Newbie Help with getting started....

[Robbie63]

Originally posted in beginners equipment forum but suspect this is more appropriate forum:

 

The scope I bought recently (following a 30 year break!) came with a few extras I'm not sure of: looking on the net I think I have a Deep Sky Imager, this is the link showing the item I have:            http://www.astrosurf.../howto-ccd2.htm

 

I'm looking to get into astrophotography and realise I will need a guide scope and perhaps utilise the Autoguider on the EQ6.

 

Also I attached my camera to the Tak 130s which has a 2.7" focuser and noticed what I think is called vignetting. I am using a Canon 100D with a T mount with a 1.25 eyepiece adaptor. Looking at Tak's 130 manual it would appear I need a field flattener and wide T mount adaptor - I assume the wide T mount would avoid vignetting?

 

Another member in the previous forum agrees I at least need the wide T ring...............Any thoughts on the rest?

[ronin]

Are you doing prime focus?

As in no lens on the DSLR ?

Just perplexed by the mention of the 1.25" eyepiece adaptor.

[Robbie63]

Currently yes prime focus, I just happen to have a 1.25" adapter with standard Canon T ring 

[Robbie63]

Ah, no its not a eyepiece holder for projection just T ring with a 1.25" sleve