Equipment involved
Every image on this site is made with the kit below, in Claire's own hands, from first light to final print.
Telescopes, cameras, filters, software.
01 / TELESCOPE
Altair Astro 102/714mm Telescope
A high-quality telescope that captures sharp, detailed images of distant galaxies and nebulae.
02 / TELESCOPE
Altair Astro 70 Quad
A compact but powerful telescope, perfect for wide-field views of deep space.
03 / TELESCOPE
Altair Astro 60 EDF
A lightweight scope ideal for crisp, colour-accurate images of stars and clusters and ideal for travel.
04 / CAMERAS
26C and 26M Cameras
Specialist astro-cameras that capture stunning high-resolution images in full colour (26C) or in monochrome for detailed post-processing (26M).
05 / FILTERS
LRGBSHO Filters and Reflection Nebula / Galaxy Filter
These filters isolate specific wavelengths of light, helping reveal the rich colours and hidden structures of space objects.
06 / SOLAR AND PLANETARY
Quark Solar Filter / ND Filter plus Altair 174M High-Speed Camera
This setup is used to safely photograph the sun, moon, and planets.
07 / MOUNTS
Tracking Mounts and Software
Motorised mounts and smart software keep the camera perfectly aligned with the stars.
08 / MOUNTS
Skywatcher Harmonic 150i mount
A compact, high-performance harmonic drive mount, emphasising portability.
09 / SOFTWARE
AstroPixelProcessor and PixInsight
Professional software to stack and process the raw images.