Currently, my imaging is based on the Astro-Physics
Mach1GTO mount. The mount easily handles the 35+ pounds that I load on it and guides like a dream. The mount sits on an
AP Eagle adjustable pier. See
here for a more thorough writeup of my mount/pier setup.
The scopes attach to the mount using a custom made
ADM saddle plate that can handle either Losmandy style or Vixen style dovetails. This comes in handy since my C9.25 has the Losmandy style and the other two scopes have the Vixen style. Anthony makes really great stuff for a great price. I wish I had found him earlier on.
Guiding software is PHD guiding from
Stark Labs.
Guidescope is the
Orion ST80 using a Meade DSI Pro
Current imaging scopes are:
Widefield -
Orion ED80 reduced by the William Optics 0.8 reducer/flattener vII to an imaging fl of 480mm.
Medium Focal Length -
APM/TMB design 130/780 APO CNC LW II tube refractor with 3.5" Feathertouch focuser with Starlight Motorized Focuser
Long Focal Length - Celestron 9.25 with Feathertouch Microfocuser reduced 0.63 to 1480mm
Current camera is the Canon 350D Hap Griffin Bader Mod