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Okay, my current plan is to:
1) Clean and collimate the C8 and test it out and see if it is in good shape.
2) Purchase a $1099 HEQ5Pro, or if anyone has anything for sale or other suggestions in that price range I'm open to it!
3) Work out how to mount the C8 tube on the HEQ5Pro.
4) Get to know the telescope on its new mount with some night time viewing and practice alignment technique.
5) Modify my old Toucam for use with the C8
6) Get some sort of piggyback mount for the Nikon D90 (any suggestions?)
7) Attempt some manually guided photography using the C8 as the guidescope and work out what else I need to buy.
Am I on the right track? Will the HEQ5Pro be sturdy enough for the C8 Tube and DSLR and assorted goodies?
What else would I need for starting out with photography as a 'must have'
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