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Originally Posted by rmcpb
Good one fellas BUT he asked for a system that would be simple and easily set up by students not one for show stopper shots.
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This is hardly a top end system. One I am assuming he is not interested in planetary and two wants something which can be added to as time and funds permit; as opposed to recommending a DOB and afocal imaging of planets through an eyepiece.
Unfortunately imaging is not a simple business and there is a bare minimum required to produce acceptable results. Since i assumed he is serious I recommended a guide scope as if he is going to teach students anything then he will need one unless he thinks they will be happy with 10 second subs.
Also, the equipment I recommended is quite cheap as far as imaging goes.
(1) EQ6 or HEQ5 at 1,500 to 2,100 as opposed to a G8 or G11 for 3,500 to 6,000 AUD.
(2) EOS 350D at around 350 AUD as opposed to say a 450D at 900 AUD a QHY8 at 2,500 AUD or say a SBIG 2000 XCM at around 3,500 AUD.
(3) An ED80 at around 500 AUD as opposed to say a WO 80mm at over 1,000 AUD or even a TAK FS102 at 4,000 AUD. There is no way I would recommend an Achro for imaging. I also gave the option of a 6 inch newt for around 300 AUD.
(4) The guide cam i beleive is necessary for serious imaging and the Q guider is about the cheapest. I also gave the option of a Meade DSI 1 for around 150AUD second hand but I would go the Q guider.
The rest of the stuff unfortunately is equired. You need a laptop, a battery a field flattener and so on...
Finally I recommended that he actually forget about it and go and visit an astronomy club to see first hand what people are actually using.
Cheers
Paul