RE: [APML] Getting started for 1000$

["Gene Horr" <genehorr@houston.rr.com>]

It's probably too late but here's what a GPDX went for on 
Astromart:

<http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=356511>

You could do some widefield work while keeping an eye out for 
a good 2.5" - 3" APO.  I think that you'll be much happier 
putting your money into a better mount first.

Gene Horr




> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org
> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Patrick Huber
> Sent: 06/09/2005 4:43 PM
> To: astro-photo@seds.org
> Subject: [APML] Getting started for 1000$
> 
> 
> Hi there,
> 
> I have done some very basic astrophotography in the past and
> would like to start with a little more effort. I probaly will
> start with film, since I used to have my own darkroom and have
> some experience with photography in general. Moreover I have an
> old but decent SLR. Now I am about to by some new equipment and
> really like to hear some opionions what a good start might be.
> 
> Since I am not sure how much time I will be able to spent on this
> new hobby, I'd like to start out modest and would not like to
> spend more than 1000$ on the telescope, the mount and the tripod.
> I plan for something like additional 500$ for all the small stuff.
> 
> The plan I have figured out looks like that:
> I take the Meade LXD75 SN-6" with UHTC which comes with the LPI
> for something like 1000$ and ad an off-axis guider like the
> taurus tracker. Then I can use the LPI and my laptop to guide the
> telescope. I know the LXD75 is not a photo mount, but with my
> budget I really doubt that a Vixen GP or something similar would
> be affordable. I've seen some very decent pictures taken on this
> mount with heavier OTAs, so I guess it anyhow takes me a long
> time to be really limited by the mount. Once that happens I still
> can consider an upgrade and the SN-6" is supposed to be a decent
> optic.
> 
> What do you think, am I nuts or can I get along with this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Patrick
> 
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