My Gear
Years of collecting and testing the equipment for astrophotography
Tools of the Astrophotography
Everything tested & Verified
Every piece of equipment listed below has been tested under dark skies and integrated into my astrophotography workflow. Below you’ll find my recommendations, ratings, and technical specifications for each item.
12+
Items in Kit
4
Categories
5
Top-Rated
⭐ WORKHORSE Camera
SV605CC
My primary imaging camera. The IMX533 sensor delivers exceptional deepsky astrophotography with no amp glow.
Sensor: Sony IMX533 (color CMOS)
Resolution: 3008 × 3008 (9 MP)
Pixel Size: 3.76µm
Cooling: Yes (TEC cooling)
Weight: ~0.5kg
Year Acquired: 2024
★★★★ 4.0/5
Telescopes
&
Optical Tubes
Sky-Watcher Flextube
8″ f/6 Collapsible Reflector
Primary imaging scope. Exceptional optics for distortion for deep-sky and planetary work.
Aperture: 203mm
FL: 1200mm
Weight: ~11kg
★★★★ 4.0/5
Bresser Spica
130/1000 f/7.7 Reflector
Backup imaging scope. Good optics for learning, beginners and planetary work.
Aperture: 130mm
FL: 1000mm
Weight: ~3kg
★★★ 3.0/5
⚙️ Mounts & Tracking
Sky-Watcher Flextube
Alt/Az Goto
Primary imaging mount. Good goto & tracking system for planets and deepsky.
Type: Dobsonian
Capacity: ~10kg
Weight: ~122kg
Tracking: Goto
★★★★ 4.0/5
German Equatorial (EQ3)
EQ3
Backup imaging mount. Good for learning, beginners and planetary work.
Type: EQ3
Capacity: ~5kg
Weight: ~4.5kg
Tracking: Manual
★★★ 3.0/5
📷 Cameras
SV605CC
Main Camera
My primary camera used for deepsky imaging.
Type: Cooled color CMOS camera
Sensor: Sony IMX533
Resolution: 9 MP (3008 × 3008)
Pixel Size: 3.76 µm
Use: Deep-sky astrophotography
★★★★ 4.0/5
SV705C
Guide Camera
Excellent guide & planetary camera.
Type: Color CMOS astronomy camera
Sensor: Sony IMX585
Resolution: 8.3 MP (3840 × 2160)
Pixel Size: 2.9 µm
Use: Guiding & Planetary & Lunar imaging
★★★★★ 5.0/5
🔶 Filters & Accessories
62° Eyepiece
Ocular
Primary ocular for visual astronomy.
Type: 62° LER Eyepiece
Focal Length: 14 mm
Field of View: 62°
Eye Relief: ~15 mm
Size: 1.25″
★★★★★ 5.0/5
52° Eyepiece
Ocular
Primary ocular for planetary & alignment.
Type: Super Plössl Eyepiece
Focal Length: 25 mm
Field of View: ~50°
Eye Relief: ~17 mm
Size: 1.25″
★★★★★ 5.0/5
2x Barlow
Focal Extender
Primary filter for planetary.
Type: Focal Extender (2x Barlow)
Magnification: 2×
Optical Design: Apochromatic lens system
Use: Increases telescope focal length
Size: 1.25″
★★★★ 4.0/5
UV/IR cut Filter
Filter
Primary filter for planetary.
Type: UV/IR Cut Filter
Passband: 400–700 nm
Cutoff: UV <400 nm / IR >700 nm
Use: Color astrophotography
Size: 1.25″
★★★★ 4.0/5
OIII Filter
Filter
Primary filter for Nebula astrophotography and part of SHO palette.
Type: OIII Narrowband Filter
Wavelength: 500.7 nm
Bandwidth: ~3–12 nm
Use: Nebula astrophotography (Oxygen-III emission)
Size: 1.25″
★★★★★ 5.0/5
SII Filter
Filter
Primary filter for Nebula astrophotography and part of SHO palette.
Type: SII Narrowband Filter
Wavelength: 672.4 nm
Bandwidth: ~3–12 nm
Use: Nebula astrophotography (Sulfur-II emission)
Size: 1.25″
★★★★★ 5.0/5