Simply equipment modifications
ZWO SeeStar smart telescopes have become very popular. Their ability to be run in equatorial mode has improved their abilities considerably but putting them in EQ mode is difficult. We put together a small kit of parts you will need to do it without encountering problems.
Have you noticed that some astrophotographs have diffraction spikes coming from bright stars? They’re caused by the secondary mirror holder in reflector telescopes. Spiders, as they’re known, can give you nice spikes, but if they’re crooked or uneven, the spikes can look horrible. Here, I’ll show you how to get perfect spikes.
An article about the Move Shoot Move Star Tracking system, how it works, and what components you will need. The system is very well made and fits together nicely, but beginners won’t need all the parts. What you need mostly depends on which hemisphere you’re in, and what camera and lens you have.
Most finderscopes and guidescopes are sufficiently different so you can’t use one for the other. ToupTek GS series scopes can do both, because they have removable sections to allow you to adjust the length of the tube. We reconfigured a scope to allow it to focus on infinity with two camera types and three eyepiece configurations.
ZWO SeeStar smart telescopes have become very popular. Their ability to be run in equatorial mode has improved their abilities considerably but putting them in EQ mode is difficult. We put together a small kit of parts you will need to do it without encountering problems.