Upgrade advice

[DBushell]

I have a few questions, firstly is it possible to do planetary imaging with a Dobsonian mounted telescope?

Secondly considering their value for money would a Dobsonian 200 be suitable for planetary imaging or would something like this:

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/reflectors/skywatcher-explorer-200p-eq5.html

I'm currently using with some success an Celestron Astromaster 130EQ for imaging, but i feel I'm reaching the limit of the light gathering ability of that scope.

Any advice appreciated.

David.

[VigdisVZ]

For exclusive planetary work I think a higher focal length scope is to prefer, but as an allround scope the 200p is good, it's possible to get alteast jupiter with a dob, even if you have to push it around a bit.

The EQ-5 is a decent mount, but if you plan on motorizing it the 200p might be a bit too heavy if you want to start shooting DSO's later.

[Mr Fiery Jack]

Er no...a dob is not suitable for imaging, you need a driven mount.

[VigdisVZ]

It's not suitable for imaging, but you can still do limited planetary work with it (ie Jupiter, Moon).

For fainter objects than that, you need a tracking mount like Mr Fiery Jack said.

[DBushell]

Thanks for the advice!