I have been using the ASIAIR for my astrophotography projects for the last 5 years. This incredible wifi controller can do it all, from controlling my equatorial mount to running a complete imaging sequence. If you are looking to automate your deep-sky astrophotography and remove many of the frustrations involved with running multiple pieces of…
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…
Over the past eight years, I’ve had the pleasure of using several telescope mounts for astrophotography. Some were substantial imaging platforms that included features such as autoguiding and periodic error correction (PEC), while others simply tracked the night sky at a sidereal rate in a compact and portable package. The payload capacity and features of…