Beauwulf Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just getting started with a telescope and leaning toward astro photography (I am a fairly accomplished teresteral photographer). I have a Celestron 102 SLT on the way with a few other goodies to set up for DSLR capture. I'll be using a Nikon D5300 and a D7100 for prime focus use.Anyone with tips for this particular scope, please sound off, I'm sure I'll need some help with the pitfalls and best practices so I get off on the right foot.Thanks'Wulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdo Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi Beauwulf & Welcome to SGL. I can't give you advice don't have the same scope. You should also post in the Beginners section, more people would see it there & for specific AP questions the Imaging section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie1965 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 A warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauwulf Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Thanks for the welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpius Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Greetings Beauwulf - Nothing like having new equipment on the way. Of course you should expect some cloudy weather to move in on the day it arrives - or at least that's what they say...Good luck with your new scope and I hope you have clear skies to try it out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauwulf Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Greetings Beauwulf - Nothing like having new equipment on the way. Of course you should expect some cloudy weather to move in on the day it arrives - or at least that's what they say...Good luck with your new scope and I hope you have clear skies to try it out!!!Thanks M8! One thing you can count on in Florida in the summer is an afternoon thunderstorm... but, that also means that it's usually done and gone by dark! hehe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi and welcome.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here. As an imager, specifically DSO imaging, I can recommend wholeheartedly the book 'Making Every Photon Count' - It is an imagers bible and will really get you on your way. You want to be using a good solid EQ mount and working towards long exposures, many minutes in fact. Steve's book explains much of it.Look forward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippie Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Welcome to SGL Wulf . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Steele Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hello Beauwulf and welcome to SGL Ben from Berkshire UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C7tsj Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owmuchonomy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Welcome to SGL. I've just returned from Orlando. No chance of seeing anything but the brightest objects there due to light pollution and cloud. I hope you are better situated! Regarding imaging with astro gear it's a steep learning curve. As Sara said read up first and you'll see that pretty much the most important item is your EQ mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sologuitarist61 Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hello and a warm welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi Wulf and welcome to the forumClear skiesJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauwulf Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi and welcome to SGL - Glad that you found us and hope that you enjoy your time here. As an imager, specifically DSO imaging, I can recommend wholeheartedly the book 'Making Every Photon Count' - It is an imagers bible and will really get you on your way. You want to be using a good solid EQ mount and working towards long exposures, many minutes in fact. Steve's book explains much of it.Look forward to seeing you around Thank you Sara... I looked at your flickr page... really nice captures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Wulf!Marlins fan?Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauwulf Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Welcome to SGL, Wulf!Marlins fan?DanaHi Dana.. I do watch the occasional Marlins game on the tube but I'm a motorsports fan (and photographer) by nature...https://www.flickr.com/photos/96253236@N07/page7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi Dana.. I do watch the occasional Marlins game on the tube but I'm a motorsports fan (and photographer) by nature...https://www.flickr.com/photos/96253236@N07/page7/.Some nice pics you have there!Motorsports are cool, too! NASCAR is my second most missed thing about the States.I drive past McLaren's HQ everytime I go to work. Quite often see a couple getting a test drive down the A320.I drive a 1996 Mitsubishi FTO. Great car, but never sold in the States.2L V6 24V DOHC 170hp @ 7500rpmDana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIP3802 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hi, Beauwulf, and a warm welcome to SGL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauwulf Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Some nice pics you have there!Motorsports are cool, too! NASCAR is my second most missed thing about the States.I drive past McLaren's HQ everytime I go to work. Quite often see a couple getting a test drive down the A320.I drive a 1996 Mitsubishi FTO. Great car, but never sold in the States.IMGP2531.JPG2L V6 24V DOHC 170hp @ 7500rpmDanaVery nice! I recently got rid of an Acura RSX type S and currently have a '10 Corvette GS w/500HP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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