Frank the Troll

My budget is very limited

That would be easier, as most cams are 1.25 This is the camera im thinking of getting https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-gpcam2-imx224-colour.html#SID=1714

So, which adapter do I go for, the T or C thread ? or are there other adapters?

Cheers Peter, Billy. will use the 9x50 then, that leaves the 80mm for imaging Will be mounted on the EQ6 Will also be using an old 6" orion newt, and an old 125mm f8 frac

Will be dipping my toe into astrophotography If I covert the finder, how well will it guide, or would it better to use my newly acquired 80mm F5 scope as a guider

Yep +1 for sharpCap quick & easy The best tenner you will ever spend

Excellent sketch

Cheers, will put that on my list, may sell off one of my old reduntant scopes

Cheers, just a bit beyond my shallow pockets though

Brillant thread, thank you all Will be ordering mine soon, wasnt too sure if I wanted to take this route, but will now Now I just need to be able to connect to my camera, and control from my laptop

Is there any way of changing the lens on these to a larger size, as finding it hard to use, its just too small Cheers

Im curious, as I have a range of nikon lenses, from 35mm too 300mm would one on these adapters be usefull (see pic)

Celestron Ultima DX 9*63 excellent in low light & useable handheld

Ota's and tripod in a dry garage, stays cool in the summer, mount head EQ6 & every thing else is in draws, in the living area or bedroom

I've tried the cheap ones, IMO their not worth bothering with I have one of these, they are well worth it mine came with a scope I brought Celestron NexYZ Phone Scope Adapter https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celestron-NexYZ-Phone-Scope-Adapter/dp/B07D7V3B8M/ref=asc_df_B07D7V3B8M/?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=&hvpos=&hvnetw=o&hvrand=&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584070139104123&psc=1

Oh dear fish on the hook enjoy

Thank you. So can I assume, they are not really needed when using a DLSR, or am I missing something?

Ok before I dive in, help out a newbie. I get lights, flats & dark frames, but what are bias frames

Cheers, not too bothered about cooling, have plans for that, yes these are just 12 bit, but anything above that will be beyond my pocket. FOV I have checked for 2 scopes I have for use. Will be also be using my niikon d5500. not sure on lenses yet, but have eyes on a 85mm f2.8 & 135mm 2.8 just doing some homework before diving in

A bit of both planetary & deepsky imaging I did spot this one too, which is about as much as I want to spend https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-gpcam2-imx224-colour.html#SID=1714

Im dithering between 2 choices Opinions please 1. https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-gpcam-colour-guide-imaging-camera.html#SID=1714 2. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi120mc-s-usb-3-colour-camera.html Cheers

Im dithering between 2 choices Opinions please 1. https://www.harrisontelescopes.co.uk/acatalog/altair-gpcam-colour-guide-imaging-camera.html#SID=1714 2. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi120mc-s-usb-3-colour-camera.html Cheers

Get SharpCap, Pro has polar align, works a treat

Nice little setup Esp with the finder