Daveskywill
20-09-2017, 02:07 AM
Hi:
I'm David Williams-and have been practicing deep-sky astrophotography. I have a slight mental illness and collect money from the US government and my money has gone up due to my dad's passing. It's gone up from $746 a month to $1120. And would like to ask everyone what they think the best mount is (since soon I'll be in the market for one)?
Like I sort of like the ASA DDM85 mount because I can get one with low pe (at only .01 arcseconds peak to peak) and high enough payload capacity.
Actually if you remember I'm now imaging with a Celestron RASA, and you're probably thinking with such short fl, why do I need such low pe in my mount?
Well I'm planning on holding more than one scope-not only that RASA, but an Orion 10" f3.9 astrographic Newtownian reflector. I'll put it on tube rings and mount it on the back of the RASA.
Did you guys see my pic of the Pleiades? Yep things are better with this neat, nice astrograph. But now I need a mount to suit better things. Also: PS: I'm hoping to get married and get a home out in Nebraska for better skies, because I'm that serious about this astrophoto thing.
So for a more feasible mount that I may still like to own and get a loan for is the ioptron cem120ec (what do you guys think about that one?)
I heard that the regular 120 is currently in-stock, but the 120ec's are not being made right now? Is that true?
Since I've already got experience with the cem60 it make sense that I should go with another, but better ioptron mount. I'd be familiar with.
My current gear is:
ioptron cem60
Celestron RASA
Nikon D800
and of course this provides a wide field of view.
Actually would like to get a QHY ccd (the one with a Nikon D810a chip)
that one for the RASA would be just right (it wouldn't block the light coming in as much)
ps for those who know about Terry Hancock, he moved out to Grand Mesa Observatory, Colorado
PS: I've saved up $5000 (got it even right now) that my mom promises me I've got to only spend on an observatory, and she wants it out here in light polluted Indiana. what should I do?
They say I can get a job on the side (maybe part-time) maybe $200 a week and it wouldn't effect my govn money.
PS: there's a small, but large for Nebraska, city of about 20,000 pop in the panhandle that has some mental health offices/firms in it. And nearby (about 50 miles out) is a black on the clear Sky Chart (as far as light pollution) Wouldn't this be a nice location/deal?
Best wishes. David
I'm David Williams-and have been practicing deep-sky astrophotography. I have a slight mental illness and collect money from the US government and my money has gone up due to my dad's passing. It's gone up from $746 a month to $1120. And would like to ask everyone what they think the best mount is (since soon I'll be in the market for one)?
Like I sort of like the ASA DDM85 mount because I can get one with low pe (at only .01 arcseconds peak to peak) and high enough payload capacity.
Actually if you remember I'm now imaging with a Celestron RASA, and you're probably thinking with such short fl, why do I need such low pe in my mount?
Well I'm planning on holding more than one scope-not only that RASA, but an Orion 10" f3.9 astrographic Newtownian reflector. I'll put it on tube rings and mount it on the back of the RASA.
Did you guys see my pic of the Pleiades? Yep things are better with this neat, nice astrograph. But now I need a mount to suit better things. Also: PS: I'm hoping to get married and get a home out in Nebraska for better skies, because I'm that serious about this astrophoto thing.
So for a more feasible mount that I may still like to own and get a loan for is the ioptron cem120ec (what do you guys think about that one?)
I heard that the regular 120 is currently in-stock, but the 120ec's are not being made right now? Is that true?
Since I've already got experience with the cem60 it make sense that I should go with another, but better ioptron mount. I'd be familiar with.
My current gear is:
ioptron cem60
Celestron RASA
Nikon D800
and of course this provides a wide field of view.
Actually would like to get a QHY ccd (the one with a Nikon D810a chip)
that one for the RASA would be just right (it wouldn't block the light coming in as much)
ps for those who know about Terry Hancock, he moved out to Grand Mesa Observatory, Colorado
PS: I've saved up $5000 (got it even right now) that my mom promises me I've got to only spend on an observatory, and she wants it out here in light polluted Indiana. what should I do?
They say I can get a job on the side (maybe part-time) maybe $200 a week and it wouldn't effect my govn money.
PS: there's a small, but large for Nebraska, city of about 20,000 pop in the panhandle that has some mental health offices/firms in it. And nearby (about 50 miles out) is a black on the clear Sky Chart (as far as light pollution) Wouldn't this be a nice location/deal?
Best wishes. David