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nice one mate just nicked about 50 and ill try to see how many i can see through my 6" refractor

to save time changing over the scopes, ive scene a similar set up but it seems ill be changing over the ota's from veiwing to imaging by the sounds of it, unless im convinced otherwise.

thanks for the help guys i would like to see them david

got any decent photos from this set up?

hi, i am saving for a Skywatcher Explorer 200P with neq6 pro goto mount, ill be using it for visual purposes for the time being until i save for a apo refractor for imaging, say a 80mm or 100mm, could this mount handle these scopes together and how would i go about putting them together.(what equiptment would i need to buy etc) thanks dave

Thanks for the help guys, just read the artical and its a good little read, although i have a feeling im just skimming the surface, all in all i cant wait till i get my first scope for AP, found one that looks good its the Skywatcher Evostar 100ED DS-Pro Outfit, it comes with a reducer to take it from f/9 - f/7.5, it also comes with the HEQ5 syntrek, would this mount be sufficiant coz anything bigger is out of my pay load.

on a personal note, just wandering why i cant see the photo i uploaded of myself.

What about the scopes claiming to be esspcially for imaging i think there called astrographs or some thing? found one Skywatcher Quattro f4 Imaging Newtonian,Anygood.

thanks for the help, im glad i asked because if i listened to the advertisment and how awesome most of these scopes are for AP then id have a scope thats not up for the job. Conclusion:- its all in the mount.

Also know ny good books for tip etc for the starter in AP?

Thanks kris, so what is a slower scope like rgt with f/8 be more suited for? Have been looking at the Celestron Omni XLT 150mm at f/5, would this be more suited for AP, the mount that comes with this is a CG-4 equatorial mount, although it has no motor drive or goto its just a regular mount, would the goto be a requirement for AP, if not what sort of assesories do you require for AP

thanks for the help guys, you are right johnny its does come with the advanced c g5 mount from harrison telescopes. i suppose really what i am asking is it better to get a refractor like this for photography or a reflector (with a good mount). just had a look at the c6 ngc and its not to shabby indeed , do you think that the mount would handle the c10 for AP? i have been looking for a apochromatic refractor because ive heard they have superp optical views for photography but im just not that rich so trying to find an alternative, i was previously going to buy a 12" dob before getting interest

Great stuff especially from the beginners, gives me hope for when i start next year, keep it up.

I have been pondering on a new scope, initially a dobsonian reflector, althought after thinking about it more my intrest has gone into photography, i have been reading a bit into it and mainly found that refractors are more suitable, firstly i would like a bit of advise for a quality refracting scope suitable for photography without spending the world (£1000 budget), i have found one (title) but have little knoledge on the right scope for the job, open to all suggestions. thanks david

I have been pondering on a new scope, initially a dobsonian reflector, althought after thinking about it more my intrest has gone into photography, i have been reading a bit into it and mainly found that refractors are more suitable, firstly i would like a bit of advise for a quality refracting scope suitable for photography without spending the world (£1000 budget), i have found one (title) but have little knoledge on the right scope for the job, open to all suggestions. thanks david.