I started Buying Gear in 2022 in the spring for a much improved experience.
Here is my 2021 Gear Overview.
Equipment
Camera: ZWO ASI294MC Pro
Filter: Optolong 2" L-eXtreme
Telescope: William Optics RedCat 51
Guide Camera: ASI120MINI
Guide Scope: 30mm f/4 Mini Guide Scope
Controller: ASIAir Plus
Tracker: Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi
Tripod: Sirui Carbon Fiber Tripod
Setup
Here is the rough setup I have:
graph TD
power(Power Supply)
asi(ASIAir)
camera(Main Camera)
filter(Filter)
scope(Telescope)
guideCam(Guide Camera)
guideScope(Guide Scope)
tracker(Tracking Mount)
dew(Dew Heater)
power --> asi
tracker --> camera
asi -->|cooling power| camera
asi -->|usb data| camera
asi -->|power| tracker
asi -->|usb data| tracker
asi -->|regulated power| dew
camera --> filter
filter --> scope
scope --> dew
guideCam -->guideScope
camera -->|usb| guideCam
The guide camera’s data connects to the ASIAir through the main camera’s USB pass-through.