For optimal performance when photographing smaller DSO’s and planets, a longer focal length and larger aperture are essential. The Celestron Edge HD 8″ (800) telescope offers a 2030mm focal length and a 203mm (8″) aperture at a reasonable price ($1599). Its compact and lightweight design, … Continue readingCelestron Edge HD 8 review
I’ve owned the SkyWatcher EQ6R-Pro mount for about 6 months and after engaging in 14 imaging sessions, it’s about time to write a decent user review. There are many things to like about the SkyWatcher EQ6R-Pro. The maximum payload capacity of 20kg (44lbs) allows you … Continue readingSkyWatcher EQ6R-pro: User review AFTER 6 MONTHS
I recently imaged the eagle nebula and the pillars of creation through my 80mm telescope. In my picture, you can see the elephant trunks of interstellar gas and dust of the Eagle Nebula. They are named Pillars of creation because the gas and dust are … Continue readingPillars of creation and Eagle Nebula: astrophotography
Are you looking for a reasonably affordable telescope for planetary imaging? I had the same question and decided to do some research. I’ve compared five planetary telescopes from $500 to $1250 on a number of criteria. The outcome is that the Classical Cassegrain 203/2436mm (F/12) … Continue readingBest Telescope for Planetary Imaging (<$1250) | Astrophotography
We have some exciting things to look forward to in the night sky for July 2020. In this night sky update, I’ll discuss three comets (LEMMON/NEOWISE/ENCKE), the opposition of Jupiter and Saturn and some exciting deep sky objects to view or photograph. Last but not … Continue readingNight sky update July 2020
I’m guessing you clicked on this link in search for a comprehensible guide to sequence generator pro. Indeed, it can be quite daunting the first time you open sequence generator pro and see the many buttons, options and menus. Of course, sequence generator pro has … Continue readingSequence Generator Pro: An Illustrative Guide
In this night sky update, I’ll inform you about near earth objects, the annular solar eclipse on the 21st of june, the positions of the planets and popular deep sky objects you can image during the month of June. Also, I would like to thank … Continue readingJune 2020 night sky update – Solar Eclipse, comet swan, panstarrs, and more
Are you considering to buy a Skywatcher EQ6-R PRO telescope mount? Then you have come to the right place :-). In this blog, I’ll share my first impressions of this telescope mount which arrived on my doorstep earlier this month. After using it for a … Continue readingSkywatcher EQ6-r pro: First light and first fight (first impressions) | Astrophotography
If you are wondering about the capabilities of the Meade LX85 telescope mount in terms of general use and automation, I strongly recommend you read through these two posts that were left on my YouTube channel by Garnett Leary. His conclusion is that the Meade … Continue readingMeade LX85 telescope mount – short review on user experiences and automation (ascom) options