Re: [APML] Getting started for 1000$

[Chris Schur <comets133@yahoo.com>]

Patrick, it would be helpful to know what type of
astrophotography you have attempted before, so proper
guidance can be given.

Chris Schur

--- Patrick Huber <huber@wisc.edu> wrote:

> 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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