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Equipment

The tools behind
the images.

Two complementary imaging systems cover detailed deep-sky work and wider fields. Exact acquisition equipment remains recorded with each image on AstroBin.

01

Deep-sky system

Equinox 120

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

Optics
Sky-Watcher Equinox 120 · 0.85× reducer
Focusing
FTF focuser
Camera
QHYCCD QHY268M
Guiding
QHY OAG
Filter wheel
QHY filter wheel
Filters
Antlia LRGB · Ha · OIII · SII
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT
02

Wide-field system

RedCat 51 II

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

Optics
William Optics RedCat 51 II
Focusing
DeepSkyDad AF
Camera
QHYCCD QHY268C
Mount
Sky-Watcher AZ-EQ6 GT

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.

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