Links

I have cut this section back to cover only those products I use and recommend. I have no association with any of these providers other than as an extremely satisfied customer. From my perspective you cannot go wrong with any of the companies listed below.

 

Website Construction

• The Site Wizard - This is a superb site that got me up and running in no time. If you are considering starting a web page, you owe it to yourself to make this one of your first visits.
• Abode Dreamweaver - I'm not even sure this is still available from Adobe but its been my go to website software from the beginning.

 

Equipment Manufacturers

• Chroma Astronomical Filters - Astrodon used to be the best filter maker on the market but has since gone out of business. It was sold but I dont find the new models to be of the quality of the old versions. If you want today's premium filters, you need to go with Chroma. The only way to do serious imaging is with a monochrome CCD. And the only way to get color with a monochrome CCD is with a superb set of filters. Nobody makes a better set of filters than Chroma. I have used Chroma filters in all of my FRA600 images from Starfront. They are worth every penny due to the clarity of their colors. I use their standard LRGB set and 5mn Ha, OIII and SII filters. They are not cheap but the pay for themselves through vastly superior performance.
• Askar Telescopes Sharpstar makes a host of scopes in all kinds of shapes and sizes. I own three of my own with the FRA600 being my scope of choice at the moment.

 

Software Providers

• Stark Labs - Though I no longer use his software, if you are just geeting started, Craig Starks has programmed two excellent programs, Nebulosity and PHD Guiding. I can not think of a better pair of programs if you are starting out in the field of imaging and Craig keeps adding more functionality and more sophistication, particularly with Nebulosity. Be sure to take a look.
• N.I.N.A. - I have used a variety of astronomical image capture software, but maybe the best of them all is the one that is available for free. It has a reasonably steep learning curve but that are lots of resources to help you on your way, including an active online community in the NINA forum.
• PixInsight - As I have said eslewhere, this is simply the best image processing software available for the astroimaging community. Try it, you won't be disappointed.