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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_f257aa-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_f257aa-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_f257aa-62\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns425_8de090-46{padding-top:6px;gap:3px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns425_8de090-46 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns425_8de090-46{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"toc-rail wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns425_8de090-46\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:#363636;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_09bc42-ab.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_09bc42-ab kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#intro\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Contents<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_489a72-55.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_489a72-55 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#1\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">1 <br>Remote automation<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9284dc-f7.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_9284dc-f7 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#2\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">2 <br>Cooled astrocamera and dual-band filters<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_91a20e-51.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_91a20e-51 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#3\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">3 <br>Pier<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_282ad4-58.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_282ad4-58 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#4\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">4 <br>Autoguider<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_65215b-09.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_65215b-09 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#5\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">5 <br>Processing software and a fast computer<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3f0394-b8.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_3f0394-b8 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#6\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">6 <br>Mount<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_270d2c-4d.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_270d2c-4d kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#7\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">7<br>Heated dew bands<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_9b3284-77.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_9b3284-77 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#8\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">8<br>Electronic Autofocusser<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_3235ad-7b.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_3235ad-7b kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#9\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">9 <br>Flats Panel<\/span><\/a>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button, ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button{width:210px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button{color:#e0e0e0;background:rgba(0,0,0,0);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01px;font-family:Oxygen;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;border-top-left-radius:6px;border-top-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;border-bottom-left-radius:6px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn425_c750aa-06.kb-button:focus{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn425_c750aa-06 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-fixed kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"#10\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">10 <br>Filter drawer<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_4e44d9-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_c29d67-c0\">Intro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Astrophotography can quickly become expensive, so it\u2019s worth thinking carefully about which upgrades offer the best return for your money. This list is based on what I\u2019ve personally found most useful over time, rather than a one size fits all recommendation. I\u2019ve put the items in a rough order of impact, but everyone\u2019s priorities and conditions are different, so the exact ranking isn\u2019t something to take too literally.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">This page contains affiliate links that help support the site at no extra cost to you.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f ,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_4dc6cc-3f alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_0bcef2-a9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"1\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d3265c-5f\">1. Remote automation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e0fc71&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e0fc71\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"405\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?resize=878%2C405\" alt=\"ASIAIR Plus screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?w=878&amp;ssl=1 878w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?resize=768%2C354&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?resize=500%2C231&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Remote-automation-ASIAIR-PRO-guiding.jpg?resize=800%2C369&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nothing will improve the quality of your astrophotography, unlock new options, and make your imaging life easier than remote automation. It allows you to be physically distant from your set-up (i.e. controlling everything from your warm living room), and set up for all-night imaging runs to gather lots of data. I use an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-asiair-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIAIR Plus<\/a>.<br><br>A huge bonus with remote automation is that it unlocks plate solving. This is a method by which your remote automation system can find any target you want in the sky by taking photos, comparing the results with a database of star locations, and then (assuming you\u2019ve got a compatible mount, which most modern astro ones are) will move your telescope automatically so it\u2019s pointing in the right place. This is a brilliant system and once you\u2019ve tried plate solving you\u2019ll never want to use anything else \u2014 especially if you\u2019ve got lots of light pollution drowning out views of your targets.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_034d77-f6 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_9179eb-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_9179eb-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>ASIAIR Plus<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/controls\/zwo-asiair-plus-256gb\/p,83372?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-asiair-plus-wifi-camera-controller-256gb-version?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_f30f6c-58{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_f30f6c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_f30f6c-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_bb3af5-82\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"2\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_f22cf2-9b 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Cooled astrocamera and dual-band filters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e10927&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e10927\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=1440%2C958\" alt=\"ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8172.