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Roll Off Roof Observatory

My 80mm APO rig in a rented Roll off Roof at Emirates Astronomical Observatory for remote imaging.

Telescope: Esprit 80mm APO
Mount: Skywatcher AZEQ6
Filters: Antlia 36mm LRGB & SHO(3nm)
Filter wheel: ZWO 7x36mm
Focuser: ZWO EAF
OAG: ZWO OAG with ZWO 224MC as a guide camera
Powerbox: Pegasus Pocket Powerbox Advanced
Mini PC: Beelink Gemini T34

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GSO 16" Dobsonian Telescope

GSO truss tube 16" aperture delivers amazing views of deep space. I use this telescope for observational astronomy and planetary astrophotography.   

Telescope Specification:

  • Optical design: Newtonian Reflector 
  • 16" Parabolic primary mirror
  • Focal length: 1800mm, F/4.5 
  • 2 " Precision Micro 10:1 Crayford style focuser 
  • 2 " 35mm Eyepieces Extension tube
  • 18 points mirror cell w/ 4.7" cooling fan

Modifications: 

  • Upgraded the dobsonian mount's design and material to a long lasting teak wood. 
  • Made a Light shroud on my own.
  • Upgraded the primary mirror collimation springs to stronger springs which doesn't lose the collimation while travelling.

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Sky watcher Esprit 80mm ED Triplet APO Refractor

I use this telescope to capture Deep Sky Objects.  With the three-element air-spaced objective lens design, false color is completely eliminated, yielding exceptional contrast and sharpness.  

  Telescope Specification:

  • Optical design:  APO Refractor
  • 80mm aperture
  • Focal length: 400mm F/5
  • Fully Multi-Coated Lens
  • BK7 (2)/FPL-53(ED) glass type
  • Focuser 2.7" Dual Speed R&P

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GSO 8" f/8 Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph Telescope

I use this telescope to capture mostly galaxies with 0.67 reducer

  Telescope Specification:

  • Optical design: Ritchey-Chretien reflector
  • Aperture: 203mm (8”)
  • Focal ratio: f/8
  • Focal length: 1600mm
  • Primary & Secondary Mirror: Hyperbolic mirrors with enhanced Al coating to 95% reflectivity, with protective quartz layer.

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CELESTRON ASTROMASTER 130EQ TELESCOPE

This is my first purchase towards my dream! I started Observational Astronomy and Astrophotography with this baby. This telescope is very close to my heart.

  Telescope Specification:

  • 130mm aperture
  • Focal length: 650mm F/5
  • Mount Type: CG-3 Equatorial
  • RA axis Motor

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Daystar Quark Chromosphere

Since 2020 June 21st eclipse I'v been using daystar quark for Solar imaging. Its been amazing so far.

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SKY WATCHER AZ-EQ6 GT

I bought a used mount and paired it with my 80mm APO for Deep Sky Imaging

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Star Adventurer

This little tracker is my first proper tracking mount for Deep Sky Astrophotography, I learnt many things and captured many pictures with this tracker since 2016.

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CORONADO PERSONAL SOLAR TELESCOPE

It is a dedicated solar telescope, however it has got some issues with the internal filters. I'm looking forward to fix the issues soon.

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Meade 90/900 Achromatic Telescope

I occasionally use this telescope for Public outreach events

Meade ETX 70AT Achromatic Telescope

This was my first Computerized telescope, after few months motors stopped working so i dismantled the scope and took the Optical tube assembly and modified it for Astrophotography.

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Oberwerk 7x50mm Mariner / Selfmade Parallelogram

One of the best binoculars that I have ever used in my life, it is super sharp and crystal clear.

Made a very cheap Parallelogram with the help of my carpenter. Overall cost without the tripod was only 10$ USD 

DSO Setup 1: RC8 + CCDT67 + ZWO OAG + ZWO 224MC + ZWO EFW 36mm + Antlia 3nm SHO, LRGB filters + ZWO294MMPro + AZEQ6

It is a Longer focal length setup (1084mm FL) to capture galaxies, nebulae and globular clusters.

DSO Setup 2: Esprit 80mm APO + Flattener + ZWO OAG + ZWO 224MC + ZWO EFW 36mm + Antlia 3nm SHO, LRGB filters + ZWO294MMPro + AZEQ6

It is a Medium focal length setup (400mm FL) to capture big nebulae, big galaxies, and open star cluster. 

DSO Setup 3: Samyang 135mm lens + TSoptics 60mm guidescope + ZWO 224MC + ZWO EFW 36mm + Antlia 3nm SHO, LRGB filters + ZWO294MMPro + AZEQ6

It is a very wide-angle setup (135mm FL) for mostly very wide Nebulae.

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