[melb.robmac (Rob)]

We live in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne (not far from Bacchus Marsh). I am new to astro photography and I (unfortunately) do not have funds available to purchase a CCD styled camera for my telescope (not that this has been out of its box lately for a variety of reasons). Nor do I have funds for an equitorial mount. However, I do have a Nikon D60 camera and I have been playing around with it on a good quality tripod (with a remote to keep the shutter open).
Presumably I need to really learn how to use the camera more in order to keep the shutter open but also to limit the "noise" (light pollution) that is around.
Can someone please make some suggestions on possible "projects" (for want of a better term) to test out the cameras capabilities?