Pino Astro: Astronomy for Everyone

Astronomy & music enthusiast in Michigan. I'm a scientist & long-time musician, providing music & astronomy for you!

I've fallen in love with both stargazing & solar imaging. I think everyone should have the opportunity to see the stars whether you're in a big city with massive light pollution or you're a student without the cash to buy equipment. I started this hobby with a $100 Craigslist find: an 8" Dobsonian (Dob) & it unlocked the sky for me! 

There is a lot of mixed advice on how to start this hobby. I aim to save you time & cash, finding the most cost-effective & best values to get you started! Or if you just like images of the sun, moon & deep sky objects (DSOs), enjoy!

Telescope I recommend: ZWO Seestar S50 
(Link below)

My Telescopes:
-Seestar S50 & S30 Pro
-Celestron Ultima 2000 (8" SCT) w/ Hyperstar on AVX mount
-Lunt 40mm H-alpha (solar telescope)
-Coulter Odyssey (8" Dob)

Astro Cameras:
-ZWO ASI224MC (Planetary), 294MC Pro (DSO), 174MM (mono)

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