Welcome to the Richland Astronomical Society’s astrophotography gallery, all taken on site at the Warren Rupp Observatory. Here, you’ll find a collection of stunning space images captured by our members. This gallery showcases the beauty of the night sky and highlights our members’ passion for astrophotography. Dive in to see the universe!
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October 5-6, 2024
135mm Rokinon lens
ZWO 2600mc pro camera guided by the ASIair ZW0
AM5 mount
60 - 600 second exposures (6 hours)

AT115EDT with .8 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600mc pro guided with ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
29-180 sec. exposures (1:27 hrs)

Celestron 8" HD Edge with .7 reducer
Camera ZWO 2600MC Pro Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount 77
300 second exposures (6:25 hrs.)

Canon 70-200 set at 200mm f2.8
ZWO 2600 mc pro color camera
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
EQ-g Mount
54 - 180 seconds 2:42 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter

AT115EDT with .8 reducer - 644mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO AM5 mount
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera - gain 100
63 – 180 seconds. 2:47 hrs.

Canon r5 with Canon RF 85mm f1.2
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair mini ZWO AM5 mount
41 - 1 second exposures at iso 1600
15 March, 2024

AT80EDT 480mm with .8 reducer 384mm
Guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Sirius EQ-g mount
Modded canon 90d
176 – 120 seconds. 5:52 hrs. ISO 800
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter

July 21, 2023 AT60ED and 0.8X reducer + Skywatcher Star Adventurer GTI mount + modded Nikon D
https://www.astrobin.com/pz0zde/

November 15, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/q8vny9/B/

AT115EDT with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
34 - 600 seconds 5:50 hrs.
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter

July 21, 2023
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/mng7gl/

AT115EDT f7 with .8 reducer 644mm
ZWO AM5 mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
ZWO 2600mc pro color camera
17 - 600 seconds 2:50
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter

AT80EDT with .8 reducer 384mm
Sirius EQ-g mount
guided with ZWO 120mm-s & 30mm guide scope and ZWO ASIair
Modded Canon 90d ISO 800
24-600 seconds 4 hours
https://telescopius.com/profile/bob-rossiter

February 3, 2024
ZWO ASI533MC-Pro + HEQ5 mount + Tele Vue NP101
https://www.astrobin.com/v5xr25/