Equipment /Gear (Kurt Zeppetello)

Equipment /Gear

Link: http://astroquest1.blogspot.com/

It looks like clouds for the foreseeable future so might as well update my equipment list...

2019

Astro-Tech AT115EDT 115mm F7 Refractor

Astro-Tech 0.8 Focal Reducer/Field Flattener

SkyTech Powered USB Hub

Pegasus Pocket power Box

Pegasus EQMOD Direct Cable

ZWO EAF Electronic Focuser

ScopeBuggy

Attached to the focuser is an Astro-Tech 0.8 Focal Reducer/Field Flattener that is designed for this telescope. The camera sensor is set 55 mm away from the back of the Flattener as recommended by Astro-Tech. I first attached the Flattener not knowing it had to be 55 mm from the sensor and my first images were anything but flat. In addition, everything in the optical train is threaded.

"This past month has been rough for imaging for me due to weather and other obligations. I realized the last telescope image I took was the Bubble Nebula so I decided to make a post of my current and prior equipment. My most of my Astrobin images were taken with the Orion ED80 using the modified Canon T3i/600D. There were a couple of lunar images taken with the Orion ST80. I was very excited in August of 2018 as I purchased the ZWO ASI1600MM Pro camera which was my first major optical purchase since getting the Canon 600D. I had hoped to have my new telescope (AT115) by now, it was supposed to have been here by the end of November, but all I know is it left Taiwan over a month ago.

Anyway, happy imaging everyone who has clear skies and a bit free time. "

2017 & 2018 - New Additions

Imaging Camera: ZWO ASI1600MM Pro

Electronic Filter Wheel: ZWO 8-position

Filters: ZWO 1.25 - LRGB, Ha, OIII, SII

Other Filters: Astronomik Ha Clip-in, OWB Clip-in, Baader Moon & SkyGlow 2”

Mount: Orion Atlas Pro Alt/Az GoTo Telescope Mount

Orion Atlas Extension for the Atlas Pro Mount and the Concrete Pier

Prior

Imaging Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T3i (600D)

Imaging Telescope: Orion ED80 80mm f/7.5 Apochromatic Refractor

Mount: Orion Sirius EQ-G GoTo Telescope Mount

Autoguiding Camera: QHY-5L-II-M

Old: Autoguiding Telescope: Orion Short Tube 80mm f/5.0 Refractor

New: Autoguiding Telescope: - Agena 50mm Guide Scope with Helical Focuser

Filters: Astronomik Astronomik 2” CLS

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New Autoguider camera: ZWO ASI120 mini mono (Fig. 1)
New Autoguider telescope: ZWO 60mm (Fig. 1)

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