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Old 19-12-2012, 12:22 PM
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Far me it from me to be a dampner but you have stated that you are an absolite beginner and astrophotography is not for the feint hearted. It has a steep learning curve which can be very frustrating.

In your other post you have identified a 10" dob.

Like many here I started with a dob and did visual observing, learnt the sky and the seasons of the sky and occasionally held a simple digital camera or phone to the eyepiece and got some great shots of the moon.

I got to see what others had and did at astro camps and then dipped my toe in the photography water with second hand gear.

My suggestion is to follow a similar route. The dob will serve you well to show friends even if you end up with other gear for photo work. They also hold a pretty good secondhand value if you decide to sell on.

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