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Equipment

The basic layout of my Newtonian rig is show in the image below. The list of equipment can be found below the image:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telescope:

Telescope: Sky Watcher N150/750 F5 Newtonian Reflector, modified with CNC milled spider and mirror mask.

Primary Mirror Heater: 4tronix 100 mm Heater.

Secondary Heater: 4tronix 50 mm Heater.

Dew Heater Controller: 4tronix 4-Channel Digital Dew Heater Controller Mk2

Guiding:

Telescope: William Optics 50 mm (M-G50WGIII)

Cameras:

Main Camera: ZWO Asi 2600 MC Pro.

Guide Camera: ZWO 30 mm Mini Guidescope.

Automatic Focuser:

Motor: ZWO Electronic Automatic Focuser EAF N

Mount:

Mount: Sky Watcher EQ6-R Pro.

Rig Controller:

Controller: ZWO Asiair

Power:

Power Supplies: Various 230V AC/24V DC Power Supplies.