
I don’t just look at spec sheets; I test every piece of equipment under real, dark skies. This page is my curated list of recommended astrophotography gear that I personally use and trust. Whether you are looking for your first setup or a high-performance upgrade, these are the tools that have earned a permanent spot in my imaging sessions.
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My Current Setup
Filters:
Optolong L Pro Broadband Filter – Light pollution filter I use for broadband targets such as reflection nebulae and galaxies. Works like a treat!
I have used this guiding telescope for several years and am very happy with it. The performance and quality is perfect for this low price. Recommended for guiding with a focal length of 240mm.
I use this camera as my normal guide camera but sometimes I also use it for planetary astrophotography. It’s an affordable and reliable camera by SVBony. Great choice for a cheap no nonsense camera that does what is should.
I use this camera as my normal guide camera but sometimes I also use it for planetary astrophotography. It’s an affordable and reliable camera by SVBony. Great choice for a cheap no nonsense camera that does what is should.
This is the mount I have been using since 2021 and I love it! It tracks well and I tested that up to about two minutes without guiding with less star trails than I expected. I added guiding to my astrophotography setup and now I can take long exposures of up to 10/20/30 minutes or more with almost no star trailing due to tracking. The mount is very good! In my opinion based on more than four years using it, it’s a very good price for what you get.
I bought this camera in 2022 and have used it ever since. It was an upgrade from my Canon 600D DSLR camera. I was blown away imediately by the stunning images it captured compared to the DSLR.
No more noise problems as this camera cools down to 30 degrees below ambient. I keep it at -5C normally winter and summer.
This camera makes it so much easier to process and my images are cleaner than before. Make the switch if you haven’t yet!
I use this lens for sharp widefield shots of deep sky objects. It performs just as well as they say it does. Great focus that holds all night and very sharp images. It is surprisingly affordable for the quality that I get when I use this and allows me to image at 135mm capturing the bigger targets such as the North American nebula etc.
I recently bought this smart scope and must say I really love it! I started off skeptical but after seeing the results and using it I am now convinced it has a place in the astrophotographer’s kit. easy setup and can be operated from indoors, very handy in the cold winter nights! Very reasonable proce and high quality product.
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