Colour camera versus mono - price of comfort
Pretty many of astroimaging amateurs at some point need to choose between colour (OSC - One Shot Colour) or monochrome camera. This choice is not…
ACF 10" and CCDT67 telecompressor
It has already been some time from first light of Meade ACF telescope and I was looking forward a clear night. And it happened, a few days after…
Meade ACF first light
After about a week from a moment my new Meade ACF tube was installed on the pier I had a chance for first light. I was not completely prepared for…
Powering your setup
If you do astroimages these days you need some electricity. Long time ago it might not be a requirement, but today - yes it is :) Usually amateur…
Temperature compensation in astroimaging setup
Precise focusing and temperature compensation in the astrophotography setup are crucial. There is a parameter called Critical Focus Zone (CFZ) that…
CMOS calibration challenge
After some time with deep sky imaging with CMOS cameras I need to say that calibration for this kind of imaging is even more important, than in CCD…
CMOS settings challenge
CMOS sensor based cameras are becoming more and more popular among both new astrophotographers but also among current CCD users. Many people in this…
iOptron Smart EQ Pro - quick review
About two months ago I purchased iOptron Smart EQ Pro mount - and here is my small review. Smart EQ Pro is a tiny equatorial mount with GoTo that,…
Few nights with Celestron CGX - night I
It is pretty close to summer solstice, so plenty of time for preparing setup for night session. Day is extremely long, and night ends in no time.…
OAG vs guidescope
There are already some happy users of premium telescope mounts that do not need to use any guiding at all. But still most people who deal with…