Pictures of your set up

[m.tweedy]

Part of my set up C11 with WO90 piggybacked.

Sy (Astroimpulse) you may recognise this from Derwent

[Essex Stargazer]

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as you cant see , I don't have one yet

[John]

Some great kit photos here

One thing that really hits you is the amount of WIRES involved in the imaging rigs

[JohnC]

Part of my kit.

[russ]

Some really, really nice setups in this thread

[Si W]

Some really, really nice setups in this thread

Yes i agree , and some good food for thought as well .

[MjrTom]

Well I cant compete with the setups in this thread but I shall share an image of my telescope setup which is very grab and go.

Its a Skywatcher Equinox 80 APO Pro telescope mounted to a LP41 Kirk lens plate attached to a Wimberley sidekick Gimbal head.

This all sits upon a heavy duty (20kg capacity) photo tripod with heavy duty ball head.

It is surprising stable considering that it is thrown together with parts from my photography kit bag.

Mark

[Adz]

Mark that looks really really good for grab and go, epecially with our terrible conditions atm. You won't get much better viewing optically either. I guess we all wish we could afford the larger scopes in that series!

[MjrTom]

Mark that looks really really good for grab and go, epecially with our terrible conditions atm. You won't get much better viewing optically either. I guess we all wish we could afford the larger scopes in that series!

Thanks Adam, I cant fault it to be honest. magnification wise its great upto 167x with the 3mm setting on the Nagler Zoom. The views are stunning for its aperture size. Even gave the 8 inch newts a run for their money at the local society meet.

I would love to lay my hands upon a 4 or 5 inch APO refractor but that's not going to happen any time soon, as much as I keep praying to the telescope Gods

[3ggman]

Here's my rig on my backgarden pier. The light streak is me walking past during the long exposure to set the flash off in the shed.

Very nice setup. I also love this photo, the colours in it are fantastic, it is kind of surreal looking.

[Scosmico]

Into the wild!

Very nice setup. I also love this photo, the colours in it are fantastic, it is kind of surreal looking.

[johnrt]

Very nice setup. I also love this photo, the colours in it are fantastic, it is kind of surreal looking.

Yes the lighting was achieved in a very technical manner - I took a 30 sec exposure and my neighbour just happened to switch on his bathroom light!

[Chris H]

Here's my new setup William Optics FLT98 carbon fibre on a Vixen Porta II mount with a Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm in the focuser. Not had first light yet.

[Nexus 6]

Here's my new setup William Optics FLT98 carbon fibre on a Vixen Porta II mount with a Skywatcher Nirvana 28mm in the focuser. Not had first light yet.

that looks like a quality set up and very portable looking

you must be happy with it Chris

[Backscatter]

Holy schnike!

I am WAY out of my league here on this thread.

I know the term “amateur astronomy” references it being a hobby……..from what I see, some smaller countries national observatories’ can be put to shame.

I am seeing green and black eyepieces worth 3 or 4, probably more, than my entire kit (and caboodle).

I am jealous, frustrated, depressed and envious all at once while viewing this tread.

A truly amazing display of set-ups!!!

For those who enjoy slumming, here is my "kit"; luckily I already owned a power pack and compass…..

[MjrTom]

I shouldnt worry about it too much, You can see alll the Messiers with a 3 inch scope and that is my challenge I have set myself

Green and black is a luxury not a nessesity

[focaldepth]

My initial plan for this hobby was:

Research.

Spend a little.

Take Lots of Pictures.

In practice it is:

repeat {

Research.

Spend A LOT.

Tinker.

Look at Clouds.

} forever.

Observant viewers may notice something missing, on backorder with FLO.

[MjrTom]

^^^ One day I shall have my Equinox 80 peir mounted like this

Very jealous!

[Chris H]

that looks like a quality set up and very portable looking

you must be happy with it Chris

That's the intention the other scope is a 10" Dob which despite it's size is still grab n go because I only have to move it 8ft from my shed to my garden but it's a bit cumbersome to move about in the car so I'm going to try the frac and see how it goes.

[astroeddie]

Here's my new set up.

300mm F/5 Flexiauto, and eye pieces up to now. I've made a light shield and shroud, once the weather allows I'll take a shot of it, in use.

Excellent thread amd some awesome pieces of kit on show here guys.

Eddie

[focaldepth]

I really like this thread.

One of the biggest secrets in this game is how do all the bits fit together. The pictures give away a few secrets.

[Telrad]

What a good thread, it's really enjoyable seeing member set ups. Thanks!

[MjrTom]

Observant viewers may notice something missing, on backorder with FLO.

CCD to be attached to the filter wheel?

[focaldepth]

CCD to be attached to the filter wheel?

Yes, well spotted, 4 weeks delivery, still perhaps the clouds will get bored by then.

[MjrTom]

Yes, well spotted, 4 weeks delivery, still perhaps the clouds will get bored by then.

Its funny your setup is pretty much what I am aiming for down the line.

equinox 80, 7D, Baader Hyperion Zoom, skywatcher field flattener, WO diagonal all got.

Just need a new house so I can build the obsy for the pier mounted NEQ6