Re: [APML] Reflector and AP

["Bert Katzung" <katzung1@attbi.com>]

Hi Layth:
This would be a good time to buy a copy of Michael Covington's book:
Astrophotography for the Amateur, 2nd edition. Worth every penny! If you
want to get a broader view of all the kinds of equipment available, but
without the emphasis on imaging, Phil Harrington's Starware, 2nd edition, is
quite useful (but like any hardware book, can't keep right up to the minute
on new developments).

After getting and reading Covington's book (or even before), the next best
step is to read Jerry Lodriguss' articles at:
http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/TOC_AP.HTM

I have a few pointers on my own website at
 http://www.astronomy-images.com/Articles/Astrophotography_for_beginners.htm
but nothing as extensive as Jerry's.
Hope this helps....
Bert

Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "laythss" <laythss@yahoo.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:07 PM
Subject: [APML] Reflector and AP


> Hello all, I am Very new to this (did not even do any AP yet).  I own a
> Celestron 6" Star Hopper and I was wondering can this scope ever be used
for
> AP. Can I modify it one way or the other or is this just an impossible
task?
> I already do not like the "mount" or stand of this telescope and would
like
> to change it to something smoother, perhaps even an Equatorial  mount if
> this scope can be modified to use for AP. I would appreciate any feedback,
> and if there is any recommendations for Beginning with AP I would
appreciate
> your guidance.
>
> Layth
>
>
>
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