We offer a range of

quality affordable

Astrographs with pe-

ripherals to get you up

and running on your

Astrophotography Journey

In order to start capturing quality Astro images you need a number of components. To set up your system you need to put together numerous components which becomes a daunting and potentially expensive exercise in trying to get it all to work together. In recognising these challenges we selected a group of easily integrated components based on the latest technologies to help you get started on your journey. Whether you need a full solution or components for your existing rig we are here to help you along. Feel free to give us a call.

Why Choose Us?

Local availability typically ex stock Technical expertise Local Support Guidance Quality product Est 1991 Imaging and Astrophotography Expertise

Agreement with Dwarf II

We were appinted as a Dwarf II AI Telescope Distributor in SA

Agreement with Sharpstar

We were recently appointed the local Sharpstar and Askar distributor.

ZWO Reseller

GIT recently became aZWO reseller offering Mounts, Cameras Controllers, Focussers and Filter wheels

5 Facts About GIT’s

Astrophotography Tools

Sharpstar offer a range of Telescopes including the Sharpstar and Askar brands. The products comprise quality APO refractors aimed at providing quality astrographs with novel implementations. For example, the Askar V provides 2 objective lenses and 3 adapters providing the user with 6 different focal lenghts. equating to multiple Telescopes. In order track the stars you need a quality mount. In offering ZWO’s AM5 and AM3 strain wave based mounts we can provide you with a light quality mount making your system easily transportable should you wish to image in different locations. With payloads of up to 20kg (with counter balance) they compete with far heavier German Equatorial mounts In order to image you need a camera:. You can start your journey with a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Should you wish to embark on upgrading to a cooled astro camera we are able to assist you with ZWO cooled Deep Sky One Shot colour (OSC) or monochrome cameras which can be computer controlled along with your mount. Once you have your astrograph, mount and camera you need a computer system to control the integrated devices. We can offer the Asiair, a Rasberry Pi solution from ZWO which controls all your devices and manages the image capture process via a smartphone or tablet application. Once the data has been captred it can then be wirelessly transferrred to your computer for stacking and processing. In order to take long deep sky exposures, you would typically attach a smaller guide scope and camera to your rig. This is then used to ensure that your main imaging scope and mount remain on track to ensure you get sharp accurate long exposures. In addition we can help you with advice and peripherals to enhance your experience.