RE: [APML] Getting Started

["Parker Parrish" <Parker_Parrish@mindspring.com>]

First of all, let me say thank you to everyone that has responded so
far. I posted pretty much the same question on the Atlanta Astronomy
Club newsgroup and had a total of zero responses! Oh well. The reason it
has taken me a while to respond is that I wanted to finish processing
some of my old shots to get them uploaded. They are at...
http://minimn.home.mindspring.com/astrophotographypage.html
Now that everyone has solidified my fears of the cg-5, what do you think
about a GM-8 with a max of about a 4" refractor or a Tellevue 76 or 85
(much more realistic). Also, any suggestions on a med size (80-100mm)
high quality refractor that won't be worth more than my car? I am going
to be saving for the GM-8 for a few months so I have plenty of time to
think about an OTA. Also, would the false color through an 80mm ST
achromat be awful if I found a cheep one to use as a guide scope and to
get my feet wet with prime focus? When I do look for a guide scope, will
the 400mm focal length be too short? And finally, assuming a relatively
dark sky (mag 5.5 or so), what's the typical skyfog limit with a 50mm
lens shooting at f/2.4 on E200? I'm just curious about that one. I have
only had the opportunity to shoot under fairly bright skies (3.5-4 if
you really try hard). I apologize for inundating the group with the
basics, but I just can't believe what a wonderful resource I stumbled
across! Thanks again for all your help. I have to go empty my piggy bank
now....


Parker Parrish


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