Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭

Deep sky astrophotographer, exploring the night sky from my garden ✨🔭

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

Aurora Borealis over the UK ✨🤯

This is the strongest Aurora I have ever seen and captured.

#astronomy #aurora #AuroraBorealis #space #weather

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

@cyberv0y4ger I think the same for me. Although I target the bubble nebula pretty soon after I started 7 or so years ago :D

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

I knew this setup would have tilt as the Epsilon focuser isn't the strongest out there.

At F3, tilt is pretty unforgiving (although not as bad as RASA!)

This isn't a huge amount of tilt and it's better than I expected :)

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

First night using the ASIAIR system! It was a bit convoluted at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's a simple little system.

I'm used to NINA which has way more functionality, but I can really see why people enjoy this. It's fun and that's what this is about :)

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

ZWO EAF Pro added to the F/3 Takahashi Epsilon.

Unlike everything else Takahashi, this was relatively straight forward. The focuser is super simple compared to most nowadays.

The standard ZWO bolts all fit, but the shaft diameter is pretty large compared to most focusers.

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

I will be adding the ZWO EAF Pro tomorrow for auto focus.

Imaging at F3 requires really careful focus to get the most out the system.

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

First light with the legendary Takahashi Epsilon, 2600MM Air and the Pegasus NYX 88!

A fully brand new setup that I'll be using for an open ended amount of time. I cannot wait to get this running to its best performance.

#astrophotography

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

Here's a quick look at the new filter wheel with its light sealing gaskets and USB C port.

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

Huge mega bundle coming in from @FLO_UK

Antlia 2" SHO high speed filters
NEW gen ZWO 2" EFW
OCAL 4.0
New Pro ZWO EAF
AND MORE!

🥵🔥 ABSOLUTE LEGENDS

I can finally get the Takahashi 130ED online sitting on top the Pegasus NYX 88 mount

#astronomy #telescope #astrophotography

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎅🏽 I hope you have a wonderful time!

[SkyWatcherD @SkyWatch07]

@KevinAstrokev @bbroastro 😂 the things we do at cuckoo o’clock while everyone else is warm and asleep

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

@SkyWatch07 @KevinAstrokev I just tried to search for my photo of this exact situation 😂 ahhh, dobsonian life!

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

@KevinAstrokev I know this feeling oh so well! I have since mounted a secondary mirror heater on my dob (same one I use on my 8" newt) and it's such a life saver

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

See you there!

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

For 3 months I've been using a surprisingly cheap full monochrome imaging setup from ToupTek Astro.

This offers *serious* value for money... but is it good?

📍 4:30PM, GMT, YouTube

https://t.co/QoBIz462M9

#astrophotography #space #telescope #astrophoto

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

@shortypie The entire Bioshock series 😩🤌

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@Prasad_2143 Appreciate you following along 🙏

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

For 3 months I've been using a surprisingly cheap full monochrome imaging setup from ToupTek Astro.

This offers *serious* value for money... but is it good?

📍 4:30PM, GMT, YouTube

https://t.co/QoBIz462M9

#astrophotography #space #telescope #astrophoto

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

This video is not to be missed!

A *ENTIRE MONO SETUP* for £680. Yes. You read that right.

- Mono Cooled Cam
- Electronic Filter wheel
- LRGB, Ha, Sii & Oiii filters

📍 Premieres - 21st December, 4:30PM

https://t.co/QoBIz462M9

#astrophotography #telescope #astronomy

[Astro Ben 📸✨ I take photos of space 🔭 @bbroastro]

I have just finished one of my favourite videos I've ever made!

It feels more polished than all my previous videos. I've really worked hard at improving areas from feedback from my viewers.

Hopefully this is noticed and people love what's coming this weekend 🙏

#astronomy