The gear used to take my images

TLO Observatory

Twig Lake Observatory

The observatory started construction in the spring of 2023 and finished fall of 2024.


The observatory is a remote controlled shed with a motorized roof and fully autonyms capabilities remotely controlled from my office in my home.


The Twig Lake Observatory is my own remote observatory in southern Sweden where the majority of my pictures are captured. It is based on SkyShed Roll of Roof plans and is fully automated. The observatory sits in a bortle 3 zone and have unobstructed views to the south, south-east and west, south-west.

The main imaging rigg

Cameras:

    • ZWO ASI294MM Pro
    • ZWO ASI585MC
    • Sony A7RII

Guide Camera:

ToupTek GPM 462M
Telescopes:

ONTC 8" F4.5

Rokinon 135mm F2

Coma Corrector: TSGPU CC

Mount: Skywacher EQ6-R Pro

Filters:

    • Antlia 1.25" 3nm HSO
    • Baader 31mm LRGB

Accessories:

    • ZWO EAF
    • ZWO EFW
    • ZWO OAG
    • ZWO Camera dew heater
    • Dew shield