LonestarrSB

I'm currently looking into the Orion Sky View Pro 8 GoTo reflector. Is this a worthy enough upgrade over my current Starblast II 4.5?

I really do appreciate all advice in this thread. My budget is around $1000. Just looking for advice on a good mount and scope to start with but also upgradeable (willing to put more money initially into the mount than the scope). Are there any scopes that are decent enough at imaging planets and DSO? Im looking for a good starting point that is good for my entry into AP and also good for just showing my family and friends who aren't as into star gazing as I am the planets and some DSO. I realize i'm probably sound maybe a little vague but if you have any questions that I may be able to answer in order to help guide any advice into any mounts, scopes, eye pieces, or accessories please feel free to ask. Most of you are light years ahead of me in knowledge lol! Thanks again!

Hello fellow star gazers! Ive been wanting to really get a decent start into astrophotography and I am in need of some help / advice. Im looking for advice on a good intermediate scope / tripod (a GoTo preferred) to start on astrophotography. I have a DSLR camera so I'm looking for advice on a good telescope to try to image planets and and DSO (looking for a scope that can do either pretty well). Also looking for a GoTo tripod (for family use). Any help would be greatly appreciated. My budget is around $1000 but would like to save a bit of that for eye pieces and other accessories if possible! My current setup is an Orion Starblast II 4.5 on an EQ1 mount. Also open to just getting a really good tripod if that current scope will suffice for the time being. Thanks again! If you need more info on what im looking for or what I currently use please feel free to ask! I will try to respond in good time!