Thanks Paul, jjjnettie, Chris and Clive!
It does get a bit daunting when you start to realise how much equipment you need and cost involved. But i'm not backing out on my intent to get into it.
I'll take the slow path though and take everyone's advise to get involved with a club or meet up with a crew that can show me the ropes.
I'm so glad to have found this forum. Everyone seems to be willing to help newbies like me.
Thanks jjjjnettie. Once I get my head around astroP stuff, i'll surely PM you and maybe pick your brains if you wouldn't mind too much.
Same as you Paul, I too am looking forward to taking and posting my first astrophoto! Let's hope for the best but will prepare for the worst!
Chris, your telescope looks really cool!
Cheers guys. Every bit of info you all provided really helped.
Christine
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Originally Posted by apaulo
Hi Christine
Welcome to ice in space. Like yourself I was new to the hobby just before Xmas. You will find plenty of good support and advice on this forum.
I have started out in astrophotography and it is not cheap. The best advice I can give you is to look up your local astronomy club and give it a try. I did the same and the help i received was great, with their guidance and advice I was lead to the right direction regarding equipment. I was able to try other club member's scopes, so I had insight and made an informed decision when I needed to spend my hard earned dollars.
I look forward seeing your photos on this forum
Best Regards Paul
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Originally Posted by jjjnettie
Hi Christine,
Welcome to IIS.
 It's fantastic to have another female on board. We're few and far between in this hobby.
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Hi Christine,
I have recently spent $1349 on an 8" Black Diamond reflector on an HEQ5 from Andrews comms and with a DSLR T ring to attach my 1000D to the focuser. Without guiding and 30 second shots, I have been able to take these pictures of M8, M20 and M22 which can show you what this scope and mount can do.
Well worth the money and even though I am only just starting out down the Astro Photo path, these took only 1 hour for me to get on just the second night I had the scope. The only thing that may be limiting is its size, a pic can be found here showing me standing next to it.
See what you think.
Cheers
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Originally Posted by Alchemy
Well your pointing in the right direction, it's a very big learning curve hobby, and it would be a huge factor if you could make appropriate arrangements, with someone who can show you the ropes, preferably with a club, on club night where there's lots of scopes and different setups. You will find people usually only too willing to help.
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