Recon Astrophotography

About the project

Recon Astrophotography

A personal project shaped by the night sky

Light in the Dark

Recon Astrophotography is a record of learning to capture faint structures and light hidden in the night sky through photography, astronomy and an evolving technical setup.

Portrait of the person behind Recon Astrophotography

The journey

The project began with simple experiments in photographing the night sky and short exposures that made every successful frame a lesson. Session by session, the work expanded into learning accurate tracking, careful mount setup, stacking and image processing.

Astrophotography brings photography, astronomy, technology and patience into one process. It reveals structures and light that cannot be seen with the unaided eye, while leaving room for constant learning and experimentation. As the equipment and workflow developed, guiding made longer and more consistent deep-sky sessions possible.

A turning point: guiding

One important step was moving from typical 20–30 second exposures to stable guided exposures of 120–180 seconds. That change made each frame more productive and opened the way to longer deep-sky sessions.

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The current setup

The present imaging chain combines a compact refractor and DSLR with an equatorial mount and a separate guiding system. Each component has a clear role, while the Equipment section keeps the detailed specifications in one place.

Telescope
Sky-Watcher Evostar 72ED DS Pro
Main camera
Nikon D3400
Mount
Explore Scientific iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight
Guiding camera
ZWO ASI120MM Mini
Guide scope
SVBONY SV165
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