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Old 16-03-2009, 09:12 AM
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Astrophotography Equipment for beginners

Howdy !!

Ok, so i am well impressed with some of the pictures here that you good people are coming up with, and after years of being a visual observer since i was about 12, i finally fancy dipping my toe into the water, that is astrophotography.

So my question to those in the know is this, what equipment can be used, as a begginer for good results? i guess i am asking 3 main questions :-

Whats the least and cheapest mount i can get away with? (i dont have the money for a HEQ6) for acurate guiding on long exposures?

Whats a good scope to use to begin with? a 4" refractor maybe?

Whats a good camera (i know i already asked this, please feel free to ignore) to begin with, and whats a good method for begginers?

hope this is in the write forum, i am sure the mods will move it otherwise!!

thanks for listening to my inane drivel

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