[Kirkus (Kirk)]

I love my 10" Dob, and when I bought it, the thought of astrophotography hadn't even entered my mind. But I've been bitten.

In several months I'll be able to spend between $1,000 and $1,500 (US) for a new/used scope. Obviously tracking is going to be important to me. But I wonder what the trade off would be between good tracking abilities and optics.

I'm wondering if some of you could share your suggestions concerning what I might buy. It's not much money, I realize, but surely there's something out there in that price range that might be a good start for me.

Would it be wise to spend the money on a platform for my Dob? Would that track well enough for photography?

I'd be using my webcam set up and stacking software, not DSLR or film.

Any thoughts?