Derek Chen has been shooting deep-sky objects for 18 years and reviewing gear for the last 9. He maintains a small rental fleet of mounted telescopes and runs weekend imaging sessions for new astrophotographers.
Areas of expertise:
- Telescope and mount selection
- Astrophotography workflows
- Software for image stacking and processing
- Gear value at every price point
Favorite beat: Finding the one weird trick that turns a $500 scope into a $2,000 scope's worst nightmare.