. Picture done in Chile.

Full & Info : http://www.cielaustral.com/galerie/photo141.htm

JC Cannone, Mike Selby , Georges Chassaigne , Nicolas Outters , Didier Chaplain, Stephane Vetter, Philippe Bernhard , Laurent Bourgon