Last updated on February 27th, 2022 at 09:06 pm
Overview
OTAs
Explore Scientific ED80 – 5.95lbs, 480mm, f/6, $649
Orion ED80T CF – 5.5lbs, 480mm, f/6
William Optics RedCat 51 3.2lbs, 250mm, f/4.9, $728
Sky-Watcher Esprit 100 – 13.9lbs, 550mm, f/5.5
William Optics Zenithstar 73 APO – 5.5lbs, 430mm, f/5.9
Main Cameras
Canon Rebel XSi – 19oz
Eq Wedge
William Optics – $185
Skywatcher Wedge – $55
iOptron – $65
Auto Glider
Orion Starshoot AutoGuider & 60mm Guide Scope Package – 2.25lbs, 60mm, $369
ASI120mm Mini plus 30mm f/4 scope
ASI294mm Mini w. Orion Thin OAG and ZWO Helical Focuser 299$ Camera 3.1 oz, $119 OAG 2oz est? Focuser $59 2oz est?
Software Frameworks
Kstars with Ekos for Mac
ASIAIR Pro
Astroberry
Final Solution
William Optics RedCat 51 3.2lbs, 250mm, f/4.9, $728, No Flattener required with this APO
Canon Rebel XSi – 19oz
Skywatcher Wedge – $55
ASI294mm Mini w. Orion Thin OAG and ZWO Helical Focuser
AstroBerry w/ Raspberry Pi 4 2oz est?, Case small LCD 5oz est?, and External 4000mAh Li-Po 5.1oz.
Mount and Primary Camera powered via Li-Po batteries (No Cables)
Glide Camera powered and controlled via USB to Pi (1 Cable)
Raspberry Pi powered from External Battery (1 Cable)
Primary Camera controlled via USB interface to Pi (1 Cable)
Mount controlled via WiFI from Home Network or Hotspot on Pi via INDI (No Cables)
Final Solution is 3 cables!
Weight = OTA 51.2 oz + Glide camera 5.1oz + primary cam 19oz + Pi 7oz + Battery 5.1 = 5.46lbs
Final Solution is ~5.5lbs!
Cost
| Canon Xsi w/ IR Mod | $145 |
| ZWO ASI290mm | $299 |
| RedCat | $728 |
| OAG | $119 |
| Helical Focuser | $59 |
| Raspberry Pi4 | $62 |
| Raspberry Pi4 Sdcard | $12 |
| Raspberry Pi4 Al Case | $13 |
| Az-Gti | $373 |
| Battery | $16 |
| Eq Wedge | $55 |
| Canon Battery | $16 |
| Cables | $12 |
| Magnetic USB-c Adapter | $25 |
| Counterweight | $25 |
| ADM Saddle | $55 |
| Total Cost | $2,014 |