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Old 09-02-2013, 08:17 PM
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Seeking advice on GSO RC 8" & HEQ5 PRO for Astrophotography

Kindly be patient and read it and of course help me to decide

First thing first, i am newbie in astronomy and i don't have any telescope or mount what so ever but i want to do Astrophotography. But there are two problem:
1) I have limited budget and
2) There is no authorized dealer or shop for telescope where i live.
So i have to buy all the equipment from abroad in fact from Australia cause i have someone who lives there.

After researching about it on internet i realize that a HEQ5 PRO mount and GSO Richey-Chretien 8" telescope will be good just within my budget and as the budget is an issue for me I will use that telescope for visual usage for now as i will gather more money (God help me) for a camera (may be canon DSLR) i will switch to Astrophotography just like this guy (http://deepspaceplace.com/gso8rc.php).

Source for the equipment:
1) HEQ5 PRO ----- http://www.bintel.com.au/Mounts---Tr...oductview.aspx
2) RC-8" f/8 astrograph w/M-LRC focuser Aluminium tube ------ http://www.andrewscom.com.au/site-section-10.htm

Now, question
1) what kind of Eyepiece do i need to have?
2) What kind and size of extension tube and/or focal extender do i need? (it seems it is needed as pictured in these websites:
http://deepspaceplace.com/gso8rc.php
http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=2006

3) Do i need right angle telescope eyepiece? If yes which one will fit with it?

4) Will any of this set will work with this telescope?------- http://www.bintel.com.au/Eyepieces-a...7/catmenu.aspx

5) What else do i need? for visual now but switch to Astrophotography later.

6) Any other better options available?

As i have to import these things from Abroad i have to be just right so that i can use it right out of the box.

Please help me with your valuable advice.

Thanks in advance.
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