Category

Imaging & Astrophotography

Imaging shifts the bottleneck from your eye to your tracking, your sensor and your patience. This group covers the camera, the guiding loop that keeps stars round over minutes-long exposures, and the unglamorous kit that stops dew from ending the night.

Technical line drawing of a cmos camera

CMOS Camera The sensor that replaced DSLRs for serious imaging — cooled, monochrome or colour. Imaging & Astrophotographyimaging

Technical line drawing of a dslr adapter

DSLR Adapter The cheapest way to start imaging with a camera you already own. Imaging & Astrophotographyimaging

Technical line drawing of a guide scope

Guide Scope A small second telescope that watches a star so the main camera can expose for minutes. Imaging & Astrophotographyimaging

Technical line drawing of a autoguider

Autoguider The software and interface loop that turns star drift into mount correction pulses. Imaging & Astrophotographyimaging

Technical line drawing of a filter wheel

Filter Wheel Motorised slots so one imaging run can cover L, R, G, B and narrowband without touching the rig. Imaging & Astrophotographyimaging

Technical line drawing of a dew heater

Dew Heater A resistive band that keeps optics a couple of degrees above the dew point. Imaging & Astrophotographysetup

Other categories

Telescopes & Mounts The light-gathering end of the hobby — optical tubes, the mounts that carry them, and the support that keeps them steady. Eyepieces & Optics Where magnification is actually decided — eyepieces, Barlows, reducers, diagonals and finders. Filters & Solar Contrast tools for nebulae, plus the only category where a mistake can cost you your eyesight. Observing Accessories Star atlases, planispheres, red lights, chairs and cleaning kits — the kit that makes a long night work.