One of the most common questions I get is “what portable power source do you use for astrophotography”. This is a hot topic in the astrophotography community, and there are many options to consider for powering your gear at night. When deciding on an off-grid power station, you need to think about things like battery…
The Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro is a computerized equatorial telescope mount with GoTo capabilities. This equatorial (EQ) mount is capable of providing precise, accurate tracking of the night sky, and is suitable for long-exposure astrophotography. The core specifications of this equatorial mount include having a built-in ST-4 autoguider port, a payload capacity of 44 pounds, and…
This post talks about upgrading the equatorial telescope mount I use for deep-sky astrophotography. This allows me to take long-exposure tracked images of deep-sky objects in the night sky. I was able to find a Sky-Watcher HEQ5 Pro SynScan GoTo mount on an astronomy classifieds website (Canada-Wide Astronomy Buy & Sell). I have found a…