Horsehead nebula

Figuring out the offset

Figuring out the offset

In my last post, I said that I needed to figure out what the correct offset for my camera is. ...

What exposure length do I need?

What exposure length do I need?

This is a very difficult question to answer for astro photos.   Firstly, let’s go back to basics. When taking a...

Types of images that need capturing

Types of images that need capturing

When capturing images it’s not as simple as pointing the camera to the night sky and releasing the shutter.  The...

What about the software?

What about the software?

I have new cameras that are more sensitive.   The scope can track, I’ve got the ability to autoguide.     However,...

Imaging camera ZWO ASI-1600MM-Pro

Imaging camera ZWO ASI-1600MM-Pro

For my main imaging camera I decided to stop trying to use a DSLR and switch to a specialist imaging...

New Laptop

New Laptop

With my new Starlight Xpress guide camera I needed a laptop to use for Astronomy.  Couldn’t I have used my...

Guide Camera

Guide Camera

The change started here.  After getting really annoyed with the SynGuider II, I decided to got from one extreme to...

All change, it’s been a while so need to catch up.

All change, it’s been a while so need to catch up.

A lot has happened since I posted about replacing my laptop in 2015.   I thought I was happy using a...