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Originally Posted by Paul Haese
If you have never done any astrophotography my suggestion is to get a wide field telescope such as an ED80 first with a EQ5pro mount. Wide field imaging is easier to learn and is less demanding on skill set at the beginning.
You should consider that you will need to learn polar alignment techniques as well as processing skills. To make it enjoyable you ought to start with the easiest and work up to harder.
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This.
Ive got a 90mm refractor, and its a joy to image with - I can even just get away with using Celestron's polar alignment routine most of the time - no need to drift align. (which I detest personally)
Start with unguided first, and then slowly build the skill set.
Just for fun, Im trying some unguided photography with my 3000mm Meade SCT. Its a bit of train wreck so far
Glad I didnt start with that.
And I should add - even though the results Im getting are not worth a pinch of goat $%#@ compared to what a lot of people get here, Its extremely rewarding to get something half decent.