$1,899.00
Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro is a German equatorial GoTo mount for guided astrophotography rigs.
Galaxy Season Long-Focal-Length Rig
A more demanding rig aimed at galaxies, planetary nebulae, and smaller deep-sky targets.
Intermediate to advanced $$$$ Galaxies and small targets
Build List
$1,699.00
Celestron EdgeHD 8 is a 203.2 mm EdgeHD aplanatic Schmidt-Cassegrain for galaxies, planetary work, and other small high-resolution targets.
$1,799.00
ZWO ASI2600MC Duo is an APS-C one-shot color astronomy camera for deep-sky imaging with a simpler color workflow.
$199.00
ZWO EAF Electronic Focuser is a motorized focusing accessory for repeatable autofocus during long imaging sessions.
$199.00
ZWO OAG-L guides through the main telescope's light path to reduce flexure on demanding imaging rigs.
$348.30
Pegasus Astro Pocket Powerbox Advance Gen2 centralizes 12V power and USB cable management on an imaging rig.
Rig Notes
Long focal length imaging is less forgiving. Invest in mount stability, guiding, focus, and seeing-aware target selection before expecting tiny galaxies to behave like wide-field nebulae.