| Telescopes | Mounts | Cameras |
| Alter M1008, 10” f/10 Maksutov-Cassegrain | Astro-Physics 900GTO | Hutech-modified Canon 350D (type 1a filter) |
| Orion 190mm f/5.3 Maksutov-Newtonian | Orion Sirius EQ-G | Orion Parsec 8300M |
| Astro-Physics 130 f/6.3 Gran Turismo | Vixen Great Polaris | Orion StarShoot Pro |
| Vixen 114ED f/5.3 Refractor | Yankee Robotics Trifid-2 (KAF-6303E) |
| Computers | Software | Other |
| For the field: 2006 Dell Inspiron 600m (native serial port!) | MaxIm DL Pro 5 | 2 x 115Ah and 1 x 85 Ah deep cycle marine batteries |
| ASUS Mini EEEPC 1000H | Photoshop CS4 | Harbor Freight Storm Cat 900W generator |
| 2010 HP Desktop | Noise Ninja Plugin | 10′ x 10′ FirstUp Canopy when needed |
| Rogelio Andreo’s HLVG Plugin | 60W Solar Panel w/charger, backup | |
| RegiStax 5 (for the few times I image the planets) | ||
| PixInsight | 2012 Subaru Outback to take me to the wonderful dark sky sites.
 Scoobaroo |
Here’s most of the astroimaging equipment I use currently. The VX114ED and AP130GT get the most action by far. I need a location with better seeing to support more focal length! Even 1000mm can be problematic in the wind, and that is on a rock-solid AP900GTO mount. The Trifid-2 camera may have to be sold if I don’t start using it. It’s a terrific scientific grade camera without anti-blooming so it should have a fairly linear response.
I will be adding a nightscape section later in 2015.
I recognize that much of my gear is becoming dated, however astroimaging equipment is far less dependent on modern consumer electronics and computer operating systems than, say, a GoPro. In fact, hardware, software and driver support for astronomical CCD cameras is usually happier with Win 7 or older, and has no problem with 32-bit systems. Ok.. what I’m really lacking is a camera that uses the KAI-11002.. I’m like 10 years late to that bandwagon. Chip real estate is one of the common attributes in published astrophotos. Anyways