{"id":36,"date":"2009-11-04T12:12:12","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T17:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/?p=36"},"modified":"2013-08-09T15:25:10","modified_gmt":"2013-08-09T19:25:10","slug":"36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/?p=36","title":{"rendered":"Getting started with Astrophotography."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is the equipment list I&#8217;ve put together for my new project\/hobby:<\/p>\n<address>Celestron CGEM mount with 17lb and 11lb counterweight.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-51\" title=\"cgem\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/cgem-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"cgem\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Celestron SE8 OTA (and mount).<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-52\" title=\"se-ota\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/se-ota-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"se-ota\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Celestron CN16 GPS.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-53\" title=\"cn16\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/cn16-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"cn16\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/cn16-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/cn16.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Celestron PowerTank (6ah).<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-54\" title=\"powertank\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/powertank-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"powertank\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Celestron Polar Finder Scope.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-55\" title=\"polarscope\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/polarscope-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"polarscope\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Celestron Reducer\/Corrector f\/6.3.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-56\" title=\"f6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/f6-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"f6\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Meade f\/3.3 CCD Focal Reducer\/Field Flattener Series 4000.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-57\" title=\"f3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/f3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"f3\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>ADM: CGEM dual saddle. Vixen series side-by-side with D-series dovetail. 125MM rings and Vixen style dovetail.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-58\" title=\"cgem-saddle\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/cgem-saddle-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"cgem-saddle\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-60\" title=\"vixen-sbs\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/vixen-sbs-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"vixen-sbs\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-61\" title=\"rings\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/rings-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"rings\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>2 X Duracell Powerpack 600.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-62\" title=\"duracell\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/duracell-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"duracell\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Orion ShortTube 80 and Orion StarShoot Autoguider camera.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-64\" title=\"80short\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/80short-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"80short\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Orion 80mm ED Apochromatic Refractor.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-65\" title=\"80ed\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/80ed-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"80ed\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/80ed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/80ed-300x297.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/80ed.jpg 342w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Meade Deep Sky Imager II CCD camera.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-66\" title=\"meade\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/meade-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"meade\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Orion StarShoot Pro V2 CCD camera.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-67\" title=\"sspro\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/sspro-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"sspro\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>My wife&#8217;s Nikon D60 dSLR.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-68\" title=\"d60\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/d60-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"d60\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Shoestring Astronomy DSUSB-IR1.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-70\" title=\"dsusb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/dsusb-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"dsusb\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Astrozap dual-channel dew controller, heated 8&#8243; dew shield, two 4&#8243; dew straps.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-71\" title=\"zap-cont\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/zap-cont-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"zap-cont\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-72\" title=\"heated-shield\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/heated-shield-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"heated-shield\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>\u00a0<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-73\" title=\"heatband\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/heatband-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"heatband\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Pelican 1600 model case.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-74\" title=\"pelican\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/pelican-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"pelican\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Spike-A 8&#8243; Bahtinov focusing mask.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-75\" title=\"spike\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/spike-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"spike\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address>Orion 20mm illuminated centering eyepiece.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-76\" title=\"20mm\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/20mm-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"20mm\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<address><span>Baader Planetarium<\/span> 8-24mm Hyperion Clickstop Zoom Eyepiece.<\/address>\n<address><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-77\" title=\"hyperion\" src=\"http:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/hyperion-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"hyperion\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/address>\n<p>The software I&#8217;m using will be:<\/p>\n<address>Software Bisque TheSkyX Serious Astronomer Edition.<br \/>\nStark Labs Nebulosity 2.<br \/>\nStark Labs PHD Guiding.<br \/>\nMaxim DL 5.<br \/>\nMLUnsold ImagesPlus.<br \/>\nAstroPlanner V2.<\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n<address><\/address>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the equipment list I&#8217;ve put together for my new project\/hobby: Celestron CGEM mount with 17lb and 11lb counterweight. Celestron SE8 OTA (and mount). Celestron CN16 GPS. Celestron PowerTank (6ah). Celestron Polar Finder Scope. Celestron Reducer\/Corrector f\/6.3. Meade f\/3.3 &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/?p=36\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-astrophotography-and-astronomy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/s5Ogee-36","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":497,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36\/revisions\/497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.silvren.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}