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Old 17-04-2011, 08:15 AM
sletts02
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Originally Posted by barx1963 View Post
EQ mounting is annoying if you area visual observer and especially if using a Newtonion as the eyepiece ends up in all sorts of odd positions. A bit less so if using a refactor.
For imaging an EQ mount is pretty well essential.
Good to hear. Everything is coming together nicely. I think I shall be purchasing things in stages.

By the looks of things my progression will be:

  1. Barn door mount w/ 400D and a range of lenses ~ $20
  2. Upgrade to 550D ~$650
  3. EQ... ~$1000 > $2000?
    1. Is the EQ5 going to be appropriate, or do I need an EQ6? Is the 2nd hand market the best place
  4. ?Then a dob? Is that right? One of these?
    http://www.ozscopes.com.au/catalogse...?q=dob&x=0&y=0
Thanks for the help y'all! It seems like this will be a tax return venture hehe.
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