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I dont know much about the Canon M100 but provided it has bulb mode and a remote shutter connector it should work but the most often recommended starter cameras are the 450D which was the first model with liveview and the 600D because of its articulated view screen. Recommended sites for used cameras are MPB photographic and WEX. Alan

Does the Nikon battery grip have the option of using AA batteries like the Canon one does, the reason I ask is because the Canon allows the use of 6 AA batteries which equates to around 9V or more. I have used a 5V power bank to 9V converter on my 80D but it does need dual 2.1A inputs to work. Alan

Hi Stuart and a warm welcome to SGL.. Alan

I like my EQ3-2 and never had a problem with the aluminium tripod, the secret is to use it un extended which is easy if you have a DSLR with flip out screen and RA camera viewfinder on the polarscope. Alan

Difficult one, wonder if exit pupil size matters too. Alan

Anyone that has taken flats the old fashioned way during daylight will know that you can capture hundreds of stars if you forget the "T Shirt" Alan

I do like these videos, the £100 Jupiter challenge is worth watching too. Need a red bunny light now, has to be better than a fiddly red torch. Alan

I get the feeling you realy like that tiny TAL.. Alan

Must be near a burial ground, lots of skulls to the left also. Looking at the main image again it does remind me of Santi Claws.. Alan

I know what my Celestron C90 can do so would love to own one of those Questars.. Alan

From memory the 90mm Questar Mak does things a little different, probably the best scope ever made, well to me anyway. Alan

Thats scary, must be the Moon daemon.. Alan

No idea but a 127 Mak is far superior to an equivalent SCT, things change after that... Alan

Anyone else thinking, tectonic activity = heat =liquid water = life.. Alan

Thats beautiful, I do like single frames as they look so much more natural. Alan

I think you just have to cautious with any electronic kit in bad weather, as for the pro models they are only weather proof if using a pro L lens. There are lots of ways to minimize the effects of rain etc with suitable covers or even a plastic bag. Alan

The Canon 60D and 80D for that matter are weather sealed and considered dust and splash proof but dont offer quite the protection of the pro models. Alan

Any laser below 5mW is considered "eye safe" in that your blink response will protect against any damage, our eyes are blasted by lasers at around 5mW (infra red variety) every time we drive down a main road. Alan

I did have a Giga T pro and it was great as you could program two sequences and link them but upgraded it, I wouldn't worry too much about wireless options as a cheap plug in will do most of what you need and pretty much compatible with any camera post 450D era. Although I have the ability to use my camera via an app over wifi or a remote shutter system I still love my diy wired shutter release the best.. Alan

I can only assume that the XXD and XD models are the ones that have made any attempt at an internal intervalometer, its worth noting that even expensive external options like the Giga T pro 2 cant do it all and still rely on some internal camera timer settings if you want to include mirror lock up for example into the sequence. Alan

I dont think any Canon camera has the full capabilities of a standalone intervalometer built in, my Canon 80D has most of its features but not all although enough for time lapse/star trails etc. You can use "Magic Lantern" firmware on some Canon cameras to expand the capabilities with its internal timer settings. Alan

I would try and shoot at a lower ISO value, something like 400 or 800. Have a look at This information. Alan

Another source of heat within a DSLR is the battery itself, this can be eliminated by using a battery grip or remote power with a dummy battery. Alan

I am lucky in that we have a Moon in Leicester so plenty to look at/image... Alan

As already said use liveview to focus then shoot subs in normal, I sometimes do this all over the inbuilt wi fi link but then switch to a Pluto trigger to take the images. Alan