Why Astro?
I've got the bug. I love astrophotography. It requires the combination of mechanical, electrical, software engineering and art skills all in concert. For it to work, it really requires a perfect timed sequence of the system to produce a favorable image. When it happens its like a symphony.
Portable Config
- Tripod from amazon (Neewer Camera Tripod Monopod Carbon Fiber with Rotatable Center Column)
- William Optics base "for iOptron Skyguider Pro" (fantastic upgrade)
- Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2
- Canon T7i astromodded
- Redcat51 (250mm Focal Length)
- ASI290MM Mini + Uniguide 32mm/120mm FL
- SVBony Reddot
- 3D Printed and attached Seagull 1x,2x right angle finder to polar scope
- MiniPC (J4125 Celeron quad core processor) + 10" LCD screen (~10 Watts)
- Jackery 300 Watt portable battery bank
- William Optics base "for iOptron Skyguider Pro" (fantastic upgrade)
- Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2
- Canon T7i astromodded
- Redcat51 (250mm Focal Length)
- ASI290MM Mini + Uniguide 32mm/120mm FL
- SVBony Reddot
- 3D Printed and attached Seagull 1x,2x right angle finder to polar scope
- MiniPC (J4125 Celeron quad core processor) + 10" LCD screen (~10 Watts)
- Jackery 300 Watt portable battery bank
Bazooka Config V1 (DSLR)
- EQ6-R Pro Mount
- Celestron 9.25" SCT Telescope (2350mm FL and F/10)
- ASI290MM Mini + 50mm guide scope (removed eyepiece and 3D Printed adaptor)
- Canon T7i astromodded with light cover for eye piece
- SVBony Reddot with 3D Printed 90deg adaptor
- Starizona F.63 Reducer & Corrector IV (reduces to 1525mm FL and F/6.5)
- Celestron 2" Visual Back
- 3M taped wire routing plastic clips
- Dew heaters + Controller for C9.25 and guide scope
- Jackery 300 Watt portable battery bank or Marine Deep Cycle Battery (100 Ah)
- Celestron 9.25" SCT Telescope (2350mm FL and F/10)
- ASI290MM Mini + 50mm guide scope (removed eyepiece and 3D Printed adaptor)
- Canon T7i astromodded with light cover for eye piece
- SVBony Reddot with 3D Printed 90deg adaptor
- Starizona F.63 Reducer & Corrector IV (reduces to 1525mm FL and F/6.5)
- Celestron 2" Visual Back
- 3M taped wire routing plastic clips
- Dew heaters + Controller for C9.25 and guide scope
- Jackery 300 Watt portable battery bank or Marine Deep Cycle Battery (100 Ah)
Bazooka Config V2 (Mono Astrocam)
- upgrades beyond V1 includes ZWO ASI294MM-Pro Camera
- ZWO EAF (not installed yet) - for automatic focusing
- ZWO EFW (installed) - for automatically switching filters (this lets us get color with a mono camera)
- OAG installed... backfocus is a pain! I still don't have it perfect. I have some coma or tilt.
- ZWO EAF (not installed yet) - for automatic focusing
- ZWO EFW (installed) - for automatically switching filters (this lets us get color with a mono camera)
- OAG installed... backfocus is a pain! I still don't have it perfect. I have some coma or tilt.
First indoor setup on artificial star
Installing Narrowband Filters (Antilia LRGBSO)
Example Pictures
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| Western Veil Nebula @ 1525mm - shot from Bazooka config V1 from backyard (Bortle7) from 2.5 hrs of data. |
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This is my first narrowband image (LRGB) stacked each channel in DSS individually, then combined in GIMP. 10 minutes of exposure on each channel. |
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_America_Nebula I shot this from Oregon with 30 minutes of 60 second exposures stacked. Captured with my Canon T7i, 135mm F2 lens, a UHC filter, and a star tracker. This was the Portable Config. |
