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Thank you, your “Doses” analogy makes perfect sense the way you explain it. Thank you for taking the time to share your insight 😃

Yes helps a lot thank. Probably saved me a few £ and some disappointment caused by poor tracking results 😃

Thank you, it’s really useful to have your insight. I thought in the back of my mind that this might be the case, but always useful to have it confirmed by someone who knows first hand. Thanks for taking time to respond. Your set looks great. Above all I want a simple solution that will give good results so your redcat advice sounds spot on !

Thank you, much appreciated and very enlightening 😃

Am just starting out in the AP jungle, and have yet to obtain a star tracker. As a consequence I need to take short exposures c1s and lots of them so I can stack them . My question is. Will taking 400 x 1s subs give me to same result as say 2 x 200s subs. Is there a benefit over and above total acculumated integration time of the longer exposures . ? Many thanks

Although technically below the payload limit, has anyone got experience of using the WO ZS73 on a star adventurer or Skyguider pro. Is this a stable / reliable combination or is it pushing t(extra key too far with DSLR’s, guide scope etc attached. Thanks

What is the weight of this set up- does it cause you any tracking issues with the Star Adventurer ? Thanks

Thanks Grant, yes sounds like that might be pushing the boundaries of the SA with the Askar, perhaps I’ll keep my eye out on the second hand market. Though with Xmas fast approaching decision time is drawing near am am leaning toward ZS61 over Redcar. Both appear to have excellent reviews, but the conventional focuser is my favoured route I think

Thank you, lots for me to think about there. I’m thinking to try and hone my skills at lower focal lengths and more portable kit before getting any more adventurous, though 400mm does sound tempting either via skywatcher or Askar FRA that grant mentions above. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond and am grateful for you highlighting areas I had not even considered !

Thank you, an excellent and thought provoking response . Really useful to learn from your experience. I had not considered the Askar and reducer combination. I wonder if it would prove too heavy to a simple Skyguider / star Adventurer Mount ?

I think something simple like the Star Adventurer or Skyguider Pro should start me off ok

Thank you, I think 1000mm will take some time and deep pockets ! I see you are local .. is the WAS meeting again do you know ?

Thank you ! Much appreciated. That’s a brave start at 650mm. I thought my first light was 300mm but only after the session did I notice that I forgot to zoom in and took the subs at 70mm 🤪

Hi, My first forum post, so “Hi” everyone! Just wondered if there is a typical Focal length to start at for complete beginners. I, like most of the world it seems, am interested in the Redcat 51 at 250mm. Which I’m hoping will be forgiving in terms of alignment accuracy and focussing. Though having a few failed attempts with a zoom lens I’m not so keen on the helical focuser. So the WO ZS61 caught my eye but at 360mm with my crop sensor DSLR am I pushing things too soon and likely to end up disappointed.? Any advice greatly appreciated