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Old 23-10-2010, 01:43 PM
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supernova1965 (Warren)
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While the majority of the time I do observe from the backyard I do travel to dark sites quite often (I drive a Toyota Camry Sedan) and I am usually the first on site so end up setting up myself. I am really interested in getting into astrophotography I like viewing so I would like to be able to do a little of that but I think the photography is the main thing I want to be able to do. So I think I have answered the question of whether to keep the Dob or not as it just doesn't achieve focus with the LPI and I am using it less and less as I physically can't use it most of the time. Is there a system that will allow for some viewing while being good for astrophotography that is guided via Meade autostar as I already have the camera and software but I am not wedded to it having to be that I just thought it would be easier on the budget that is smallish I am not interested in really distant objects just DSO's that are not so deep space that you need a really big mirror. Basically I am looking for a grab and go with some functionally it may not be something that exists but I hope it is for around $500 secondhand.
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