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Originally Posted by TwistedRider
Yes the bug has bitten! 
Want to have the ability to set an AP scope running and spend time viewing with my Dob.
Might be a bit of a long term project getting it all together rather than 1 massive expense. |
Make a budget with a total dollar amount, I suggest a heq5 and a 6 inch GSO, or an 8 inch GSO with a coma corrector, plus a t ring (that is all you need) then determine how much you can save each week divide that into the budget amount to set a goal as to a date...of course you can add more to that savings account from sales of stuff you find laying around and don't need anymore. You could even go just for a mount and just use a camera lens..a cheap lens can be had for $200 that enables one to get great shots on a eq mount...But start today open an dedicated savings account or select a sock and start filling either one....
You can do really good images running unguided for a long time...I am still running unguided for many reasons even though I have the necessary guide camera etc...you can set your DSLR to run on auto taking 30 second captures which works better than most believe and so you can view thru your dob whilst the camera just bangs away.
And even now you can get hold of deepskystacker and try It with some very short captures through your dob if so inclined.
Good luck and remember start today.
Alex