Recommended ZWO Equipment for EAA

merak

I've been a long-time eyepiece observer. Due to age-related eyesight and other health issues, along with ever decreasing dark skies (I live in Bortle class 6/7) EAA has become a necessity for me continue observing. I am trying to find the list of minimal equipment I need to get started.

I have a Celestron NexStar Evolution 8" f/10 scope with StarStense. In my researching, I selected the following equipment to get started in EAA:

ASIAIR Plus
ASI585MC Camera (sort of a compromise between planetary and some DSO)
Celestron f/6.3 Reducer Corrector for C Series
Recent model iPad/iPhone

Is there anything I have overlooked (e.g. adapters, etc.) Given my mount is an ALT-AZ my use case wouldn't involve much more than very basic astrophotography if any. Appreciate any and all advice from those of you who have experience with EAA. Thanks!

Relativist

Personally I would have purchased an 8" or 10" f/4 as I prefer imaging Newtonian's over SCTs. That said, what you have should work nicely. Consider a filter for when the moon is out.

merak

Thank you, Relativist

I've had this scope for several years, only the second scope I've owned over decades (my first was a Meade #826c Newtonian f/6). If this current scope would work, even if not ideal, it will allow me to invest into the EAA equipment.

Thank you very kindly for taking the time to respond and helping to double-check the equipment I listed. Looking forward to observing again!

Al_Loan

Hi, A focus motor is always a good addition. You can control via the handset or by your planetary software via ascom. This will allow for remote control and stop the wiggles etc whilst focusing. A Bahtinov mask is handy as well, (and a very cost effect means of dialing in focus).