My Additional Astro Gear

Above is my Askar FM180 with a monochrome ASI678MM camera . I have the ASIAIR Plus attached plus the ZWO EF filter wheel.I have not tried the monochrome yet. The filter wheel has RGBL and Ha filters. It has a FOV of 179mm.

This is my favorite setup. I have a 60mm Altair 60ED doublet telescope with an automatic focuser. The ZWO EAF works with the ZWO ASIAIR Plus with a ASI533MC cooled camera. I have a filter drawer that usually has a L'enhance filter. Ithas a FOV of 360mm.

This is the Orion CF80ED telescope that is light because it is carbon fiber. It has an Orion motorized focuser with a ZWO ASI183MC camera. I also use the ASIAIR Plus to control the functions. It also has a filter drawer with usually an LPro filter. The FOV increases to 480mm.

To capture the breathtaking beauty of nebulae, planets, and the Milky Way, I utilize a range of specialized equipment. My setup includes a high-quality telescope complemented by a guidescope, which is essential for ensuring precise tracking of celestial objects during long exposures. The guidescope is expertly connected to an ASIAIR Plus, or a similar controller, allowing for seamless integration and control of the entire imaging process. My passion for astrophotography drives me to continually refine my equipment and techniques, striving to immortalize the awe-inspiring beauty of the night sky for all to admire.

Here we have my smallest tracker the Move Shoot Move Nomad which I have used it briefly so far. The cellphone is attached for lining up the celestial pole. It can take 8 Lbs. payload

I also have the polar scope for searching that celestial pole.

I also utilize the ZWO Seestar 50 for many nebulae. It can take and search for objects very easily. All you have to do is make it level. It is constantly being updated by ZWO so it is an evolving product.

On the tripod I have mounted an ACEMagic miniPC which can handle NINA or SharpCap if I ever need to use PC based software. I have not used as much as thee ASIAIR but I expect to in the future. It is not as easy to set up although I hear NINA's polar alignment is best routine out there. I also need additional power bank for the mount.

This was the Star party at Merrimack College last fall where I have the Seestar 50 and Orion 80ED set up for onlookers.

I am using this 100 watt power tank usually to power my items on site. It generally lasts 4-6 hours which is enough for most sessions. I found the cold will make it last less time which is normal.

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