So apparently Santa Claus came around early this year. In my Christmas stocking, he left a brand new ZWO ASI533MC Pro. In this article, I will review my first light experiences with this camera. The ASI533MC Pro The ASI533MC Pro camera is produced by the Chineese company ZWO which is well known for their astrophotography …
The author provides an honest review of the Askar 71F telescope, purchased independently. They commend its excellent build quality and affordable price, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced astrophotographers. The telescope offers good optics and ease of use, capturing images of notable astronomical targets with quality results.
I have done it, after using my trusty old Tamron 150 – 600 mm lens for astrophotography for the past 6 months I have decided to purchase a new scope, and I must say that it has been a tough decision. But I decided to get the brand new Askar 71F flat-field refractor. Below I …
In this post you can read about problems with my guiding set up and how I mangaged to fix these issues in autoguiding with asiair mini, using zip-ties and my cameras L-bracket.
The reviewer, without any endorsement, shares personal experiences with astral photography upgrades, including the Skywatcher tracker, ASIair mini, and PixInsight software. With the new setup, they achieved better alignment and remote control of their rig. Notable results were captured images of Orion and Andromeda galaxies, and Pleiades, showing significant improvement, particularly after adding auto-guiding.
In an equipment update, the astrophotographer acquired the ZWO ASIair mini and ZWO 30F4 MiniScope for guiding, awaiting the backordered ZWOASI 120MM MiniGuide Camera. The replacement mount has arrived, prompting anticipation for testing under improved weather. The ASIair’s potential, highlighted by Astrobackyard’s Trevor Jones, is yet to be personally explored, with the compact Mini impressing during initial testing. Excitement builds for its integration with the Nikon Z5 and Tamron 150-600mm lens for enhanced polar alignment
Over the past decade, the author has periodically engaged in astrophotography, using an older Meade 8″ telescope which lacks modern features, leading to frustration. To improve, they’ve decided to build a new astrophoto kit from scratch, starting with a Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTi mount, their Nikon Z5 camera, and a Tamron 150-600mm lens.
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