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EQUIPMENT
The basic kit that I use is outlined below.
If you want to know anything more specific drop into the guest book and ask
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Scopes & Binos
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Astrotrac TT320 & ETX
125 OTA with Canon EOS 350D at prime focus.
Meade ETX-125 - Premier Edition.
Astrotrac TT320 & polar scope
(Previously owned) Meade LXD75 Newtonain.
Bresser 10x50
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CAMERAS:
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Canon Eos 350D
Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera.
Minolta XG-M, Manual Single
Lens Reflex.
Philips SPC900NC webcam.
(Home modified for astrophotography)
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Lenses:
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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 AT-X Pro DX
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6
III USM
Minolta F1.7 50mm MD
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Tripods
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Manfrotto 055X PRO B
Hama Star 61 Tripod
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Manfrotto 410 Geared Head
(new version)
Manfrotto 410 Geared Head
Gitzo Ball head
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Eyepieces & Barlow Lenses
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Meade® Series 4000 Super Plössl :
6.4mm, 6.7mm, 12.4mm, 15mm,
26mm.
Meade® Series 4000 2x Apochromatic Barlow Lens (1.25")
AC685 1.25" Supreme 5x
photovisual Barlow lens
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Accessories
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Meade - #678 Dew Shield
Canon T-adapter
Webcam eyepiece adapter
Infra Red cut filter for Philips SPC900NC
webcam
18-55, 75-300 & 12-24
Hoya Ultra Violet lens filters.
Targus battery grip
18-55 & 75-300mm EF
Canon Lens hoods
Meade ETX flexi focuser
Halfords Power Pack 200
Multi Volt power adapter
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Other miscellaneous kit::
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lowepro CompuTrekker Plus camera bag.
Maplin Flight Cases x 4
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Other items:
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Home Made Barn Door Tracker.
(during construction)
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VIDEO CAPTURE
SOFTWARE:
K3CCDTools 1
(Free Version - Thank you K3!)
http://www.pk3.org/Astro/
PROCESSING SOFTWARE:
Registax4 (Free - Thank you Cor Berrevoets!)
http://www.astronomie.be/registax/index.html
If you have any questions ask away in the guest
book.
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