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D4N

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Do you want to do planetary/solar/lunar or deep space imaging?

Deep space would be incredibly difficult to fit into that budget but solar system objects could be possible.

They are also more forgiving of the fact that you have no tracking, you just let the image slide across the field of view while taking a video and then stack the frames.

Do you have a laptop?

If so I would suggest either go webcam or dedicated planetary imaging camera route.

With some Baader film you could do solar white light too.

Another option is if you have a DSLR, if it can take video it could work for planetary.

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What scope and camera do you have. £330 is a very tight budget for astrophotography. Do you plan on using webcam or DSLR. Do you eant to do DSO, palnets or just snap a few pictures of the moon and what you observe. Your EQ1 is not really well suited to AP l, you'll need something more substantial.

Please provide additional info on subjectmatter and what equipment you have specifically and someone may be able to assist you better.

Also, might be worth getting a copy of a book called Making every Photon Count, this will provide great info on wht is required and what to expect.

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D4N

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I am looking for deep sky imaging and am willing to raise my budget to 400 pounds.  Thanks

Do you already have a camera?

You will be looking at buying a second hand motorised EQ mount, it will be quite difficult but it's not impossible.

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Just stop one minute and don't think about spending any money for the moment...... Well except the following

Making Every Photon Count - Available from the FLO website in the books section. This is THE imaging bible for those starting out and should be the only money you spend for a while. Read it once.... twice and even thrice ...... then think about what you need and if you understand what you need and why you need it then you are ready to actually spend some money.

What expectations do you have about the sort of images you want to take? Have a looking in the imaging sections - What images do you aspire to? There's many people producing different images and this would also give an idea of what your expectations are.

For astro imaging, then the basic recommended mount is generally an HEQ5 - This is going to set you back £400-500 second hand. Then you haven't even got a camera.

I'm not even quite sure where I'd start with £400.

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Agree with swag72. Even if You consider economic option: used eq3-2, used 130PDS tube, used Canon 350D and cables + filters(LP, etc..) You will spend much more than £400.. oh, and You need laptop as well :)

You need to realize that astrophotography is VERY expensive hobby.

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D4N

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The only way I can see you doing it at that budget is to buy a second hand DSLR with some lenses for about £100 then get a DSLR tracking mount like an iOptron skytracker which can be bought new for £300.

I assume you have a computer you can do the post processing on?

That way you will use the cameras lens instead of a telescope and take wide field shots.

The equipment needed to go deeper is not cheap I'm afraid.

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Scott

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there are other options that don't invayolve tracking mounts but its quite limited.this would be star trails. created with a dslr on a static mount, and then theres widefield milky way shots that can be done on a static mount also. then,if you have any skills with woodworking, theres a"barn door mount" (google it)which will allow you to track for shorter subs. however, as Sarah has suggested, £20 on making every photon count is probably your best option.

Good luck with whatever you decide on. 

oh, theres also planetary and lunar imaging that is far cheaper than dso :)

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LukeSkywatcher

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£400 is a good budget for buying a camera. Something like the Canon Eos 450D or Eos 1000D. Both considered as "entry level" cameras but fine cameras. Then you could save some more and buy a camera tripod and do some wide field imaging. As Scott above said............if you are handy with bits of wood and a few basic tools, you could built a barn door mount. Some very nice images have been produced using one of these and a DSLR camera. Not sure if for £400 you would get the 18-55mm stock lens also, or just the body. Worth checking out because however you decide to do imaging, you'll need a camera or even a webcam (for imaging planets). 

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Something like a Skywatcher EQ3-3 or Star Adventurer with as S/H DSLR / lens might be a way to go. You'll need a cable-release and be able to lock the mirror up before exposure. Hmmm..... S/H CSC camera? No mirror to vibrate.

For serious AP stick a zero on your budget and you may be in with a shout.

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