Telescopery

IC 1805 Heart Nebula – Centre

Posted on 06/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Imaging telescope: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120 840mm (f/7)Focal reducer: Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 533MC-PROMount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PROGuiding telescope: Astro Essentials 32mm

Optolong Dual-Band L-eXtreme Filter

Posted on 06/12/202109/12/2021 by admin

I had read many reviews of this filter, all of which were good – and in fact it is an

NGC 5070 – Pelican Nebula

Posted on 06/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Imaging telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO 360mm (f/5.9)Focal reducer: William Optics Reducer Flattner Flat61R for Z61Imaging camera: ZWO ASI 183MC-PROMount: iOptron CEM25PGuiding

Imaging Session – 21st Nov 2021

Posted on 05/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Imaging session with the WO 61 Zenithstar and ZWO 183C of NGC 5070 the Pelican Nebula. Used the ASIAir Polar alligned

Imaging Session – 4th Nov 2021

Posted on 05/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Finally sorted out the focussing issue on the Esprit 120 setup – the cables were pulling on the Pegasus Powerbox

Welcome to Telescopery

Posted on 04/12/202109/12/2021 by admin

This site is a record of my journey into astrophotography, It appears to be one of those pastimes where people

Imaging Session – 1st Dec 2021

Posted on 02/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Adjustments made to the backfocus on the WO Z61 with the Z61R Reducer – now a bit closer to 55mm

NGC 6969 West Veil Nebula

Posted on 01/12/202106/12/2021 by admin

Imaging telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO 360mm (f/5.9)Focal reducer: William Optics x0.8 Adjustable Reducer Flattener for ZS61Imaging camera: ZWO

Cleaning dust from telescope and camera

Posted on 25/10/202109/12/2021 by admin

Following the last imaging session with my SW Esprit120 and ASI 533 and noticing the mass of dust marks or

M31 Andromeda Galaxy

Posted on 11/09/202106/12/2021 by admin

Imaging telescope: William Optics Zenithstar 61 APO 360mm (f/5.9)Focal reducer: William Optics Reducer Flattner Flat61R for Z61Imaging camera: ZWO ASI