Equipment

All you need to know to build the Perfect Astrophotography setup

THE BIG THREE

Need help choosing a telescope, a camera, or a mount?

The guides below are updated yearly to ensure that all the information you learn and the equipment suggested are up to date!

TELESCOPES

High Quality Optics

Looking for the perfect telescope? Read our full guide to find out which refractor or reflector telescope is right for you.

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CAMERAS

DSLR, OSC, or Mono?

Learn all about astrophotography cameras and get our recommendations on the best current cameras for the price.

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MOUNTS

Tracking the Sky

A telescope mount is very important to get clean images! Get our advice on the best mounts within you budget.

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FULL BEGINNER EQUIPMENT GUIDE

Want to know what we use to capture our astrophotography images? Go through the post below to find out what our current camera, telescope, mount and accessories are!

DSLR Beginner Guide for Astrophotography

OUR PERSONAL EQUIPMENT

Want to know what we use to capture our astrophotography images? Go through the post below to find out what our current camera, telescope, mount and accessories are!

Galactic Hunter | Our Full Astrophotography Equipment

Discover what gear we have used from beginner astrophotography equipment to what we use now.

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We have also made two different videos showing you both a beginner DSLR astrophotography rig, as well as an advanced telescope setup with a monochrome camera and high-end mount. We go over each piece telling you what they are for and what their price is!

GEAR REVIEWS

Apertura CarbonStar 150 Review - The Best Beginner Newtonian Reflector Telescope

The Apertura CarbonStar 150 is a small and light reflector telescope with an aperture of 150mm, a focal length of 600mm, and a focal...

Jul 27, 20247 min read

DwarfLab Dwarf II - The Smallest and Most Affordable Smart Telescope - Full review

The DWARF II is the smallest, lightest, and most affordable smart telescope available. In this review, we see what it is capable of!

Dec 23, 202314 min read

What is the Best Smart Telescope for Astrophotography

What is the best smart telescope for astrophotography? In this guide, we compare the 4 most popular: eVscope, DWARF, Seestar and Vespera!

Dec 13, 202316 min read

SeeStar S50 - ZWO's First Smart Telescope - Full review

Reviewing the ZWO Seestar S50 on Deep space, Lunar, Solar, and Planetary. Is ZWO's first smart telescope worth the hype?

Nov 18, 202311 min read

PrimaLuceLab Eagle Review - A Mini-PC Dedicated to Astrophotography

The PrimaLuceLab Eagle is an astrophotography-dedicated mini-computer packed with useful features!

Oct 21, 20236 min read

Skylum Luminar Neo Review - Quick And Easy Way to Enhance Your Astro Images

Skylum Luminar Neo is a photo editing software that was designed to be easy to use and work with all types of images, including...

Aug 16, 20235 min read

QHY715C Review - The Best Uncooled Astro Camera for Under $200?

The QHY715C is a color planetary camera with the low price tag of $199. It has a 1/2.8″ sensor, a resolution of 8.4 Megapixels, and can...

Jul 15, 20234 min read

ZWO ASI585MC Review - The Best Planetary Camera for Lunar Astrophotography

The ZWO ASI585MC is a color planetary camera, that specifically excels at lunar photography. It has a 1/1.2″ sensor, a resolution of 8.29...

Apr 29, 20236 min read

Rokinon 135mm F/2 Review - A Must-Have lens for Astrophotographers

The Rokinon/Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC lens is an affordable and fast telephoto lens that does very well for astrophotography - Full Review!

Apr 22, 202310 min read

Askar FRA500 Full Review - Our New Favorite Beginner Telescope!

The Askar FRA500 is a compact beginner refractor telescope with an aperture of 90mm, a focal length of 500mm, and a focal ratio of f/5.6....

Feb 11, 20237 min read

Apertura 75Q Telescope Review - A Great Small Refractor All-Around

Read our full Apertura 75Q Telescope Review! This is a small and light refractor telescope with an aperture of 75mm, 405mm FL and f/5.4.

Nov 11, 20226 min read

ZWO AM5 Full Review | A Life-Changing Mount for Amateur Astrophotographers

In this complete ZWO AM5 review, discover the features that make this piece of equipment the ideal portable mount for astrophotographers.

Nov 5, 202210 min read

Vespera - Small and Powerful Smart Telescope - Full review

Vespera is a small and light "all-in-one" smart telescope. It is easy to use and perfect for beginners. Can it take great photos of space?

Oct 15, 202216 min read

Optolong L-Ultimate Dual Narrowband Filter Review from the City

Optolong is well known and respected for their high-quality astrophotography filters, for both planetary and deep sky imaging purposes....

Sep 21, 20225 min read