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I have seen videos of the seestar being used in equatorial mode,my question is,do you think this will put too much strain on the motors and gearing.
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I have a slight grinding noise when I start and stop in the az movement,but when moving it's quiet,only happens when it starts and stops..do you think it's damaged. Thanks. Seestar s50
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Nexstar 6se with 6.3 focal reducer,ok for visual
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Got my heart set on the nexstar 8se,is the mount really that bad? It’s a classic been out for years,if the mounts not man enough why haven’t Celestron done something about it.
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I’ve got my heart set on a NexStar 8se,but I keep reading the tube is too heavy for the mount. Is there anyone with knowledge that could put my mind at rest,thanks.
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What is the best type of beginners scope for Astro photography.
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As always, it depends.
If you're after wide-field images of things like star clusters then a modest refractor would be suitable. The Skywatcher StarTravel 102 seems to get good reviews and is reasonably priced, although I don't have personal experience of it.
If you're after planets and the Moon, again a refractor but of long focal length would suit well.
If Deep Space Objects (DSOs) are your thing, then a modest reflector should be in your research. Telescopes of 130mm - 150mm aperture are reasonably affordable. There are several to chose from.
However, the fainter the target objects, the longer the exposures you will need and that in turn means the better the mount you will need. At the very least, you will need a tracking mount for any astrophotography.
There are some nice tracking mounts that will cope with either DSLRs + lenses or modest telescopes for visual, but as soon as you add a camera to a telescope, the mount needs to be a bit more powerful.
Hope this helps.
Good luck
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Anyone got any ideas for a stand or table for heritage 150p,thanks.
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Has anyone used a bst starguider 2x Barlow? Worth the £50?
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Could someone please tell me the 3 best size eyepieces for a 150 mm newtonian with a focal length of 750mm thanks.
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Could someone please tell me if a shroud is a necessity on the heritage 150p thanks.
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Could anyone tell me if the skywatcher heritage 150p is any good thanks.
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could anyone tell me the best lubricant for a table top dobsonion mount please.thanks.
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Could anyone tell me if bst starguider eyepieces would be to heavy for my heritage 150p thanks.
