My first mount was a converted bicycle front axle, with a borrowed telescope. Never got it to work properly. I must have been 12 or so. Since I moved to Lutjebroek, in 2017, I have been rekindling this old hobby.

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Equipment:

  • GSO 8” f/4 (800mm) Newton telescope

  • Ogma AP26CC cooled astro camera

  • Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro Goto Equatorial mount

  • Baader Steeltrack focuser

  • Backyard Universe upgrade Set TS200 - Secondary Spider and Primary Mirror Mask (not visible)

  • Baader MultiPurpose Coma Corrector mark II (MPCC)

  • UV/IR cut filter and ZWO filter drawer (2nd generation)

  • Svbony SV106 60mm f/4 guide scope

  • ZWO ASI120mini guide camera

  • Dew-Not heater element for 1.25 inch

  • Primaluce Senso 2 focus motor

  • MeLe quieter3C mini PC running N.I.N.A

  • Pegasus astro pocket powerbox advanced

  • JMI Heavy-Duty Medium Size Universal Wheeley Bar Telescope Dolly

  • GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 wireless / wired router

  • Astrozap flex dew shield for 8" GSO