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Articles on workflow and processing, experiences with equipment, or just general stories related to astronomy or astrophotography.

Web-site launch
Willem Jan Drijfhout Willem Jan Drijfhout

Web-site launch

After three years of astrophotography, finally here is the launch of my website AstroWorldCreations. Descriptions of images, equipment, workflows and regular updates with new images and blog-posts.

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Updating UTC/Earth rotation data
Equipment Willem Jan Drijfhout Equipment Willem Jan Drijfhout

Updating UTC/Earth rotation data

Approximately twice each year, the 10Micron mounts need to be updated with new data on UTC/Earth rotation. This is a simple process, but with some counterintuitive steps. This blog describes in three simple steps how to perform the update.

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Noise Reduction using MMT
Processing Willem Jan Drijfhout Processing Willem Jan Drijfhout

Noise Reduction using MMT

There are many ways to reduce the noise in an image. MultiscaleMedianTransform (MMT) provides a straightforward approach that gives very good results most of the time.

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A 40 meter telescope in your backyard
Astronomy Willem Jan Drijfhout Astronomy Willem Jan Drijfhout

A 40 meter telescope in your backyard

We’re on a turning point in history when it comes to optical telescopes. Within the next decade, three mega-telescopes will be completed that have more resolution than any of the current and future space telescopes. A presentation as prepared for the local Astronomical Society.

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