Remote rig
The main rig I use for imaging is out in Texas at StarfFont
My gateway to the night sky!
My 4in Refractor
My 4in Refractor
My 4in Refractor
Stellarvue SVX 102T-R Raptor on a Losmandy G11. Powered by PrimaLuceLab Eagle 4s. QHY 268M w/ CFW3.
My 12.5in dob
My 4in Refractor
My 4in Refractor
Williams Optics Redcat 51 on a Losmandy G11, I also use this with my Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI. Run this with my Canon 80D as well.
My stuff!
Equipment
All my major equipment
Camera Monochrome: QHY 268M
My new QHY 268M! An amazing APS-C monochrome camera. I pair this with Antila LRGB Pro filters and Antila 4.5nm EDGE filters for Oiii and Sii. 7nm Antila Ha
Camera OSC: ZWO 533 MC Pro
My main one shot color dedicated astronomy camera
Mount: Losmandy G11G
I have the latest level 6 hard drive upgrade with tucked in motors, and RA extension.
Portable Mount: Sky-watcher Star Adventurer GTI
Great little portable guy. Easy to move and tracks well, GOTO is also really nice!
Refracting Telescopes: Stellarvue SVX 102T-R Raptor and the Williams Optics
The Stellarvue has the .74x reducter/flattner which I use for it. It was made in May of 2023 and has an amazing .997 Strehl! I still use my Redcat from my wider field projects as well. My Askar is mainly used as a guide scope.
Reflecting Telescope: 12.5in Mag 1 Portaball
I am a proud owner of a 1997 12.5in Mag 1 Portaball. This one has a near perfect Pegasus mirror and it is wonderful scope to pair with my night vision. I use it for outreach and for my own use too.
Brain: PrimaLuceLab Eagle 4s
My Eagle 4s has upgraded 1TB SSD+32GB of ram on Windows 11, this is a beast now
Mini Brain: ZWO ASIAIR PLus
My ASIAIR plus is great to have for my smaller setup, simple and easy and an upgrade from my older Mini
Focuser: PrimaLuceLab SestoSenso 2
It is an amazing focuser that is incredibly accurate and easy to control. I also can still focuser normal if I need to which is awesome if I want to do some visual observing.
Flip Flat: Optec Alnitak Flip Flat
Great for morning flat automation. Looks nice too. If I ever go remote this would have been a necessary purchase.
Guide Equipment
For auto guiding
Telescope: Askar FMA 180
Just an amazing little 40mm guide scope
Camera: ZWO 290mm Mini
Another amazing little guide cam
Accessories
Everything else
Dew Heaters
I use PrimaLuceLab ones, they are great
Night Vision
I own a Gen 3 TSE Prowler with an OMNI IV tube. This thing is amazing! An astronomers best friend for me at least.
Filters Mono
Like stated earlier, I use a QHY CFW3 and inside are Antila LRGB V-Pro filters and Antila EDGE 36mm 4.5nm Oiii and Sii with 7nm Ha Antila. All 36mm
Filters OSC
I use a 2in Optolong L-Ultimate when shooting narrowband and a UV/IR cut filter for broadband imaging.
Solar Filter
I use a Thousand Oaks Optical Full Spectrum Solarlite Polymer. It is wonderful!
Image Acquisition
Software
N.I.N.A
I love using NINA as there are so many options and it really gives you full control over your setup
Image Processing
Software for image processing
Pixinsight
At first I though it was too expensive, but as I grew more into the hobby, Pixnsight becomes not a luxury, but a necessity!
Photoshop
I started with photoshop in the beginning but I still use it for final touches
Past Equipment
Things that I either have sold, or stopped using
ASAIR Mini
Star Tracker
Canon 80D DSLR
ZWO 30mm F/4 Guide scope
ZWO 120mm Mini
Optolong L-eNhance
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