Astronomy & astrophotography enthusiast based in Michigan.
I have fallen in love with stargazing & I think everyone should have the opportunity to see the stars whether you're in a big city with massive light pollution or you're a student without the cash to buy equipment. I started this hobby with a $100 Craigslist find: an 8" Dobsonian (Dob) & it unlocked the sky for me!
There is a lot of mixed advice on how to start this hobby. I aim to save you time & cash, finding the most cost-effective & best values to get you started! Or if you just like astro images of the sun, moon & DSOs, enjoy!
If new to astronomy, I recommend:
Dwarflab Dwarf3. I have mine on Pre-order! Units start to ship 8/2024.
ZWO Seestar S50. I use mine, every day! See link below.
Gear:
-Celestron Ultima 2000 (8" SCT) w/ Hyperstar, 0.5x & 0.63x reduction options
-Skywatcher Virtuoso 150p
-Celestron AVX mount
ZWO gear:
-Seestar S50
-ASImini
-ASI294MC Pro
-ASI174MM mini
-ASI224MC