Let’s talk about gear!
My current setup is an Astro-Physics 130 StarFire GTX telescope, on a Software Bisque “Paramount” MyT mount. I’m using a Player One Zeus 455M camera, and the OAG and filter wheel from Player One as well. Guiding camera is a Player One Ceres. I’m also using a Pegasus Astro Ultimate PowerBox v2, AstroZap dew heater, and an Alnitak Flip-Flat. Also in the mix is Astro-Physics’ field flattener, and a Feather Touch motorized focuser. The rig is controlled using N.I.N.A. and TheSkyX.
Deep sky images are processed with PixInsight. Planetary images are processed with AutoStakkert, RegiStax, and Photoshop.
About Frank
When I’m not collecting really old photons, I run Sundog Software, Sundog Education, and Radio Calico.
I’m an active supporter of The Planetary Society and the SETI Institute, and a member of the Central Florida Astronomical Society. I’m married to a Nintendo princess who is the watcher of the cosmos.
In the past I made video games and ran engineering teams at big websites.
You can follow me personally on LinkedIn or drop me a note at fkane (at) boldly-going (dot) com.