I've been out of the stargazing/astrophotography past time for a while now (had to sell my 8" Dob and then sold my Pentax K200D DSLR).
I am currently awaiting delivery of a Nikon D5300 which I believe will be very good for astro work due to having a very good low light sensor and a high ISO range.
I still have my grandfather's old (Tasco I think) telescope (in it's original wooden box... the cardboard sleeve is getting a bit old and tattered now though).
I know typically to get shots of planets a webcam is used and the individual frames are stacked in processing but was wondering if it would be possible to use the Nikon's video mode (which would record at 1080P in full colour)? Would that work or is there something about that that would render it useless?
At the very least I am looking forward to being able to get some new (better quality) MilkyWay shots and maybe some other items... if I can manage. It probably helps that I'm now living just out of Ballarat rather than Hoppers Crossing... slightly darker skies here
Thanks for all the help.