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m counting this as an upgrade because it\u2019s common for people to start out with a DSLR. A cooled astrocamera lets you lower the temperature of your camera sensor, which reduces noise levels. I run my&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-zwo-asi2600mc-pro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro<\/a>&nbsp;at -10 degrees C. This also means that you can take a library of calibration frames in advance (Darks in particular) set to the temperature that you use. This saves you a lot of time.<br><br>A modern CMOS astrocam will allow you to use short subs. Check out my post on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/how-to-get-long-integration-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to get long integration times<\/a>&nbsp;for more about this.<br><br>Good astrocams also have heaters that keep the sensor from icing up during very cold nights, potentially saving you from a wasted night\u2019s imaging.<br><br>As for dual-band filters, I talk about that more in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/osc-vs-mono-from-a-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSC vs Mono in a City<\/a>. They open up the world of narrowband imaging to OSC camera users. I use an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/dualband-filter-shootout-l-extreme-vs-l-ultimate-vs-colour-magic-6nm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optolong L-Ultimate<\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-askar-colour-magic-e2-sii-oiii-filter-e2-vs-d2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Askar E2<\/a>. Note that if you\u2019re using a Mono camera, a dual-band filter isn\u2019t so efficient for you so you\u2019ll likely want to invest more money in a set of SHO filters instead.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_b9ec67-0b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_06e756-b9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_06e756-b9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_06e756-b9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro\n\" class=\"wp-image-1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ZWO-ASI2600MC-Pro-watermarked.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_7f83c8-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">ZWO ASI 2600MC Pro<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/astronomical-cameras\/zwo-camera-asi-2600-mc-pro-color\/p,87290?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-asi2600mc-pro-usb-3-cooled-color-astronomy-camera-2025-asi2600mc-p25?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_ffae0f-00 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_ffae0f-00\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Optolong L-Ultimate\n\" class=\"wp-image-10949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=2048%2C1366&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1280%2C854&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=1920%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/L-Ultimate_UAres_watermarked-2.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_34d2fe-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_34d2fe-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong> Optolong L-Ultimate<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/uhc-filters\/optolong-filters-l-ultimate-2-\/p,76371?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/optolong-l-ultimate-2-light-pollution-dual-band-filter-lult-200?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_5b8c10-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AskarE2_UAres_watermarked-3.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_3ff81b-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_3ff81b-66\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>Filter: Askar E2<\/strong><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/askar-color-magic-2-e2-sii-and-oiii-filter?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_44bcc0-f5 > 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_7975e7-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_7975e7-bc{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_7975e7-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_7975e7-bc > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_7975e7-bc\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_79572d-2a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_79572d-2a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_79572d-2a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"3\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_79572d-2a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_79572d-2a\">3. Pier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e11847&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e11847\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=1363%2C2048\" alt=\"Askar FRA400 telescope set up on a DIY pier\" class=\"wp-image-814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?w=1363&amp;ssl=1 1363w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=768%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=1022%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1022w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=500%2C751&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=800%2C1202&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_6925.jpg?resize=1280%2C1923&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m all for making the most of any available gap in the clouds to add to your integration times. This helps to combat the light pollution that we contend with in cities. A pier is one of the best ways of achieving this. As a permanent base for your telescope it offers improvements to lugging a tripod out into the garden: being permanently polar aligned and offering a rock-steady base are just two that spring to mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitalstars.wordpress.com\/2020\/04\/12\/building-a-simple-backyard-pier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for an excellent article on how to build a DIY pier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b ,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_7327e0-0b alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_e46444-9f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_e46444-9f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_e46444-9f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"4\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d9acfe-31\">4. Autoguider<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e11f81&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e11f81\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=1440%2C958\" alt=\"William Optics 32mm slidebase\" class=\"wp-image-848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8178.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An autoguider is a mini telescope (guidescope) and camera (guidecam) that attaches onto your main telescope. Its job is to ensure that your mount is tracking the sky accurately. If it notices the stars drift even a little, it sends a message to your mount to correct the error. This allows you to take long exposures of many minutes without star trails.<br><br>Autoguiders also allow you to dither your images. This is when your mount moves a slight amount between subs and improves the final quality. I\u2019d argue that dithering is essential, especially when taking lots of subs to combat light pollution from a city. The only reason I haven\u2019t placed autoguiding in a higher position in this list is because some mounts have an in-built dithering option. An autoguider is still preferable though.<br><br>Off-axis guiders do the same job but need a bit more set-up. They\u2019re better if you have a long focal-length telescope.