Reviews, comparisons and overviews of the best gear for astrophotography
SkyWatcher released two awesome startrackers to take with you to your favorite dark sky location: The Star Adventurer 2i Pro and the GTI. But which one should you get? My main conclusion is that it depends on what you’re looking for. The 2i Pro is … Continue readingSky-Watcher Star adventurer 2i Pro vs. GTI: Which one should you buy?
Do you want to settle for nothing less than a high-end consumer camera with a huge sensor to make fantastic images of the night sky? If yes, then the QHY268M might just be the camera for you. For the mere price of $2400, you’ll be … Continue readingQHY268M camera (vs. ASI1600MM Pro): SPECS and First light
Autoguiding is pretty much required when you want to take long exposure pictures of deep-sky targets. Without it, you’ll end up with smeared objects and elongated stars. But what gear do you need to get started? In this blog, I get into what autoguiding is … Continue readingSelecting a Guide Scope and Autoguiding Camera for Astrophotography
Do you have trouble deciding what telescope mount would be best suited to start your astrophotography hobby? Then you have come to the right v/blog! I’ll compare eight beginner telescope mounts in the $750-$1250 range on several criteria that I think are essential when taking … Continue readingBest telescope mount to start astrophotography in 2021
One of the first questions that probably comes to your mind when starting astrophotography is what kind of telescope you should buy at an affordable price. There are many types of telescopes on the amateur astrophotography market which can be quite overwhelming. In my opinion, … Continue readingBest Affordable Telescope to Start Astrophotography!?
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 always believe that you should put your money where your mouth is! Buying astrophotography gear is quite expensive. Reviewing gear for a couple of imaging nights gives us a first impression, but buying and using it over time will give us the best impression. … Continue readingMy Astrophotography Gear
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