Skywatcher Explorer 150P and a 1000D for astrophotography?

[NDAC]

Hello again guys.

Well, it turns out I've been paying too much in taxes, so I can look forward to getting around £420 back in april. I've decided I want to invest it in a telescope with the main purpose of astrophotographing. I already own a Canon 1000D (unmodded) so on the camera side I should be covered.

This is the setup I'm thinking about at the moment:

Skywatcher Explorer 150P on EQ3 - 150/750mm Newton Telescope

Skywatcher Polar viewfinder

Skywatcher Quartz-controlled single axis tracking motor

T2 Adaptor for CANON EOS Cameras

Did I forget anything? I should be ready for astro photography with this setup, right?

But what kind of results would I be able to get? I tried google, but I get a lot of different pictures regarding quality. Does anybody have a similar setup?

Would you propose another setup?

[Redpaul]

Depends what you intend photographing. For deep space objects I'm not sure that mount will cut it. For the moon and planets it will be fine but you'll need a webcam with a ccd sensor rather than your Canon.

Paul

[themos]

Yes, that tube might be too much for that mount photographically. But you can rig a diy RA autoguider for that controller ( see http://stargazerslounge.com/diy-astronomer/176118-guided-eq3-2-write-up.html ) and it will carry a camera and telephoto lens quite well, guided by a finderscope/webcam combination.

[NDAC]

Aww man, thats really too bad. I were looking forward to some deepsky imaging.

Is there even a decent AP setup within the range of £420?

[themos]

That's a tough sell. You'd have to modify the camera yourself (for enhanced red response). You'd have to buy something like this Orion Adventures in Astro-Imaging Bundle - SCS Astro (for £145) and convert it to autoguide (I've done this) for another £100 or so. Which only leaves you £200 for a decent lens and light pollution filter. Just about doable if you source almost everything second hand.