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Originally Posted by seeker372011
One thing no one seems to have mentioned is that for long exposure astro imaging.. Especially at the 1000 mm focal length you are considering.. You will need to auto guide to get any decent exposure
This means guide scope guide camera possibly the GPUSB box a laptop to control everything and some software.. Guiding And camera control software
Does your Nikon take video? That would be useful for planetary work
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Thanks for the reply.
I have no idea what a GPUSB box is?? Can you explain, please? The mount I am considering has a 'G0 to' function which on the face of it to me would mean that when the scope is aligned properly it will go to an object when requested - have i understood this part correctly? Would it not be able to track that object as well?
My Nikon is able to take video - can you please expand on why this would be useful for taking images of the planets? Or point me in the direction of an 'idiots guide' to astrophotography?
thanks
Mis