diane.tien@zwoptical.com，作者Discovery Astrophotography with ZWO ASTRO

Epic Spaghetti Nebula & Mars: A 569-Hour Journey Across 147 Nights with ZWO Equipment

User StoriesJune 3, 2025361Views 0Likes 0Comments

This image was built over 569 hours of integration, spread across 147 nights over 3 years! Astrophotographer Jeffrey Horne recently completed what he calls “the most ambitious astrophotography project I’ve ever attempted” — an incredible image of the Spaghetti Nebula with Mars passing through, taken from his light-polluted (Bortle 8–9) backyard in Nashville, taken by ZWO…

40 Hours, 7 Nights, One Goal: Astrophotographer Tim Jackson Shares His Journey Chasing Bode’s

User StoriesMay 21, 2025596Views 0Likes 0Comments

The first night began with the assembly of the imaging rig. The Askar FRA500, a quintuplet APO refractor with a 500mm focal length and f/5.6 aperture, was mounted securely on the ZWO AM5 harmonic drive mount. The ZWO ASIAIR Plus, acting as the command center, ready to handle plate solving, guiding, and image capture. Tim…

Chasing M81 & M82: A Story of Passion, Patience, and Perseverance

User StoriesMay 12, 2025791Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Chasing M81 & M82: A Story of Passion, Patience, and Perseverance” 23 hours of exposure. -10°C temperatures. 100% humidity. Mud. Wind. 700 km driven. Romanian astrophotographer Liviu Rabac worked hard for 9 different nights from January to April for this final picture.

ZWO Joins the Texas Star Party for the First Time, Celebrating a Week Under Pristine Skies

Company NewsApril 29, 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

From April 22 to 26, 2025, ZWO proudly participated in the legendary Texas Star Party (TSP), held at the Prude Guest Ranch in Fort Davis, Texas. As one of the most renowned star parties in the United States, TSP draws passionate astronomers and astrophotographers from across the country, all eager to gather under the breathtakingly…

Taranjot Singh’s story with ZWO products- one of the Top 5 finalists in the prestigious Siena Creative Awards 2024

Astro Bio'sOctober 18, 20245KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Taranjot Singh, an Indian origin Australian astrophotographer who is making waves on the international stage. Taranjot has been recognized as one of the Top 5 finalists in the prestigious Siena Creative Awards 2024 and has been invited to Italy to showcase his remarkable work. His work has been shot with ZWO 1600mm pro camera and he…

The best solution of 55mm back focal length

Usage TutorialsSeptember 26, 202411KViews 0Likes 17Comments

The back focal length is advised by telescope manufacturers. Since most telescopes have a 55mm back focal length, we are here to provide detailed instructions for all ASI cooled cameras. Please be noted that this tutorial only applies to 55mm back focal length. And some adapters are not included in your camera box, thus you…

[ASI6200 Guide] 5 connection methods to get 55mm back focus length

Usage TutorialsSeptember 26, 20248KViews 0Likes 0Comments

How to connect ASI6200MM Pro to 2″ EFW/M54 filter drawer and OAG-L? How many solutions are there for ASI6200MM Pro to get 55mm back focus length? If you are still stressed with these problems, then this tutorial is exactly what you are looking for. There are five connection solutions for ASI6200MM Pro. 1. Using adapters only *This solution needs the…

[ASI2600 Guide] 4 Connection methods to get 55mm back focus length

Usage TutorialsSeptember 26, 20249KViews 0Likes 0Comments

People are asking the connect methods of ASI2600MM Pro: How to use it with the new 36mm EFW? How to reach the 55mm back focus distance? What accessories I need and can I add the original OAG or OAG-L into my imaging train? To get all of the answers of these questions, you need to…

My experience with ZWO AM5 and AM5N mounts

Product InformationAugust 1, 20247KViews 0Likes 0Comments

By Rumen G.Bogdanovski, Software engineer, PhD in Astrophysics and astrophotographer Introduction I am an astrophysicist, software developer, and astrophotographer. My passion for astronomy dates back to my earliest memories. One of my fondest recollections is watching Carl Sagan's Cosmos with my father on a black-and-white TV. I understood next to nothing and I asked many…

diane.tien@zwoptical.com

Get the latest news and exclusive deals from us!