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My current set up ready to go, Quinn Groessl

My current set up ready to go

My current set up ready to go, Quinn Groessl

My current set up ready to go

Description

Mount - Skywatcher EQM-35 Pro
Telescope - William Optic Zenithstar 61
Main Camera - ZWO Asi1600mm Pro
Guide Camera - ZWO Asi120mm-Mini
Dew-not Dew Heater
ZWO Electronic Auto focuser
ZWO 7x36 filter wheel
ZWO 36mm LRGBSHO filters
ZWO OAG
ZWO Asiair Plus


Finally decided to upload a crappy cellphone pic of my current set up.  I'll put all the components in the appropriate sections. I've been really happy with it. I've replaced a piece here and there. I don't really use my 183MC Pro or my L-Ultimate filter anymore because I've been shooting strictly mono since I got the new camera. I started with a Star Adventurer 2i. I've also ditched the guide scope and I'm pretty happy using an OAG even if I don't really need one. Depending on seeing of course, my guiding can get down to 0.4" total on good days, but usually sits between 0.6"-0.8".

Don't mind the deck, it needs to be stripped and refinished. This is where I get to set up on clear nights though. It's fairly protected from wind. Also the little privacy awning I got protects it from view except from my neighbors yard. Overall I'd say I'm pretty fortunate.

Soon I'll be adding a second set up as well. I have (part of) an EQ6R-Pro and a C8. I'm still debating on what to do for a camera. I kinda want to use my 1600mm between the two. I might sell my 183MC Pro and get a 1600MC Pro secondhand. I'm hoping to have it put together by galaxy season, but no big rush. Ideally, I'd get the OAG that I can screw right to the filter wheel and then screw the filter wheel to the camera. That'll make it easier to switch between scopes.

Also forgot to mention, the cables might look kind of sloppy, but the cable management is actually pretty decent. All the cables except for the DC power to the camera are replaced. When I did that I got pretty much the shortest lengths I could, and I got ones with right angles to make them not stick out as much. There's only two that go from the ASIAIR to the "ground". One being the power cable, and the other being the cable to the mount.

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