Reviews
Honest telescope, mount, camera, and astronomy accessory reviews from an award-winning Australian astrophotographer. No fluff, just real-world results.
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Astro Night’s astronomy torches: Top notch redlight flashlight
I've been using these torches for over a month, and I am just so impressed with their performance and build quality.
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Reviewing ZWO’s ASI533MC Pro Astronomy Camera
Whenever I see a post on social media asking for recommendations on which dedicated astrophotography camera to buy, I respond, in caps, with plenty of heart eye emoji’s ‘GET THE ASI533 OSC IT IS A BEAST’! And this is pretty well supported by several comment likes and replies of agreement. Why? Well, because it is…
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Reviewing Skywatcher’s 150/750 F5 Newtonian
I began my astrophotography journey in 2020 when I purchased my first telescope, a Skywatcher Black Diamond 150/750 Newtonian. Which, until recently, I used exclusively for every session. Over the past two years, this scope and I, have had our fair share of ups and downs, as most relationships do. But persevering through those challenges,…
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Sky-Watcher Quattro 150P Review: Is It The Best Budget-Friendly Telescope?
Sky-Watcher has added a new photographic Newtonian telescope to their range, the Quattro 150P and Sky-Watcher Australia sent me one to try out and review! In this article, I will share my experience and honest opinion on the Quattro 150P. A brief introduction to the Newtonian telescope The Newtonian telescope was invented by Sir Isaac…
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Sky-Watcher Wave 100i Review: A Year of Real-World Use
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the astrophotography scene lately, you’ve probably noticed harmonic drive mounts popping up everywhere. The ZWO AM5 made a splash, iOptron has been steadily refining their HEM series, and recently Sky-Watcher stepped into the arena with their Wave series. I’ve been using the Sky-Watcher Wave 100i for about a year…