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dynamo

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Hello all, have lots to learn and remember from my interest in astronomy in my youth.

Looking at getting a Celestron NexStar SLT130 to start.

Simple "go to" to get me back to remembering where everything is LOL!

I've read it's limitations and do not expect too much in the way of seeing galaxies or the horsehead nebula, for example.

Any other SLT130 users out there that can help with pros and cons?

I'd eventually like to take pictures of the horsehead nebula (why it fascinates me, I dont know).

What would I be looking at, equipment wise, to be able to image the horeshead nebula (i.e. the horsehead nebula fills my field of view)?

A 10", 14". etc.

Thanks for any and all replies!

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Hi Dynamo,

Warm welcome to SGL, the 130p is a great start but if you want to see fainter objects try to save for a 200 dob, you will get years of viewing with it.

Cheers

Damian

Thanks Damian.

I have a lot of reading to do (ideal time, lots of clouds and rain forecast for a few days) to learn about mounts and Dobs and whatnot.

i found a local observatory that I will visit to look at some Deep Sky Objects until our budget allows.

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