In September of 2017, I realized a long time dream of building a personal observatory. In the years since the observatory was built, I’ve spent many hours outfitting, and configuring the observatory for full remote operation.
| Telescope | Celestron RASA-11 V2 |
| Mount | Ioptron CEM120-EC2 |
| Imaging Camera | ZWO ASI294 MC Pro |
| Imaging Software | N.I.N.A. |
| Guide Camera | QHY5L-II-M |
| Guide Scope | Astromania 60mm |
| Guiding Software | PHD2 |
Starting in 2017, I wrote a series of articles for the Riverside Astronomical Society’s newsletter, Prime Focus, on building, outfitting and operating my remote observatory in Mariposa, California . I will write the remaining articles in the series as soon as I get around to it…
Presented on The Astro Imaging Channel, July 5, 2020
Presented on The Astro Imaging Channel, October 29, 2023