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Brian
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Originally Posted by xelasnave
Hi Kane
Welcome from me.
The advice Brian gives is good.
Astro photography is easy to start by holding a camera up to the ep and getting something but it will be no time where you will demand better..
Your first consideration is a good mount..eq5 will carry a good 80 mm which works well..have a look at the images on the net from folk using an 80mm.
I believe an eq5 will carry a 8 inch newtonian if that appeals.
An 8 inch ota will cost approx $500 and to that you probably will need to add a coma corrector so add another $350 ?. so for $2000 you should gain entry.
I have gone for an 8 inch on a eq6 f5 which hopefully should deliver some reasonable captures but I also have in mind either adding a 80 mm or 100 mm refractor to my kit.
If starting out like you I think the 80 mm on an eq5 will prove most satisfying.
You could set your sites higher on an eq6.
good luck
alex
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