Top 10 Best Astrophotography upgrades and accessories

[@bbroastro]

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[@mikesimpson7007]

Nice list and some good ideas I haven't tried yet. Getting a power bank was a huge change for me and meant not having to either run out of batteries or leave the door open to run a power cable. My list would include a head torch, a bigger spirit level for my tripod and an illuminated reticle eyepiece. My number 1 is the asiair mini which helped me get into guiding and plate solving as well as finally letting me polar align without polaris. Definitely honourable mention to getting a better laptop as I struggled with an old one for years, a zippy new one was transformative for planetary photography.

[@bbroastro]

I agree with your suggestions too! A red head torch is a must and *almost* soo very nearly included it. Battery banks for sure. I've actually recently got two big Jackery power stations for remote telescope operation. Really a list of top 25 was needed haha. I'm glad the AsiAir has got you up and going, it's a really good gateway into imaging. The one thing most people don't take into account is the computing power you'll need for stacking and processing. That's part of the total price that is often overlooked but is pretty mission critical, especially if you want to do planetary imaging.

[@christopherthomas3403]

👍 for the ASIAir. Best recent purchase for me. Just a shame it's pretty much ZWO specific. Power station(s) are the next items on my list.

[@christopherthomas3403]

The ASIAir Plus 256 has been a game changer for me as a relative newbie to AP. There's no way I could leave any gear outside here in Stoke. It would be gone in 60 seconds. 😄 Hopefully I can move back to North Wales soon.🤞

[@bbroastro]

I did actually consider actually adding NINA to this list, but I also appreciate it's not for everyone and especially as so many newcomers are entering the world of astro via the Seestar. Yeah security is the biggest concern I hear about leaving an astro setup outside. I'm based just outside of Wales, the skies here are great 🙌

[@christopherthomas3403]

​@@bbroastro NINA looks good. I have downloaded it to my PC, but not installed it. As my AP goodies are all ZWO the ASIAir is doing a fine job at present. If I do buy other non-ZWO gear then NINA will be utilised. Ah, nice, Welsh borders. I'm hoping to move to an SQM of 21.24, which will be miles better than the 19.4 I currently have. Although clear skies are currently at a premium anyway.🤷‍♂️

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[@bbroastro]

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[@ellynharries2548]

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[@markmcmanus7124]

As scary as it may seem, the Steelrack focuser isn't too difficult to fit but is absolutely worth every penny.

[@bbroastro]

Definitely agree. The adjustment on the mounting plate takes some degree of stress out of it. It's soooo solid!

[@mikehardy8247]

365 is worth it's weight in gold!

[@bbroastro]

I agree! You don't realise the value until you own one, or have those nights where you just pull off the cover and start your imaging sequence. It's even quicker than a roll off roof observatory haha!

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[@astroindianx]

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[@yasin6267]

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[@ronanhunt88]

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[@bbroastro]

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