Starter Rigs

Beginner Wide-Field DSLR Rig

A forgiving starter rig for Milky Way, nightscapes, and large nebula regions with a camera lens.

Beginner $$ Milky Way and wide-field targets

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Rig Notes

Start here if you already own a DSLR or mirrorless camera. The goal is to learn polar alignment, framing, tracked exposures, calibration frames, and basic stacking without making the rig too heavy.