<br><br>I previously used a <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-william-optics-32mm-slide-base-uniguide-scope\/\">William Optics 32mm Slide-base Uniguide Scope<\/a>, and now use a <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-william-optics-50mm-guidescope-with-1-25-roto-lock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">William Optics 50mm Guidescope with 1.25\u2033 ROTO Lock<\/a>. My faithful guidecam is a ZWO <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-zwo-asi120mm-mini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASI 120MM Mini<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id425_6f8263-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_6f8263-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_6f8263-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id425_6f8263-0c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_6f8263-0c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and 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1024px){.kadence-column425_d198d8-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_d198d8-b2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_d198d8-b2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e1236d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e1236d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_f4d2ce-55\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>William Optics 32mm Slide-Base Uniguide<\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/guidescopes\/william-optics-guidescope-uniguide-32mm-red\/p,69213?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/william-optics-slide-base-32mm-uniguide-scope-red-m-g32pb-rd?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_3a79f7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_3a79f7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_3a79f7-68 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_3a79f7-68 > 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100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_b0545b-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_b0545b-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_b0545b-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>William Optics 50mm Guidescope with 1.25\u2033 ROTO Lock<\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/guidescopes\/william-optics-guidescope-uniguide-50mm-red\/p,62858?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/william-optics-uniguide-50mm-slide-base-guide-scope-with-1-25-inch-rotolock-red-m-g50pb-wr?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_db4163-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_db4163-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_db4163-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e12e52&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e12e52\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ZWO ASI 120MM Mini\n\" class=\"wp-image-1401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Guidecam-1.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_f93784-c3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_f93784-c3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_f93784-c3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ZWO ASI 120MM Mini<\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/astronomical-cameras\/zwo-camera-asi-120mm-mini-mono\/p,59338?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-asi120mm-monochrome-mini-astronomy-camera-asi120mini?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf ,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_19f3fa-bf .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_01ffb0-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_01ffb0-14{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_01ffb0-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_01ffb0-14 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_01ffb0-14\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"5\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_d51eb4-b8\">5. Processing software and a fast computer<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e13777&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e13777\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"594\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Task-Manager-Performance.jpg?resize=661%2C594\" alt=\"Windows Task Manager screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Task-Manager-Performance.jpg?w=661&amp;ssl=1 661w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Task-Manager-Performance.jpg?resize=300%2C270&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Task-Manager-Performance.jpg?resize=500%2C449&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good image processing is vital to any astroimage so you want the right tools for the job. There are quite a few options out there and it&#8217;s worth doing some investigating to see what editing software suits you best. I use <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-pixinsight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PixInsight<\/a>, which is tailor-made for astro processing. There are lots of options out there though. Find software that &#8220;clicks&#8221; with you and lets you get the most out of your data.<br><br>All that processing can be demanding on your computer. If you find it slowing down under the strain then you&#8217;d probably benefit from some hardware upgrades. Here&#8217;s a trick for if you&#8217;re using a Windows machine: during an image processing session, open Task Manager and check your Performance. If your CPU is often running at 100% then a faster CPU would help. If DISK and MEMORY are high then more RAM would speed things along.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef ,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_d4f56d-ef alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_d9adad-f5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_d9adad-f5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"6\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_75bdae-3f\">6. Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e13f2e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e13f2e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"Orion Sirius EQ-G mount\" class=\"wp-image-847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8173.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The conventional wisdom is that a sturdy mount is the most important part of any imaging system. It&#8217;s the foundation, figuratively and literally. A good quality mount will let you track targets very accurately, allowing for long exposure imaging with no star trails.<br><br>The reason I haven&#8217;t put a mount at the top of this list is because modern astrocameras with CMOS sensors allow for shorter sub-exposures, which takes the pressure off your mount to perform to such a high standard. A pier helps too. I talk more about these factors in this article about <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/how-to-get-long-integration-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to get long exposure times<\/a>.<br><br>How good your mount actually needs to be depends on the weight it will carry; how long your sub-exposure lengths are; and the focal length of your telescope. It might be that you don&#8217;t need as hefty a mount as you initially think, and a lighter option makes set-up and pack-down a lot easier. (A pier negates that issue though). A Sky-Watcher HEQ5 is a solid choice. 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_5c5880-d0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sky-Watcher EQ6-R PRO<\/strong><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/equatorial-with-goto\/skywatcher-mount-eq6-r-pro-synscan-goto\/p,53080?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from Astroshop.eu<\/a><\/span><br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/sky-watcher-eq6-r-pro-mount-s30300?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_84ef86-6a > 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.aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_4c844c-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_4c844c-4a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_4c844c-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_4c844c-4a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_4c844c-4a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_2e077d-82\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_2e077d-82\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_2e077d-82\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"7\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_2e077d-82 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_2e077d-82\">7. Heated dew bands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e14c35&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e14c35\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"Heated dew band on an Askar FRA400 telescope\" class=\"wp-image-860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8183.