[Matty P (Matt)]

Hi all,

After getting my feet wet with a bit of DSO imaging and crossing over to the “Dark Side”. I have decided that I want to upgrade to a new mount (when the funds allow) suitable for long exposure imaging. I want the mount to be stable enough for long exposures and have GOTO. I would also like the mount to be able handle a larger scope in the future.

I will be using my Celestron 8” SCT OTA as the main imaging scope and hopefully my 80mm refractor as a guide scope. The camera I will be using is still a work in progress, either a Meade DSI or a DSLR.

After a bit of research I have found the EQ5 mounts are good for telescopes up to 12 inches. Therefore being a total newbie to this, I have no idea what is the best mount for astrophotography on a budget of no more than $2000.

Any suggestions?