New to astrophotography! Just bought my first telescope and am ready to get started!

[lohrphoto]

Hello!
I'm mike from Longmont, Colorado.  I've been interested in astronomy my whole life and have been using an DSLR and fast wide angle lenses to shoot the milky way for a few years now.  I just took the next step though and invested in an Orion ED80 Apo telescope and mount.  I have a ton of questions, but I'm hoping I will be able to find my answers in these forums.   Excited to join you all!  I hope to share some astrophotos soon.

 

[Thalestris24]

Hi Mike

Welcome to SGL

Feel free to ask any and many questions - I'm sure there will be folks here happy to try and help! Most of us, but by no means all, are in the UK so you'll have to allow for the time difference.

Louise

[ollypenrice]

It ain't easy but it is certainly fun!

Welcome,

Olly

http://ollypenrice.smugmug.com/Other/Best-of-Les-Granges/22435624_WLMPTM#!i=2458198166&k=fFnJ8W7

[Wide Aperture]

Hi MIke,

Welcome to the SGL site. Astronomy  is a Great Hobby.

[baggywrinkle]

Welcome to SGL and the dark side...

[swag72]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL - There's a number of us imagers knocking about the forum - Jump in and get involved, you'll be learning in no time

Can I make a suggestion of getting hold of the book 'Making Every Photon Count' - A real imagers bible and will take much of the guesswork out of imaging.

Look forward to seeing you around

[PeterCPC]

Hi Mike and welcome.

Peter

[Dark Knight Gazer]

Hi and welcome to SGL!  Can I ask...which DSLR do you use?

Clear skies!

[lonick]

Welcome, hope you have a great time with your telescope.

[Charon]

Welcome aboard.

[Gerhard]

In the meantime, post some of your Milky Way photos, and let us (ie: me ;-) )know how you did it!! I'm a newbie in all things AP, so I'd love some pointers also for wide field AP! :-)

[NotSoSuperNova]

Hi Mike, Welcome to the lounge. The AP guys know their stuff around here so make sure you think of suitably hard questions. 

[MattJenko]

Similar kit to my foray into the hobby. Hope you enjoy it all as much as I am.

[stoffe]

Hello and welcome, astrophotography is a great hobby!

[badger111]

Greetings from Maldon, UK...

[Robp]

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the forums and good luck with the new scope

[HIP3802]

Hi, Mike, and a warm welcome to SGL!

[glowjet]

Hi Mike and welcome to SGL, I would certainly second obtaining a copy of the recommended book, see FLO top of page for details, as most of our imagers, you will no doubt find it invaluable, enjoy

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Mike!

Rockies fan?

Dana

[JamesM]

Hi Mike and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

[Bizibilder]

Hello Mike and welcome to SGL!!

[Liquid360]

You're in a terrific spot for such things!

[Pete Presland]

Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire

[C7tsj]

Hi and welcome.

Mark