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On humid nights dew can form on your telescope optics, creating a foggy effect that ruins your images. Heated dew bands solve this problem very neatly. They wrap around your telescope and warm it enough so that dew doesn&#8217;t form.<br><br>You can get them in lots of different sizes to suit whatever telescope you have. Remember to get one for your guidescope too. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 ,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_257286-37 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_2aaabb-9a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_8d2378-70\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_8d2378-70\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_8d2378-70\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"8\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_8d2378-70 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_8d2378-70\">8. Electronic Autofocusser<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e152df&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e152df\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"ZWO EAF\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An electronic autofocusser (EAF) makes focussing accurate and easy. It&#8217;s a gadget that couples to your telescope&#8217;s focus knob (you need to do some DIY to attach it but that&#8217;s normally simple) and then connects to a method of remote automation control, which links with #1 on this list. It&#8217;s much better than a Bahtinov mask, which is what most beginners start off with.<br><br>I use a ZWO EAF controlled by an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-asiair-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASIAIR Plus<\/a>. It just takes a few button pushes and your EAF will automatically get you perfect focus. You can even set it to refocus over the course of a night, in case temperature changes cause flex in your telescope which then shifts focus slightly.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_3fcfe5-66 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"ZWO EAF\" class=\"wp-image-855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_8184.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_d43e54-b5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_d43e54-b5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ZWO EAF<\/strong><br>Buy from Astroshop.eu, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/motors-controls\/zwo-electronic-automatic-focuser-eaf-n\/p,86542?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">EAF N<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astroshop.eu\/motors-controls\/zwo-electronic-automatic-focuser-eaf-pro\/p,86543?affiliate_id=UrbanAstrophotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">EAF Pro<\/a>.<br><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Buy from High Point Scientific<\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-electronic-automatic-focuser-2025?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">EAF N<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpointscientific.com\/zwo-standard-electronic-automatic-focuser-eaf-pro?rfsn=8945533.e3e877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">EAF Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 > 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1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_b4ba9b-a2 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_0fd08d-ba\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"9\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_4e7d45-42\">9. Flats Panel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e15f1c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e15f1c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=880%2C586&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"LED tracing light and Askar 130PHQ telesscope\" class=\"wp-image-2415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Tracing_flats_panel.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flats are a type of calibration frame that removes dark vignetting around the edge of your image as well as visible signs of dust on your image sensor. Taking Flat frames is a hassle. The cheapest way is to attach a white t-shirt over the front of your telescope and take pictures of an evenly-illuminated twilight sky. This can work ok, but a Flats Panel is even better. This is a gadget that allows you to take proper Flat frames whenever you like. <br><br>If you&#8217;ve got oodles of cash then you can buy an automated Flats panel, but for most of us that&#8217;s overkill. Artists&#8217; tracing lights work well, and that&#8217;s what I&#8217;m currently using. Previously I used a DIY Flats panel that I made myself, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/diy-flats-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read about here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8{margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:900px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;overflow:clip;isolation:isolate;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{border-top-right-radius:50px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 ,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h1,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h2,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h3,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h4,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h5,.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 h6{color:#ffffff;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_fee77b-c8 alignnone has-eighty-black-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column425_93714f-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column425_93714f-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column425_93714f-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_a508d7-56\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_a508d7-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_a508d7-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 id=\"10\" class=\"kt-adv-heading425_a508d7-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading425_a508d7-56\">10. Filter drawer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6aafc68e165cf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6aafc68e165cf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"586\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=880%2C586\" alt=\"ZWO Filter Drawer\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=500%2C333&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=800%2C532&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=1280%2C852&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?resize=1920%2C1278&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/DSC_8185.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re using an OSC camera then a filter drawer is useful. They come in various sizes depending on what you need, but they all allow you to easily swap in a filter without having to unscrew your camera or other parts of your telescope. It&#8217;s very convenient if you&#8217;re switching between using a dual-band filter like an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/dualband-filter-shootout-l-extreme-vs-l-ultimate-vs-colour-magic-6nm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optolong L-Ultimate<\/a> and then switching to an <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanastrophotography.com\/staging\/7355\/review-optolong-l-quad-enhance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Optolong L-Quad Enhance<\/a> to image broadband targets like galaxies. <br><br>If you&#8217;re a Mono imager, really you want an electronic filter wheel to make your life easier. But I think that&#8217;s overkill for OSC imagers, with our smaller number of filters. Save yourself some cash and get a filter drawer instead!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id425_42b984-48 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div 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