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Thanks to all contributers; you are helping.
The overwhelming message is mount, mount, mount. The lesser message is to approach low resolution OSC cameras with hessitation. I cannot see my playmoney covering both problems quickly.
Therefore I am (as advised) going to squeeze the D80 harder and get a mount first. I have done some dark field calibration, but probably need to do more. I predict that I am still going to have difficulty creating anything very impressive because at high ISO setting the D80 burns out the top corners of the FOV to white in 45sec flat.
To step this thread sideways; what if I reigned in the deep space imaging (which seems to be associated with deep pocket emptying) and explored planetary imaging. I have a Mak180 and therefore would only need a ToUCam plus accessories, adaptors and alike. From my limited understanding, I would also be able to image planets on my EQ5.
Would this course of action allow me to enjoy imaging and processing and allow me a more relaxed attitude to obtaining a mount and CCD? Advice on obtaining ToUCam plus stuff gratefully accepted.
Thanks and regards to all, Michael.
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