Scope for a beginner.

[Craigyboy3542]

Hey Guys 

Can anyone recommend a good refractor telescope for planetary imaging to start out with.

Craig

[nightfisher]

For planetary imaging you will need an EQ mount with motor drives/tracking, maksutov telescopes are considered very good for planet work, the 127 skymax gets superb results with out breaking the bank, for a frac think TAL100rs or if your budget can stand it, the skywatcher evostar 100ED

[Blazar]

HI, as Jules states the TAL is an awesome scope....though they are becoming very difficult to get hold of. (and seen by a lot of people as 'keepers'). FLO no longer stock them, and other sites seem to be running down stock. Bit of a shame, though they will become collectors items. Not sure what will become of us TAL owners.....bit of a dying breed.

Have a trip over to the imaging section of the forum and have a mooch around. the Mount is key....HEQ5 seems to be a minimum..and use of webcam is seen as the ideal start....though people do use DSLR's... imaging can take up a lot of spare (and not so spare) cash...be warned ;-) good luck.