[Asela (Asela)]

Hi all,

Ok, so my first post here and I'm new to the forum as well as Astronomy!

Although I've been interested in Astronomy, never thought of buying a scope but now giving it some serious thought-might end up buying one next week if I have the time!!. I've tried looking for an Astronomy club where I live and doesn't seem there are any so I have been looking at various sites and forums(including this) to get some info, honestly I'm still a bit baffled with all what I've read.

My main objective is deep sky & planet observation but would also like to later do some astrophotography once I have the ability to dig for more cash for a good camera. And I don't want the whole setup to be too complex as well which is more likely to kill my interest in setting the whole thing up.

With above in mind and a budget of less than $4000, would I be able to get scope for both observation & astrophotography or will I have to consider only observation or photography when I choose a scope to purchase? What are some options for me to consider?

Any & all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance