gear
for Astrophotography
Below you find my latest Astrophotography gear.
Currently, I am using a very mobile and affordable astro gear as you can see below.
Here you learn more about astrophotography only with a DSLR camera and the pros and cons about it.
Camera
At the moment I am using a non-astro-modified Canon EOS M50 camera. (When I bought it aprox. 550 Eur/655 US-$.)
Pixel: 24,1 MP (effective)
Sensor: CMOS-Sensor APS-C
Sensor size: 22,3 x 14,9 mm.
Pixel size: 3,72 um
ISO (manual): 100-51.200
Crop factor compared to full frame: 1,6
RAW Format: CR3
Exposure time (manual): 1/4000 – 30 sec & bulb mode
Lens
Kit lens. 15-45mm. (f= 3,5 – 6,3)
Lens heater/ warmer
From COOWOO for connection with USB power bank.
Tripod
Cheap Cullmann 52125 – Alpha 2500 (Aluminium).
Sure, not a rock solid tripod but steady enough for astrophotography with a 15-45mm kit lens.
Compass
Suunto MC-2 premium compass. (Just for orientation. Had it already. Little exaggerated for AP. – Mobile app is also fine.)
Head lamp
LED (ABTW), red/white light.
Power bank
24.000 mAh (AKEEM), USB 3.0.
Software
Digital planetarium: Stellarium.
Stacking: Since I am working with a Mac system, I am currently using Lynkeos® for stacking – Not satisfied with it!
Image post-processing: GIMP®.
