Equipment

Imaging equipment

I use two complementary telescope setups: the Equinox for smaller deep-sky targets and the RedCat for wider fields. Each image on AstroBin records the exact equipment used.

Deep-sky system

Equinox 120

A refractor system for detailed imaging of galaxies, nebulae, and smaller deep-sky structures.

Optics: Sky-Watcher Equinox 120 · 0.85× reducer
Focuser: Starlight Feathertouch 2.5" (FTF2535HD) with DeepSkyDad AF2 AutoFocuser
Camera: QHYCCD QHY268M
Guiding: QHYCCD OAG-M with QHY5-II
Filter wheel: QHYCFW3-M-SR (7×36 mm)
Filters: Antlia LRGB-V Pro · Antlia 4.5 nm H-alpha (Ha) EDGE · Antlia 3 nm OIII Pro · Antlia 3 nm SII Pro
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT

Wide-field system

RedCat 51 II

A compact, fast system for expansive nebulae, molecular clouds, and wide-field imaging.

Optics: William Optics RedCat 51 II
Focusing: DeepSkyDad AF
Camera: QHYCCD QHY268C
Filters: Optolong L-Pro · Optolong L-Enhance · Optolong L-Extreme · Optolong L-Ultimate
Mount: Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT

Supporting equipment

Other

Environmental monitoring and system control for imaging sessions.

Environment: Astromi MGBox V2
Controller: PrimaluceLab Eagle V3

Equipment changes as the imaging workflow evolves. Refer to the individual image pages for the precise telescope, camera, filters, and exposure details used for each result.

View equipment details on AstroBin