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Guys, I want to be a DSO astrophotographer. Actually, I decided to buy a 150P-DS and HEQ5. But some advanced guys said I can buy a refractor like William Optics with Sky Adventure mount. So, I can buy the telescope and mount both for HEQ5 price. Also, William Optics' refractors are perfect. But, they show wide field and I hesisate about it. Also, I don't want to use guiding -because my computer doesn't have a battery, so I can't use it outside- Can Star Adventure track the stars without a guide scope? The Zenithstar 73 is about 3 kg. 

Is guide scope very necessary for a beginner? Can I take good photos without a guide scope? With a 200p-ds HEQ5?

56 minutes ago, StevieDvd said:

No problem with the English.

The 150PDS & 200PDS are good with Canon DSLR they are designed for photographic. The 150P/200P are aimed at visual and may need a barlow or special 'T' adapter.

Is this a scope you have already or one you intend to buy?

 

Yes, I will buy the 150PDS or 200PDS with HEQ5. I have new questions: Is EQ5, good for tracking? HEQ5 is too expensive... And, what is the ideal exposure time for astrophotography? For example, is 1 hour exposure for Andromeda Galaxy good? Or, is it unnecessary?

39 minutes ago, StevieDvd said:

The 150PDS & 200PDS have a slightly shortened tube optimised for prime-focus photography.

You can easily add spacers when you need more outward focus, but (if the camera won't focus when the focuser is fully in) you normally have no method to shorten the focus. There may be 'accessories' provided with the scope which can be swapped out to allow cameras but are often left in the box unused. People rarely read the manuals 🙂 to see what they are for.

HTH Steve

Welcome to SGL

Could this be a problem with this telescopes? Need accessories?

sorry for my teribble english...

Sometimes, I see people who can't focus their telescope. Also, there are problems about focusing the camera. Why? Skywatcher 150 or 200P-DS and CANON EOS 550D works together good
 

I want to observe and take photos of planets and DSO. I'm thinking of buying a Skywatcher 150P-DS. I will not do astrophotography professionaly. Is EQ5 usefull?