All Gear Posts

In order to “do” astrophotography, you can’t get around the need for gear!

This page documents all of my gear posts!

This includes various versions of my telescope platforms as they have evolved over time, as well as general gear posts.

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The SkyAlert Weather Monitoring System by Interactive Astronomy
Gear, SkyAlert, SkyRoof, WSO
The SkyAlert Weather Monitoring System by Interactive Astronomy
Gear, SkyAlert, SkyRoof, WSO
Gear, SkyAlert, SkyRoof, WSO
The 4th Pier: The Sharpstar SCA260 V2 Platform Ver 1.0
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, SCA260 V2, 4th Pier, ver1.0
The 4th Pier: The Sharpstar SCA260 V2 Platform Ver 1.0
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, SCA260 V2, 4th Pier, ver1.0
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, SCA260 V2, 4th Pier, ver1.0
The 4th Pier: Galaxy Scope, Part 2 - The Mount!
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, Ver 1.0
The 4th Pier: Galaxy Scope, Part 2 - The Mount!
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, Ver 1.0
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, Mounts, Gear, Ver 1.0
The 4th Pier: Choosing A Galaxy Scope for My Observatory
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, OAG, Mounts, Gear
The 4th Pier: Choosing A Galaxy Scope for My Observatory
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, OAG, Mounts, Gear
"Galaxy Scope", Telescope, OAG, Mounts, Gear
New House - Building My Dream Astrophotography Man Cave!
Office, Library, Image Processing, Man Cave, Gear, newest
New House - Building My Dream Astrophotography Man Cave!
Office, Library, Image Processing, Man Cave, Gear, newest
Office, Library, Image Processing, Man Cave, Gear, newest
Video - Join Me As I Set Up Three Telescopes For A Night Of Image Capture!
u11
Video - Join Me As I Set Up Three Telescopes For A Night Of Image Capture!
u11
u11
Wiring up and Cable Managing Your Telescope Platform
gear, cabling, cable managment, U7
Wiring up and Cable Managing Your Telescope Platform
gear, cabling, cable managment, U7
gear, cabling, cable managment, U7
A Smaller Footprint Image Processing Computer for Easier Transport
computer, storage, network, travel, transport, portable
A Smaller Footprint Image Processing Computer for Easier Transport
computer, storage, network, travel, transport, portable
computer, storage, network, travel, transport, portable
A Computer, Storage, and Networking Strategy for Astrophotography
computer, storage, network
A Computer, Storage, and Networking Strategy for Astrophotography
computer, storage, network
computer, storage, network
Astro Cart - A Mobile Computer Desk for the Driveway
setup, cart
Astro Cart - A Mobile Computer Desk for the Driveway
setup, cart
setup, cart
WO132 Version 1.0: My first imaging platform based on the William Optics 132mm f/7 FLT APO
ver1.0, WO132mm
WO132 Version 1.0: My first imaging platform based on the William Optics 132mm f/7 FLT APO
ver1.0, WO132mm
ver1.0, WO132mm
AP130 Version 0.5: Surprise - A Second Imaging Platform - Almost!
ver0-5, AP130
AP130 Version 0.5: Surprise - A Second Imaging Platform - Almost!
ver0-5, AP130
ver0-5, AP130
WO132 Version 1.1: Adding A Polemaster Camera
ver1.1, WO132mm
WO132 Version 1.1: Adding A Polemaster Camera
ver1.1, WO132mm
ver1.1, WO132mm
AP130 Version 1.0: A Second Imaging Platform is Born!
ver1.0, AP130
AP130 Version 1.0: A Second Imaging Platform is Born!
ver1.0, AP130
ver1.0, AP130
AP130 Version 1.5: The Tri-Pier Arrives
ver1.5, AP130
AP130 Version 1.5: The Tri-Pier Arrives
ver1.5, AP130
ver1.5, AP130
WO132 Version 2.0: A major upgrade to the William Optics 132mm FLT Platform
ver2, ver2.0, WO132mm
WO132 Version 2.0: A major upgrade to the William Optics 132mm FLT Platform
ver2, ver2.0, WO132mm
ver2, ver2.0, WO132mm
AP130 Version 1.8: Adding a Focus Motor to the Guidescope
ver1.8, AP130
AP130 Version 1.8: Adding a Focus Motor to the Guidescope
ver1.8, AP130
ver1.8, AP130
AP130 Version 2.0: Moving to a Next Generation Astro Camera…
ver2.0, AP130
AP130 Version 2.0: Moving to a Next Generation Astro Camera…
ver2.0, AP130
ver2.0, AP130
WO132 version 2.5: The Camera Rotator
ver2.5, WO132mm
WO132 version 2.5: The Camera Rotator
ver2.5, WO132mm
ver2.5, WO132mm
WO132 version 3.0: Adding Wide Field Capability
ver3.0, WO132mm
WO132 version 3.0: Adding Wide Field Capability
ver3.0, WO132mm
ver3.0, WO132mm
WO132 version 3.5: Swapping from an OSC to a Mono Camera
ver3.5, WO132mm
WO132 version 3.5: Swapping from an OSC to a Mono Camera
ver3.5, WO132mm
ver3.5, WO132mm
WO132 version 4.0: Upgrading to a ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro Camera!
Ver4.0, WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, u11
WO132 version 4.0: Upgrading to a ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro Camera!
Ver4.0, WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, u11
Ver4.0, WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, u11
Askar FRA400 version 1.0: A New Portable Astrophotography Platform
ver1.0
Askar FRA400 version 1.0: A New Portable Astrophotography Platform
ver1.0
ver1.0
AP130 Version 2.1: Moving to a Pier and a New Computer!
ver 2.1, gear, WO132mm
AP130 Version 2.1: Moving to a Pier and a New Computer!
ver 2.1, gear, WO132mm
ver 2.1, gear, WO132mm
WO132 version 4.1: Moving to a Steel Pier and a new Computer!
WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, Ver 4.1, Gear
WO132 version 4.1: Moving to a Steel Pier and a new Computer!
WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, Ver 4.1, Gear
WO132mm, ASI2600MM-Pro, Ver 4.1, Gear
Askar FRA400 version 1.1: Streamlining the Guidescope mount
ver1.1, FRA400
Askar FRA400 version 1.1: Streamlining the Guidescope mount
ver1.1, FRA400
ver1.1, FRA400
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 1.5: Adding a Camera Rotator!
ver1.5, U9
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 1.5: Adding a Camera Rotator!
ver1.5, U9
ver1.5, U9
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 2.0: Changing to the ZWO AM5 Harmonic Mount!
FRA400, ver2.0, Gear, U9
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 2.0: Changing to the ZWO AM5 Harmonic Mount!
FRA400, ver2.0, Gear, U9
FRA400, ver2.0, Gear, U9
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 2.1: Steel Pier and a New Computer!
FRA400, Gear, ver 2.1
Askar FRA400 Platform Version 2.1: Steel Pier and a New Computer!
FRA400, Gear, ver 2.1
FRA400, Gear, ver 2.1
Video - What Setting up Looks like using the Telescope Lifter/Transporter
Setup, Video
Video - What Setting up Looks like using the Telescope Lifter/Transporter
Setup, Video
Setup, Video