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Rig 1 (Texas - Starfront Observatories)

Imaging Telescope:
Celestron RASA 8-inch

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI533MC

Focuser:
Celestron Focus Motor

Filter:
UV/IR

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

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Rig 2 (Michigan)

Imaging Telescope:
Redcat 51

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI2600MV

Focuser:
ZWO

Filter:
Optolong L-Quad

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro
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Rig 3: (Michigan)

Imaging Telescope:
Explore Scientific FCD100 Series 127mm Refractor Telescope

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI1600MM Cool

Focuser:
MoonLite 2.5" Focuser with Motor Auto-Focus

Field Flattener:
Orion .8 Reducer / flattener

Mount:
Celestron CGX
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Rig 3 (Texas - Starfront Observatories)

Imaging Telescope:
Celestron RASA 8-inch

Imaging Camera:
ZWO ASI533MC

Focuser:
Celestron Focus Motor

Filter:
UV/IR

Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro

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