Hi from Somerset.

[damp owl]

Hi all,

I am a newcomer to both SGL and astronomy. Live and work in Taunton Somerset on the edge of the town close to M5.

I bought a Sywatcher 200P a couple of months ago and am enjoying my new found hobby - spend so much more of my time watching weather websites now looking for clear skies!!!

Am looking to get into astro photography, any recommendations around this would be greatly appreciated - CCD vs DSLR etc......

Apologies in advance for hundreds of questions as I learn......

Adam.

[glowjet]

Hi Adam and welcome to SGL, if you want to venture into the dark side, as it is often called, I am sure there will be many members who can help you on your way

John.

[Syzygy2011]

Welcome to the SGL Damp Owl... You've come to the right place for all your questions and advice!

[cosmological]

Welcome to SGL.

[BigBlueOne]

Welcome to SGL Adam, Its a very helpful forum.

BigBluOne.

[JamesM]

Hi Adam and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James

[pessoa]

Hi and welcome.

[todd8137]

hi and welcome, what eq mount is the 200p on?

[coxy322]

Hello there! You will enjoy interacting with the community on here!

[damp owl]

hi and welcome, what eq mount is the 200p on?

It's sitting on EQ5 mount with additional RA drive. Got this second hand so was very pleased with the buy.....

[Quark]

Hello Adam, Welcome to Stargazers Lounge, all the information you could ever want & if you can't find it just ask.

[Vega]

Hi Adam

I'm from Bridgwater so not far away. The 200p is a great choice of scope by the way and more than capable of being used for photography work with a driven EQ5. Before bombarding you with info on CCD vs DSLR its best to have a good search here on SGL. I've been doing astro-photography with a DSLR for 7 years now but im not so experienced with CCD. Any questions please ask

Cheers

Matt

[Mr Spock]

Hi Adam, welcome to SGL

[Astro Imp]

Hi Adam,

Welcome to SGL.

[Big_Daz]

Hi and welcome from me too.

[damnut]

HI Damp owl,

Welcome to sgl, a great first scope you have there.

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Adam.

[Bizibilder]

Hello Adam and welcome to SGL!!

[nobbytate]

Hi Adam and welcome to SGL

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome from me too

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL:)

[Rapallokid]

Hi Adam and welcome.

[inkpen]

Hi Adam, welcome to the lounge!

[brantuk]

Hi Adam and welcome to SGL

[John]

Welcome to the forum Adam

I'm just up the M5 from you in North Somerset - the SW crowd is growing