Telescope Mount
The mount is the most important piece of equipment in astrophotography — more important than the telescope itself. A shaky or poorly polar-aligned mount will ruin good data regardless of how good your optics are. These guides cover equatorial mounts, polar alignment, and getting the best tracking performance for long exposures. I use an iOptron CEM26 and image using techniques I’ve learned from experience.
Telescope GoTo Mount: Key to an Amazing Stargazing Experience
For astrophotography with a telescope, an equatorial mount is recommended. In this article, I will focus on GoTo mounts and help you choose a suitable telescope mount. Many of the best telescopes available from the top brands include a good quality mount however, in many cases, you will need to buy one separately when putting…
Equatorial Mounts: The Key to Precise Astrophotography Tracking
If you’re interested in astronomy or taking pictures of the night sky, you surely know how important a decent mount is. When it comes to taking beautiful pictures of the night sky, a steady and accurate mount can make all the difference. Therefore, many astronomers say that the mount should be where you spend most…
How to Choose the Best Telescope Mount for Astrophotography
Most astronomers would agree that the telescope mount you use for your astrophotography setup is the most important component, especially for beginners. Equatorial mounts are particularly popular with astrophotographers. The quality of your final images depends on the telescope mount you are using. It is also usually the most expensive piece of astrophotography equipment that…
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