“An Astrophotographer without his equipment … is like a Human without his Soul.”

Last Update: Oct 25, 2025 – 11:22 pm UTC

Deepsky imaging

• Optic: GSO (TecnoSky) RC8 Carbon Fiber (203/1624).
• Mount: Skywatcher EQ6-R Pro.
• Guide scope: Tecnosky Sharp Guide (70/400).
• Guide camera: Tecnosky Vision 290M mono.
• Auto focuser: ZWO EAF.
• Remote control unit (PC): Mini Pc i5 Beelink.
• Main camera: Tecnosky 571c Vision (ToupTek).
• Collimator: R.E.E.G.O + MOR.
• Filter drawer: ZWO FD-M42 II.
• Filters: Optolong L-Ultimate 2″; ZWO IR cut 2″ (50.8 mm).
• Accessories: Two set of anti-dew band (controlled by PegasusAstro-Pocket-Powerbox); Pegasus Astro-Pocket-Powerbox hub.
• Field Rotator: ZWO CAA rotator.
• Flat field generator: PrimaluceLab Giotto (255 mm) with Alto-2 motor.

Deepsky imaging (travel setup)

• Optic: Tecnosky astrograph AG60 60/300 APO quadruplet F5 .
• Mount: ZWO AM3 Harmonic + TC40.
• Guide scope: Tecnosky MiniScope 32mm (32/128 f4).
• Guide camera: Tecnosky Vision 290M mono.
• Auto focuser: ZWO EAF.
• Remote control unit (PC): Touptek StellaVita.
• Main camera: Tecnosky 571c Vision (ToupTek).
• Filter drawer: ZWO FD-M42 II.
• Accessories: Anti-dew band; PrimaluceLab Alto-1 motor.
• Filters: Optolong L-Ultimate 2″ dual-3nm; Optolong L-Pro 2″.
• Flat field generator: PrimaluceLab Giotto (150 mm).
• Battery power station: BRESSER Mobile Power Station LLC 600W

Solar imaging

• Optic: Tecnosky Quark 152 Cromosphere (achromatic 152/900).
• Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 PRO SYNSCAN.
• Auto focuser: ZWO EAF.
• Guide scope: Tecnosky Sharp guide 50/160 (with astrosolar filter applied).
• Guide camera: ZWO ASI120MM mini mono.
• Remote control unit (PC): Mini Pc i5 Beelink.
• Main camera: Player one Apollo-M MAX.
• Filters: Daystar Quark Cromosphere; Baader astrosolar filter (guide scope); ERF; ZWO IR-UV cut 1.25″ (31.8 mm for main camera); Filtro UV IR-CUT Astronomy Expert (31.8 mm for guide camera).

Large field imaging

(Milky Way and Moon conjuction or comets)

• Optics: Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC aspherical; Tamron 70-300; Samyang 135 mm F2.0 UMC, Canon EF mount;
• Mount: SET MiniTrack LX Quattro NS mount (with ball head + Omegon equatorial head).
• Main cameras: Canon 450D (mod full spectrum); Canon 550D.
• Filter: Optolong L-Pro EOS clip (applied on Canon 450D).
• Accessories: SIRUI AM-254 carbon fiber tripod; USA Gear professional photography backpack; HSK A4 light box, pad touch; KIWIFOTOS anti-condensation heating band; others minor accessories.

Visual & Planetary

• Optic: Skywatcher 150/750 PDS.
• Cameras: Canon 550D (Moon only); ASI585MC color.
• Mount: ZWO AM3 Harmonic + TC40.
• Auto focuser: ZWO EAF Pro.
• Remote control unit (PC): ASIAIR Plus 256G.
• Eyepiece : Tecnosky 20 mm (super view wide view five elements); and Tecnosky 7.5 mm (premium flat field 60°).
• Barlow lens: Celestron barlow Luminos 2.5x (50.8 mm); Tecnosky APO 3 elements 2X (31.8 mm); Tecnosky APO 4 elements 3X (31.8 mm).
• Coma corrector: Baader MPCC Mark III (2″) .
• Accessories: Celestron NexYZ smartphone adapter; Bob’s Knobs c collimation screws; ZWO Hand Controller for EAF.
• Collimator: Precision laser collimator Hotech SCA 1.25″.
• Filters: Omegon premium lunar filter 1,25”, Explore Scientific orange filter #21 1,25″; Optolong variable polarizing filter 1,25″ (31.8mm).
• Battery power station: BRESSER Mobile Power Station LLC 600W.

All Sky

• Optic: ZWO fisheye (2.5 mm).
• Cameras: ZWO ASI678MM mono.
• Accessories: Tripod; RoyPow powerbank 30W; TP-Link TL-WR802N Nano Router; anti-dew band.
• Remote control unit (PC): Mele mini pc.

Smart telescopes

• Telescope: ZWO SeeStar S50 smart telescope (all in one).
• Accessories: Tripod; RoyPow powerbank 30W; ZWO Seestar TH10 Fluid Tripod Head.
• Filter: SeeStar solar filter.

Accessories not in use

Astrodon Johnson-Cousins photometric UV 1,25″ (31.8mm); Baader Planetarium IR-Pass da 1,25″ (31.8mm) da 685nm; Pegasus Astro-Pocket-Powerbox hub.

Skies Quality

Site: Italy, Treviso (countryside)

Bortle: 6.5/7
SQM: ~ 19.02