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Sara
Do you already own a DSLR camera ?
If so, the most cost effective way to get into entry level astrophotography on a budget is with the Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro kit. These are equatorial mini mounts capable of carrying DSLRs with lens up to 300mm focal length and can track the night sky with great accuracy
They are battery operated and very very portable, a great way to get started
Skywatcher Star Adventurer Pro Kit. $699
Skywatcher Star Adventurer Tripod $169
Total $868
The next level ( low cost ) after this would be a small Newtonian reflector 130mm to 150mm on an EQ5 mount ??
Have a look at the Skywatcher Australia website and maybe give them a call , they have some great scopes and mounts for entry level Astrophotography
But please be advised there is a fair bit of a learning curve using an equatorial mount for Astrophotography. You can’t just jump in and start snapping
Hope other members can jump in and provide more information
All the best
Martin
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