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Old 25-07-2020, 04:26 PM
johnanderson008 (John)
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Hi All Just wondering if anyone can give me a good Idea on which OTA to get I have a SCT 8 in at the moment and I am getting into astrophotography, I have about $1500 cash is it worth holding onto the SCT for now and buying a 100mm APO in a few months? (if Im lucky) or should I spend that cash on a new camera. ( I am using a dlsr at the moment) I have added a photo of my rig, Thanks for any help

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Originally Posted by doppler View Post
Hi John, as long as nothing moves you only have to do the initial polar alignment. Some people have their mounts on a tripod in their obs, this setup might need a tweak occasionally but on a pier the polar alignment will hold well. You will have to star align your goto each time you turn the mount on though as these settings are not saved when the power is off.
Rick
Thanks, heaps Rick, I think I will set up a permanent once the OBS is finished I have attached a few photos I love this hobby!
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Last edited by RB; 25-07-2020 at 07:22 PM.
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