[wavelandscott (Scott)]

While I myself, am only interested in visual astronomy, my children are expressing interest in the dark arts of Astro Photography...

I am interested in advice in terms of mount and camera and any other needed cannot live without accessories. They are interested is shooting it all but I imagine they would progress from easy to hard objects.

I thought I would turn them loose with my APM 130...I am guessing the weight is near 20 kgs...it is an f6.

I am game to encourage them to love the night sky so am considering supporting this bad habit. With respect to budget, I am fortunate not to have many constraints. Portability is a plus (no near term chance of observatory) as is ease of use...PHD (push here dummy) level is attractive to me. They are both teens and are computer/technology whizzes.

I am not sold on this idea completely so nice gear that can be resold without a big loss is of interest. I am very interested in the perspective of this august community.

Thanks!