My Observatory
Hardware and Software
- Takahashi EM200 Temma 2M Mount
- Takahashi FSQ-85EDX Astrograph, 0.73x reducer
- Celestron C8 EdgeHD SCT with 0.7x reducer
- Atik 383L+ Camera, EFW2 Filter Wheel
- Baader LRGB/Ha/OIII/SII 2" Filters
- Starlight Xepress Loadestar X2 Autoguider
- Lakeside Astro Motorised Focuser
- Kendrick Dew Heater Tapes and Controller
- Maxim DL with FocusMax
- PixInsight
- Photoshop
Telescope Setup
This image shows the current setup of the Takahashi FSQ85EDX on its Takahashi EM-200 Mount, Atik 383L+ camera and guide scope. The scopes are mounted side-by-side with a cross-slide which simplifies balancing and also allows me to mount a different main imaging scope. The red
muffs around both scopes hide the dew heater tapes and help keep the heat concentrated, these where made from an old dressing gown by my ever supportive wife Margaret.
Celestron C8 Setup
In January 2014 I complimented my setup with a Celestron C8 Edge HD to enable me to image smaller deep-sky objects. The necessary extension tubes to enable me to use the same camera where manufactured by Precise Parts in the US.