After years of saving, we’ve finally bought a new house (Bortle 3-4, New Zealand - but about 30 minutes drive from Bortle 2) with a garden and enough space to build a small observatory.
I’ve been shooting wide-field astrophotography for a while, but with more room now, I’m planning to shift toward deep sky imaging.
I’ve done a ton of research on gear and would really appreciate your thoughts on the setup I’m considering. This rig will be used for both travel and observatory-based imaging.
Mount: ZWO AM5N
Control: ASIAIR Plus
Main Camera: ASI294MM Pro
Filters: ZWO LRGB 36mm
Filter Wheel: ZWO EFW 7x36
Guide Camera: ASI220MM
Rotator: ZWO CAA
Focuser: ZWO EAF Pro
Where I’m still undecided is the scope. I’m currently looking at:
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ASKAR FRA300 Pro
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ASKAR FRA400
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ASKAR 65PHQ
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RedCat 51
Would love to hear your experience or recommendations, especially with the ASI294MM. Cheers!
Here is my latest shot of my wide-field astro:
https://www.capturedbyladi.com/portfolio/nugget-point-lighthouse-milky-way-core